European logistics property specialist Verdion has launched the next phase of speculative development at iPort Doncaster, its 6 million sq ft logistics and rail freight hub in South Yorkshire, with two units of 120,000 sq ft and 60,000 sq ft scheduled for completion in Q3 2018. iPort comprises 337 acres of net development land in
Verdion’s 6 million sq ft (557,000 sq m) multi-modal logistics scheme in Doncaster is now a multi-award winner having picked up three further industry awards in the last month. The Strategic Rail Freight Interchange was awarded Best Overall Scheme – Logistics Park at the Industrial Agents Society Awards 2017 on the 28th September. On the
Verdion has reached the shortlist for the Yorkshire Post’s 2017 Excellence in Business Awards, in the category of Commercial Space, for its £600 million iPort scheme in Doncaster, U.K. The awards, hosted by Yorkshire’s chief local newspaper, celebrate the best of the region’s companies. The Commercial Space category, for which Verdion is nominated alongside Jaywing Harris CM
Construction of Lidl’s new £70m Regional Distribution Centre has now commenced at iPort. Lidl is working with construction firm Winvic Construction Ltd to build the RDC, which will create up to 500 new jobs when opened. The build is expected to be completed by spring 2019. Lidl has also announced the acquisition of a new
Andrew Gent, a valued member of the iPort team, has been crowned Property Personality of the Year at this year’s Sheffield City Region Property Gala Dinner. Andrew Gent is one half of the leading duo at industrial property consultancy Gent Visick, which he set up in 2003 with business partner Rupert Visick. He is best
Verdion has completed construction of the new 1.1 million sq ft (102,190 sq m), £100 million logistics facility for Amazon at iPort, its 6 million sq ft (557,400 sq m) strategic rail freight interchange in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The bespoke warehouse is 0.5 kilometres in length – the size equivalent of 14 football pitches –
We are delighted to announce that iPort has been shortlisted in two categories for The Industrial Agents Society (IAS) Awards: Best Overtall Scheme – Logistics Park, and; Deal of the Year – over 250,000 sq ft (for the new Amazon unit). The annual awards celebrate the success and achievements of the industrial property sector. Now in
Verdion has been announced a finalist in the 2017 Logistics Awards, in the ‘New Facility’ category, for the 1.3 million sqft of logistics space leased by Amazon at the iPort logistics scheme in Doncaster. The Logistics Awards, run by SHD Logistics Magazine, are designed to recognise operational excellence and celebrate the very best companies within the
The second phase of Great Yorkshire Way which will complete the direct link from the motorway network to Doncaster Sheffield Airport has started. Representatives from the public and private sector partners who have delivered Great Yorkshire Way celebrated by ‘breaking the ground’ on this new section this week. Coordinated by Doncaster Council and funded by
The Great Yorkshire Way, which links Verdion’s £500 million iPort scheme to the M18, has been announced winner of the Award for Promoting Economic Growth at the 2017 Planning Awards. Jo Miller, Chief Executive of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council accepted the award on behalf of the council at a ceremony that took place on June