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LIVERPOOL CITY REGION
   SuperPort Centric Logistics

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SuperPort Centric Logistics
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Contents
SuperPort Centric Logistics
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SuperPort Projects
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Sites and Premises
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Liverpool City Region
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Long Term Vision
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    Executive Summary
    As fuel costs continue to rise          At the heart of this is Peel Port’s        City Region’s road connectivity.
    inexorably, the need to ensure that     development of Liverpool 2, a new          Liverpool John Lennon Airport,
    the movement of goods from, to and      deep water container facility, capable     one of Europe’s fastest growing
    around the UK and Ireland takes place   of handling some of the world’s            regional airports continues to
    as efficiently as possible has never    largest container ships. This will allow   improve and expand its service
    been greater.                           global services to be shipped direct to    offer to passengers and business.
                                            the heart of major UK conurbations,
    Liverpool City Region SuperPort has                                                Developers, landowners and Local
                                            doubling the Port’s container capacity.
    a major part to play in helping to                                                 Authorities are bringing forward
                                            Liverpool 2 will operate alongside
    fulfil that need and already supports                                              development sites located close to
                                            the Manchester Ship Canal, now in
    some of the UK’s leading retail and                                                the Port, motorways and rail freight
                                            common ownership and operation
    manufacturing operations including                                                 facilities as demand for warehousing
                                            for the first time, providing a green
    Shop Direct Group, QVC, Jaguar Land                                                space and facilities ramps up.
                                            corridor of water borne access deep
    Rover and Unilever.
                                            inland to logistics sites and population   Our ambition and our plan is to build,
    Over £1.8bn is being invested in        centres.                                   from our strong foundation, a retail
    new infrastructure and facilities                                                  and logistics sector of sustainable
                                            Expansion of the Mersey Multimodal
    in Liverpool City Region, creating                                                 global importance – servicing the
                                            Gateway (3MG) through Stobart,
    a SuperPort of global significance,                                                world’s leading retailing and
                                            Prologis and Halton Council will
    equipped to deliver value and benefit                                              logistics operators.
                                            provide 3.5m sqft of warehousing
    to shippers, freight forwarders and
                                            connected directly by the West Coast
    retailers alike, by optimising their
                                            Main Line. Mersey Gateway Bridge
    logistics operations. It will do this
                                            will deliver a new 6 lane crossing
    by exploiting Liverpool’s unique
                                            of the River Mersey in Halton
    central port location for serving
                                            significantly improving the
    UK and Ireland.

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SuperPort
Centric Logistics
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Warehouse Sites
      and Premises
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SuperPort Centric Logistics

Why Liverpool?                                                                                     Key Features
Liverpool City Region SuperPort is the         For the first time in its 125 year history,         • Cost and carbon efficient logistics
most efficient port location to service        the Port of Liverpool and the Manchester              location
the UK and Ireland.                            Ship Canal are owned by one company
                                                                                                   • Centrally situated for UK and Ireland
                                               and operated as a single integrated
Its central position, with excellent           service.                                            • Same day deliveries to both Scotland
connection to the national motorway and
                                                                                                     and Southern UK
rail network, enables logistics operators      Transporting goods efficiently and
to service both Scotland and the South         cost effectively along this new ‘green’             • UK’s strongest export market
with same day delivery.                        corridor to the major distribution hubs
                                               around the North West, is increasingly              • 50% of the UK container market
This position also allows ready access to      appealing. It offers a cheaper, carbon-               closer to Liverpool than South
large centres of population – with 17m         friendly, congestion-free alternative to            • 17m people within 2 hours
people living within a 2 hour journey          the motorway network.
time, making this the largest centre of                                                            • Largest population centre in UK
population in the UK outside of London.        Liverpool City Region has developed                   after London
                                               expertise in the movement of goods
In March 2012, Peel Ports launched the         with companies such as Stobart and                  • Excellent connection to national rail
construction tender for Liverpool 2; a         Bibby Distribution based here. Excellent              and motorway network
£300 million project which will deliver        multimodal facilities are available,
a new deep water in-river container                                                                • New deepwater container facility
                                               most notably at the Mersey Multimodal                 enhancing global connectivity
terminal at the Port of Liverpool.             Gateway (3MG) in Halton and Knowlsey
This will allow cargo to be shipped from       Intermodal Rail Freight Terminal.                   • Up to 9 sailings a day to Ireland
all over the world directly into Liverpool     Additionally, there is a wealth of                  • Ship Canal offering “Green Corridor”
at the geographic heart of the UK. When        development sites across the City region
it opens in 2015, Liverpool will again                                                             • Wealth of excellent multimodal
                                               that owners, developers and the City
regain its status as a major international                                                           facilities and development sites
                                               Region’s Local Authorities are making
trading port, increasing cargo traffic to                                                            available
                                               available for logistics operations –
Northern Britain, enhancing business           many in outstanding locations in close              • £1.8bn investment in new
opportunities and bringing prosperity.         proximity to the Port, multimodal                     infrastructure underway
                                               facilities and motorway junctions.

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Major Clients                               Workforce
Liverpool City Region SuperPort is          Liverpool City Region has a very large     Northampton and 20% more expensive
already home to some of the world’s         catchment population available to          in Southampton. Source: East West
leading shipping, retail, manufacturing     service the logistics industry. Staffing   Locations.
and logistics operations.                   availability and skill levels compare
Maersk Line has made Liverpool its
                                            favourably with other logistics centres    Liverpool John Lennon
                                            by virtue of the large population base     Airport
Head Office for UK and Ireland and ACL
                                            and the extensive training and support
has its headquarters here. There is also                                               Liverpool John Lennon Airport is one
                                            available through local colleges.
a major presence of CMA/CGM                                                            of the City Region’s key logistics assets,
and Stena Line.                             Workforce costs are highly competitive     providing excellent direct connectivity
                                            offering potential savings on more         throughout Europe and beyond.
National and International retailers
                                            expensive locations with lower             Primarily geared to service passengers
are well represented. Shop Direct
                                            skills availability. Current wage levels   it can provide air freight services to
Group, Home Bargains, Matalan, QVC
                                            for warehouse staff and management         companies right in the heart of the area.
and B&M are all based here, and there
                                            are typically 10% more expensive in
are significant operations for Tesco,
Co-operative Retail and Sainsbury’s
amongst others.
The region is one of the UK’s leading
manufacturing areas with significant
global operations for Jaguar Land Rover,
Unilever, NSG Pilkington and many
others providing a healthy
export market.
Logistics operations thrive here, with
Bibby Distribution, Stobart, Potter Group
Logistics and Stena Line.

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    SuperPort Centric Logistics

    Fuel costs have doubled in the past            provide a solution. With a central UK                We invite you to consider SuperPort as
    10 years and have seen a 5 fold increase       port based location, close to large                  an alternative to your existing logistics
    since 1980. It is now, more than ever,         centres of population can deliver                    strategy and to explore with us how
    critical that our logistics operations         significant cost and carbon savings to               you can reduce your cost and carbon
    are managed efficiently to reduce              importers of goods, especially deep sea              footprint through a SuperPort centric
    unnecessary road miles.                        cargo. Currently 90% of deep sea cargo               logistics solution.
                                                   enters the UK via the South, when 50%
    Liverpool City Region with its extensive       of the UK container market is actually
    investment in new infrastructure can           closer to Liverpool.

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SuperPort Projects

Peel Ports Liverpool 2
Manchester Ship Canal
Multi Modal Gateway
Mersey Maritime
International Trade Centre
Knowlsey Industrial and Business Park
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Peel Ports
Liverpool 2
Description
Liverpool 2, a new £300 million                                 Construction activity will commence at          Once it’s completed, Liverpool 2 will
deep-water container terminal, will                             the start of 2013, and we expect the new        allow two vessels up to 13,500 TEU
soon be able to welcome some of the                             terminal to be open for business in 2015.       to berth at the same time – removing
world’s largest container ships to the                                                                          the need for goods to be transhipped to
                                                                The construction programme will                 smaller feeder vessels from larger ports
Port of Liverpool.                                              involve the creation of a new 854 metre         in Europe.
The development consists of a new                               quay wall, infilling of the newly created
deepwater container terminal in the                             land mass, dredging of a new 16.5 metre         This will provide a further boost to Peel’s
River Mersey, removing the vessel                               deep berthing pocket adjacent to the            multiuser warehouse which has now
restrictions imposed by the current                             quay wall, installation of ship to shore        been operational for a year. This 100,000
in-lock container terminal.                                     cranes and modern cantilever                    sqft foot racked facility offers all of the
                                                                rail-mounted gantry cranes (CRMGs)              benefits of port centric logistics without
The procurement phase started in early                          together with associated supporting             the fixed cost exposure.
March 2012 with the main construction                           infrastructure
contracts going out to tender.                                                                                  Liverpool, with its central geographical
                                                                                                                location in the heart of the UK, offers
     Warehouse Sites                                                                                            superb road and rail links to key urban
     and Premises
     Mersey
     Gateway Bridge
                                                                                                                conurbations in Northern England, the
                                                                                                                Midlands, Central Scotland and Ireland.
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                                                                                                                East, the Far East and North America.
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Transformation
The improvement in service standards
for shipping lines, importers and
exporters brought about by Liverpool 2
will be transformational.
Forecasts for import/export use of the
new deep-water terminal indicate it could
remove more than 150 million miles of
transport from the UK’s motorway and
rail freight networks.
This will be a significant saving, both in
terms of operational costs for customers
and carbon efficiency.
The Peel Group have already successfully
developed transformational projects
such as the Trafford Centre; valued today
at £1.6 billion and MediaCityUK a £650
million investment.

Port Based Warehousing
Peel Ports offer Port based
warehousing, existing and build to suit,
of up to 5m sqft across their Port and
Ship Canal portfolio. This can provide
significant benefits to operators including
removing container weight restrictions.
They also offer 100,000sq ft of multi-user
warehousing offering 15,000 locations
in an ambient and temperature
controlled environment.

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Peel Ports
Manchester Ship Canal
Description
Peel’s strategy is to create a fully                            operated by Peel Ports and will fully            day between the Port of Liverpool and
integrated logistics platform by                                integrate freight by rail and road.              Ireland, this is an unbeatable proposition
combining the Port of Liverpool and                                                                              for shipping lines, forwarders and
                                                                Liverpool 2 will reduce the cost of
Manchester Ship Canal, stretching                                                                                cargo owners.
                                                                international freight to exporters and
from Liverpool 2, the new deep-water                            importers in the Northern half of the UK,
container terminal on the River Mersey,                                                                           Benefits of using
                                                                whilst the logistics hubs along the banks
into the heart of Manchester along the                          of the Manchester Ship Canal allow                the Ship Canal
Manchester Ship Canal.                                          importers to extract the benefits of port
                                                                                                                  • Links deep water services at
                                                                centric distribution in the heart of the UK
Peel will develop a number of logistics                                                                             Liverpool 2 to inland distribution
                                                                population.
hubs, including Port Bridgewater (near                                                                              and manufacturing facilities
Ellesmere Port) Port Warrington and                             With ten motorways within ten miles of            • Delivers direct water access to
Port Salford. All locations will be                             this integrated waterway, each terminal             more than: 5 million sq ft of
connected by water by the barge service                         rail-linked with up to nine services a              warehousing

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                                                                                                                  • Enables transportation of
     and Premises
     Mersey
                                                                                                                    overweight containers into the
     Gateway Bridge
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                                                                                                                  • Green alternative to motorway
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                                                                                                                  • Better for the environment
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Port Bridgewater
Port Bridgewater is a new inland
logistic port on the site of the former
Bridgewater Paper Mill, just north of
Ellesmere Port. It has excellent road
and rail links and is unbeatable as a
multimodal inland logistics hub.
The site is just 400 metres from
Junction 7 of the M53 motorway, only
a short distance from the M56 and M6
motorways.
It also has the benefit of an existing rail
spur serving the site and an active berth
on the canal.
The site has excellent potential for new
business users. It features 1 million
sq ft of available land which could be
developed for a purpose built import
distribution centre.

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Mersey multi Modal Gateway (3mg)
Halton
Description
The Mersey Multimodal Gateway (3MG)                             The site currently provides                       3MG, and the Stobart Park freight facility
represents a unique opportunity for                             530,000 sq ft of existing distribution            within it, represents a long-term pubic
developers and end-users of major                               sheds, with existing occupiers including          private partnership between Halton
warehousing and distribution centres to                         Tesco. It has outline consent for a total         Borough Council, Stobart Group and
create a bespoke solution, fully utilising                      of 2.2m sq ft of new buildings.                   Prologis.
the excellent links into the UK transport
                                                                The site provides rail connected high bay         Stobart Group chief executive Andrew
network.
                                                                warehousing with direct access from the           Tinkler said:
With room for up to 3.5 million sq.ft.                          West Coast Main Line with daily rail links          “The public-private partnership driving
of space, 3MG offers unique capacity                            to deep sea ports. It is a fully operational        development at 3MG is a win-win
and an exceptional opportunity for                              intermodal terminal facility already                all the way, for business, the region,
developers to create a flexible solution                        handling over 120,000 containers per                transport infrastructure and of course
for their clients.                                              year with new reception sidings planned.            the creation of thousands of jobs.”
                                                                                                                  Prologis, a world leader in industrial real
                                                                                                                  estate, is marketing 1m sq ft warehouse
     Warehouse Sites
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                                                                                                                  facility in Halton Fields, at the western
     Mersey
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Stobart Group
                                              Attribute                            Specification
In September 2007, The Westbury
Property Fund merged with Eddie Stobart       Site name                            3MG
Group, one of the most recognised
brands in the UK to form                      Location                             Widnes -Halton
the newly named Stobart Group Limited.
The merger brought together two               Site size (hectares)                 90 hectares
companies which see huge commercial
and environmental benefits of combining       Availability for Development         Immediate
road haulage and storage with rail freight
and waterborne transport systems,             Consents                             B2 and B8
thereby offering customers
a truly integrated transport and              Existing Buildings                   750,000sqft
logistics solution.
Eddie Stobart has a modern,                   Tenure                               Leasehold
well-invested fleet of more than
900 trucks (tractor units) and 1,500          Maximum size of Build to Suit unit   Units up to 1m sqft
trailers, each christened with its own,
unique female name. The combined              Proximity to Motorway                M62/M57 – 3 miles M56 – 4 miles
business also has more than 3 million
square feet of storage space across
a network of over 29 operating sites          Proximity to Port                    15miles to Port of Liverpool
(including 10 customer sites) across
the UK and one in Belgium as well as          Proximity to Rail access             Full intermodal facilities on site
its own rail division.
                                              Proximity to Airports                Liverpool Airport – 10 mins
Stobart Group has an established
                                                                                   Manchester Airport – 30 mins
portfolio of long-term, big-brand
customers, including Tesco, Coca-Cola,
Johnson & Johnson and Sara Lee,
employing more than 2,400 people across
the UK - principally in Carlisle, Daventry,
Runcorn, Widnes and Warrington.
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Mersey Maritime
Maritime Sector
Mersey Maritime                                                                       Training
Mersey Maritime is the sector              maritime training company to form          Maritime and Engineering College
development organisation for the           Mersey Maritime Group.                     North West has state-of-the-art
maritime industry on Merseyside . It                                                  training facilities based on a riverside
                                           Mersey Maritime addresses four key
champions the work of this dynamic and                                                campus that includes 6500m2 of
                                           collaborative objectives to support the
diverse industry, promotes its standing                                               workshops, IT suites, classrooms,
                                           sector in terms of Communications;
and helps build relationships that make                                               offices and conference facilities,
                                           Business Development; Infrastructure
it more competitive and productive                                                    and an operational dry dock. The college
                                           projects and Skills.
globally.                                                                             currently has 1000 learners, including
                                           In order to do this, Mersey Maritime       200 apprentices, one third of whom
Mersey Maritime represents the
                                           operates at the private/public sector      are employed by Cammell Laird.
interests of a strong maritime cluster
                                           interface determining what the private
on Merseyside, with strong links via                                                  The college also runs a successful
                                           sector wants and needs, then engaging
the Manchester Ship Canal to Greater                                                  pre-apprentice programme with 170
                                           public sector support as required. In
Manchester.                                                                           students from local schools. The
                                           2006, Mersey Maritime developed the
                                                                                      college’s training activity is further
Mersey Maritime was formed in 2003         Mersey Ports Growth Strategy, which
                                                                                      enhanced by the use of training
to draw together these fragmented          has been referenced in the development
                                                                                      simulators developed with industry
interests under a tested “cluster          of the Mersey Ports Masterplan and
                                                                                      & technology partners and marketed
organisation” model to provide a strong    helped form the basis of a Liverpool
                                                                                      under the brand name of Quay Skills.
representative voice and high profile      SuperPort project.
                                                                                      The simulators are linked to Port
presence for the industry, on Merseyside
                                           Mersey Maritime has worked with            Operations and International Trade
and beyond.
                                           hundreds of large and small companies      and are complemented by an online
From the start, Mersey Maritime’s          on a variety of issues from business-      Health & Safety teaching & assessment
aim has been to develop a world class      to-business networking, inward             package and an online Maritime
cluster of businesses and to work with     investment, training, funding assistance   Enterprise Game.
and benchmark against “best in class”      and communications/PR. This activity
both from within and for the sector.       has helped the maritime industry
                                           on Merseyside to expand, be more
In 2007, Mersey Maritime merged with       productive and deliver growth to the
the Maritime and Engineering College       economy.
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Maritime Industry
The Liverpool City Region is a centre      There are more jobs with major              Most of Merseyside’s marine
for maritime excellence, with a breadth    container lines based in Liverpool city     engineering activity is based at the
and diversity of maritime activity that    centre than anywhere else outside           Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead.
is unrivalled anywhere else in the UK      London. These include UK head offices       The yard is currently undertaking key
outside London.                            for: Atlantic Container Line (ACL), CMA     shipbuilding, ship conversion and ship
                                           CGM, CSAV Agencies, Independent             repair contracts, with plans to diversify
The Maritime Industry here consists                                                    into a broader spectrum of marine
                                           Container Line (ICL), Maersk and Zim,
of some 1,700 companies employing                                                      engineering and support services,
                                           as well as leading regional offices of
28,000 people. It currently generates in                                               including those related to nuclear and
                                           companies such as NYK Line.
the region of £2.6bn of economic output                                                wind energy.
and £900m of Gross Value Added (GVA)       The Mersey Ports, which include the
into the economy. GVA per employee         Port of Liverpool and the Manchester        The global headquarters of the Bibby
is £34.6k compared to about £26k for       Ship Canal, offer a comprehensive range     Group are in Liverpool city centre, from
Liverpool City Region in general.          of port facilities, handling a combined     which worldwide activity in shipping,
                                           total of more than 40 million tonnes of     distribution & logistics and other
Liverpool is home to some of the                                                       businesses is coordinated.
                                           cargo and 15,000 ship movements a year
largest and most successful UK
                                           – making the River Mersey Britain’s third   Liverpool has two cruise liner terminals,
Maritime Services companies,
                                           busiest estuary.                            the most recently built facility being
which include those dealing with
communications, vessel surveying           The Mersey Ports serve a hinterland in      within walking distance of the city
and marine law.                            which 65% of the UK population lives        centre.
                                           within 150 miles of Liverpool. The 125
The four main maritime sub-sectors
                                           mile radius surrounding Liverpool
on Merseyside are Shipping & Ports;
                                           has the largest concentration of
Maritime Services; Marine Engineering
                                           manufacturing and distribution activity
and Distribution & Logistics.
                                           in the UK and Liverpool offers the lowest
                                           inland supply chain costs of any major
                                           UK port.

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Peel Land and Property
International Trade Centre - Wirral
Description
Peel’s vision is for a facility in excess                       The facility will include showroom               Occupiers would also benefit from
of 2.5 million square feet that would                           spaces, warehousing/ storage and                 exposure and relationship with
enable up to a 1,000 separate companies                         assembly facilities, and will benefit from       thousands of retailers as Peel are
from China, India, South Korea or other                         excellent transport connectivity via road,       co-owners of some of the largest and
emerging economies to exhibit, sell,                            rail, water and air.                             most prestigious shopping centres in
assemble and distribute their goods into                                                                         the United Kingdom.
                                                                Occupiers will benefit from Peel’s
the UK, Irish and European market.
                                                                massive development programme for                Companies who took space within Peel
These goods can cover ALL sectors                               Wirral Waters and Liverpool Waters.              International Trade Centre, to exhibit,
and business lines including but not                            These two projects are the largest               assemble or store their goods, would
restricted to: electrical items, textiles                       proposed in the UK, offering a total floor       also have immediate access to all UK,
& clothing, kitchenware, furniture,                             space in excess of 30 million square feet        Irish and European markets in less
fixtures, fittings, building materials etc.                     of mixed use high rise buildings.                than a two hour direct flight from and
                                                                                                                 to Liverpool John Lennon Airport or
                                                                                                                 Manchester International Airport.
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Peel Land and Property
                                            Attribute                            Specification
Peel Land and Property is at the heart
of The Peel Group. Many of the Group’s      Site name                            Peel International Trade Centre
activities such as The Trafford Centre,
MediaCityUK, Glasgow Harbour and            Location                             Wirral
Gloucester Quays originally stem from
the Peel Land and Property portfolio.       Site size (hectares)                 Up to 2.5m sqft
Its philosophy reflects the Group’s
long term vision to create sustainable      Availability for Development         Immediate
environments where people and
businesses can thrive.
                                            Consents                             B2 and B8
Peel take a long term approach to
planning and development, typically         Existing Buildings                   None Currently Available
spending 10 years or longer conceiving,
perfecting and developing projects.
                                            Tenure                               Leasehold
Many of their projects involve
partnerships with stakeholders, in
particular local authorities. Accordingly   Maximum size of Build to Suit unit   Various
Peel believe in listening to the
needs of business, communities and          Proximity to Motorway                ½ mile to M53
stakeholders to create environments
which are socially and environmentally      Proximity to Port                    6 miles to Port of Liverpool
successful in the longer term.                                                   ½ mile to Stena Line Birkenhead 12
Peel Land and Property are                                                       Quays RoRo facility to Ireland
experienced in delivering major
projects as well as turnkey projects        Proximity to Rail access             Port of Liverpool
for specific occupiers spanning offices,
industrial, retail and leisure. Peel        Proximity to Airports                Liverpool Airport – 30 mins
continue to manage the majority of their                                         Manchester Airport – 45 mins
developments after completion.

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Knowsley
Knowsley Industrial and Business Park
Description                                                                                                     Connectivity
Located in the North West of England                             To complement this business success,           Knowsley’s Rail Freight Terminal with
and part of the Liverpool City Region,                           the council is committed to maximising         direct access to the West Coast Main
Knowsley is home to over 2,500                                   the potential of the borough. This             Line is located on Knowsley Industrial
companies including leading brands                               includes exciting retail and housing           and Business Park, which itself has
such as Jaguar Land Rover, QVC, Delphi                           regeneration plans and ambitious               direct connectivity to the M57 and wider
and Tradeteam.                                                   proposals for Knowsley Industrial and          motorway network.
                                                                 Business Park, one of the biggest parks
Over £1billion has been invested                                                                                The Port of Liverpool is just 9 miles away
                                                                 of its type in Europe.
in Knowsley over the last decade,                                                                               by road. With direct road and rail access
demonstrating the commitment of                                  Knowsley has an extensive business             you will benefit from rapid sea routes to
organisations to the area and their                              support network and a nationally               the USA, South America, the Far East
drive to facilitate successful business                          renowned reputation as a “can do”              and Europe. With the first deep water
development.                                                     borough enabling businesses to develop         container terminal on the UK’s West
                                                                 and grow and providing tailor made             Coast set to open, container capacity at
                                                                 solutions.                                     the port is due to double and will provide
                                                                                                                even greater access to the USA and
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Knowsley Industrial and                        Major Opportunities
Business Park
                                               1. Knowsley Rail Freight Terminal
Knowsley Industrial and Business Park             50 acres connected to Rail Freight Terminal
is one of the biggest in Europe and is the
largest industrial area in the Liverpool       2.	Academy Business Park
City Region. Covering approximately               25 acre site with design and build opportunities from 100,000 sqft
1000 acres, it is the base for 800                to 450,000 sqft.
businesses employing 16,000 people
                                               3. Big Rack
and has the potential for many more.
                                                  456,000 distribution facility with 24 hour on-site security
It is home to companies such as QVC,
                                               4.	Alchemy
Vertex, Dairy Crest, Virgin Media,
                                                  16 acre serviced development fronting A580 and adjacent to J4 M57
Caldeira and Delphi, many of whom
have an international reach. Ongoing           5.	Austin Park
discussions are taking place with                 426,000 sq ft HQ, manufacturing and distribution facility on a 35 acre site
other multi-national businesses about
their re-location to KIP. Most recently,
Matalan have announced plans to re-           Potter Group Logistics
locate their national distribution facility   “Our high specification development in Knowsley is
to the park.                                   able to provide complete Road and Rail logistics solutions
Building on existing success, key target       designed to meet individual company requirements. Our
business sectors for the park include          location is such that we can not only offer this high
advanced manufacturing, distribution           quality service to the 800 businesses that reside beside
and logistics, low carbon and green            us on Knowsley Industrial Park, but we are also within
energy.                                        easy reach of 250,000 businesses across the Northwest
                                               Region. This confirms to us that Knowsley is the ideal
Strategically, Knowsley Industrial             location for any business.”
and Business Park benefits from the            Bryan Mulvey, General Manager,
borough’s excellent transport links.           Potter Group Logistics, Knowsley
It is superbly located close to the M62,
M57 and A580 and benefits from its
own on-site Rail Freight Terminal.

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QVC
                                                                                              “ Since moving to Knowsley in
                                                                                                1996, our business has gone from
                                                                                                strength to strength. Starting with
                                                                                                800 staff in our 175,000 sq ft call
                                                                                                centre and warehousing facility,
                                                                                                we continue to grow both
                                                                                                the business and the facility
                                                                                                and currently employ over 1,800
                                                                                                staff in our 828,000 sq ft modern
                                                                                                facilities. Our success has
                                                                                                been made easier by the support
                                                                                                we have received from Knowsley
                                                                                                Council and its partners.”
                                                                                                Andy McNaughton,
                                                                                              	Head of Engineering and Facilities
                                                                                                QVC, Knowlsey

Quality of Life                                 Long Term Vision
                                                                                            This will help to meet the rapidly
Knowsley and its surrounding areas              Knowsley is committed to developing         changing needs of business in the
offer a quality of life unrivalled in the UK,   the Industrial and Business Park into       21st century.
with a passion for sport, a wide choice of      the premier location for business in the
housing and a vibrant cultural and arts         Liverpool City Region.                      Knowsley already has a strong
scene, Liverpool and Manchester are                                                         reputation for treating its environment
                                                The Council is currently engaged in         seriously with award winning businesses
only minutes away from your doorstep.
                                                identifying a private sector partner who    based in the borough. It aims to become
In less than an hour’s drive you can            shares its commitment and aspirations       the most energy efficient location for
enjoy the spectacular scenery of the            for the park. The council is looking for    businesses driving the uses of low
Lake District, North Wales and the              a partner who will bring commercial         and zero carbon fuels and meeting its
Peak District. Two thirds of Knowsley is        expertise and resources to develop the      carbon emission targets.
green space and home to popular tourist         park to its full potential, building upon
attractions including Knowsley Safari           its strengths and existing opportunities.   As plans for the wider regeneration of
Park, Knowsley Hall, Acorn Farm and                                                         Knowsley Industrial and Business Park
                                                As part of the vision for the park, key     come to fruition, further opportunities
the National Wildflower Centre.
                                                outcomes include:                           will follow.
Knowsley is also within easy reach
                                                - 2000 new jobs created
of many sporting attractions including
                                                - Over 1,000,000 sq ft of new floor space
horse racing at Aintree and Haydock,
                                                  created for business use
world famous golf courses, and of
                                                - 25 hectares of new employment
course, Premier League Football
                                                  land created
and Rugby.
                                                - £31m of additional Gross Value Added
With a wide choice of affordable housing          (GVA) created per year
from small towns and villages to elegant
city centre apartments, the standard of
living across the City Region makes it
easy to attract and retain staff.

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Gazeley
Highcross
Knowsley
Langtree
Orbit Developments
Peel Land and Property
Potter Group Logistics
Prologis
Royal London Asset Management
Wirral
Gazeley
G Park - Liverpool
Description
G Park Liverpool is one of the North                            accordance with the G park concept to           The location offers an immediate supply
West’s most exciting distribution                               the highest specification and including         of skilled and semi skilled labour with a
developments. This prominent 19                                 the most up to date energy saving               strong, young workforce profile and is
hectare site is visible from the M57                            initiatives.                                    situated within 10 minutes drive of the
motorway with immediate access to the                                                                           Port of Liverpool.
                                                                Liverpool City Region benefits from
regional and national motorway network.                                                                         Gazeley also offer G. Park Skelmersdale
                                                                a strong logistics and transport
Build to suit requirements between                              infrastructure and is an established            nearby. This 43 acre site is just 1
85,000 and 425,000sqft can be                                   location for many large retailers and           mile from the M58 motorway and can
accommodated on Phase II land                                   logistics operations including DHL,             accommodate 3 buildings from 107,000
comprising 10 hectares. Phase I is let to                       Home Bargains, QVC, Matalan, Shop               to 257,000sqft.
DHL. Land purchases are also available                          Direct, Bibby and Wincanton
All units will be constructed in                                all in close proximity.

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Gazeley
                                         Attribute                            Specification
Gazeley are a global developer of
logistics warehouses and distribution    Site name                            GPark Liverpool
parks and is an expert in providing
build to suit solutions.                 Location                             Liverpool
They have been operating since 1987
and are the longest running logistics    Site size (hectares)                 19 hectares (10 hectares available)
developer in the world and to-date
have developed over 7 million sq m       Availability for Development         Immediate
of quality, cost-effective warehouses
and distribution parks across the UK,    Consents                             B2 and B8
Europe, China and the Middle East.
Gazeley have a flexible approach to      Existing Buildings                   All fully let
development and can deliver build to
suit solutions on a lease or ownership   Tenure                               Leasehold
basis to suit customer’s needs.
They have a proven track record in       Maximum size of Build to Suit unit   Units from 85,000 to 425,000sqft
guaranteed on time and on budget
delivery of projects and are committed   Proximity to Motorway                Adjacent to M57/A580 junction
to providing customers with consistent
and exceptional service.                 Proximity to Port                    4 miles to Port of Liverpool
Their warehouses are best in class
for sustainability which makes them      Proximity to Rail access             4 Miles at Port of Liverpool
cheaper for customers to operate and
maintain.                                Proximity to Airports                Liverpool Airport – 20 mins
                                                                              Manchester Airport – 40 mins

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Highcross
Big Rack (Deacon Park) - Knowsley
Description                                                     Specification
Big Rack (Deacon Park) comprises                                • Major warehouse / distribution facility        • 16 level loading doors with concrete
a large existing warehouse facility                                                                                surfaced loading areas provide access
                                                                • The warehouse facility comprises                 to facility
located within a quarter of a mile of the
                                                                  interconnecting sections of steel
M57 - Junction 4 / A580 intersection on                                                                          • Ability to provide new bespoke offices
                                                                  frame construction
Knowsley Industrial Park.
                                                                • Working head room of 5.1m                      • Provision to provide increased power
The unit has 24 hour security, eaves                                                                               supply
height 5.1 m, fully racked, 17 loading                          • The elevations of the warehouse
doors and 14,000 sq ft integral offices                           comprises of profiled cladding 		              • Lighting provided
plus extensive trailer parking.                                   to eaves height.                               • 24hour security
Big Rack is available at a highly
                                                                • Internally the facility comprises brick        • Large occupiers nearby include QVC,
competitive rate.
                                                                  construction to eaves                            Home Bargain and DHL

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Highcross
                                              Attribute                            Specification
Highcross invests in commercial
properties that have the potential            Site name                            Deacon Park
to offer significant added value
through active asset management or            Location                             Knowlsey
development. Highcross offers:
• Nationwide UK property portfolio            Site size (hectares)                 Not Applicable

• 32 Million sq ft of office and industrial   Availability for Development         Not Applicable
  premises
• 4,500 occupiers                             Consents                             B1, B2 and B8
• £1.3bn of assets under management
                                              Existing Buildings                   50,000 – 456,350sqft
• Recent acquisitions in excess
  of £300m                                    Tenure                               Leasehold
• Bizspace – largest provider of
  managed workspace in the UK                 Maximum size of Build to Suit unit   Not Applicable
• A top 5 UK industrial landlord
                                              Proximity to Motorway                Adjacent to M57/A580 junction (J4)
Highcross property portfolio includes
32 million sq ft of office and industrial     Proximity to Port                    9 miles to Port of Liverpool
premises, across the UK. Properties
range from managed workspace and
                                              Proximity to Rail access             1 Mile at Knowsley Rail Freight Terminal
serviced offices to industrial estates
and business parks. We are also
involved in a range of speculative            Proximity to Airports                Liverpool Airport – 15 mins
development opportunities.                                                         Manchester Airport – 35 mins

Occupiers benefit from active asset
management, flexible property
solutions and an efficient, hands-on
service.

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Phoenix – Ellesmere Port
Description                                                     Specification
Phoenix – Ellesmere Port comprises                              • Fully self contained, secure site with         • Two storey fully fitted offices to the
a purpose built distribution centre                               separate gatehouse barrier entry                 front elevation along with a further
located alongside the M53 motorway                                                                                 two hub offices
                                                                • Perimeter road around the whole site
and adjoining Vauxhall Motors plant.
                                                                                                                 • Constructed in four bays of steel
                                                                • Separate staff car park with 266 car             portal frame construction
The building extends to 405,365 sq ft
                                                                  spaces plus 10 visitors/ disabled
(37,659 sq m) set within a secure site
                                                                  spaces                                         • Eaves height of approximately 12m
of approximately 8.5 ha. There is also
                                                                                                                   with 10.75m to the underside
additional development land which could                         • Extensive lorry parking
be used for trailer parking or expansion                                                                         • Fully fitted building with halogen spot
and is fully fitted with heating, lighting                      • Loading to three elevations providing            lights, gas fired heating blowers and
and sprinklers.                                                   11 dock level access doors and 23 level          fully sprinklered
                                                                  access doors

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Highcross
                                              Attribute                            Specification
Highcross invests in commercial
properties that have the potential to         Site name                            Phoenix
offer significant added value through
active asset management                       Location                             Ellesmere Port
or development. Highcross offers:
• Nationwide UK property portfolio            Site size (hectares)                 Not Applicable

• 32 Million sq ft of office and industrial   Availability for Development         Not Applicable
  premises
• 4,500 occupiers                             Consents                             B1, B2 and B8
• £1.3bn of assets under management
                                              Existing Buildings                   405,000sqft – could be split 150,000
• Recent acquisitions in excess                                                    and 250,000sqft
  of £300m
• Bizspace – largest provider of              Tenure                               Leasehold
  managed workspace in the UK
                                              Maximum size of Build to Suit unit   Not Applicable
• A top 5 UK industrial landlord
Highcross property portfolio includes         Proximity to Motorway                Adjacent to M57/A580 junction
32 million sq ft of office and industrial
premises, across the UK. Properties           Proximity to Port                    13 miles to Port of Liverpool
range from managed workspace and
serviced offices to industrial estates
and business parks. We are also               Proximity to Rail access             13 Miles at Port of Liverpool
involved in a range of speculative
development opportunities.                    Proximity to Airports                Liverpool Airport – 30 mins
                                                                                   Manchester Airport – 30 mins
Occupiers benefit from active asset
management, flexible property
solutions and an efficient, hands-on
service.

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Knowsley Industrial and Business Park
Austin Park
Description                                                     Specification
Strategically located HQ manufacturing                          • Warehouse eaves heights: 8 to 11m             • Unit C incorporates proprietary
and distribution space from 76,962 sqft                                                                           three-storey racking system of
                                                                • Sprinkler system, heating and lighting          3,710 sqm per floor
to 426,305 sqft and expansion land/
development sites up to 7 hectares.                             • Energy: 2x 11kv substations and gas           • Modern office facility
Located on Knowsley Business Park,                              • Level access loading with potential for       • Extensive staff and visitor parking
adjacent to the East Lancashire Road                              dock level access
                                                                                                                • Large occupiers nearby include QVC,
(A580) and School Lane (B5194),                                 • Secure site with gatehouse control              Home Bargain and DHL
access to the site is gained from the
Junction 4 roundabout of the M57 via
School Lane (B5194). The gatehouse
entrance to the property is just 500
metres from this roundabout.

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Knowsley Industrial
                                           Attribute                            Specification
and Business Park
Knowsley Industrial and Business           Site name                            Austin Park
Park is one of the biggest in Europe
and is the largest industrial area in      Location                             Knowlsey
the Liverpool City Region. Covering
approximately 1000 acres, it is the        Site size (hectares)                 14.2 hectares
base for 800 businesses employing
16,000 people and has the potential        Availability for Development         Immediate
for many more.
It is home to companies such as QVC,       Consents                             B2 and B8
Vertex, Dairy Crest, Virgin Media,
Caldeira and Delphi, many of whom          Existing Buildings                   426,000sqft
have an international reach. Ongoing
discussions are taking place with          Tenure                               Leasehold
other multi-national businesses about
their re-location to KIP. Most recently,
Matalan have announced plans to            Maximum size of Build to Suit unit   Up to 700,000sqft
re-locate their national distribution
facility to the park.                      Proximity to Motorway                Adjacent to M57/A580 junction (J4)

Building on existing success, key
                                           Proximity to Port                    9 miles to Port of Liverpool
target business sectors for the
park include advanced manufacturing,
distribution and logistics, low            Proximity to Rail access             1 Mile at Knowsley Rail Freight Terminal
carbon and green energy.
                                           Proximity to Airports                Liverpool Airport – 15 mins
Strategically, Knowsley Industrial
                                                                                Manchester Airport – 35 mins
and Business Park benefits from the
boroughs excellent transport links.
It is superbly located close to the M62,
M57 and A580 and benefits from its
own on-site Rail Freight Terminal.

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Langtree
Alchemy Business Park - Knowsley
Description                                                     Knowlsey Industrial                             Most recently, Matalan have announced
                                                                and Business Park                               plans to re-locate their national
Alchemy offers a high quality industrial                                                                        distribution facility to the park.
property solution for a wide range of                           Knowsley Industrial and Business Park
potential occupiers.                                            is one of the biggest in Europe. Covering       Building on existing success, key target
                                                                approximately 1000 acres, it is the base        business sectors for the park include
Phase one comprises 43,971 sq ft and                                                                            advanced manufacturing, distribution
                                                                for 800 businesses employing 16,000
phase 2 comprises 49,156 sq ft of high                                                                          and logistics, low carbon and green
                                                                people and has potential for many more.
quality industrial units to let totaling                                                                        energy.
93,127 sq ft.                                                   It is home to companies such as QVC,
                                                                Vertex, Dairy Crest, Virgin Media,              Strategically, Knowsley Industrial
The wider site offers Design & Build                                                                            and Business Park benefits from the
                                                                Caldeira and Delphi, many of whom
opportunities of up to 300,000 sq ft                                                                            boroughs excellent transport links. It is
                                                                have an international reach. Ongoing
whilst specific plots have also been                                                                            superbly located close to the M62, M57
                                                                discussions are taking place with other
allocated for a range of roadside                                                                               and A580 and benefits from its own
                                                                multi-national businesses about their
associated uses.                                                                                                on-site Rail Freight Terminal.
                                                                re-location to KIP.

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Langtree
                                         Attribute                            Specification
Langtree is a successful property
development and investment business      Site name                            Alchemy
acknowledged for its presence in
property regeneration.                   Location                             Knowlsey
Langtree have the in-house expertise
and financial capability to deliver      Site size (hectares)                 6 hectares
complex regeneration projects.
                                         Availability for Development         Immediate
Having built a strong track record
and reputation in partnership working
                                         Consents                             B2 and B8
Langtree is now leading some of the
most significant regeneration projects
in the UK.                               Existing Buildings                   93,000sqft

Its progressive approach has created     Tenure                               Leasehold
a property investment portfolio of
4 million square feet, giving an
extremely strong financial base.         Maximum size of Build to Suit unit   Up to 300,000sqft

Langtree is promoting the speculative    Proximity to Motorway                Adjacent to M57/A580 junction (J4)
development of schemes across the
country from industrial estates and
                                         Proximity to Port                    9 miles to Port of Liverpool
offices through to residential and
retail parks.
                                         Proximity to Rail access             9 Miles at Port of Liverpool
Langtree is recognised as a specialist                                        1 Mile at Knowsley Rail Freight Terminal
in brownfield development and through
its partnerships with the public
                                         Proximity to Airports                Liverpool Airport – 15 mins
sector is increasingly recognised
                                                                              Manchester Airport – 35 mins
for its commitment to promoting the
sustainable development agenda.
Langtree currently operates nationally
out of four offices in Merseryside,
Doncaster, Cannock and Washington.
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Orbit Developments
Academy Business Park - Knowsley
Description
                                                                                                                  Unit Specification
Academy Business Park offers                                    The Port of Liverpool offers surface              Frame: steel portal frame with eaves
a 10 hectare site which can be                                  freight facilities to and from America,           height of 15 metres
configured to provide units of                                  Africa and the Far East. The rail
                                                                                                                  Floor: reinforced concrete slab
100,000 sq ft to 450,000 sq ft                                  freight terminal linking into Europe              with up to 65KN/m2 (1,350 lbs/ sq.ft.)
according to client’s requirements.                             is at Seaforth (Liverpool).                       loading capability
The site is situated in Knowsley                                Manchester and Liverpool Airports                 Roof: insulated profiled metal decking
Industrial Park 7.5 miles north east                            are both within easy driving distance             with 10% roof lights
of Liverpool city centre and 1 mile                             offering a full range of facilities for
                                                                                                                  Loading doors: 3.25 metres high x 2.8
north east of junction 4/5 of the M57                           both passengers and cargo.                        metres wide dock leveller doors with
at the intersection with the East                                                                                 dock shelters. 5 metres high x 3.5
                                                                The surrounding area includes David
Lancs Road (A580). The regional                                                                                   metres wide level loading access
                                                                Lloyd Health and Fitness Centre
motorway network is accessed via                                                                                  doors. All electrically operated
                                                                and Liverpool FC football academy
the M57 and then on to the M58,M6                                                                                 sectional overhead doors with vision
                                                                immediately adjacent.
or M62.                                                                                                           panels
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Orbit Developments
                                              Attribute                            Specification
Orbit Developments is the commercial
division of The Emerson Group and was         Site name                            Academy Business Park
established in 1971 by Peter Emerson
Jones. Since then it has grown to be          Location                             Knowsley Industrial Park
one of the country’s largest private
commercial property developers and            Site size (hectares)                 10 hectares
investment management companies,
operating in the North West and South         Availability for Development         Immediate
East of England and the USA with an
extensive portfolio of over 200 buildings
and 2,000 tenants across 7.5 million sq ft.   Consents                             B2 and B8

A professional approach                       Existing Buildings                   None

Orbit Developments, Managing Director
                                              Tenure                               Leasehold
Tony Jones, heads up an experienced
team that manages a seamless provision
of all services direct to our customers.      Maximum size of Build to Suit unit   100,000sqft to 425,000sqft
Our regional offices and area designated
surveyors provide immediate contact           Proximity to Motorway                Adjacent to M57/A580 junction (J4)
and continuity creating long-standing
customer relationships.                       Proximity to Port                    9 miles to Port of Liverpool
Orbit Developments have a variety
of commercial property developments           Proximity to Rail access             1 Mile at Knowsley Rail Freight Terminal
to let across the UK with over
6.5 million sq ft combining: 177 individual   Proximity to Airports                Liverpool Airport – 15 mins
office buildings, 37 retail schemes,                                               Manchester Airport – 35 mins
ranging from single shops to out of
town retail parks and shopping centres,
39 industrial properties and
2,000 plus tenants.

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Peel Land and Property
Liverpool International Business Park
Description                                                     Specification
Liverpool International Business Park                           With planning consent for B1/B2/B8              The park can also offer a rare
is a 62 hectare site standing next to the                       uses and opportunities ranging from             opportunity to acquire sections of, or
Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve and                           20,000 sq ft to 500,000 sq ft, Liverpool        all of, a 25 acre plot suitable for B2/B8
the River Mersey beyond making this a                           International Business Park is already          sheds between 100,000 sq ft and
truly unique location.                                          home to a wealth of high profile names          500,000 sq ft.
                                                                including B&M Bargains, Prinovis Print
This is a prestigious and high quality                                                                          Plots are available for sale, or design
                                                                Works, Gladman Developments and B1
commercial environment for a variety                                                                            and build solutions can be provided on
                                                                Business Homes.
of business occupiers with facilities for                                                                       either a leasehold or long leasehold
headquarters, offices and storage and                           Within the location you have the                basis.
distribution. Warehouse Units can be                            opportunity to create your own
                                                                                                                The site is located just 10 miles from
built to suit from 100,000 to 500,000sqft                       tailor-made facility whether it be a
                                                                                                                the Port of Liverpool and adjacent to
according to client’s requirements.                             headquarters building, distribution
                                                                                                                Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
                                                                centre or quality offices.
                                                                                                                The M57/M62 motorway junction is
                                                                                                                just 4 miles away via the A561.
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Peel Land and Property
                                            Attribute                            Specification
Peel Land and Property is at the heart
of The Peel Group. Many of the Group’s      Site name                            Liverpool International Business Park
activities such as The Trafford Centre,
MediaCityUK, Glasgow Harbour and            Location                             Liverpool
Gloucester Quays originally stem from
the Peel Land and Property portfolio.       Site size (hectares)                 62 hectares
Its philosophy reflects the Group’s
long term vision to create sustainable      Availability for Development         Immediate
environments where people and
businesses can thrive.
                                            Consents                             B1 B2 and B8
Peel take a long term approach to
planning and development, typically         Existing Buildings                   None Currently Available
spending 10 years or longer conceiving,
perfecting and developing projects.
                                            Tenure                               For Sale/To Let
Many of their projects involve
partnerships with stakeholders, in
particular local authorities. Accordingly   Maximum size of Build to Suit unit   Units up to 500,000sqft
Peel believe in listening to the
needs of business, communities and          Proximity to Motorway                M62/M57 – 4 miles
stakeholders to create environments
which are socially and environmentally      Proximity to Port                    10 miles to Port of Liverpool
successful in the longer term.
Peel Land and Property are                  Proximity to Rail access             Port of Liverpool
experienced in delivering major
projects as well as turnkey projects        Proximity to Airports                Liverpool Airport – 2 mins
for specific occupiers spanning offices,                                         Manchester Airport – 40 mins
industrial, retail and leisure. Peel
continue to manage the majority of their
developments after completion.

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Potter Group Logistics
Rail Freight Terminal - Knowsley
Description
Potter Group Logistics Rail Freight                             Knowsley provides extensive dedicated           Dealer’s License and carries United
Terminal occupies a prime 21.7 hectare                          and shared user warehousing, ideal for          States Food and Drugs Administration
site on the edge of Knowsley Industrial                         companies where fluctuating production          accreditation, qualifying it to handle,
Park providing 15,500m² (165,000ft²) of                         and sales patterns require varying levels       store and distribute pharmaceuticals in
insulated warehousing and extensive                             of warehousing and distribution support.        the UK, European Union and the United
build to suit options.                                          With full on site facilities including          States. It also has Top Tier COMAH
The high specification development                              flexible IT systems for management              chemical storage facilities.
includes secure, under cover rail                               receipt, stock control, order processing
                                                                                                                The site offers full multimodal facilities
offloading and full mechanical handling                         and distribution, Knowsley is able to
                                                                                                                connected to the West Coast Main Line
and storage facilities for cross                                provide complete logistics solutions to
                                                                                                                and is just 6 miles from the Port of
docking, transhipment and intermodal                            meet individual company requirements.
                                                                                                                Liverpool and 1 mile from the
operations. High security systems                               The centre holds an MRHA Wholesale              M57/A580 junction.
include remote CCTV monitoring.

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