Jobs to be created as logistics firm moves into 173,000 sq ft distribution unit

Logistics giant Dachser has been revealed as the occupier for Cabot Properties’ speculative distribution unit, C172, on Brackmills Industrial Estate in Northampton.

Dachser is expanding its operations on the Estate, taking a new 10-year lease on the newly-completed 172,879 sq ft warehouse.

Jed Raymond, senior vice president, asset management, Cabot Properties, said: “The quality of the facility and its excellent location within the wider national distribution network sets C172 apart as a premier distribution hub. To have secured Dachser just weeks after reaching practical completion is a milestone for Cabot as we continue to expand our presence here in the UK logistics market as an investor in and developer of value-add opportunities.”

Dachser has been a part of the Brackmills Industrial Estate since 1983, and eventually occupying four separate units. In 2014, Dachser consolidated its operations to create its own Northampton Logistics Centre, which combines a large transit terminal.

Mark Rollinson, Dachser’s new UK managing director, said: “This facility, adjacent to our UK headquarters and regional branch office, compliments our growth strategy for the future. Our Brackmills operations continue to be a key component of our UK operation and contributed hugely towards the 16% growth we enjoyed in the UK over the last year and we are pleased to now be taking additional space on the Estate. As with our other warehouse investments, the new facility will be state-of-the-art, it will support our thriving operation and create new job opportunities for the local community. ”

Colliers International and Burbage Realty are joint agents for the site