Freight volumes are rising, but as the roads near capacity more and more companies rae turning to rail. Lucy Tesseras talks to industry insiders about the increased interest in rail-connected property and the environmental benefits it can provide.
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Developer ProLogis has announced that all newly developed UK build-to-suit warehouse buildings will be certified Carbon Neutral.
Campaigners against the development of a distribution centre in Hartland Park in Farnborough are taking the government to the High Court for overturning the decision by local councillors to refuse planning permission.
One World Logistics has decided to diversify its business model into commercial property.
CalEast Global Logistics and its partner Barwood Developments have secured detailed planning consent from Leeds City Council for Phase One of Hawks Park, a 70-acre employment park at Garforth, near Leeds, on Junction 47 of the M1.
TPN (The Pallet Network) has taken ProLogis’ 314,700 sq ft warehouse at ProLogis Park Midpoint in the West Midlands.
Discount retailer 99p Stores has taken the former Woolworths warehouse in Rugby, which is being marketed by GVA Grimley
Online retailer Amazon has taken ProLogis European Properties’ 545,000 sq ft warehouse at ProLogis Kingston Park, Peterborough
Fowler Welch Coolchain has taken a 101,000 sq ft warehouse at SEGRO’s Heywood Distribution Park in Greater Manchester on a 12 month lease as extra storage for a variety of clients.
Fashion logistics company Advance Processing has taken developer Premier Property Group’s 144,620 sq ft 606 warehouse on the Euroway Industrial Estate in Bradford at a rent of £4 per sq ft.
