The East Midlands
Investment and Development in the District of Blaby – The Central Choice in the Heart of Leicestershire
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rime distribution space, quality office developments, an enterprising business community plus great retail and leisure offer. It’s all in the thriving District of Blaby and so easy to get to.
Nestling to the south west of Leicester and offering excellent access for junction 21 of the M1 and M69, this prosperous area is the central choice for investors seeking quality accommodation in a prime location, that’s second to none. Significant growth attracts and retains the interests of national organisations as well as satisfying the needs of local firms.
house their distribution unit on site with James Latham, DPD, Geary’s bakery and British fashion giant, Boden here too. Opportunities to benefit from this premium distribution location remain with just 4 hectares of development land left. The last of 7 newly constructed quality workshop units is also exclusively on offer to local small to medium sized enterprises.
The focus of growth around the motorway corridor includes Optimus Point, a sought after 26 hectare distribution and commercial development that continues to attract strong interest. The first of 2 speculative warehousing units is now occupied by Mattel, expanding their distribution operation with the second unit offering 277,475 sq.ft of available space. Local brewing company, Everards
Construction of the £150m Castle Acres development is set to start early in 2019, bringing an exciting new retail and leisure extension to reinforce Fosse shopping park’s destination appeal. Top brands including Next, Debenhams and TK Maxx are already signed up to take space in the new development, alongside new restaurant and café space. The project is set to create up to 1000 new jobs and generate an additional boost to the local economy.
The adjacent Everards Meadows looks set to extend the leisure experience and increase
BLABY DISTRICT MEANS BUSINESS
TAILORED BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR GROWTH † Access to fi nance, grants and funding
† Improving training, skills and workforce development
† Options for local recruitment
† Inward investment, development land and premises solutions
† Free business networking opportunities • Funding • Business Suppor t • Skil ls Development • Growth •
Email:
economicdevelopment@blaby.gov.uk Tel: 0116 272 7735 and 272 7765
www.blaby.gov.uk/business/
Talk to the economic development team to access help and support for your business
visitor numbers further. Family owned, Everards Brewery plan to open their state of the art food and drink tourist attraction later in 2019. A new craft brewery, unique beer hall, café, cycle shop and hire from independent family run Rutland Cycling and access to walks and cycle routes will make an ideal meeting place.
Leicester Commercial Park benefits from high quality development in one of the most sought after locations in the UK, within the Golden Triangle immediately adjacent to the J21 /M1 motorway and M69 J3. Goodmans offer 2 speculative units immediately available – 335,000 sq. ft. warehousing space plus manufacturing space extending to 95,500 sq. ft. 5 hectares of land remains at this strategic employment site in its prime location, set to bring over 2000 new jobs once completed.
Smaller firms can choose property solutions for growth at local sites. Blaby Business Park promoted by Westleigh and Brackley Property Developments offers design and build industrial, warehousing and office space.
At Wharf Way Business Park, Glen Parva 5 new units for factory or warehousing will be built. Local builders, Cawrey Homes progress their brownfield redevelopment site at Sandown Court, Glenfield and a move into commercial development with 9 high quality business units planned for early 2019.
With a proactive local authority, advanced local enterprise partnership and established business growth hub, firms locating in Blaby District can maximise their prospects, benefitting from local workforce talent and excellent transport connections.
www.blaby.gov.uk www.llepbizgateway.co.uk
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