Richmond Marketing agree to pre-let Citywest logistics facility

RICHMOND Marketing has agreed a pre-letting of a new logistics facility in Citywest.

The brand builder has an existing financial and administration premises on Nangor Road, but the expansion is set to facilitate its distribution network.

Construction has commenced and the new 126,000sq ft building is due to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year.

Richmond Marketing, with a head office in the city centre and a Belfast office, was founded in 1992 by Barry Connolly, and specialises in growing brands in the beverage, snacks, alcohol and beauty sectors.

Speaking to the Irish Times, Stephen Meleady, operations director of Richmond Marketing, said: “We are delighted to be able to bring all our staff under one roof where we hope to create a fantastic working environment that will foster growth and creativity.”

The pre-letting deal was signed with Con McCarthy’s Rockface Developments for the prime warehouse and office HQ at 4065 Kingswood Road in Citywest.

Once the building is finished, Richmond Marketing will enter into a new 25-year lease, incorporating a 15- year break option Kevin McHugh of industrial property group Harvey represented Richmond Marketing in the negotiations, while Woody O’Neill of JLL represented Rockface Developments.

Rockface Developments is part of the Sandymark group of companies that was responsible for the development of most of Greenogue Business Park and Greenogue Logistics Park.

It has another nearby site in Magna Business Park with full planning permission in place for a similarly high quality 150,000sq ft warehouse and office facility.

Richmond brands include Red Bull, Glenfiddich, Leave Skincare, Volvic, Peroni and more.