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MORE jobs are set to be created after the completion of a new industrial development in North Tyneside. We have finished construction of a new £4.5m building at its Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate. The speculative development was partly funded with a £731,818 grant from the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) via the Government-backed Getting […]
MORE than 250 jobs could be created under plans to expand Tyne Tunnel Trading estate to create additional high-spec industrial and retail facilities. We have submitted plans to North Tyneside Council which aim to transform the 5 hectare site of the former Corning’s glass works on the Tyne Tunnel Estate into more than 14,000 sq […]
When it comes to speculative development, most attention focuses on the big shed developments, but that’s by no means the whole story as Keith Taylor, our managing director, outlines. DO YOU remember those adverts for a well-known bank a few years ago with Anthony Hopkins extolling the benefits of his ‘big house, big car, big […]
Keith Taylor, our managing director. SPEEDY delivery is driving the logistics sector. Algorithms to optimise routes, automated loading, putting more vehicles on the road – they’re all measures being thrown at the challenge which is ultimately about getting products to customers doors faster than ever before. However, there’s one part of the puzzle that’s rarely […]
We are pleased to be responding to rising demand for high-specification industrial and distribution space with a major new development on Tyneside. The 45,000 sq ft industrial unit suitable for manufacturing or warehousing is taking shape in Team Valley, Gateshead, on the site of the former Npower base on Eighth Avenue. Construction started in October […]
We have acquired two major properties on our flagship Team Valley Trading Estate. The recent deals – both seven-figure sums – include the purchase of a 25,000 sq ft. unit on Dukesway, and a 23,167 sq ft. unit on Princesway. Decorative surfaces distributor IDS occupies the Dukesway unit, where it employs 37 people. The firm […]
Home improvement business Wickes is opening a brand new store in Sunderland. Officially welcoming customers from 2nd July, the store is situated on the Pennywell Industrial Estate (SR4 9FA), alongside Aldi and KFC, located near the A19. Open Monday to Saturday 7am – 8pm and Sunday 10am – 4pm, the store caters for DIYers, local […]
We have partnered with the Greggs Foundation to sponsor two years’ worth of breakfasts at South Street Community Primary School in Gateshead. Greggs will provide the school with fresh bread, whilst we will cover the cost of additional food items needed to provide children with a balanced breakfast. The Greggs Foundation Breakfast Club Programme has […]
A County Durham-headquartered gym business is coming out of lockdown in good shape after opening its biggest ever fitness facility with the help of a six-figure investment. OneGym has launched a new 20,000 sq ft fitness facility on UK Land Estates-owned Portrack Lane Retail Park in Stockton to add its existing branches in Bishop Auckland, […]
PLANS to transform a derelict site into 100 new residential apartments on Gateshead Quayside have been submitted to Gateshead Council. The development to the south of Fletcher Road, Gateshead, has been proposed by UK Land Estates and Bellway. The £16.5 million proposed development is expected to create 81 new jobs over the three-year build period, […]
UK LAND ESTATES has acquired part of Boldon Business Park in a major new deal. The site, close to the Testos junction on the A19, is home to a variety of industrial and office properties and has been acquired from Nissan supplier Faltec Europe Ltd. We will now market all buildings which range from 11,790 […]
INTRODUCING new funding to boost the building of offices, factories and warehouses could help the Government succeed in “levelling up” the regions, our commercial director has urged. There is a major shortage in high quality commercial property across the country despite thousands of derelict, well located sites. Huge costs associated with decontamination, clean-up and installation […]
COMMERCIAL vehicle giant, MAN Truck & Bus has opened doors to its state-of-the-art facility on Gateshead’s Team Valley, as the company continues its expansion in the North East region. Following a significant £20 million pound investment and 11 months of building work, the 3.3-acre dealership and maintenance facility opened to customers this week at a […]
UK Land Estates is the latest member to sign up to the Government’s Northern Powerhouse Partner programme. We will be part of the network of organisations that will help promote the strengths and achievements of the North – showcasing why it is a great place to do business. Across all estates, we have 800 clients […]
A FAMILY run fabrications firm has its sights set on a 50% growth after substantially upgrading its factory space and winning several large international contracts. GK Fabrications – a provider of structural and architectural metal and steel services – has swapped its 2,800 sq ft former base for a modern, 10,500 sq ft manufacturing space […]
Keith Taylor, managing director of UK Land Estates BORIS Johnson’s free ports frenzy has polarised policymakers and the public. Teesside is at the front of the queue and could be one of up to ten in the UK – if an advisory panel set up by the Government gives the green light. And with so […]
As featured in The Journal, 19 March 2019 Keith Taylor, managing director of UK Land Estates Brexit is going to impact business in the region, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t opportunities. We speak to a lot of companies that are being careful about investments and cautious in making commitments. But that said, Brexit […]