DHL EXPAND AT THE AIR CARGO CENTRE

Industrial/Warehouse News

Acting on behalf of SEGRO joint agents FHP Property Consultants and Innes England have competed the letting of Building 418 at the Air Cargo Centre, East Midlands Airport. The letting sees DHL International take on additional warehouse space of 3,853ft² to accommodate their ever expanding parcel delivery network. 

Jonathan Sayer, Surveyor at FHP who agreed the letting commented:-

“Whilst the market remains challenging, we are pleased by the level of enquiries within the market place and the quality of those businesses that are seeking new premises despite the tough business environment.  This is our second letting at the Air Cargo Centre this year and underlines the strength of East Midlands Airport as a business location. The Airport is located within only moments of M1 whilst providing direct links to many European and International destinations.

The Air Cargo Centre offers good quality, refurbished units immediately available on flexible terms.  With further units available at this scheme we welcome the opportunity to speak with occupiers to demonstrate how SEGRO can accommodate your requirements at the Air Cargo Centre.”

Jane Leedham, National Leasing Manager at SEGRO commented:-

“We are delighted that DHL have expanded their operation at the Air Cargo Centre and look to continue to support their growth in the future” 

The Air Cargo Centre forms part of the East Midlands Airport campus and has direct access to the main motorway network.  The scheme is home to BMI, British Airways World Cargo, Laser Optical and LSG Sky Chefs.

East Midlands Airport is the UK’s number one pure freight airport handling over 300,000 tonnes of flown cargo every year, employs 6,000 people, serves over 90 leisure and business destinations and handles 4.2 million passengers each year.   

SEGRO is Europe’s leading provider of flexible business space operating predominantly within the warehouse and industrial sectors focusing in and around the major business centres and business hubs including ports, airports and motorway intersections.  The group serves over 1,900 customers spread over many geographic areas and has approximately 5.9 million m² of space under management.