A Black Country business park has been sold for £6 million.
Delph Industrial Estate in Brierley Hill has been purchased by London-based property group Telereal Trillium.
The seven-acre estate, which has 40 units let to a range of local businesses, has been sold by veteran Black Country businessman Tony Whittaker who opened the once derelict site in 1982 to help create new jobs.
Mr Whittaker, 78, is a former national weightlifting champion who was born on the same road as the industrial estate.
It has a 64-tonne Chieftain tank at its entrance which will be retained by the new owners.
Mr Whittaker said: "We have built the estate up from what was a series of derelict buildings and yards after the sad demise of the Round Oak works in the 1970s.
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"It gives us immense pleasure to have completed the project and leave things in good hands.
"We have managed the site through some extremely tough times over the past four decades but it has been great to see so many businesses continue to grow and thrive from it including our own family business Midland Fabric and Bar."
Midlands law firm MFG Solicitors acted for Mr Whittaker on the deal.
Partner Ben Rothery said: "The Delph Industrial Estate has provided jobs for hundreds of people over the past 40 years and been given a terrific base and launchpad for many businesses.
"Tony and his family have built the estate up from scratch and rightly gained a reputation as a businessman who has the community at heart.
"We were delighted to play such a central role in the deal and to complete it in just one month.
"It now allows Tony to move onto other projects while also ensuring ownership is transferred to a well-established company like Telereal Trillium which understands the estate's history and importance."
