Commercial construction firm Glencar is set to build four logistics units at Catalyst Industrial Park in Birmingham, on behalf of Aviva Investments.
The secure, detached units, which have a steel portal frame design, range in size from 22,500sq ft up to 64,250sq ft.
They will feature 8-12.5M eaves, 50KN/M2 floor loading, three-phase power, dock loading and level access doors on unit 1, which measures 64,250 sq ft, and unit 2, which measures 63,300 sq ft, and feature 24-hour access.
The units will be constructed targeting a BREEAM rating of excellent and EPC A rating and will also feature photovoltaic panels and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Pete Goodman, Glencar MD for the Midlands and North, said: “We are working with Aviva Investors currently on construction of the new 60,000sq ft Sidney Sussex Advanced Laboratory & Life Sciences facility in Chesterford Research Park so we are naturally delighted to receive this further instruction in this key strategic logistics location in Birmingham.
“Logistics & Industrial is at the heart of what we do and we look forward to working with Aviva Investors and the full project team to deliver this outstanding scheme which features leading edge ESG credentials which are becoming standard in this sector.”
James Stevens, Aviva Investors head of real estate investment, said: “We are pleased to partner with Glencar at Catalyst Industrial Park, which we think is an exciting new development project in a strategically important logistics location.
“Building on our existing relationship at Chesterford Research Park, one of the UK’s leading life science hubs, we look forward to delivering four exceptional facilities that we expect will be highly attractive to firms looking to benefit from Birmingham’s excellent logistics credentials, whilst also having the potential to contribute to long-term performance in our portfolio.”
Catalyst Park is located on the historic former LDV manufacturing site. Direct access to the scheme is off Drews Lane, close to both J5 and J6 of the M6 which are both less than 3 miles from the site.
Catalyst Park is also outside the Birmingham City Centre congestion charge but in easy reach of the Birmingham Inner ring road and city centre 4 miles southwest.
