Growth in the industrial sector has fallen somewhat since its stellar performance during 2014, with experts citing uncertainties due to the general election along with a drop in demand for Britain’s major exporters for the lull. However, the industry posted... Read More
According to DTZ, speculative development of industrial space over 50,000 sq ft, expanded outside the M1/M6/M25 corridors the first time since development recommenced towards the end of 2013. Two units totalling 138,000 sq ft in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire... Read More
Stoford, the privately owned development company, has amassed a project pipeline of 18 commercial and industrial warehouse schemes totalling more than 10-million sq ft. If laid side by side the sites would cover 700 acres. The Birmingham-headquartered... Read More
Aston Martin has confirmed it has been talking to both Westminster and the Welsh Government over its plans to open a new plant to build its new eco-friendly sports car. Headquartered in Gaydon, Warwickshire, the company behind James Bond’s prefered... Read More
IM Properties has completed and fully let its Solihull Business Park scheme only 18 months after initially acquiring the site, the award winning developer has confirmed. Marketing group Innerworkings is the latest company to take up space at the park,... Read More
At a parliamentary reception, the UK's largest industrial landlords have warned that the shortage of new industrial property will cause long term obstacles on the path to economic recovery. According to research from the British Property Federation... Read More
Yesterday we reported that a dynamic year lay ahead for the UK industrial and logistics market where transactions, take-up and investment are hitting pre-recession levels. This is certainly the case in the North East where demand is intensifying but,... Read More
Last year was a record-breaking year for the UK industrial and logistics sector — with transactions and take-up reaching new heights, investment hitting record levels, and speculative builds finally returning to pre-2007 numbers. The good news comes... Read More
As manufacturing firms continue to seek expansion opportunities, industrial take up levels in a number of regions have seen records broken, with the West Midlands enjoying high levels of interest. But in the North West a lack of quality supply has begun to... Read More
As the UK becomes an ever more attractive destination for businesses, manufacturers are increasingly choosing to “reshore” their operations from overseas. But while a new report indicates that this could boost GDP by around £15 billion, a shortage of... Read More