First new units snapped up on industrial park at Whetstone, Leicester

GEOAmey has secured a 13,500 sq. ft. industrial unit on a major new industrial development scheme at The Whittle Industrial Estate, Whetstone, Leicester.

Contractors are finalising the units at The Whittle Estate, Whetstone, raising industrial and warehouse buildings with offices and yard space.

With a prominent frontage on Cambridge Road, the development features five units for let totaling 37,430 sq. ft. with unit sizes ranging from 6,400 sq. ft. to 9,345 sq. ft.

The site offers round the clock security, car parking and 24/7 access. There is flexibility to combine units, which all provide steel portal frame accommodation, extensive floor loading, 6m eaves height and fitted first floor offices.

Leicestershire agents Andrew + Ashwell and Innes England are spearheading the joint marketing for the developer Canmoor Asset Management.

The Whittle Estate is a business park allowing swift access to Leicester’s ring roads and M1/M69 motorway interchange. Site occupiers include Cavendish Nuclear, The Co-op and Coba Automotive.

Daniel Austin, Asset Manager at Canmoor Asset Management, said: “We are delighted to have completed our first letting on this new exciting scheme, which overall has been designed to provide as much flexibility for occupiers in terms of unit sizes and specification, within this prime trading area of Leicester.”

Malcolm Grayson, Director in Andrew + Ashwell negotiated terms with GEOAmey’s representative, David Nunn of Dunlop Heywood who secured Units 3 & 4 on a long term lease: “GEOAmey had searched the wider Leicester area and selected Whittle as the perfect location, while fulfilling their staffing objective for quality premises. The property also provides generous parking and exceptional security.”