KNIGHT Property Group has completed the third phase of its £20 million speculative development in East Kilbride.
The new industrial warehouse at Langlands Commercial Park features a 26,592 sq ft warehouse, with a 1,993 sq ft office space and a large secure concrete yard with 24 parking spaces and four EV car charging points.
Constructed by Clark Contracts, the main contractor, the warehouse is built to a high specification with a steel portal frame and high-performance cladding. It meets high environmental standards, achieving an EPC ‘A’ rating and BREEAM very good standard.
A multi-year deal with engineering services and asset management specialist, Briggs Equipment, has been agreed by Knight Property Group for the facility. Briggs Equipment UK, part of Sammons Industrial, is the UK and Ireland’s largest distributor of Hyster and Yale forklift trucks. Briggs also has strategic partnerships with other leading manufacturers of materials handling and industrial equipment.
The Briggs Equipment national service centre is based in Cannock, Staffordshire, with six regional centres across the UK and Ireland, including Cumbernauld. The new base in East Kilbride provides additional capacity to service the Scottish market.
Pete Jones, Briggs Equipment’s Group MD, said, “Over recent years, we have worked hard to build our presence within Scotland’s materials handling sector. The new centre in East Kilbride is another significant milestone for our group, bringing our products and services to a wider customer base in Scotland.
“This expansion demonstrates our commitment to meeting the growing demand for high-quality materials handling equipment and services in the region. We are excited about the opportunities this new location will bring and look forward to strengthening our relationships with our Scottish customers.”
Howard Crawshaw, MD of Knight Property Group, added, “The successful completion of this project brings positive news and we are thrilled to welcome Briggs Equipment to Langlands. This pre-let marks an exciting chapter for both our property and the Briggs’ operations. Our state-of-the-art facility, built to the highest specifications and environmental standards, offers the ideal space for growth and efficiency. We look forward to a successful and long-lasting partnership with Briggs.”
