Knight Property Group has completed the third phase of its £20m speculative development in East Kilbride, signing a multi-year deal with Briggs Equipment.

The brand new industrial warehouse at Langlands Commercial Park features a 26,592 sq ft warehouse, with 1,993 sq ft of office space. It includes a large secure concrete yard with 24 parking spaces and four electric vehicle charging points.

Constructed by Clark Contracts, the main contractor, this warehouse is built to a high specification using a steel portal frame and high quality cladding. It meets high environmental standards and has an EPC ‘A’ rating and BREEAM ‘Very Good’ standard.

Briggs Equipment UK, part of Sammons Industrial, is the largest distributor of Hyster and Yale forklift trucks in the UK and Ireland. Briggs also has strategic partnerships with other leading manufacturers of material handling and industrial equipment.

The parent company, Sammons Enterprises Inc, is one of the largest privately held companies in the US.

Briggs Equipment’s national service centre is based in Cannock, Staffordshire, with six regional centres across the UK and Ireland, including Cumbernauld. The new East Kilbride base provides additional capacity to serve the Scottish market.

Pete Jones, Briggs Equipment’s Group Managing Director, said: “Over the past few years we have been working hard to build our presence in the Scottish materials handling sector. The new centre in East Kilbride is another significant milestone for our group, bringing our products and services to a wider customer base across Scotland.

“This expansion demonstrates our commitment to meeting the growing demand for high-quality material handling equipment and services in the region. We are excited about the opportunities this new location brings and look forward to strengthening our relationships with our Scottish customers.”

Howard Crawshaw, Managing Director of Knight Property Group added: “The successful completion of this project brings positive news and we are delighted to welcome Briggs Equipment to Langlands. This pre-let marks an exciting chapter for both our property and the Briggs business.

“Our state-of-the-art facility, built to the highest specifications and environmental standards, provides the ideal space for growth and efficiency. We look forward to a successful and long-term partnership with Briggs.”

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