A state-of-the art warehouse on the South Coast has officially been launched. Fully electric and net-zero enabled, Unit B at Railway Triangle, Walton Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, was unveiled in front of 30 industrial property agents, with the city’s Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress cutting the ribbon.
The speculative redevelopment by real estate manager DTZ Investors totals 106,605 sq ft and includes the 99,073 sq ft warehouse, a first floor 3,577 sq ft office and a 3,955 sq ft office on the second floor.
Following practical completion in November, to give a sense of scale – and possibly a regional first for a warehouse launch – attendees were invited to play friendly games of the popular racquet sport pickleball inside the warehouse.
Jo Jackson, Associate Director, DTZ Investors, said: “This development sets a new standard for Grade A industrial space in Portsmouth. We were delighted to welcome industrial agents to the launch and to celebrate the milestone with the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth opening the building.”
Russell Mogridge MRICS, Partner and Head of the national agency team at property consultancy Vail Williams, said: “Unit B at Railway has been developed to meet rising occupier demand for sustainable, future-ready and operationally efficient industrial accommodation.
“The new state-of-the-art facility is targeting EPC A+, BREEAM Excellent and Fitwel enabled, a certification system which focuses on enhancing occupant well-being.
“With enhanced power capacity of a staggering 2.1 MVA, advanced building systems and a highly flexible layout, it provides a best-in-class solution for a wide range of industrial and logistics operations.”
Russell added: “DTZ Investors’ redevelopment has set a new benchmark for advanced logistics, manufacturing and distribution space on the South Coast, and we anticipate keen interest from manufacturing and logistics operators.”
Vail Williams are letting agents with LSH and JLL.
Elise Evans, Director, LSH, said: “The site is surrounded by established occupiers, reinforcing its position as a prime industrial and logistics location in the region, and the unit is the only warehouse of its size currently available to let in Portsmouth.”
Oliver Hockley, Senior Surveyor, JLL, said: “Strategically located by the A27, the unit offers excellent connectivity to the M27 and A3(M), providing direct access to key South Coast logistics corridors and manufacturing hubs at Portsmouth.”
Industrial property agents were invited to an exclusive first look at the completed building, with pickleball followed by lunch, with the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking “an important milestone for the city’s economic and commercial growth”.
Designed in line with the latest Part L Building Regulations, which focus on energy efficiency, the warehouse has 2.1 MVA power supply, floor loading of 50 kN/sq m, 12m height to underside of haunch and insulated doors.
For sustainability, there are solar PV panels, LED lighting, enhanced landscaping, a VRF heating system to offices for optimal comfort and performance and leak detection technology.
Logistics and operational capability include four level loading doors, six dock loading doors and two Euro dock level doors, with yard depths 43 m to 47 m, EV charging spaces (7 kW supply each), 100 car parking spaces, plus six disabled car spaces, and cycle storage facilities.
