Chancerygate acquires 192,000 sq ft, 29-unit Canon Industrial Park in Milton Keynes
Chancerygate has acquired Canon Industrial Park in Wolverton, Milton Keynes. The 12.36-acre estate comprises 192,000 sq ft of multi-let industrial (MLI) and trade counter space across 29 units, with the scheme currently occupied by 22 tenants. The vendor was Strathclyde Pension Fund, managed by DTZ Investment Management. All terms relating to the transaction are undisclosed. […]
Data Centre Development – from Demand to Need: Why Growing Data Centre Demand Does Not Mean Every Site is Suitable
Welcome to Iceni’s annual Industrial, Logistics and Data research 2026 – unpacking critical insights and myth busting around robust case making for data centre development Every cloud transaction, AI query, online purchase, financial payment, healthcare record and business application relies on data centre capacity. Demand is growing rapidly and is expected to accelerate further as […]
Virtus secures £2.45bn for data centre developments in Buckinghamshire and Slough
VIRTUS Data Centres has secured a £2.45 billion financing package from a partner consortium to support its data centre growth plans. The capital provides a long-term funding framework to support Virtus’s next phase of expansion. This includes the development of the company’s 78 MW, AI-ready Saunderton campus in Buckinghamshire, future investment in LONDON19 in Slough […]
The missing middle: why advanced manufacturing needs a different approach to industrial space
As innovative manufacturers move from R&D into commercial production, the physical space they need is changing just as quickly. Mark Adey of Bond Bryan Fairhursts explores the property challenge behind the UK’s advanced manufacturing scale-up gap. For an innovative manufacturing business, getting from a successful prototype to commercial production is a huge step. It is […]
£84 million to boost Plymouth’s defence growth plans
Hundreds of new jobs will be created in Plymouth after Defence Minister Lord Vernon Coaker confirmed the release of £50 million Government funding through the Defence Growth Deal, unlocking a potential further £34 million from industry and local partners. The £84 million package will create nearly 1,000 jobs and support 500 people into work, with […]
Sheds, Mid Techs and Industrial Biospheres: Rethinking industrial space in our communities
By Tom Alexander, Founder + Creative Director, Tom Alexander Design Team (TADT) “There’s an Industrial Shed in my Street we try to ignore”, said no one in particular. Or is it actually a large hidden gem, a new Mid Tech, a highly durable Agile Shelter, even an Industrial Biosphere – an integral part of the […]
‘People’s Power’ projects to give more control over local energy
Communities across the country will be able to build and control their own clean energy supply with the rollout of People’s Power projects across the UK. Great British Energy has launched £30 million funding – the first downpayment on up to £1 billion – with the aim to support over 1,000 local and community-led clean […]
Defence and industry unite as new collaboration hub opens at RAF Wyton
RAF Wyton, together with industry partners, has opened the new FAIRFAX Collaboration Hub marking a significant step in the station’s development as the UK’s centre for intelligence excellence. The opening was celebrated as part of RAF Wyton’s annual Families Day, with around 2,000 families attending the Cambridgeshire station. The Hub, a joint programme between Defence […]
Harworth sells Derbyshire industrial estate for £8.1m, eyeing 100% Grade A target
Harworth Group has completed the sale of Etherow Industrial Estate in Glossop, Derbyshire for £8.1m, a 3% premium to book value. Etherow Industrial Estate was acquired on long leasehold by Harworth in 2019 and comprises 148,000 sq ft of multi-let warehouse and office space across a total area of 10 acres. Occupiers include Howdens, Tom […]
Green Mountain secures new customer for London data centre campus
Green Mountain has secured a neocloud operator for 14 MW of capacity at its East London campus, highlighting growing demand for AI-ready data centre infrastructure in the UK market. The agreement at the LON-East campus in Romford, is a significant milestone for Green Mountain’s UK business. LON-East is an established 37 MW data centre campus […]