£250m West Yorkshire "prime logistics hub" to create 300 local jobs

Interchange 26 LLP has completed a forward funding deal with 4th Industrial (UK) LP for up to 213,000 sq ft of new industrial units at the Interchange 26 logistics and manufacturing hub in West Yorkshire.

The new scheme has the potential to create a predicted 300 new jobs for the region.

The forward funding commitment will see the delivery of three units at the “prime logistics hub” located at the major J26 intersection of the M62 Trans Pennine motorway and M606 Bradford link.

GMI Construction has been appointed as contractor and work is scheduled to commence on site in early 2022 with delivery of the two consented units expected in late Summer 2022. Works on the final phase will commence once planning has been considered by Kirklees Council.

Interchange 26, an Opus North & Network Space Capital owned company, acquired the former water treatment works site on an unconditional basis in 2019 to facilitate the development of prime industrial accommodation and address the severe regional shortages.

Interchange 26 forms part of Opus North’s wider development strategy to enhance its £250m development programme with a focus on the logistics sector.

Ryan Unsworth, development director of Opus North, said; “This forward funding agreement will enable us to bring three much needed mid-box units to the severely constrained regional pipeline, fulfilling our vision for this strategic site.

“This development will go some way to addressing the supply and demand imbalance in South Bradford and North Kirklees, while facilitating new jobs for the wider region.”

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