The level of new speculatively built logistics space available in units over 100,000 sq ft has continued to increase in 2007 according to King Sturge’s latest floor space report.

Distribution warehouse roofs could be a valuable source of power in the future according to Tim Western of King Sturge.

Wincanton has taken a three-year lease on 8.

Work is now complete on the latest super-shed to hit the North West, Unit 75 at Pochin’s Midpoint 18 in Middlewich, Cheshire.

The government has outlined the methods it will use to crack down on those landlords/owners of empty warehouses who try to avoid paying rates claiming that the properties are uninhabitable, in its consultation paper Modernising Empty Property Relief.

Outline consent has been granted for 1.

RKW Foods has secured units 13 and 14 at Brixton’s Heathrow Estate, Silver Jubilee Way, Heathrow totalling 40,619 sq ft.

Sladen Estates aims to have its P150 warehouse at Road One on Winsford Industrial Estate in Cheshire ready for occupation by this Christmas.

Land prices for prime logistics development have shot up value over the last year, according to King Sturge, causing concern that rents will have to increase as well.

Great Bear Distribution has pre-let a 473,689 sq ft warehouse in Desborough from Hampton Brook Developments and CJC.