AN INDUSTRIAL development which was completed five months ago is fully occupied and supporting more than 130 jobs.
About the development
Northern Trust has confirmed that following completion of its new 35,773 sq ft industrial development in St Helens, in August last year, the estate is now fully occupied.
The phase two development at Gerards Park, prominently situated on College Street, added 20 units to the popular scheme.
They were constructed to a high specification and are arranged in three separate terraced blocks with sizes ranging from 818 sq ft up to 2,900 sq ft.
The phase two development has been part funded by the Local Growth Fund.
Local Growth Funding is awarded to the Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and invested through the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority through its Strategic Investment Fund.
Northern Trust is a family-owned private company, established in 1962, involved in property investment, development and strategic land regeneration.
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The new development sits alongside Northern Trust’s existing Gerards Park scheme which was developed back in 2012 and is actively managed by Northern Trust’s in-house managing agents, Whittle Jones.
In total Gerards Park now provides over 66,650 sq ft in 41 individual units.
'We're delighted with the demand'
Luke Blockley, from Whittle Jones, said: “The new units at Gerards Park have been constructed to a high specification and have provided much-needed workshop accommodation for small and medium-sized enterprises looking to set up or relocate to the area.
"We have been delighted with the demand for the new space, which is testament to the high-quality business space provided in an excellent location. Phase 2 is now home to 18 different businesses, supporting over 130 jobs.”
Meanwhile, Mike Grindrod, director at Northern Trust, added: “Our forward development program enables us to continue the expansion plans of our industrial portfolio through strategic multi-let acquisitions and developments supporting the SME business community.
"Currently our portfolio supports in the region of 25,000 jobs across the UK.”
For more details on available business space in St Helens please contact the Whittle Jones North West office on 01257 238666.
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