Barwood launches new Knowsley logistics scheme
BARWOOD Developments (North) and North Yorkshire-based Potter Logistics have formed a joint venture to deliver a new logistics development on a 16-acre site at Knowsley Industrial Park.
The scheme, dubbed Draco, will have 275,000 sq ft of distribution and manufacturing units in buildings ranging from 25,000 sq ft to 150,000 sq ft.
Andrew Dickman of Barwood said: “In addition to being within one of the North West’s most successful industrial parks, the benefits associated with Potter’s rail freight terminal will have significant appeal to occupiers.
“In a market where there is now a serious lack of supply of warehouse and manufacturing stock certainty will be key, and our ability to deliver these units on an already allocated site will be well received by occupiers.”
Potter’s managing director Matthew Lamb said: “This is a well-timed and exciting development for the region. It represents a significant opportunity to springboard the redevelopment of the Knowsley Industrial Park creating capacity for the businesses to expand as the economy returns to growth.”
Occupiers at Knowsley include Hermes, Capita, Matalan and QVC. The joint venture has appointed the industrial agency teams at CBRE, B8 Real Estate and Fox Lloyd Jones to market Draco.
