36,392-square-foot facility offers strategic connectivity to eight million people within one-hour drive
London, U.K. (November 11, 2025) – Realterm, an independent global investment manager focused on the transportation industry, today announced the acquisition of Bessemer Road, a 36,392-square-foot final mile delivery hub situated on a 3.80-acre site in Irlam, a prime logistics submarket in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. This acquisition represents a significant addition to Realterm’s growing European portfolio.
The facility comprises 31,689 square feet of warehouse space, 4,430 square feet of office space, and a 273-square-foot gatehouse. The property offers exceptional operational functionality with 34 level access doors, three dock-level doors, 80 car parking spaces and only 19% site cover, making it ideally suited for a wide range of occupiers.
Realterm will undertake a comprehensive refurbishment program focused on enhancing the office space, increasing power capacity and improving ESG credentials – targeting EPC A. Bessemer Road is now vacant and available for lease.
“We identified a unique opportunity to secure a highly functional cross-dock facility in Irlam, a key logistics hub with exceptional connectivity to Greater Manchester and the northern regions of the United Kingdom,” said Tamsin Layton, Vice President of Investments, UK, Realterm. “The site’s operational flexibility and robust access to major motorway networks position it perfectly for a diverse range of modern logistics users, from last-mile delivery to 3PL operations.”
Strategically positioned just off the A57 in Irlam, the site offers efficient access to the M60, M62, and M6 motorways, which link all major Northern cities in the UK. The location also provides connectivity to Trafford Park – one of Europe’s largest business parks, spanning over nine million square meters – and reach to approximately eight million people within a one-hour drive, including over four million residents across the combined metropolitan areas of Liverpool and Manchester. Manchester Airport is just 20 minutes away and the Port of Liverpool is accessible in under an hour.
“Greater Manchester’s industrial market continues to demonstrate compelling fundamentals – strong rental growth, a constrained development pipeline, and surging demand for final-mile delivery infrastructure,” said Balazs Lados, Managing Director, Fund Manager at Realterm. “Our investment here reflects Realterm’s continued confidence in UK and European logistics markets, where we’re actively growing and pursuing supply-chain-critical assets that create efficiency for our tenants.”
For leasing enquiries, please contact Sophie Dracup, Head of Asset Management, UK, at [email protected]. Learn more about the property here.
