Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT) is buying a UK parts distribution centre from Stoford in a 拢101m (鈧�117m) forward funding deal.

UK commercial property developer Stoford, which announced the deal, said it is selling the pre-let 668,000sqft distribution centre being developed at the Ellesmere Port complex in Cheshire to the SGX-listed real estate investment trust.

The deal involves FCLT funding the freehold logistics development on a 14.1-hectare site at West Road, Hooton Park Airfield.

The asset, which is expected to be completed in the second half of 2023, has been pre-let to Peugeot, the French brand owned by automobile company Stellantis.

Dan Gallagher, joint managing director at Stoford said: 鈥淭his is a significant investment that recognises both the quality of the scheme and its strategic importance within an excellent distribution location.

鈥淲e have worked closely with Stellantis to design a modern distribution building with industry-leading sustainability credentials.鈥�

Robert Wallace, CEO of Singapore-based Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust, said the forward funding acquisition opportunity presents an 鈥渆xcellent opportunity to add a state-of-the-art logistics facility鈥� to FLCT鈥檚 growing UK logistics and industrial portfolio.

鈥淲ith a committed 15-year lease term to Peugeot, a subsidiary of the global automaker Stellantis Group, the property will serve as its national distribution centre upon completion.鈥�

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