Commercial property developer Wykeland Group has officially opened a newly-completed £10m development at East Yorkshire’s fast-growing Melton West business park.
Evolve @ Melton West provides growing companies with high-quality, modern space in the heart of one of the region’s most sought-after business locations.
Medequip, the UK’s leading provider of community equipment loan services, has already occupied one of Evolve’s two larger units, with Wykeland restructuring the development programme to enable the business to move in ahead of schedule in order to fulfill a major new contract.
Now, with the development complete, interest is growing in a second larger unit, of 37,000 sq ft, and five smaller, 5,000 sq ft units, with one of these already under offer.
Wykeland celebrated the completion of Evolve with a special opening event attended by local dignitaries and representatives of the Melton West business community.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council Leader, Cllr Anne Handley, cut the ribbon to declare the development officially open, with the event also attended by the council’s Chief Executive Designate, Paul Bellotti.
Wykeland Managing Director Dominic Gibbons said: “We’re delighted to have completed this major new development at Melton West, providing commercial space which is best in class and unmatched for quality in the local area.
“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.”
In completing Evolve, Wykeland has delivered 85,000 sq ft of commercial space, split across seven units.
The units cater for a broad range of businesses and uses, including industrial, manufacturing and distribution, with associated office space, The five smaller units are also well-suited to trade counter use. All the units have dedicated parking, as well as overflow spaces.
Evolve provides growing businesses with modern, purpose-built facilities which also boast outstanding sustainability features.
All of the units are EPC A-rated, with rooftop solar panels, green living walls and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
The buildings allow high levels of natural light in, thanks to translucent roof panels, creating bright and attractive workplaces and reducing the length of time when artificial lighting is required.
The units are highly energy efficient, meaning occupiers benefit from reduced running costs, while ensuring their operations are fit for the future and enhancing their sustainability credentials.
Part of the wider Melton West site, west of Hull, the development boasts excellent transport links via the A63, easily and rapidly connecting occupiers to the region and beyond, via the motorway network.
Evolve has been supported by grant funding from East Riding of Yorkshire Council, as part of the local authority’s commitment to boosting economic growth in the region.
Cllr Handley, who is also East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Portfolio Holder for Inward Investment, said: “We’re pleased to have supported Wykeland Group to enable the creation of a development of such exceptional quality.
“Evolve significantly enhances opportunities for businesses looking to secure premises which will accelerate their growth and position themselves for future success.
“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.”
Wykeland is one of Yorkshire and the Humber’s leading commercial property and investment businesses. The company owns and operates some of the region’s most significant business parks and commercial developments, including Melton West; Bridgehead, close to the Humber Bridge; the @TheDock tech campus in Hull; and Europarc in Grimsby.
Melton West is home to blue-chip businesses such as Heron Foods, generator manufacturer Allam Marine and shower maker Kohler Mira.
In recent times they have been joined by an Amazon last-mile facility, with the global ecommerce giant adding to this by opening a £200m retail logistics fulfilment centre this month. Construction is also well underway at Melton West on a £100m manufacturing facility for global medical technology business Smith+Nephew.