Speculative industrial units which could create 700 jobs completed
Liberty Property Trust and Stoford Developments have completed the construction of two speculative industrial/logistics units at a £45m development in Staffordshire, which could create up to 700 jobs.
The new buildings – L115 and L48 – deliver 115,000 sq ft and 48,000 sq ft of Grade A industrial/logistics accommodation at Liberty Park, Lichfield.
Fronting the A38, L115 and L48 comprise two high-specification, detached, self-contained and secure units, each with 10m internal height, 50KNm2 floor loading and more than 230 combined car parking and lorry spaces.
Derbyshire-based G F Tomlinson was lead contractor for the development.
Based on a 30-acre development site just a few minutes’ walk from Lichfield Trent Valley train station, Liberty Park, Lichfield has planning consent for approximately 441,000 sq ft, including build-to-suit units from 40,000 sq ft to 350,000 sq ft.
Major improvements have been made to site access and infrastructure, including new car parking facilities and the replacement of a road bridge over the West Coast Main Line.
Andrew Blevins, managing director of Liberty Property Trust’s UK operation, said: “Liberty Park, Lichfield is an exciting development that has been built in response to demand in an undersupplied market. We fully expect both new units to be attractive to high-calibre occupiers keen to secure market leading industrial/logistics facilities adjacent to the A38 and close to the M6 Toll.”
Tony Nash, director, Stoford Developments, said: “We are delighted to have completed work on this major employment project, which provides quality industrial and logistics accommodation in a strategically important location.”
Existing local occupiers include DHL, Newell Rubbermaid, Florette, Tesco and Palletways.
Liberty Park, Lichfield is the first business development project to be backed by the Government’s Growth Deal through a £4m funding package. The development has been delivered with the support of Staffordshire County Council and Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership.
The scheme is being jointly marketed by CBRE and Avison Young.
(L-R) Chris Kershaw, Director, Leasing, Liberty Property Trust UK Limited; James Leavesley, board member, Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire LEP and Deputy Lieutenant for Staffordshire with special responsibility for business; Ed Peel, Development Manager, Stoford; Caroline Binns, Associate Director, Marketing & Leasing, Liberty Property Trust UK Limited; Tony Nash, Director, Stoford; Richard King, former Director of Place and Community, Lichfield District Council; Mark Winnington, Cabinet Member for Economic Growth at Staffordshire County Council.
