Furniture Village takes additional warehouse in Bedfordshire
Privately-owned British furniture retailer Furniture Village has taken an additional warehouse at Prologis’ Prologis Park Marston Gate in Bedfordshire in the Southeast.
By Liza Helps, Property Editor, Logistics Matters
THE MOVE by Furniture Village to relocate its operation to larger premises immediately adjacent to its existing centre, will double its logistical capacity and support hundreds of existing and new jobs, positioning the business to handle increasing order volumes
The retailer said: “It will unlock even faster delivery times for customers, strengthen service nationwide and give the business the scale it needs to support rising order volumes.”
The new facility, DC2, will bring together the retailer’s national and regional distribution operations, alongside new office space and a dedicated training facility. Once complete, it will serve as a technology-enabled hub for storage, fulfilment and customer service.
Prior to taking occupation, Prologis undertook a comprehensive refurbishment of DC2, including a full renewal of the office space and sustainability-focused upgrades to achieve an EPC A rating. Through Prologis Essentials, the unit will be fitted out with wide-aisle racking and energy-efficient LED lighting, ensuring the space is ready for efficient, sustainable operations.
A bespoke skills academy will also be created on site, providing colleagues with opportunities to develop expertise in logistics operations and customer service.
Prologis UK Leasing Director Gillian Scarth, said: “This expansion at Marston Gate demonstrates how this well-located park can support a growing retailer whilst minimising operational disruption. By refurbishing DC2 to modern, energy-efficient standards and streamlining the move, we’re enabling our customer to scale sustainably and keep its talent exactly where it belongs – here in Central Bedfordshire.”
DC2 totals 193,874 ft2 of space consisting 168,670 ft2 of warehouse space with 13m eaves and 25 dock and three leel access doors served by a 97m max yard that has parking for 88 HGVs. It has circa 16,000 ft2 of two storey offices, a separate 366, ft2 gatehouse and a 2,605 ft2 vehicle maintenance unit.
Joint letting agents were Colliers, Savills and Adroit Real Estate.
