Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva, has announced that it has completed the purchase of Leicester Distribution Park (LEDP), an industrial and logistics asset spanning more than 713,500 square feet. The eight-unit scheme is fully let and was developed in three phases between 2017 and 2022.
Aligning with Aviva Investors’ continued focus on sustainability, LEDP benefits from strong ESG credentials. Seven of the eight units have been given an EPC A rating, with the final unit currently under review, and all units possess BREEAM Very Good ratings.
LEDP benefits from excellent connectivity, being located just 3.5 miles to the east of Leicester City center and adjacent to the M1 motorway, the United Kingdom’s most important logistics corridor and primary north-south freight route, as well as in proximity to the M6 and A14.
As part of the transaction, Aviva Investors has also acquired a freehold site directly to the east of the asset, whi