A 102,000 sq ft distribution warehouse is to be developed by St Modwen on its 32-acre Quedgeley West Business Park, Gloucester, to store Dyson vacuum cleaners.

A consortium of public sector organisations, including the City of Edinburgh Council, Midlothian Council, East Lothian Council and NHS Lothian have joined forces and agreed terms to pre-let a warehouse at Prestonfield Park in Edinburgh.

Developer HelioSlough has completed a 120,000 sq ft warehouse at Buckshaw Link in Chorley representing Phase One of its joint development with CBRE Investors.

London based Landform Developments is pursuing a development called Burnaston Cross, which extends to some 120 acres adjacent to the A38/A50 interchange, three miles south of Derby.

Factory and warehouse employees are less concerned with their immediate workplace comfort compared to other sectors, but what they are interested in is lighting and car parking, according to a survey for Savills by YouGov.

Aquatic and pet product firm Aqua Pacific has relocated to a new warehouse on the Nursling Estate in Southampton. The company, which has expanded four times since 2004, has taken the 61,000 sq ft ten Oriana Way owned by CBRE Investors.

Opus Land has been reaping the benefits of a £2.3 million refurbishment of the former MFI factory site on Teesside.

The property industry is nothing if not adaptable and now that there is no longer any empty rate relief on warehouses a plethora of advice is available to help mitigate the financial burden.

Stansted Transit, has taken a 33,800 sq ft unit at Standard Life Investments’ 179,500 sq ft Skyline 120 scheme in Braintree Essex, on a ten-year lease at an annual rent of £241,670.

Wrenbridge in a joint venture with Axa Real Estate Investment Managers has let its 39,752 sq ft Focus One warehouse at Focus Park, Solihull to Hire Service Holdings for 15 years subject to a ten year break at £6.50 per sq ft with 12 months rent and a six