Logistics giant takes 514,000 sq ft at huge multimodal park
Transport and logistics heavyweight Warrens has taken the lease on 514,000 sq ft of space at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT) in Northamptonshire.
Prologis has leased units DC6 and DC7 to the firm, which joins fellow Culina Group company Stobart and major retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Dunelm at the huge multimodal logistics park.
Tim Burn, development manager at Prologis UK, said: “DIRFT is our largest asset in the UK, and it is always rewarding to watch the site grow and develop. The two new units are prime examples of the state-of-the-art facilities that we deliver for our customers, and what better location to do it in than the UK’s largest multimodal park.
“Culina Group is a longstanding Prologis customer, with Stobart, also part of the group, already operating out of DIRFT. We’re proud to welcome Warrens onsite and look forward to seeing the business further develop and grow.”
Tom Middlemiss, managing director at Warrens, said: “Our two new distribution centres are symbolic of our growth ambitions. Being involved in their development from an early stage has allowed us to customise the design and fit-out to meet our exact needs for both today, and the future.”
Andy Collinson, capital projects director at Culina Group, added: “Prologis Parks have always been a solid choice for our customers, and it’s great to see another Culina Group business expand its services at DIRFT. With easy access to major transportation lines, we are sure that Warrens will enjoy everything that the park has to offer.”
The build-to-suit, BREEAM “Excellent” units were designed by Stephen George + Partners and constructed by VolkerFitzpatrick.
Andrew Stoney, operations director at VolkerFitzpatrick, said: “Our latest completed project for Prologis UK and Warrens demonstrates the power of collaborative partnership, and is a testament to the ongoing relationship that VolkerFitzpatrick has with Prologis. It was a pleasure to recently host a group of NTU Built Environment students onsite to learn about the exacting standards we collectively work to.”
