Ask Real Estate (Ask) has acquired the final 7.8 acre plot at Manchester Business Park from ARC, with plans to build nine last mile logistics units now in the works.
In total, the builds will deliver 114,000ft² of space across units ranging from 6,700ft² to 21,646ft² designed to appeal to hi-tech industries, aviation, logistics and warehousing.
Situated in South Manchester with immediate access to the M56 and A555 the site will seek to provide occupiers with connectivity locally and regionally with global connections via Manchester Airport.
The units will also aim to deliver BREEAM ‘Excellent’, EPC ‘A’ and are designed to be net zero in operation.
The development of the final plot at Manchester Business Park will complete the Park, sitting alongside the £1bn MIX MANCHESTER development zone.
A regeneration framework has been approved for this zone to bring forward up to 2 million ft² of advanced manufacturing space, R&D labs and office space as well as hotels, leisure facilities and public areas.
Lastly, Ask will undertake a public consultation on its plans this autumn and aims to submit a planning application for the proposed development in Q4, with an aim to start on site next year and deliver by summer 2027.
Managing director John Hughes said: “Manchester Business Park is in a highly prominent location, within Manchester Airport’s strategic employment site and the thriving North West ecosystem of technology, manufacturing, distribution and digital businesses.
“This is a prime location for developing high quality logistics and industrial facilities which will have exemplary sustainability credentials and superb connectivity through the airport and adjacent motorway networks.”
