OVER 100,000FT² OF SPACE OCCUPIED IN THE FIRST YEAR AT EMDC


October 8, 2007

Industrial/Warehouse News

Windsor Food Services have been confirmed as being the latest occupier to be attracted to Wilson Bowden’s 140 acre Distribution Park at Junction 24a of the M1, by their letting agents Fisher Hargreaves Proctor (Nottingham).

Windsor Food Services have taken Building 6E3, a speculatively built building of some 16,300ft², helping the developer be able to boast that more than 100,000ft² of buildings have been occupied on the Park in its first year of trading.

It is understood that in addition the developers are close to being able to confirm the letting of another unit in their development, with solicitors instructed on a unit of a similar size.

Junction 24 has emerged over the past 10 years as one of the strongest distribution areas within the northern East Midlands area and the developer has now developed more than 1million square feet of space in the location at EMDC and their adjacent Willow Farm Business Park, which has recently been completed.

Windsor Food Services are opening their East Midlands Distribution Depot at EMDC, Mike Revitt of Windsor Food Services confirming:

“Windsor Foods were formed in 1989, being originally based in Sheffield.  We aim at providing a one stop shop for the Catering Industry, now supplying more than 2,200 differing lines from leading brands, from both our purpose built distribution and Head Office in Dearne Valley and now this new facility.

Our new unit at Castle Donington enables us to keep up with our onward expansion plans, within the both the north of England and the Midlands.”

After an extensive search, we concluded that EMDC was the correct location, as it is so well connected via the A50 (T), M1, A42 links, which effectively means that the location is a central crossroads at the heart of the UK.”

The developers are continuing to speculatively develop in the Estate and are onsite constructing Building 6F, a building of some 40,000ft² which will be available in December of this year.

In addition, they have submitted a detailed planning application for Buildings 6A & 6B, which total in excess of 100,000ft² and it is understood that there are plans for both of these units to be speculatively developed in early 2008.

EMDC is one of the few locations which can accommodate Regional and National Distribution Centres (in addition to units of the size currently being developed), with the site currently having the capability of accommodating individual units of up to 1.25million square feet in size.

John Proctor at FHP confirmed:

“The substantial improvements in the road network in the Junction 24 area has contributed to the location becoming a strategic distribution location within the UK. 

The gravity and attractiveness is enhanced by the close proximity of East Midlands Airport, which is recognised as the second largest freight airport within the UK and is rapidly expanding its passenger services. 

These factors when combined with its close proximity to both Nottingham and Derby, are the key components and foundations on which the areas success has been based.

Wilson Bowden’s commitment to continue to provide product on a rolling programme has enabled the momentum to be continued and it is fantastic that the 1million square foot occupation mark has now been broken.”

For information on the ongoing development programme or alternatively to request details as to how a unit can be constructed on a bespoke basis, can be obtained by contacting either Stephen Pedrick-Moyle of the developers Wilson Bowden, or alternatively the joint agents John Proctor at Fisher Hargreaves Proctor or Neil Starkie at Savills Birmingham office.

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