{"id":2111226,"date":"2026-04-29T11:09:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/?p=2111226"},"modified":"2026-04-29T11:09:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:09:49","slug":"work-starts-on-17m-mid-box-industrial-unit-build","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/news\/2111226-work-starts-on-17m-mid-box-industrial-unit-build","title":{"rendered":"Work starts on \u00a317m mid-box industrial unit build"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Construction has begun on a new 78,000 sq ft industrial unit in Birmingham after strong interest from occupiers.<\/p>\n<p>Property developer and investor Barberry Industrial has started work on the \u00a317m project at Quinton Business Park, where it is delivering a new distribution and manufacturing facility known as Midbox 78.<\/p>\n<p>Main contractor Caddick has been appointed to deliver the scheme, with completion targeted for January 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The 78,335 sq ft building is being developed to target EPC A and BREEAM Excellent ratings, with features including electric vehicle charging points, rooftop solar PV and landscaped external areas.<\/p>\n<p>Barberry said the project has already attracted significant occupier interest, with discussions underway with a prospective tenant.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Robinson, development director at Barberry said: \u201cBreaking ground at Midbox 78 marks an important milestone for this scheme and reflects our confidence in the continued strength of the mid-box industrial sector. This will be our second job with the main contractor Caddick who are working with us doing an excellent job on the construction of a unit for DPD at Forrest Park in the North East.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis development has been designed to meet the evolving requirements of modern businesses, combining strong ESG credentials with the flexibility needed to support long-term operational growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have seen very strong occupier interest which serves to underline the ongoing imbalance between supply and demand for high-quality, sustainable accommodation in prime West Midlands locations. We are in advanced discussions with a prospective occupier and look forward to announcing further progress in due course.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ray O\u2019Sullivan, regional MD of Caddick Construction Midlands said: \u201cBeing appointed to our second development with Barberry is a strong endorsement of the relationship we\u2019ve built and the quality of delivery we\u2019ve demonstrated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis latest scheme allows us to further strengthen that partnership while drawing on our experience in delivering high-quality, environmentally sustainable industrial and logistics developments. We\u2019re proud to continue working together to create well-designed commercial spaces that support long-term economic growth, attract investment and generate employment.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 78,335 sq ft building has already received strong interest from occupiers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":266702,"featured_media":2111227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"coauthors":[127717],"class_list":["post-2111226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-property","tag-featured-story","tag-greater-birmingham"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Work starts on \u00a317m mid-box industrial unit build | TheBusinessDesk.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The 78,335 sq ft building 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