Logistics firm DHL has agreed a deal to let a 100,000 sq ft unit at Simonside Industrial Estate in South Tyneside from Kans and Kandy.
The company is moving from a circa 70,000 sq ft space split across two units in Hebburn to the larger property, which was formerly occupied by Biffa.
Kans and Kandy has invested more than £8m to upgrade the property and improve its sustainability features.
Peter Razaq, co-founder and chairman of Kans and Kandy, said: “We are delighted to have secured DHL as part of our property portfolio. We have worked closely with our project team to provide additional works and look forward to seeing operations commence from the property shortly, following completion of DHL’s fit-out.”
Keith Stewart, partner at Naylors Gavin Black, which alongside HTA acted for the landlord on the letting, added: “This is the latest in an impressive run we have had in delivering large scale lettings in the region to corporate businesses across a number of sites we are instructed on – including Connect at Integra in Durham, IAMP and Hillthorn Business Park, Sunderland, Team Valley, Gateshead and North Tyneside.
“Our client, Kans and Kandy have done an excellent job maximising the potential and standard of this property and DHL will benefit from a fantastic facility that will improve operations and better meet their ESG goals.”
