SEGRO : National distribution hub completed ahead of schedule at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway

National distribution hub completed ahead of schedule at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway

20 July 2020

SEGRO has completed the development of a new 177,500 sq ft warehouse distribution facility for Games Workshop Limited at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway ahead of the planned schedule.

Games Workshop Ltd, the leading British manufacturer of fantasy miniatures, signed a 15-year lease for the unit which will become the main distribution hub when it is operational in Autumn 2020. It joins other customers such as Amazon, XPO Logistics, Kuehne & Nagel and ShopDirect on the 700 acre flagship site.

The unit has been rated as BREEAM Very Good and EPC A. Local biodiversity was carefully considered during the construction including planting native species of plants and flowers to encourage pollinating insects. In addition there are a suite of facilities to ensure employee wellbeing, including a dedicated gymnasium, shower facilities, cycle routes and secure storage space.

Andrew Pilsworth, SEGRO's Business Unit Director, National Logistics, said:

'Despite the construction challenges presented by necessary social distancing guidelines in recent months, we're pleased to have safely completed the development ahead of schedule while adhering to the new measures.

'We look forward to welcoming Games Workshop to their new distribution hub at SLPEMG, where they will join a rapidly growing number of companies operating on the site.'

As part of the development of SLPEMG, a £100 million infrastructure project has created a new by-pass around the local village of Kegworth, a new route to connect the site via a bridge over the M1 motorway and highway improvement works.

To date, over 2 million sq ft of space has been let at SLPEMG contributing to job creation in the local and surrounding areas. The development is forecasted to create over 7,000 jobs on site, 900 construction jobs and 3,000 indirect jobs.

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ABOUT SEGRO

SEGRO is a UK Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and listed on the London Stock Exchange in the FTSE 100 index. It is a leading owner, manager and developer of modern warehouses and light industrial property with a portfolio comprising 8 million square metres of space (86 million square feet), valued at £12.2 billion. Its assets are positioned strategically at locations in the UK across London and the South-East and Midlands regions, while in Continental Europe it has developments in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, The Netherlands and the Czech Republic.

For 100 years SEGRO has been creating the space that enables extraordinary things to happen. From modern big box warehouses, used primarily for regional, national and international distribution hubs, to urban warehousing located close to major population centres and business districts, it provides high-quality assets that allow its customers to thrive.

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