en.Wedoany.com Reported - Prologis UK has signed a 10-year lease agreement with Cainiao Network, the e-commerce logistics arm of Alibaba Group. Cainiao will occupy Unit DC4 at the Prologis Apex Park logistics park in Daventry, UK. The unit spans 150,911 square feet and has recently completed refurbishment and is ready for operation. According to official property information from Prologis UK, Unit DC4 is equipped with LED lighting, a rooftop solar photovoltaic array, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with the building achieving an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) A rating. Following this signing, the Prologis Apex Park logistics park is now fully leased.
Following the signing, Sun Beibei, Vice President of Cainiao Network and Head of Global Supply Chain, stated that committing to a 10-year lease is a clear signal of Cainiao Network's long-term commitment to the UK market. This investment reflects the company's confidence in sustained growth and will strengthen its ability to provide stable and reliable logistics services for regional customers. Sun Beibei noted that Prologis Apex Park meets Cainiao Network's needs for continued expansion in the UK across three dimensions: location, facility specifications, and operational flexibility. The facility's optimization for high-throughput operations was a key factor enabling a swift decision.
Tom Price, Leasing Director at Prologis UK, revealed that as an existing global client of Prologis, negotiations with Cainiao Network progressed rapidly on commercial terms. Tom Price believes Cainiao Network's choice of Apex Park underscores the locational advantages of the central England region as a core logistics hub and reflects the continued investment by Chinese e-commerce companies in the UK market. The park already hosts global clients such as CEVA Logistics, XPO Logistics, Cummins, and Hankook.
The Prologis Apex Park logistics park is located approximately 1.5 miles north of Daventry town, adjacent to the A45 road. It provides access to the M1, M40, and M45 motorway networks via the A45 and A361 trunk roads. Unit DC4 features a 12-meter clear height, 12 dock doors, and 2 level access doors. The unit is pre-configured with a wide-aisle racking system capable of accommodating 20,040 Euro-pallet positions and has an electrical capacity of 200kVA. Following the refurbishment, the unit was delivered to Cainiao Network in a ready-to-occupy state.
Unit DC3 at Prologis Apex Park was previously leased by DHL. With the signing for Unit DC4, the park is now fully occupied. Currently, a DC11 plot remains available within the park for customized development, with planning permission for approximately 91,000 square feet. Cainiao Network's establishment in Daventry will further densify its warehousing network node layout in central UK.
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