Retail giant Penneys finds distribution home in Kildare.

Bannon is pleased to have assisted Penneys in sourcing a 15.3 hectare (38 acre) site at Great Connell, Newbridge, Co. Kildare to facilitate the development of a state of the art logistics hub/distribution centre for the retailing giant.

Kildare County Council granted planning permission for the 55,277 sq m (595,000 sq ft) facility which will be accessed off the Newbridge South Orbital Relief Road.  When constructed the building will serve all 36 Penneys stores across Ireland.  The warehouse will feature 20 metres clear eaves height, 34 HGV dock leveller loading doors and an extensive automated goods handling system.

The area is home to several other high profile companies including Pfizer, Lidl (Regional Distribution Centre), Murphy Group and KDP Ireland (Keurig Dr. Pepper). It is also situated close to Junction 10 (Newhall) on the M7 motorway.

The site was sourced on an off-market basis following an extensive selection process.  Niall Brereton who handled the transaction commented “We are delighted to have been able to acquire such an extensive and highly accessible site for Penneys.  It will play a huge role to ensure the company’s continued growth as Ireland’s most popular retailer”.

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