BUSINESS KEEPS MOTORING AT HILLINGTON PARK

M8/J26 Glasgow G52

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The latest new development at Hillington Park is now underway and, on its completion, another high-profile brand will join other prominent automotive names on the estate that include Volvo, Jaguar and Harley Davidson.

The bespoke 29,000 sq. ft build by Frasers Property UK, which has been pre-let to TrustFord, part of the world’s largest dedicated Ford dealer group, will be one of the most modern vehicle showroom and service facilities in the UK and one of the first automotive developments in Scotland to achieve a BREEAM “Excellent” sustainability accreditation.

With other famous motoring names like BMW, MINI, Renault, Dacia, Ducati and Triumph also based at Hillington Park, it is anticipated that TrustFord will further boost the Renfrewshire economy by recruiting over 40 new employees from the area when it opens in Spring 2024 following a high-quality fit-out.

Set for completion by the end of 2023, the new £6m scheme will be built by Scottish construction company Muir Construction which also built the popular West 100 & 200 development, the biggest speculative new build scheme on Scotland’s largest industrial estate in over 25 years.

The new facility will benefit from PV solar panels on the roof, underfloor heating powered by an air source heat pump, EV charging, low-energy and water-efficient fittings. Upgrades to footpaths and extension of cycle paths will be undertaken in the vicinity to enhance accessibility and safety for pedestrians.

Grant Edmondson, Commercial Director at Hillington Park said: “FrasersPropertyUKisproudtodeliveranotherhigh-quality regenerationatHillingtonParkanddelightedtohaveconcludeda majorpre-letwithTrustFordforitsnewGlasgowoperation.”

Stuart Mustoe, CEO at TrustFord said: “Withaplannedopeningin 2024,weareveryexcitedtobedevelopinganewForddealership. Itscentrallocation,rightnexttothemotorwaynetwork,andwitha highlyvisiblepresence,isidealforustocreateasitededicatedto newandusedcarandcommercialvehiclesalongsideastunning newworkshop.Thenew,purpose-builtbuildinghasthehighest environmentalspecificationswhichmatchourownbusiness standardsandreflectourincreasingfocusonelectricvehicles.”

The site of the new TrustFord showroom, on the busy Hillington Road close to M8 J26, was previously occupied by Reid Furniture and latterly Harvey’s & Bensons Beds before the building was demolished in September 2022 as it was no longer suitable for modern business requirements. The J26 area is highly sought after by automotive brands for its great accessibility and highly visible roadside frontage.