St. Modwen to deliver 72,000 sq ft of sheds

Logsitics developer St. Modwen is set to embark on its third and final phase at Broomhall in Worcester, which will deliver 72,000 sq ft of warehouse space.

Planning permission has been secured for the construction of two units – 40,000 sq ft and 32,000 sq ft, with work to begin later this summer. The development will create 95 jobs and has been supported by local employment groups including Worcestershire Education Business Partnership and the LEP Skills team.

The Blackstone portfolio firm has also signed two local business to the park, which have taken 62,000 sq ft to expand operations in the area.

OBEX Protection, which manufactures and distributes protective construction solutions, has agreed to lease 47,000 sq ft at the Park. OBEX, which will retain a 27,000 sq ft base of operations at St. Modwen’s nearby Nunnery Park scheme, is taking this additional space to increase its manufacturing and distribution operations in response to a growth in demand.

Automotive and tech distribution company Nemesis is almost doubling its footprint with St. Modwen, by signing for 15,000 sq ft of space at Broomhall whilst retaining its 19,000 sq ft unit at Nunnery Way.

Peter Davies, development director at St. Modwen Logistics said: “Supporting customers and helping them to grow is the cornerstone of our business and so we were naturally delighted when both OBEX and Nemesis asked us to support them again with their expansions. It’s fantastic to see two local businesses growing in this way, and even better that they are able to remain in the local area as a result of our development at St. Modwen Park Broomhall.

Rob Francis, director at OBEX Protection said: “Following a period of rapid growth, we are excited to announce an expansion into a new 47,000 sq ft unit which will provide crucial support for our operations. It was important for us to remain in Worcester where the company was founded and having worked closely with St. Modwen since July 2020 we had no hesitations about agreeing a deal to move into St. Modwen Park Broomhall.”

Chris Chance, CEO at Nemesis, added: “There is a dearth of modern, high-quality warehouse space in the area that supports our long-term sustainability goals. We are very pleased to have secured new premises at Broomhall which will allow us to maintain our trajectory and attract the staff we need.”