First Apollo units launched at Coventry’s Ansty Park

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Daniel Face

Three of the four speculative units in the second phase of development at Ansty Park in Coventry have successfully completed.

The warehouse/logistics buildings cover a combined 560,000 sq ft, ranging in size from 117,000 to 269,000 sq ft, and are available for immediate occupation.

Apollo 5, the largest of the new units, will come in at 301,000 sq ft and is expected to be ready from April 2024.

All buildings feature roof-mounted solar arrays and EV charging points, and have achieved both BREEAM Excellent and EPC A ratings.

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John Vincent, Head of Asset Management, UK at Cromwell Property Group, asset manager for the scheme, said: “The Apollo units at Ansty Business Park offer occupiers looking for the highest quality space in a prime location the best solution available in the current market.

“The flight to quality will lead logistics operators and high-value manufacturers straight to our client’s scheme.

“The combination of very strong connectivity, sustainability credentials, best-in-class design and proximity to a substantial, skilled labour pool will help us deliver an outstanding investment performance at this location.”

Apollo, Ansty Park is a 52-acre site with access to a landscaped park, running track, nature trail and wildlife corridor, as well as 24/7 security and out-of-hours access.

It’s situated within the golden triangle, with Rolls-Royce, Sainsbury’s, Cadent Gas and aerospace giant Meggitt among its current occupiers.

Richard James-Moore, a director at JLL, added: “High quality, sustainable logistics buildings are like gold dust in and around Coventry.

“These new spaces at Ansty Park tick the boxes for sustainability and quality, as well as connectivity given the proximity to J2 M6 and M69.”

Daniel Face

Born and raised in Berkshire, Dan fell into journalism after completing his bachelor’s degree in English at UCL. Writing for The Business Magazine and local Biz News sites has given him the opportunity to chat with all manner of small business owners and share their success stories with a wider audience. Outside of work, Dan enjoys live music, board games and quiz shows, and is making a slow but persistent effort to learn Spanish.