DHL is investing US$35 million in Hong Kong to capitalise on the continued growth of the region’s trade.

Kuehne & Nagel has opened a new logistics centre in Japan just two miles from Narita Airport.

Arlington Securities has paid £14m for a vacant shed in Burton-on-Trent as the appetite for investing in distribution property continues unabated.

Henry Boot Developments has lodged detailed plans for 320,000 sq ft of warehousing at its 18-acre Meir Park scheme in Stoke-on-Trent.

Craigard Investments is taking advantage of a lack of big shed space along the M3 Corridor and is speculatively refurbishing a 100,000 sq ft plus warehouse in Eastleigh, Southampton, which it will call Avalon.

Wolseley has opened a 350,000 sq ft distribution centre in Leamington Spa comprising two buildings, linked by an enclosed bridge.

Developer Gazeley has struck a joint venture deal with UK Coal to develop a site in Leicestershire into a £60m distribution park.

Handleman UK has taken Big Sam, Arlington and Barwood’s 274,700 sq ft cross-docked distribution centre at Wingates Industrial Estate in Bolton on a 10-year lease at an annual rent of £1.17 million a year (£4.25 per sq ft).

London Councils, formerly the Association of London government, has produced two maps outlining changes to the Excluded Road Network (ERN), part of The London Lorry Control scheme.

Dynamic Systems has completed a materials handling installation for SCA Hygiene Products, a supplier of tissue and personal care products.