Work is progressing apace on a new 23,000sq ft industrial unit at a popular North East business park.
The structure of a mixed-use, speculatively built Grade A industrial unit is now taking shape at Teesside Estate in Thornaby.
North East construction company Tri Construction, is overseeing the development on behalf of UK Land Estates, and construction is set to complete next month
UK Land Estates invested significantly into developing new units and refurbishing existing stock across its North East estates last year and this development is one of several set to come to fruition in the first half of 2026.
Lookers, Starbucks and Mammoet have all invested in Teesside Estate over recent years, creating dozens of jobs for local people, and the company s is confident the mixed-use hub, which has been designed specifically for manufacturing or distribution use, will further build on this success.
Brandon Bailey, director at UK Land Estates, said: “It is fantastic to see this industrial development nearing completion.
“Speculatively investing in the development of commercial property is always a risk, but with a real dearth of available high-quality, sustainable industrial space across the North East of England, we have already received significant interest in the development.
“Over the past few years, we have invested tens of millions of pounds into Teesside Estate and the development of this latest facility will hopefully help cement its position as one of the region’s core business parks, while creating much-needed jobs for local people and providing a real boost to the local economy.”
The unit is the latest development Tri Construction has delivered on behalf of UK Land Estates, having also overseen refurbishments at Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate and a 67,000sq ft industrial unit at Team Valley last year, among other projects.
Graham Urwin, Construction Director at Tri Construction, said: “We are delighted to be delivering yet another successful project for our long-term client UK Land Estates.
“Over the past decade we have worked alongside UK Land Estates on the estate carrying out numerous projects, both new build and refurbishment to assist them in the re-generation of the area, creating some great spaces for business and job creation. These have ranged from retail units to industrial space, with the most recent being a new Starbucks Drive drive-thru.”
The development is being marketed by Knight Frank and Connect Property North East and interested parties are now being invited to register their interest.