Marshall Commercial Development Projects Limited (Marshall CDP) has commenced the next phase of construction of the Stealth Development at Airfields, Deeside. The scheme is set to complete in the second quarter of 2027 and will deliver 193,500 sq ft of speculative industrial space.
The development will provide six warehouses ranging in size from 12,000 sq ft to 57,000 sq ft. The units will be available to lease or purchase, giving occupiers a choice in how they secure space at the site.
Design and build options
Alongside the new units, the site benefits from planning permission for a further 211,000 sq ft single unit next to the scheme and a 134,000 sq ft single unit at the front of the site. Both are available on a design and build basis for occupiers requiring bespoke, larger-scale facilities.
The speculative nature of the development means Marshall CDP is advancing the six warehouses without first securing pre-lets. According to B8 Real Estate, that approach reflects confidence that demand exists for modern industrial space in the local market, and it provides a pipeline of design and build options for occupiers needing larger, customised buildings.
Market confidence
Jon Thorne, director at B8 Real Estate, said Marshall CDP's decision to speculatively build out the scheme reflects real confidence in the local market. He noted a recognised shortage of Grade A MLI industrial accommodation in the area and said the development directly addresses that lack of supply. Critically, he added, it also gives local businesses the opportunity to purchase their own unit, something that has not been possible in this market for a considerable period of time.
Reportedly, the site is also home to an Amazon RDC and a recently completed new papermill by ICT. It now has retail amenities from Aldi and Home Bargain, which will also service the near 1,000 new homes being built on site. The Stealth Development is therefore part of a wider Airfields location that combines logistics, manufacturing, retail and residential elements.
Wider scheme milestones
The Stealth Development follows a series of key milestones on the wider scheme. A pre-let of 104,000 sq ft to Leviat was secured on their development of Plot D, comprising three units of 180,000 sq ft, and the whole scheme was subsequently sold to Leftfield Partners.
Dave Hughes, leader of Flintshire County Council, said it was fantastic to see Marshall CDP continuing to invest in Deeside with this significant new phase of development at Airfields. He said the scheme demonstrates the confidence that investors have in Flintshire's economy and reinforces Deeside's position as one of the region's leading locations for advanced manufacturing.