Largest UK logistics signing this year confirmed in Sheffield
Clipper Logistics has secured a 615,000 sqft logistics warehouse in Sheffield to service its major PrettyLittleThing contract, marking the largest logistics letting signed in the UK this year.
Sheffield 615 is a newly refurbished warehouse owned by Logicor. Third party logistics operator Clipper Logistics has taken the warehouse on a long-term lease to service its new contract with Boohoo brand PrettyLittleThing.
The letting, which supports a fast-growing retailer, is the largest letting of an existing warehouse in the UK since Logicor’s previous letting of 645,000 sq ft in Tamworth.
Leeds-based retail specialist Clipper Logistics last week announced it had secured a major new contract with online retailer PrettyLittleThing.com, part of boohoo.com. The new contract will begin in July, with the site employing around 1,200 people by the end of the year.
Charlie Howard, UK Managing Director at Logicor, said: “We completed an extensive refurbishment programme at Sheffield 615, including creating extra yard areas and additional loading doors, to reposition the property as the largest available logistics warehouse in the country and are delighted to extend our relationship with Clipper Logistics with this letting.”
Mike Best, Director, Asset Management, Logicor added: “There is a severe lack of availability of large warehouses across the UK and Sheffield 615 was extremely well received by the market. We have worked closely with Clipper and its team to provide this solution for their customer and are delighted to have secured this long-term letting with them.”
Steve Parkin, executive chairman of Clipper Logistics, said: “Clipper’s new contract with PrettyLittleThing represents one of the company’s most significant contract wins and is demonstrative of Clipper’s ability to deliver cost-effective solutions for retailers of any scale. We are delighted to have been awarded this contract with one of the fastest-growing online retailers.”
Logicor was advised by CBRE, Commercial Property Partners (CPP) and DTRE. JLL advised Clipper Logistics.
