Occupiers looking for space north of the border could soon be spoilt for choice. Liza helps investigates.

Developer Frontier Estates has paid £340,000 an acre for the final plot at Parlison Properties’ A1M1 Link scheme in Northampton.

Food industry logistics specialist Atchison Topeka has agreed a 130,000 sq ft pre-let at Stoford Development’s 80-acre Stonebridge Cross in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire.

Eight developers battled it out to secure an 18.

More than a quarter of all new distribution warehouse construction is taking place in just two markets – the East and West Midlands, according to research by ProLogis and King Sturge.

Mountcity is speculatively developing a 205,000 sq ft warehouse at Ashroyds Business Park at junction 36 of the M1.

RREEF and developer Rosemound have secured planning consent for a 194,000 sq ft speculative development comprising 26 units that could generate 450 jobs in West Thurrock.

Construction company AJ Morrisroe has paid £1m for a 2.

Thysen Krupp Materials has taken 13,669 sq ft of warehouse and storage space at Denton Parkway Business Park at more than £6 psf for a seven-year lease.

Developer Gazeley is set to build the Midlands’ biggest ever speculative warehouse.