Harworth Group has agreed a 10-year lease on a 39,200 sq ft Grade A unit at Gateway 36, Barnsley.
Harworth recently completed the direct development of the unit as part of the Gateway 36 development’s second phase. The unit has been let on a 10-year lease to lifestyle fashion brand Lucy & Yak, generating annualised rent of £0.3m, and will be used for warehousing and distribution.
The unit achieved a rating of BREEAM “Very Good” and benefits from the installation of solar PV panels, with the ability for the occupier to increase this to full roof coverage.
The wider scheme includes 20 EV charging points, rainwater harvesting and a sustainable heating and cooling system, as well as a building envelope design that is sympathetic to the surrounding environment.
Elsewhere at Gateway 36, the development of phase two continues apace, with a further 71,000 sq ft of Grade A space across two units nearing completion and continuing to attract good occupier interest. Planning has also been submitted for a 139,000 sq ft unit at the site, which Harworth intends to pre-let before construction begins.
Harworth was advised by Knight Frank and GV&Co on the letting at Gateway 36.
Chris Renwick, co-founder and CEO, Lucy & Yak, said: “This is an exciting milestone for Lucy and Yak Ltd as the company continues its mission to build a great business by being good to people, communities and the planet.
“Lucy was born and raised in Barnsley where her family still live. Moving into this space will allow us to eventually provide over 100 living wage jobs in the local area, which is one of the reasons we do what we do.”
Jonathan Haigh, chief investment officer, Harworth Group plc, said: “Our Gateway 36 development, adjacent to Junction 36 of the M1, will be a major hub for logistics and manufacturing in Yorkshire, and we are very pleased to be welcoming Lucy & Yak as one of the first occupiers for its second phase. This letting demonstrates the attractiveness and suitability of this space to a wide range of businesses.”
