Burnley Council have granted planning permission for the £11 million commercial development scheme – Advance Point Business Park – located on Rossendale Road, Burnley. Barnfield Construction, Nelson based contractor, developer and investor will deliver 36 modern industrial units with roller shutter access teamed with 160 car parking spaces on a
The UK’s largest land promoter, Gladman, and leading commercial property developer, Stoford, are to deliver a new employment park as part of plans to revitalise Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield. Stoford will act as delivery partner for the employment development at the airfield, which is located near Stratford-upon-Avon. The deal could release
Wrenbridge and Bridges Fund Management, backed by GLP, have appointed Glencar to deliver a highly sustainable logistics scheme in Basingstoke, with construction of a 209,461 sq. ft warehouse now underway. The scheme, which will be named G-Park Basingstoke, is being forward-funded by GLP, a leading global builder, owner, developer and
Prologis, the UK’s leading developer of logistics property, have welcomed Heston Automotive as its newest customer to unit DC1 at Prologis Park Dawley Road, supporting the growth of the online car retailer’s national operations. DC1 at Prologis Park Dawley Road in Hayes is net zero carbon in construction and exemplifies
Panattoni, the largest logistics real estate developer in the UK and Europe, has begun speculatively developing a 452,469 sq ft last-mile logistics development at Burgess Hill, 45 miles south of London. Construction at Panattoni Park Burgess Hill follows the granting of planning consent by Mid Sussex District Council at the
Scheme known as Parallel 113 is immediately available to let and has been built to a high quality, Grade A specification. St Francis Group, a leading UK-based property development and investment group and an expert in brownfield development has today announced the completion of a new 113,641 sq. ft Grade
The new 116,000 sq. ft sustainable scheme which was developed speculatively is the third development to date to be recently delivered by Glencar for St. Modwen Logistics, with one unit of 17,000 sq. ft already pre-let. Glencar, a leading UK construction company that was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing
Private equity real estate investor, Paloma Capital and leading real estate developer, Graftongate, have gained planning consent for the speculative development of a new urban logistics scheme in north London. Urban Logistics Tottenham will deliver seven new Grade A industrial/warehouse units totalling c.65,000 sq ft on a 2.31-acre site at
Commercial real estate investor and developer, Firethorn Trust, has broken ground at its Sherburn42 development, which will see the creation of 660,000 sq ft of logistics warehousing space in North Yorkshire. Sitting adjacent to the Sherburn Enterprise Park in Leeds, the 37-acre scheme is being delivered by McLaren Construction Group
Prologis, the UK’s leading owner and developer of logistics real estate has completed and leased two distribution centres at RFI DIRFT (Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal), adding over 514,000 sq. ft. of prime logistics real estate to the market. The two build-to-suit units, DC6 (232,302 sq. ft.) and DC7 (281,890
Burnley Council have granted planning permission for the £11 million commercial development scheme – Advance Point Business Park – located on Rossendale Road, Burnley. Barnfield Construction, Nelson based contractor, developer and investor will deliver 36 modern industrial units with roller shutter access teamed with 160 car parking spaces on a site strategically located two miles from junctions 9 and 10 of the M65. The development aims to bring new jobs and investment to the area, with potential for manufacturing, distribution or light industrial use. Tracy Clavell-Bate, Head of Development at Barnfield Group said “We are delighted that planning has been granted and construction can commence in June. Just a stone’s throw away from Rossendale Road Industrial Estate, Advance Point is an attractive location for supply chain partners within the area and the units are designed with these growing businesses in mind.” Commercial property agents Trevor Dawson have been appointed for the sale and lease of the units. Michael Cavannagh, Director of Trevor Dawson commented “It is great to see this scheme coming forward in Burnley. Demand for industrial premises remains strong and given the location and quality of scheme we are confident that there will be a high level of interest as the scheme progresses. Indeed we already have an extensive waiting list for the scheme when prices and timescales are released” Barnfield Group has a strong track record of strategic development schemes, with several currently underway regionally and locally including the Northlight complex in Pendle and the Newtown Mill development in in Burnley. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
The UK’s largest land promoter, Gladman, and leading commercial property developer, Stoford, are to deliver a new employment park as part of plans to revitalise Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield. Stoford will act as delivery partner for the employment development at the airfield, which is located near Stratford-upon-Avon. The deal could release up to 140 acres of much needed employment land along the M40 corridor and is part of a promotion strategy, led by Gladman, to provide a new runway and enhanced aviation facilities in order to secure the long-term future of the airfield. A memorandum of understanding was agreed last year between the owners of the airfield and Stratford-on-Avon District Council, which ensures that aviation will continue at Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield whilst plans for the future enhancement of the facility are developed and discussed. Best known for its role during World War II, Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield was formerly the Royal Air Force station RAF Wellesbourne Mountford. Stoford Land Director, Andy Hartwright, said: “We’re excited to be supporting the progression of this strategically important opportunity at Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield. We’ll be working closely with Gladman, the landowner and Stratford-on-Avon District Council, to assist with the site’s journey through the planning process to the delivery of a high quality employment park. It has the potential to deliver high-tech jobs and offer a significant employment stream for the region.” Chris Still, Senior Planning & Development Director at Gladman, said: “We look forward to sharing our proposals for the site over the coming months, and hope to be in position to submit a planning application by the summer.” Matt Pochin, Director of Legat Owen, said: “The evolution of the Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield into a modern facility, in conjunction with the release of much needed employment land, has needed Stoford’s market leading credentials as a developer to move to the next stage of the process. On behalf of the landowners, we undertook a rigorous interview process to establish that Stoford is the perfect party to bring the scheme to fruition and we now look forward to seeing real progress on site.” Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield is located in an established employment area near the University of Warwick’s Wellesbourne Campus, less than four miles east of Stratford-upon-Avon. The site benefits from excellent communication links and is just 4.6 miles from Jct 15 of the M40 motorway. Stoford was represented by Savills and Gateley Legal, with Smith Partnership and Legat Owen acting on behalf of the landowners and Gladman. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Wrenbridge and Bridges Fund Management, backed by GLP, have appointed Glencar to deliver a highly sustainable logistics scheme in Basingstoke, with construction of a 209,461 sq. ft warehouse now underway. The scheme, which will be named G-Park Basingstoke, is being forward-funded by GLP, a leading global builder, owner, developer and operator of logistics real estate, data centres, renewable energy and related technologies. The development will be built to the highest sustainability specifications, targeting an EPC A+ and BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, together with a ‘Net Zero Target Build’. It is expected to be available for occupation by Q1 2024. The site, on Priestley Road, is part of the established Houndmills Industrial Area, which is home to major occupiers including Sainsburys, Royal Mail, XPO Logistics, Leverton Clarke and GAME. It benefits from excellent infrastructure links and offers an unrivalled opportunity to service the London and wider South-East markets. To celebrate the commencement of works, a ground-breaking ceremony was held on site and attended by executives from Glencar, GLP, specialist investor Bridges and Wrenbridge, the leading property company. Glencar is demolishing the existing office building, which was previously owned by pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, while also undertaking site clearance and enabling works. Steelwork is expected to begin by the end of May this year. Letting agents on the Basingstoke scheme are Hollis Hockley, Cushman & Wakefield, Savills and CBRE. Commenting on the appointment, Glencar Managing Director, London and South, Roy Jones said: “We are very happy to once again be working for Wrenbridge and its partners on this impressive new modern logistics development. “The development will provide a best-in-class working environment with a number of highly sustainable initiatives built in to align with the needs of a modern occupier. We are targeting a BREEAM Excellent scheme with Net Zero Target Build. “This project serves as our second development to date for our longstanding and highly valued customer Wrenbridge and we look forward to working with the full project team. Adrienne Howells, Senior Development Director at GLP, said: “We’re excited to be working on such a key development for Basingstoke, delivering a modern, high-specification logistics facility. G-Park Basingstoke will fill a gap for first-class logistics space in this region of the UK and we expect to see strong demand from customers. We look forward to working in partnership with the project team and local stakeholders to deliver a unique facility which meets the occupier’s needs”. Ben Coles, Chief Executive of Wrenbridge, commented: “Working with our partners, Bridges, we are excited about delivering this scheme and working with GLP to deliver best-in-class product in a key location to meet the occupier demands.” Henry Pepper, Partner of Bridges Fund Management, commented: “Across the Bridges platform, we’re developing some of the UK’s most sustainable industrial buildings. We intend this site in Basingstoke to be another great example of that, and we’re looking forward to working with Glencar to make these plans a reality.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Prologis, the UK’s leading developer of logistics property, have welcomed Heston Automotive as its newest customer to unit DC1 at Prologis Park Dawley Road, supporting the growth of the online car retailer’s national operations. DC1 at Prologis Park Dawley Road in Hayes is net zero carbon in construction and exemplifies Prologis’ continued commitment to decarbonisation. The unit also has an EPC A Rating and is part of an ever-growing business community in West London. The park offers easy access to rail transport, Heathrow airport, and the M25, making it a perfect location for last-mile delivery activities. Eesa Nasim, Sales Director at Heston Automotive said: “Having searched nearly two years for the right home to help us with our business growth objectives, we couldn’t be happier with the offering by Prologis Park Dawley Road. DC1 delivers everything we were looking for and more. We required a high-specification building that reflects our business model of providing quality high-spec vehicles to our customers and we found just that. We look forward to working with the team at Prologis as we enter this next stage of growth.” Prologis UK recently received planning consent for an extensive refurbishment of DC7 at Dawley Road. When the refurbishment is complete, the unit will provide 26,081 sq. ft of warehouse accommodation with ancillary offices and a large, secure yard, the building also benefits from 500 kVA of power. The building will be available to lease and ready for occupation in Summer 2023. James Straw, Associate, Capital Deployment and Leasing, Prologis UK, said: “Welcoming yet another customer to Dawley Road demonstrates the continuing high demand for prime logistics space, especially in London, where sites located close to urban areas and major road networks are perfect for last-mile delivery operations. We have lots of exciting work in the pipeline, including the refurbishment of DC7 which is available to let and is already attracting good interest ahead of the completion of the refurbishment in Summer 2023.” Located on the aptly named Vinyl Place, Prologis Park Dawley Road was previously the home to EMI Records. Heston Automotive joins Sofia Transport, who recently leased DC2 Prologis Park Dawley Road. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Panattoni, the largest logistics real estate developer in the UK and Europe, has begun speculatively developing a 452,469 sq ft last-mile logistics development at Burgess Hill, 45 miles south of London. Construction at Panattoni Park Burgess Hill follows the granting of planning consent by Mid Sussex District Council at the end of January and reflects Panattoni’s confidence in the strength of the south coast logistics market, where the demand-supply imbalance is acute. Panattoni’s expansion for developments south of London comes following purchases of sites in Crawley and Brighton. Panattoni Park Burgess Hill is located on a 22-acre site, which fronts the A2300 dual carriageway and provides fast access to the A23/M23, Gatwick Airport, Brighton and the wider south coast markets, and is adjacent to facilities occupied by DPD and Roche. Panattoni is intending to speculatively develop 14 units, with planning in place for light industrial, general industrial and warehousing and distribution. The units will be built to a BREEAM rating of ‘Very Good’ and an EPC rating of ‘A’ and will benefit from 15% roof lights, electric charging points for vans and cars and up to 7.5 MVa of available power. David McGougan, Development Director at Panattoni, said: “We are pleased to be bringing forward this first of three southern developments planned for 2024, which will provide 452,469 sq ft of space in 14 units. This scale of construction emphasises our continued commitment to speculative development in key, undersupplied markets. “We start on site in March this year and will have all units completed and ready for occupation in the first quarter of 2024. We forecast that the delivery of these new units will provide up to 1,000 jobs to the region. “We are delivering a wide range of unit sizes from 8,136 up to 142,815 sq ft in one phase to meet the high occupier demand for industrial and logistics space in the south market, where there is a critical lack of stock to serve such a big market of consumers”. Agents at Panattoni Park Burgess Hill are DTRE, Lambert Smith Hampton and SHW. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Scheme known as Parallel 113 is immediately available to let and has been built to a high quality, Grade A specification. St Francis Group, a leading UK-based property development and investment group and an expert in brownfield development has today announced the completion of a new 113,641 sq. ft Grade A specification warehouse logistics unit in Walsall, West Midlands. The development being marketed as Parallel 113 is a brand new industrial/warehouse unit located between junctions 9 and 10 of the M6. It is situated off the A4038, Darlaston Road, Walsall which provides good road links to the wider Black Country area and easy access onto the M5, M54 and M42 motorways. The unit was built to a high specification to meet a BREEAM excellent accreditation with a wide variety of sustainable features to help the modern occupier satisfy its ESG credentials. It features 10 dock level doors and 2 level access doors, together with 12.5M clear internal height, 50kn/m2 floor loading, 106 car parking and 14 trailer parking spaces, 50M yard depth, a secure fenced yard, high quality landscaping, EV charging provision and an abundance of power with 1225 KVA incoming. Speaking about the completion and newly available unit Gareth Williams, Development Director at St Francis Group, said: “We have reached practical completion by the target date and the unit is now immediately available for occupation. Given the prevailing levels of occupier demand in the area and the lack of supply, we are confident of announcing a letting very soon”. Parallel 113 sits in a very prominent location by virtue of its fantastic connections to junctions 9 and 10 of the M6, providing occupiers with superb accessibility. Christian Smith, Director Savills one of the two joint agents on the scheme said: “This brings much needed high-quality stock to the Black Country, sitting less than 5 minutes off J9 M6 it should appeal to logistics businesses and local occupiers looking to upgrade to a more efficient building.” For further information on the development visit: www.parallel113.co.uk Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
The new 116,000 sq. ft sustainable scheme which was developed speculatively is the third development to date to be recently delivered by Glencar for St. Modwen Logistics, with one unit of 17,000 sq. ft already pre-let. Glencar, a leading UK construction company that was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, has today announced the completion of four new high quality, sustainable warehouses totalling 116,000 sq. ft for leading logistics developer and manager St. Modwen Logistics at its St Modwen Park multi-unit logistics and industrial development in Newport. Developed in response to growing demand in the region to support business growth, one building totalling 17,000 sq. ft has been pre-let to adhesive manufacturer Ureka Global. The units are all EPC A-rated and hold a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ accreditation, helping potential occupiers to meet their own ESG targets and reduce energy usage through the inclusion of a range of energy-efficient features. Built in line with St. Modwen’s ‘Swan Standard’ approach to sustainable construction, the buildings feature intelligent and sustainable LED lighting, smart metering and rainwater harvesting. Air source heat pumps are used for heating the office elements of the warehouses and solar (PV) panels on the roofs provide a proportion of the power for each unit, as well as encouraging greener ways of commuting through the inclusion on EV charging points and dedicated cycling routes. Commenting on the project Pete Goodman, Glencar Managing Director Midlands and North said: “St. Modwen Park Newport is the third development we have delivered to date for St. Modwen Logistics recently and a sign of our expanding relationship. Whether it is for a speculative development or built to suit requirement our teams and expertise is unrivalled in the Logistics & Industrial space and we are delighted to have delivered again to a high standard. Over the past 12 months Glencar has built and delivered over 400,000 sq. ft of Grade A industrial and logistics space for St. Modwen Logistics and its clients as it continues its rapid expansion in the South West demonstrating its commitment to helping customers to scale into big box warehouse space and supporting job creation and economic growth across the region”. Mark Snow, Senior Development Director, at St. Modwen Logistics, commented: “St. Modwen Park Newport is located in Wales’ fastest-growing city, with nearly half a million economically active people within 30 minutes’ drive time, which underpinned our decision to bring these units forward speculatively. The park is already home to a number of leading business and a range of warehouse uses, and the addition of over 100,000 sq. ft of modern logistics space will provide opportunities for companies to expand and grow, and support a diverse mix of employment. We are delighted to have partnered once again with Glencar to construct these units and they have done an incredible job. The units look immaculate with the rich array of sustainable features impressive to see in action. We look forward to working with them on the next project and continuing to expand our relationship”. St. Modwen Park Newport is strategically located to provide excellent connectivity to South Wales and South West England, with Junction 23A of the M4 motorway within two miles of the park via Queen’s Way, and Cardiff and Bristol reachable within 12 miles and 30 miles respectively. The estate and surrounding area benefit from the de-tolling of the Severn Bridges, further enhancing its accessibility by road. The delivery of these warehouses takes St. Modwen Park Newport to c.345,000 sq. ft of warehouse space and is already home to the likes of Amazon, Genpower, CAF and Mitel. Phase 4, which comprises an additional 263,000 sq. ft of best-in-class logistics space, is due to complete in Summer 2023. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Private equity real estate investor, Paloma Capital and leading real estate developer, Graftongate, have gained planning consent for the speculative development of a new urban logistics scheme in north London. Urban Logistics Tottenham will deliver seven new Grade A industrial/warehouse units totalling c.65,000 sq ft on a 2.31-acre site at the corner of Brantwood Road and Willoughby Lane, Tottenham. The new buildings will vary in size from 6,320 sq ft to 36,970 sq ft and can be combined to suit occupier demand. Paloma Capital and Graftongate will target BREEAM ‘excellent’ and an EPC ‘A’ rating for the new scheme, which is expected to be available for occupation from Q4 2023. Charles Lunnon, Director at Paloma Capital, said: “Warehousing remains the most attractive mainstream UK real estate sector and inner London has the greatest disconnect between supply and demand. This acquisition presents a very rare opportunity to develop a strategically located high quality last-mile logistics scheme to address this demand.” Alex Thomason, development manager, Graftongate, said: “Urban Logistics Tottenham will deliver first class logistics accommodation in a strategic location just 30 minutes from central London. This is a highly prominent and accessible estate with exceptional transport links that will appeal to the occupational market.” Urban Logistics Tottenham is located at the edge of the Meridian Water Masterplan area, providing direct access to the A406 North Circular via Angel Edmonton Road and easy access to junction 25 of the M25. For more information, please contact the scheme’s retained agents, DTRE and Cushman & Wakefield or visit www.urbanlogisticstottenham.co.uk Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Commercial real estate investor and developer, Firethorn Trust, has broken ground at its Sherburn42 development, which will see the creation of 660,000 sq ft of logistics warehousing space in North Yorkshire. Sitting adjacent to the Sherburn Enterprise Park in Leeds, the 37-acre scheme is being delivered by McLaren Construction Group and will be ready for occupation from Q3 2023. Comprising four highly specified Grade-A industrial units, ranging from 57,750 to 280,000 sq ft, Sherburn42 will be accredited by the UK Green Building Council for its net-zero carbon construction, with a design that looks to help occupiers reach their own operational sustainability targets. Rated BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and ‘WELL-ready’, the enhanced specification also features full PV coverage and LED lighting to offices, in addition to existing and future EV charging capabilities. Benefiting from up to 4MvA power, plans include eaves heights of 15m to haunch, 11 ground-level access doors and 633 parking spaces. Paul Martin, Development Director at Firethorn, said: “It is great to see work now underway to deliver this market-leading development, which we believe will offer a smart and sustainable solution for businesses looking to expand their operations. “With excellent transport links across road, rail and sea, we look forward to bringing this scheme forward with McLaren over the next six months, as we work to further enhance connectivity within the region, boost the local economy, and improve the availability of modern and sustainable warehousing solutions across the UK.” Gary Cramp, managing director of McLaren Construction Midlands & North, commented: “We are delighted to be starting works on-site at the Sherburn42 development, which will provide fantastic opportunities for the region’s workforce. We are excited to be building a long-lasting relationship with forward-thinking developers, Firethorn, working closely together to deliver this landmark logistics warehousing project in the North Yorkshire region.” “The four high-quality Grade-A industrial units will create an attractive, fit for purpose, sustainable workspace for multi-national distributors and ambitious small and medium-sized enterprises. This is our first Net Zero Carbon build with Firethorn, and alongside liaising closely with our supply chain to ensure that the most sustainable materials are being specified, the project team is working hard to reduce the embodied carbon in the project, to ensure our client’s offset payment is as low as possible.” The scheme’s close proximity to junction 42 A1 (M) provides direct connections to Leeds, the M1, M62 and coastal ports of Hull and Grimsby, as well as a number of regional rail stations and airports. Enquiries should be directed to the scheme’s letting agents: Colliers, Lambert Smith Hampton, and Carter Towler. For more information on Sherburn42, please visit https://sherburn42.co.uk/. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Prologis, the UK’s leading owner and developer of logistics real estate has completed and leased two distribution centres at RFI DIRFT (Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal), adding over 514,000 sq. ft. of prime logistics real estate to the market. The two build-to-suit units, DC6 (232,302 sq. ft.) and DC7 (281,890 sq. ft.), have been leased to Warrens, part of Culina Group. Warrens, a transport and logistics provider, joins Stobart in expanding Culina Group’s presence at DIRFT. Classed as nationally significant infrastructure, DIRFT is home to many household brands, including some of the UK’s biggest retailers, such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Dunelm. The new build-to-suit units were designed by Stephen George + Partners and constructed by VolkerFitzpatrick. In line with Prologis’ commitment to meeting its global net zero in operation 2030 target, both DC6 and DC7 are BREEAM-rated “Excellent”, with an EPC A rating. The units are also carbon neutral in construction, certified by Planet Mark. This means that all of the carbon built into the structure during construction has been measured, reduced through proactive design and then mitigated. Together, the construction of DC6 and DC7 has delivered £5.4 million in social value, partly through the number of job opportunities created onsite. DIRFT is well known for delivering high levels of financial and societal benefits to the Northamptonshire and wider SEMLEP area, with the Prologis Warehouse and Logistics Training Programme (PWLTP) alone delivering over £10 million in social value since its 2021 launch at The Hub, an onsite purpose-built training and education facility. Speaking about the two new units, Tim Burn, Development Manager at Prologis UK, said: “DIRFT is our largest asset in the UK, and it is always rewarding to watch the site grow and develop. The two new units are prime examples of the state-of-the-art facilities that we deliver for our customers, and what better location to do it in than the UK’s largest multimodal park. “Culina Group is a longstanding Prologis customer, with Stobart, also part of the group, already operating out of DIRFT. We’re proud to welcome Warrens onsite and look forward to seeing the business further develop and grow.” Tom Middlemiss, Managing Director at Warrens, said: “Our two new distribution centres are symbolic of our growth ambitions. Being involved in their development from an early stage has allowed us to customise the design and fit-out to meet our exact needs for both today, and the future.” Andy Collinson, Capital Projects Director at Culina Group, said: “Prologis Parks have always been a solid choice for our customers, and it’s great to see another Culina Group business expand its services at DIRFT. With easy access to major transportation lines, we are sure that Warrens will enjoy everything that the park has to offer.” Andrew Stoney, Operations Director at VolkerFitzpatrick, said: “Our latest completed project for Prologis UK and Warrens demonstrates the power of collaborative partnership, and is a testament to the ongoing relationship that VolkerFitzpatrick has with Prologis. It was a pleasure to recently host a group of NTU Built Environment students onsite to learn about the exacting standards we collectively work to.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
