DEAL AGREED FOR NEW UNIT AT WEST YORKSHIRE DEVELOPMENT

A deal has been agreed for a new 260,000 sq ft warehouse unit at a development in West Yorkshire.

An unnamed German pharmaceutical company is set to occupy a unit at Wakefield Hub, which is being brought forward by Newmarket Lane Ltd, a joint venture between property developers HBD and Yorkcourt.

The former mining site is located close to Junction 30 of the M62. Planning applications have been submitted for a further 2.2 million sq ft., and work has begun on a 65,000 sq ft unit for Kitwave Wholesale Group.

A planning application for the latest unit is set to be submitted in the coming months, with Newmarket Lane Ltd aiming to start on site later this year subject to planning permission being granted.

A planning application for this latest unit will be submitted in the coming months, with Newmarket Lane Ltd aiming to start on site later this year subject to planning permission being granted.

Scott Mackie, director of Newmarket Lane Ltd, said: "We're very pleased to be able to announce this latest deal at Wakefield Hub and we look forward to bringing the new unit forward. We've seen a lot of interest in the scheme already from potential occupiers, which is very positive - conversations are underway with a number of businesses, and we look forward to announcing further deals in the near future."

Tom Wheldon, director and head of region at HBD, said: "Wakefield Hub is one of the best locations for industrial and logistics operators in the North of England, providing unrivalled access to the M62, M1 and A1. It's an important scheme for the local economy in Wakefield, with the potential to create hundreds of jobs and attracting new businesses and investment into the city."

Simon Robinson, managing director at ACR, the multi-disciplinary advisor to the pharmaceutical company, added: "We are delighted to be part of the team planning this exciting project at Wakefield Hub, and to provide that critical interface between the developer and end-user to ensure our client’s requirements are fully accommodated as the development unfolds."

The agents for Wakefield Hub are JLL and Carter Towler.

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