This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
LOGISTICS specialist Logos has signed online retailer Chrisco to a new facility at Berrinba Logistics Hub.
Chrisco which sells Christmas hampers in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada has committed to a 21,189 sqm temperature-controlled food grade facility, which will serve as its new national packing and distribution facility, consolidating the Lytton, Brisbane and the Keysborough, Melbourne facilities.
The facility will comprise a 10,082sqm of ambient warehouse, 7,816sqm of temperature controlled warehouse, 647sqm main office and 243sqm of dock offices, targeting a minimum 5 Star Green Star rating.
This new facility will be part ambient, part temperature controlled, consisting of different temperature zones ranging from minus 20 degrees through to 5 degrees.
“We are excited to be developing a new facility in Brisbane for Chrisco at Berrinba Logistics Hub. We have a strong track record of developing world-class distribution and cold storage facilities in Australia, New Zealand and across Asia and we look forward to delivering an industry-leading solution for Chrisco’s national packing and distribution requirements,” Logos head of Australia & New Zealand, Darren Searle said.
“We’re pleased to announce that with this commitment from Chrisco, 70% of the estate developable area has now been secured,” he added.
CBRE industrial & logistics state director Peter Turnbull handled the deal.
“We undertook an extensive search for a suitable site that met Chrisco’s requirements. Chrisco chose to partner with LOGOS due to the offering they provided and the demonstrated capability they have in delivering cold storage and food grade facilities,” Turnbull said.
Chrisco managing director, Geoff Spong said having its Australian business housed within a single facility will allow further efficiencies to be driven through the business and support Chrisco for its next phase of growth.
Practical completion for Chrisco’s new facility is scheduled for completion June 2023. The new facility is located at Logos new Berrinba Logistics Estate, with a total of 9.9 hectares located in a prime location in the established industrial precinct.
The remainder of the estate is being speculatively developed with a 14,674 sqm facility that can accommodate users from 7,000 sqm.
