Speculative Wigan 100 logistics scheme proposed as market prepares to take off

A deal to buy a 7.30-acre site at Martland Park in Wigan has been announced in an off-market deal.

Trebor Developments, based in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, entered into a contract for the site, which was granted planning permission in March 2023.

Trebor has now submitted a reserved matters application which, if approved, will see the development of a high quality logistics unit offering 101,805 sq ft on
a speculative base, starting in 2024 and trading as Wigan 100.

It will be built to an EPC rating of A and is aiming for BREEAM Excellent, incorporating key sustainability features including photovoltaic panels, electric vehicle charging bays and cycle facilities.

Located a short distance from junction 26 of the M6, the location is also only minutes from Wigan town centre.

The North West has a shortage of high quality, sustainable industrial housing which this development will seek to address.

Bob Tattrie, Managing Partner at Trebor, said: “Given the lack of new high quality industrial housing coming up in the North West, we believe Wigan 100 is an ideal location to develop speculatively.

“This complements our other new developments in the North West, speculatively developed in 2024, Crewe 335 and Ark 42 in Trafford, collectively offering 478,000 sq ft of accommodation.”

Trebor and the financier, Hillwood, are represented by joint agents CBRE and Knight Frank, Manchester offices.

Knight Frank Industrial Partner Sam Royle said: “Trebor’s continued commitment to investing in high-quality logistics space in the North West underlines the strategic importance of the region and the need for a continuous pipeline to meet demand.

“Although uptake has moderated in the first half of 2024, with around 1.5 million square meters transacted to date, demand for new developments continues in the region.”

He added: “We are currently eyeing almost two million sq ft of legal transactions to transact in the second half of the year and with the election out of the way we expect to see occupiers and investors making the moves on long term. “