Construction of a £20 million industrial and logistics unit at a West Midlands business park has started.
Stourbridge developer Barberry has appointed Bromsgrove-based main contractor Benniman to deliver the development at Tournament Fields in Warwick, at junction 15 of the M40.
The speculative development is expected to create dozens of new jobs when completed.
Barberry acquired the last remaining plot at the front of the business park last year and has secured reserved matters planning permission from Warwick District Council for a 92,246 sq ft grade A distribution and logistics unit on the site.
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Called Barberry Midbox 92, it is expected to reach completion by the end of this year and is available to lease or purchase.
Barberry's development director Jonathan Robinson said: "We are excited to announce that construction of our latest speculatively developed, prime mid-box industrial and logistics building is now under way at Tournament Fields.
"Once again, we will be working alongside our trusted construction partner Benniman.
"The development of a best-in-class unit will help to address the ongoing shortage of new, high-quality industrial accommodation in the West Midlands.
"New buildings such as this help to create the quality accommodation that local, regional and national businesses need to expand their operations within the Midlands.
"This high-quality development demonstrates Barberry's continued commitment to the mid-box industrial logistics sector and capability in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ market."
Christian Smith, director of Savills which is the appointed agent to the park, added: "It's great working on another scheme with Barberry which has the foresight to speculatively develop in this location where there are no other available opportunities for occupiers.
"We anticipate significant interest from a market starved of high quality, mid-box warehouse and production facilities on the M40 and M42 corridors."
Tournament Fields is already home to Scholastic Publications, Gallagher Security and plumbing product firm Hansgrohe.
