Wykeland completes £10m Evolve @ Melton West development
The developer has added 85,000 sq ft of commercial space to the East Yorkshire business park, split across seven speculatively built units.
Medequip, a prvider of community equipment loan services, has already moved into one of the two large units, measuring 37,000 sq ft, and of the five smaller 5,000 sq ft units, one is already under offer.
All of the units are EPC A rated, with rooftop solar panels, green living walls, and EV charging points.
The 200-acre business park is home to businesses such as Heron Foods, generator manufacturer Allam Marine, and shower maker Kohler Mira.
Recently, they have been joined by an Amazon last-mile facility with the global ecommerce giant also opening a £200m retail logistics fulfilment centre.
Construction is also well underway at Melton West on a £100m manufacturing facility for global medical technology business Smith+Nephew.
Dominic Gibbons, managing director of Wykeland, said: “We have delivered this development speculatively, reflecting our confidence in the proposition Evolve offers and our commitment to stimulating investment and growth.
“That decision has already been rewarded by securing an excellent first tenant in Medequip.
“Now that the other units are available to occupy, we’re seeing growing interest, reflecting a pent-up demand from growing businesses looking for the high-spec, future-proofed facilities Evolve offers.”
Cllr Anne Handley, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, which has supported Evolve with grant funding, said: “Melton West is one of the region’s premier business locations and a jewel in the crown of the East Riding of Yorkshire’s outstanding investment offer.
“Melton West has seen hundreds of millions of pounds of investment from world-class businesses such as Amazon and Smith+Nephew.
“Evolve now adds a new dimension to the business park and offers an exciting opportunity for more businesses to join this thriving commercial community.”
