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At B8RE, we are proud of our involvement in some of the largest industrial and distribution property deals in the North West since we started in 2011, but we take the most pride in enabling our clients to achieve their ambitions.

From advice on complex investment projects to the disposal of high-profile properties, we enable everyone from institutions, leading developers, occupiers, overseas investors, property companies and private investors to navigate and capitalise on industrial property opportunities.

Bringing together the expertise you need, when you need it:

Services

Agency

Consultancy

Development

Investment

Delivering results

With B8RE, you can rest assured that you are leveraging many years’ combined experience in the property market within niche and large corporate practices.

Founded in 2011, B8RE has gone from strength-to-strength under the leadership of Simon Wood, Jon Thorne and Steve Johnson, and as an employee-owned business you will not find a team more committed to supporting client success.

Above all, our track-record proves we get results.

About Us

20 Years

Led some of the largest deals in the NW over the past 20 years

100%

Commitment, experience and expertise

Experience

Trusted by major industry players from institutions to leading developers

Latest Properties

b4 Buckshaw Link, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire

Chorley

IndustrialWarehouse

PR7 7EL

b4 Buckshaw Link, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire

10,837 Sq ft

Unit 3 Ashbridge, Tenax Road, Trafford Park, Greater Manchester

Trafford Park

IndustrialWarehouse

M17 1RP

Unit 3 Ashbridge, Tenax Road, Trafford Park, Greater Manchester

6,691 Sq ft

Millbrook Industrial Estate, Shady Lane, Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester

Wythenshawe

IndustrialWarehouse

M23 9WT

Millbrook Industrial Estate, Shady Lane, Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester

5,995 Sq ft to 43,534 Sq ft

Latest news and developments

£1.19BILLION INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENTS TRANSACTED IN THE NORTH WEST IN 2025 - Strong last half lifts NW industrial and logistics investment sector

February 9, 2026

£1.19BILLION INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENTS TRANSACTED IN THE NORTH WEST IN 2025 - Strong last half lifts NW industrial and logistics investment sector

North West industrial investments transacted in 2025 totalled approximately £1.19billion (84 deals), ...

Planning goes in for new Industrial and Logistics Park, Preston

December 15, 2025

Planning goes in for new Industrial and Logistics Park, Preston

Advised by B8RE, Monte Blackburn has recently submitted a hybrid planning application to Preston City ...

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Recent Success Stories

Carrington Gateway, Carrington

Investment

167,661 sq ft

Carrington Gateway, Carrington

J1 & J2 Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale

Investment

203,500 sq ft

J1 & J2 Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale

North & South Harrington Buildings, Brunswick

Investment

120,000 sq ft

North & South Harrington Buildings, Brunswick

Download our 2026 Industrial Property Market Report

Get insider insights from B8RE’s experienced directors in the latest Market Report mapping the industrial property landscape.

Highlights:

  • Approximately £1.19BN of North West industrial investments transacted in 2025 –16% higher than the £1.03BN transacted in 2024.
  • Investor demand has remained robust, albeit requirements have become increasingly narrow, with a sustained focus on good quality value add and MLI assets.
  • Supply of prime assets was restricted throughout 2025, with a more evident supply of secondary / tertiary assets in the market.
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