First lease secured for Unit 2 marks major step for the Greenbox JV and Wolseley at the North East’s most modern and sustainable Logistics Park
Greenbox Darlington, the North East industrial development at the forefront of sustainable logistics, has secured its first letting with Wolseley, one of the UK’s leading merchants in plumbing, heating, cooling, and infrastructure trade specialist.
Wolseley will occupy Unit 2, a 107,775 sq. ft. Grade A unit that forms part of Greenbox’s flagship site built speculatively to Net Zero Carbon in Construction and in Operation standards. This letting is a significant milestone for the ESG-led Greenbox platform, delivered through a Joint Venture between Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, acting on behalf of its clients, and Citivale, a specialist UK logistics developer and asset manager.
Completed in March 2025, Greenbox Darlington comprises three prime industrial units ranging from 84,950 sqft to 215,360 sq. ft., and sets a new benchmark for energy-efficient, future-ready logistics space. Each unit is designed to BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and EPC ‘A’ standards and developed with Net Zero Carbon credentials as a core principle—not an afterthought.
As a company actively committed to responsible environmental practices, Wolseley’s move into Greenbox Darlington enables the business to align its nationwide operations with its sustainability ambitions from day one. The new Darlington distribution centre will support Wolseley’s extensive network of branches across the UK, ensuring supply chain resilience while operating from a cutting-edge, low-carbon facility.
James Appleton-Metcalfe, CEO at Citivale, commented: “The welcome addition of Wolseley as our first occupier not only validates the strength of Greenbox’s sustainable development model but also reinforces the growing demand for Grade A, Net Zero Carbon logistics space in the North East. We’re proud to partner with businesses like Wolseley that share our values around long-term sustainability and operational excellence.”
Strategically located within the thriving manufacturing and industrial hub of the Northeast, close to the A66 and A1(M) corridors, Greenbox Darlington offers unrivalled connectivity for national logistics operations while contributing to the green transformation of the UK’s industrial landscape.
Greenbox was represented by HTA Real Estate and Savills, with Wolseley advised by Lambert Smith Hampton.