All Logistics articles – Page 7
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Into the woods: Is it time to turn to timber?
Warehouse developers are eager to improve the environmental credentials of their latest buildings, but nearly all are constructed out of concrete and steel. Has the time come to turn to timber?
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The time has come to turn to timber
Industrial and logistics developers have made impressive progress on sustainability in recent years. Where once they were only too happy to throw up poorly insulated structures at breakneck speed, now careful consideration is given to a building’s energy efficiency and overall environmental performance.
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Commit to delivering biodiversity net gain
Biodiversity net gain (BNG) legislation, which was due to come into force next month, has now been delayed until January. The legislation requires property developers to deliver a minimum 10% BNG to help protect and enhance the nature on the land they are developing. But why is this legislation important?
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All things great and small: Interview with Tritax Big Box partner Petrina Austin
Tritax Big Box specialises in owning and managing large warehouses. So, why has the REIT started snapping up smaller logistics sites? Andrew Saunders quizzes partner Petrina Austin on its strategy.
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Be up front about fire risk
An industrial multi-tenant property is only as safe as the riskiest tenant.
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Make infrastructure and I&L central to reform, BPF urges
The British Property Federation is proposing a new strategic planning framework to sit alongside the NPPF.
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HBD submits plans for £35m-GDV west Lancashire shed
Developer HBD, part of Henry Boot Group, has submitted a planning application for 245,000 sq ft of industrial and logistics space in a £35m-GDV scheme in west Lancashire.
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Industry calls for ‘greater strategic planning’ for freight and logistics
Freight and logistics experts are urging the government to implement greater strategic planning for the sector so that it can meet the growing need for efficient deliveries on a local and national level.
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SEGRO reveals strong rental growth over first nine months of 2022
SEGRO has reported strong rental growth for the year to date and a positive outlook on the back of an active asset management programme.
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Tritax Symmetry acquires 221-acre St Helens site for freight and logistics scheme
Logistics developer Tritax Symmetry has completed the off-market acquisition of a 221-acre site in St Helens, Merseyside
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Kia to open 40,000 sq ft training academy at St Modwen’s Derby park
St Modwen Logistics has leased a 40,000 sq ft bespoke unit at its Derby logistics park to car brand Kia, which will use it for a training academy.
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Investec provides £80m loan for Norton’s Suffolk distribution centre
Investec Real Estate has provided Norton Group with an £80m financing package to fund the development of a distribution centre in Suffolk.
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Tritax Big Box REIT agrees £500m RCF
Logistics group Tritax Big Box REIT has agreed a £500m sustainability-linked unsecured revolving credit facility (RCF) with a syndicate of its existing relationship banks and new lenders.
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Chancerygate acquires Manchester site for £15m I&L scheme
Developer Chancerygate has acquired a 2.3-acre site in east Manchester to speculatively build a £15m 59,500 sq ft grade-A urban logistics and industrial scheme.
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£50m investment deal kickstarts Phase II of fertiliser manufacturing plant in Yorkshire
Commercial developer Horncastle Group and crop inputs manufacturer Yara International have agreed an investment deal, representing over £50m, to deliver the UK’s largest fertiliser manufacturing plant in Yorkshire.
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St. Modwen builds up portfolio and development teams
St. Modwen Logistics has bolstered its portfolio and development teams with a series a series of appointments and senior promotions.
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Big Yellow raises £108.4m in share placing
Self-storage operator Big Yellow has raised almost £110m in a share placing.
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Panattoni acquires £150m Sittingbourne site for logistics development
Panattoni has acquired a 26-acre logistics development site in Sittingbourne, Kent, from Abrdn for £150m.
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Godwin Developments snaps up 54-acre site for new employment hub
Godwin Developments has exchanged undisclosed contracts with a consortium of landowners on a 54-acre site in Daventry, Northamptonshire, which it plans to transform into an employment hub.
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British Land secures planning permission for south London logistics hub
British Land has secured planning consent for a 140,000 sq ft, multi-level last-mile logistics scheme in Southwark, south London.