Marshall Commercial Development Projects Limited (Marshall CDP) has commenced the next phase of construction of the Stealth Development at Airfields, Deeside, a speculative scheme that is set to complete in the second quarter of 2027.
The 193,500 sq ft development will deliver six warehouses ranging from 12,000 sq ft to 57,000 sq ft, available to lease or to purchase. The six units are being built ahead of occupier commitments.
Alongside the new units, the site also benefits from planning permission for a further 211,000 sq ft single unit next to this scheme, and for 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 scheme combines speculative units with design and build plots, so occupiers can take ready-built space or have a larger facility configured to their requirements. The six warehouses are being delivered without secured tenants, while the two larger buildings sit behind existing planning permissions.
Confidence in the local market
Jon Thorne, director at B8 Real Estate, said Marshall CDP's decision to speculatively build out this scheme reflects real confidence in the local market. He said there is a recognised shortage of Grade A MLI industrial accommodation in the area, and that 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.
The wider Airfields site
The site is reportedly also home to an Amazon RDC and a recently completed new papermill by ICT, and it now has retail amenities from Aldi and Home Bargains. Those amenities will also serve the near 1,000 new homes being built on the site, giving Airfields a mix of industrial, retail and residential activity.
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 its development of Plot D, comprising three units of 180,000 sq ft, and the whole scheme was subsequently sold to Leftfield Partners.
Council reaction
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.