Work set to start on 170,000 sq ft warehouse development
Patrizia-managed Birchwood Park has announced that work will start on its new speculative industrial warehouse development, comprising five units totalling 170,000 sq ft, next month in response to growing demand in the region.
This latest development sees another £12m invested into the park
Construction of phase two of the Cavendish Warehouse development will commence this April and is set to complete in the first quarter of 2020.
It will include five industrial units on the park comprising of two 18,000 sq ft warehouses, a 24,000 sq ft warehouse and larger 50,000 and 58,000 sq ft warehouses.
This latest warehouse development at Birchwood Park comes after the successful phase one of the Cavendish Warehouse development in 2016, which saw all of the units let within one year, and is in answer to the increasing demand for high-grade warehouse space of this size in the surrounding Warrington area.
Once completed, occupiers will join the likes of global medical diagnostics company, Werfen, and global manufacturer, BiSN, and will also benefit from Enterprise Zone status as part of the Cheshire Science Corridor Enterprise Zone.
Martin O’Rourke, commercial director at Birchwood Park, said: “The second phase of our Cavendish Warehouse development is an exciting one, giving us the opportunity to plug the gap for much-sought-after industrial space of this particular size in the Warrington area – something the region is crying out for.
“We’ve taken on board experience from the first phase of our development to ensure we’re able to offer greater flexibility when it comes to adapting this industrial space to suit the needs of both our current or future occupiers by obtaining planning consent for additional office space and adapting the design to allow occupiers to easily configure the units to suit their own requirements.”
The units will feature a secure yard, on-site parking, and benefit from all the added amenities that come with being located on Birchwood Park, including a free shuttle bus to Birchwood station, discounted gym memberships and the newly-refurbished Engine Rooms offering an all-day Meet Eat Work facility.
Martin added: “Being located within the Cheshire Science Corridor Enterprise Zone, qualifying companies will also be able to benefit from business rate reductions which is a further attraction to locating on Birchwood Park. We’re excited to see continued growth within the park in this next chapter in our industrial development.”
Designed by architects AEW, Caddick Construction has been appointed as main contractors on this latest development with Warrington Martin having been appointed as project managers and quantity surveyors.
BDP Structural has been appointed as structural engineers and the planning process was overseen by Turley’s, with Crookes Walker providing advice on M&E and Vectos providing highways advice.
B8 Real Estate and JLL are join agents acting on behalf of Birchwood Park.
In 2018, Birchwood Park celebrated 20 years of growth. Since 1998 the park has almost tripled in size, providing 1.1 million sq ft of office and warehouse space and accommodating more than 165 businesses.
