IM Properties signs prelet at Midlands logistics hub
Electrical manufacturer Scolmore Group has grown the size of its warehouse space in Tamworth, Staffordshire, to accommodate its future expansion ambitions.
The firm has signed for 51,000 sq ft at IM Properties’ Mercia Park scheme at junction 11, M42. The new logistics centre will house the collection of products from its Ovia lighting division.
The facility, which is known as Mercia 51, is scheduled to open in September. It features 10 EV charging spaces, with passive infrastructure for another 30 and storage for up to 12 cycles.
Electrical manufacturer Scolmore Group has grown the size of its warehouse space in Tamworth, Staffordshire, to accommodate its future expansion ambitions.
The firm has signed for 51,000 sq ft at IM Properties’ Mercia Park scheme at junction 11, M42. The new logistics centre will house the collection of products from its Ovia lighting division.
The facility, which is known as Mercia 51, is scheduled to open in September. It features 10 EV charging spaces, with passive infrastructure for another 30 and storage for up to 12 cycles.
The building is targeting Net Zero Ready, BREEAM Excellent and EPC A ratings.
Mike Collins, managing director of Ovia, said: “At Mercia we’re in company with DSV and Jaguar Land Rover’s global logistics centre next door, demonstrating the quality of the employment park.
“It’s connectivity to the M42, Tamworth and the wider motorway network is a major driver for us, allowing for delivery of stock in and out of the warehouse.”
Harry Goodman, development manager for IM Properties, said: “We assist in the expansion of Scolmore Group, which underlines our belief in Mercia Park as an excellent location for distribution and an important place for job creation, with more than 2,300 people already employed on the scheme.”
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