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Hillwood have successfully let Unit 6a Access @ Eastern Gateway in Ipswich, comprising 12,897 sq ft, to TPS – a trade-only supplier of genuine Volkswagen Group parts and products in Suffolk. TPS have taken immediate occupation following the speculative scheme’s completion in 2024.

Vanessa Penn, Managing Director of Penn Commercial, commented; “We are thrilled that TPS Ipswich are occupying Unit 6A on a 15-year lease. This represents a significant investment on the part of TPS Ipswich who will be relocating their business from their existing smaller unit on Farthing Road. It is testament to their confidence in the future of the strategic Access @ Eastern Gateway scheme, and we wish them every success in their brand-new, upgraded premises.”

Two further units are formally under offer to occupiers, leaving one unit comprising 52,491 sq ft available for immediate occupation. The scheme is part of the wider Eastern Gateway commercial park, which is now established as Ipswich’s premier industrial and logistics location.

Lambert Smith Hampton, Savills, and Penn Commercial act as retained leasing agents for Hillwood.

Councillor Neil MacDonald, Ipswich Borough Council Leader, said:

“It’s fantastic to see another building at Eastern Gateway now occupied, bringing even more life and opportunity to the area. This development continues to attract businesses that boost our local economy, create jobs, and make a real difference to the community.  “From the original vision when Ipswich Borough Council acquired this derelict site in 2014 to this latest milestone, Eastern Gateway is proving to be a great success story for Ipswich, transforming a brownfield site into a hub of employment and growth. With strong interest in the remaining land, I’m confident this site will continue to deliver real benefits for our town.”

Trebor and Hillwood have successfully let Unit 7 at Access @ Eastern Gateway Ipswich, comprising 33,139 sq ft, to a confidential national distributor. The occupier, who wishes to remain confidential at this stage, has taken immediate occupation following the speculative scheme’s completion earlier this summer.

Greg Dalton, Development Director for Trebor, commented; “We’re delighted to have completed the Lease and to welcome this fantastic occupier to our scheme in Ipswich. We worked closely with them to ensure the legal process was done on a fast-track basis, with both parties wanting to achieve occupation as soon as possible. The Lease was completed within five weeks of agreeing
terms which is a great result.”

Four units remain, ranging from 12,897 to 52,491 sq ft, and are available for immediate occupation. The scheme is part of the wider Eastern Gateway commercial park, which is now established as Ipswich’s premier industrial and logistics location.

Lambert Smith Hampton acted on behalf of the occupier, whilst Savills acted for Trebor and Hillwood.

Trebor and Hillwood have reached practical completion on their latest scheme, Access @ Eastern Gateway Ipswich. Units ranging from 12,897 to 52,491 sq ft are now available for occupation to prospective local occupiers. The scheme is part of the wider Eastern Gateway commercial park, which is now established as Ipswich’s premier industrial and logistics location.

Magrock Ltd were appointed as Main Contractor in summer 2023 and have completed the scheme on programme. The units provided are best-in-class accommodation for Ipswich and surrounds, built to an enhanced sustainable specification including BREEAM “Excellent” certification. Other occupiers already on site include Amazon and La Doria.

Greg Dalton, Development Director for Trebor, commented; “We’re absolutely delighted with our finished product at Eastern Gateway. It has been a pleasure working with Ipswich Borough Council on furthering their vision for the site, as well as Magrock to ensure the units are delivered on progamme and to the quality we expect. We look forward to welcoming the next round of occupiers.”.

Lambert Smith Hampton and Savills are retained as marketing agents for Trebor and Hillwood.

Construction works have started and are progressing well at Eastern Gateway, Ipswich, on an 8-acre scheme that Trebor Developments and Hillwood acquired earlier in 2023.

Main Contractor, Magrock Ltd, started on site in July 2023 on the five unit industrial and logistics scheme that ranges in size from 12,905 to 52,250 sq ft.

Steelworks are planned to be going up from September 2023 and the development is on programme to complete in May 2024, as planned.

The units are being built speculatively by National property developer Trebor and will offer much needed accommodation to local occupier requirements when complete, in an area that remains undersupplied with good quality new build space. When finished the scheme is expected to create approximately 250-350 jobs for Ipswich and the surrounding area, in addition to the construction jobs already secured.

The units will also be highly sustainable, built to BREEAM “Excellent” standards and EPC “A”. The scheme is being marketed as “Access @ Eastern Gateway, Ipswich” and will complement the existing units already developed on site for Amazon and La Doria.

Councillor Neil MacDonald, Ipswich Borough Council Leader commented:

“Eastern Gateway is a development that is attracting new business into the local area, to boost the economy and create more jobs. I am really pleased to see Trebor take the next steps to support our goal of redeveloping this brownfield site to create new employment opportunities.”

Lambert Smith Hampton and Savills are retained as marketing agents for Trebor and Hillwood.

Trebor Developments and Hillwood have acquired 8 acres of commercial development land from Ipswich Borough Council at Eastern Gateway, Ipswich.

Prior to acquiring the site, Trebor secured detailed planning consent in 2022 for a five unit industrial and logistics scheme, ranging in size from 12,905 to 52,250 sq ft. The units will be built speculatively, with Magrock Ltd having been selected as Main Contractor, and will start on site in July 2023 targeting practical completion in Q2 2024. When finished, the scheme is expected to create approximately 350 jobs for Ipswich and the surrounding area.

The scheme is being marketed as “Access @ Eastern Gateway, Ipswich” and will complement the existing units already developed on site for Amazon and La Doria.
Greg Dalton, Development Director for Trebor commented:

“Ipswich is a key industrial and logistics hub in the east of England and we’re delighted to have worked closely with Ipswich Borough Council to secure this latest site acquisition. We look forward to investing in much needed new industrial product for this area, delivering all five units on speculative basis. It’s another example of how our considered and strategic approach to planning and construction can release prime development land.”.

Councillor Neil MacDonald, Ipswich Borough Council Leader, says:

“Eastern Gateway is a prime area of developable land and, by taking on this site, Ipswich Borough Council has unlocked the potential of this land.  We have been successful in our aims to stimulate investment, encourage job creation, and bolster the local economy, and this sale is another great outcome for Ipswich”.

Lambert Smith Hampton and Savills acted on behalf of Ipswich Borough Council on the transaction. Both have been retained as marketing agents for Trebor.

Trebor Developments have secured detailed planning consent for a five unit industrial and logistics scheme at Eastern Gateway, Ipswich.  Units will range from 10,000 sq ft up to 55,000 sq ft and will be built on a speculative basis.

Works will commence on site in October 2022 and units will be ready for tenants from May 2023 which is expected to create approximately 350 jobs for Ipswich and surrounds.

Ipswich Borough Council are carrying out further improvements to the wider scheme including new estate roads and access, cycleways, and public footpath links which enhance the offering to future tenants even further.

Greg Dalton, Development Director for Trebor commented:

“Ipswich is a key industrial and logistics hub in the east of England and we’re delighted to have secured detailed planning for this important scheme.  We’ve worked closely with Babergh District Council and Ipswich Borough Council to reach this key milestone, and we look forward to investing in much needed new industrial product for this area.”.

Access @ Eastern Gateway is being jointly marketed by Lambert Smith Hampton and Savills.

Trebor Developments have submitted a detailed planning application for a five unit industrial and logistics scheme at Eastern Gateway, Ipswich. Units will range from 10,000 sq ft up to 55,000 sq ft and will be built on a speculative basis.

Works will commence on site in Q3 2022, subject to planning, and units will be ready for tenants from Q2 2023 which are expected to create approximately 350 jobs.

The development is supported by further improvements that Ipswich Borough Council are carrying out to the wider scheme including new estate roads and access, cycleways, and public footpath links.

Greg Dalton, Development Manager for Trebor commented:

“Ipswich is a key industrial and logistics hub in the east of England and we’re delighted to have submitted planning for this important scheme. The scheme will be even further improved by the works Ipswich Borough Council are undertaking and we look forward to investing in much needed new industrial product for this area.”.

Access @ Eastern Gateway is being jointly marketed by Lambert Smith Hampton and Savills.

Trebor Developments have agreed terms to acquire 8 acres of commercial development land from Ipswich Borough Council at Eastern Gateway, Ipswich. The scheme will be marketed as “Access @ Eastern Gateway, Ipswich” and will complement the existing units already developed on site for Amazon and La Doria.

Works will commence on site in Q3 2022, subject to detailed planning consent, and the site will deliver five industrial and logistics units ranging from 10,000 sq ft up to 55,000 sq ft that will be built speculatively. Units will be ready for tenants from Q2 2023 and when built they are expected to create approximately 350 jobs.

Greg Dalton, Development Manager for Trebor commented:

“Ipswich is a key industrial and logistics hub in the east of England which has been a target for Trebor in our push for more development sites in this region as part of our A14 strategy. We’re delighted to have worked closely with Ipswich Borough Council on this latest site acquisition and look forward to investing in much needed new industrial product for this area”.

Cllr David Ellesmere, Leader of Ipswich Borough Council, says:

“This is the latest step in the success story of Eastern Gateway and shows how right Ipswich Borough Council was to take on this site. The additional units will attract new investment to Ipswich and bring even more jobs on top of the 500 already created on this industrial park.”

Chris Starkie, Chief Executive of New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, says:

“We’re delighted to see development progressing at Eastern Gateway.

“As one of our Enterprise Zone sites, it has been identified as a key site for commercial development and job creation. Its proximity to the A14, and onwards to Freeport East and to the Midlands, means it is sure to be a desirable location.”

Lambert Smith Hampton and Savills acted on behalf of Ipswich Borough Council on the transaction.