Marshall Commercial Development Projects Limited (Marshall CDP) has begun the next phase of construction on the Stealth Development at Airfields, Deeside, a speculative industrial scheme that is set to complete in the second quarter of 2027. The developer is bringing forward the project as part of the wider Airfields site.
The 193,500 sq ft development will deliver six warehouses ranging from 12,000 sq ft to 57,000 sq ft, the developer said. The units will be available to lease or to purchase.
In addition to 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 that require bespoke, larger-scale facilities.
Unit mix at a glance
- Six speculative warehouses from 12,000 sq ft to 57,000 sq ft, offered to lease or purchase
- A consented 211,000 sq ft single unit next to the scheme, on a design-and-build basis
- A consented 134,000 sq ft single unit at the front of the site, on a design-and-build basis
Confidence in the local market
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 pointed to a recognised shortage of Grade A MLI industrial accommodation in the area and said the development directly addresses that lack of supply, describing the scheme as a direct response to that gap. He added that it gives local businesses the opportunity to purchase their own unit, which he said has not been possible in this market for a considerable period of time. His comments came as work on the new phase gets under way.
Wider Airfields scheme
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, which comprises three units of 180,000 sq ft, and the whole scheme was subsequently sold to Leftfield Partners.
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. Together these uses bring industrial, manufacturing, retail and residential activity onto the same site.
Council response
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 investors have in Flintshire's economy and reinforces Deeside's position as one of the region's leading locations for advanced manufacturing.