By Liza Helps, Property Editor, Logistics Matters

FUNCTIONING AS an internal commercial transport and logistics site, the new Stoke parcel sorting centre will support regional distribution as Royal Mail parcel operations expand. In the year to March 2026 Royal Mail handled 1.44 billion parcels, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year.

The property totals 387,713 ft2 and boasts 366,076 ft2 of warehouse space with 13.1m – 18.7m eaves as well as 38 dock and six level access doors served by 52m yard with parking for 105 HGVs. It has 16,509 ft2 of Grade A office space as well as being fully sprinklered and 1.2Mva of power available. Sole agent was DTRE

The building has recently undergone a full refurbishment following the departure of former occupier JCB. The refurbishment works carried out by Crestel Projects include complete office renovations, warehouse flooring and portal frame improvements, fire safety upgrades, and extensive mechanical, electrical, and structural fabric repairs.

The pioneering sustainable logistics building which was the first building in the world to be awarded the BREEAM Outstanding rating at design stage. The surrounding greenspace offers a suitable Country Park landscape for employees to take advantage of during break periods as well as before and after work. Direct access to footpaths to help boost staff retention and well-being.

It is located on a secure 34.6 acre site situated 3.5 miles to the north west of Stoke.

Only yesterday Logistics Matters reported exclusively that Marq Logistics had secured a tenant for its circa 659,000 ft2  MPC2  facility in Corby  following deals at its Maga Park North scheme in Lutterworth where 3PL Bleckmann took MPN 761 totalling 761,361 ft2 in April this year highlighting the continued  strength of the XL warehouse market.

According to Savills industrial and logistics research the ‘number of discussions we’ve had concerning the UK’s extra large (XL) big box warehouse market – units of above 400,000 sq ft – has risen dramatically recently’.

“Overall, the UK XL logistics market is entering a new phase of fewer, larger, and more sophisticated facilities. Occupiers seek scale, efficiency, automation, and network optimisation, all of which favour XL warehouses.”

Savills research indicated there is just 1.15 years worth of XL warehouses (units over 400,000 ft2) available at the end of July 2026.