More space for Amazon

Amazon continues on its massive expansion which has led to a series of large industrial lettings in the UK. The latest deal is that the online bookseller is negotiating with Murphy & Sons for a 43,200 sq.m. shed, “Mammoth,” in Hemel Hempstead which was partially destroyed by the Buncefield oil depot explosion.

Murphy acquired the site from Blackstone Real Estate Partners in 2009. To understand the scope of Amazon’s expansion, this follows it taking the 65,030 sq.m. Flair building on Gazeley and Metlife’s G.Park, Rugeley and it is negotiating with Prologis for a much larger shed at the Widnes Freight Park, Cheshire.