Pochin’s to build £10.4m industrial units
CONSTRUCTION and property specialist Pochin’s has been awarded a £10.4m contract to build a 237,000sq ft commercial scheme at Trafford Point, the world’s first purpose-built industrial park.
The site, which is under the ownership of affiliates of Harbert European Real Estate Fund III, will see Pochin’s build two steel-framed industrial units of 140,000sq ft and 97,000sq ft.
The large-scale development will include offices, external works, landscaping and drainage to be completed in August 2016.
A former oil storage depot in Trafford, since the depot was removed, the site has been remediated to reduce the levels of hydrocarbons in the soil to acceptable levels prior to development.
The latest announcement by Pochin’s follows the recently awarded high profile contract to build a new residential development, The Rooftop Gardens, in Manchester’s Castlefield district.
Managing director of Pochin Construction, Jonathan Pochin, said: “We are delighted to be involved in a project of this scale. Pochin’s has a long-standing presence in Manchester and Trafford, and this development reflects our commitment to delivering high quality projects across the region.”
The development will be managed by CBRE Asset Services, whose Associate Director Howard Hill added: “The demand for commercial space in the Trafford area is abundant, and reflects the thriving local economy.
“We believe this site will provide in-demand warehouse and distribution facilities for prospective companies.
“Occupants will have the opportunity to benefit from the physical proximity to the community of businesses that Trafford Park is already home to, and the area’s fantastic transport links, making it a prime location for growth.”
