articleThe time is now
The window for occupiers to get the best deal on new space is closing, argues Liza Helps.
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articleWhite light white heat
Logistics Matters property editor Liza Helps talks to Butterfly Conservation head of science Dr Richard Fox about the impact of warehouse light pollution on biodiversity.
articleBigging up the little creatures
Is the Government’s push to force an increase in bio diversity net gain fit for purpose? And how will it affect occupiers? Liza Helps investigates.
articleThe devil in the detail
With less competition for warehousing space and a marked increase in supply levels, Liza Helps asks – are we in an occupiers’ market?
articleA hidden gem
Liza Helps turns roving reporter, tracking down a stunning 130,000 sq ft facility that punches well above its weight in terms of sustainability and worker friendliness.
articleQuality versus quantity
In this first In Depth Focus, Liza Helps takes a closer look at the secondhand logistics property market where quality over quantity has never been more apt.
news1.2 million ft2 industrial and logistics space for Derby
Outline proposals for a 1.6 million ft2 business park which will include 1.2 million ft2 of industrial and logistics space in Derby have been recommended for approval.
newsMidbox shed for Knowsley
Redsun Projects has submitted a detailed planning application for a new 50,000 ft2 midbox warehouse at Knowsley Business Park.
newsEFL Global secures first UK base
International logistics specialist EFL Global has snapped up AIPUT’s (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) 27,760 ft2 Black Arrow warehouse at its Blackthorne Point scheme in Heathrow, as its first UK base.
news3PL Kammac takes Burton shed
3PL Kammac, part of the Pallet Network, has taken a 100,596 ft2 warehouse at the Quintus development at Branston Locks, Burton in the West Midlands as part of its ambitious expansion plans.
newsLeeds consolidation move for packaging company
Food and beverage packaging company Coptrin has relocated to a 41,598 ft2 warehouse at J Pullan & Sons 120-acre Howley Park Estate in Morley to consolidate to one new HQ and distribution site.
newsEx Heathrow car park set for logistics scheme
An ex NCP car park near Heathrow airport has secured planning to be redeveloped to provide much need logistics space in the area.
newsPoundland creates second ‘digital’ warehouse
Poundland is refurbishing its chilled and frozen food hub in Darton, Barnsley to become the company’s second digital distribution centre.
newsFreight and logistics planning consultation launched
THE GOVERNMENT has launched a consultation looking specifically at the planning system and how it can help or hinder the development of warehousing and infrastructure necessary to support the £127 billion freight and logistics sector in England.
newsHalf million ft2 distribution space for Yorkshire site
Yorkshire-based property and investment company Glentrool Estates has submitted detailed plans for a further 515,990 ft2 of industrial and logistics space at its £157.9 million Sherburn2 development in Yorkshire.
newsSEGRO finally secures Radlett strategic rail freight interchange
SEGRO HAS paid £120 million to secure the former Radlett Aerodrome which it has been looking to redevelop as a strategic rail freight interchange for more than a decade.
newsInvestment sale triggers midbox development
The off market sale of a multi let industrial scheme in Erdington has triggered the development of two mid box warehouses on the site.
newsSt Modwen launches 1.2 million ft2 logistics scheme in East Midlands
St Modwen Logistics, has secured a resolution to grant outline planning for its 1.2 million ft2 multi-phase development of St Modwen Park Meaford in the East Midlands from Stafford Council.
newsWarehouse supply on government agenda – sort of
Increasing the supply of sustainable warehouse space was front and centre of Baroness Scott of Bybrook, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ opening speech at the UKWA Awards for Excellence lunch this week as she acknowledged the economic contribution of the supply chain industry as a whole.
newsFlurry of warehouse practical completions
THERE HAS been a flurry of practical completions on speculative warehouse developments in the last month.
