Brand8 PR lands logistics developer brief

A Yorkshire communications agency has strengthened its property portfolio after securing a new contract with a specialist logistics developer.

Leeds-based Brand8 PR has been appointed by London-headquartered Padrock to support its growth strategy, adding to an established client base spanning housebuilders, commercial developers and professional services firms.

Padrock develops and manages sustainable urban industrial and logistics properties across the UK and Europe.

The company has around one million sq ft of accommodation under construction or ready for development, representing a combined gross development value of approximately £500 million.

Its current developments are located in Hertford, Erith, Leyton and Dagenham, with further schemes proposed in Elstree and Waltham Cross.

Stuart Atkinson, Padrock joint founding partner, said: “With our expansion plans for the business we need to partner with an agency with strong sector expertise and a track record of successfully advising businesses like ours.

“The Brand8 PR team have demonstrated a strong capability to work seamlessly alongside us, immediately helping raise Padrock’s profile through a highly impactful combination of media relations and social media activity.

“An effective communications strategy plays a key role in our continued growth and we look forward to working with Brand8 PR to help deliver that.”

Founded in 2010, Brand8 PR provides public relations, social media, content and search services.

Its clients include Avant Homes, Chancerygate, SportsShoes.com and Gordons.

Rob Smith, Brand8 PR founder and managing director, added: “Padrock is dynamic business with a clear commitment to delivering high specification MLI and logistics accommodation with excellent sustainability credentials.

“The Padrock team is also dedicated to ensuring its schemes provide long-term economic assets for the places where they are built. 

“These give companies from a wide range of different industries strategically located space to grow and create hundreds of employment opportunities.

“We look forward to providing ongoing communications consultancy and playing our part in contributing towards the achievement of Padrock’s expansion plans.”

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