Makita to open service and distribution facility at Melbourne Business Park
Japanese tool giant Makita is set to open a huge new distribution and service centre in Truganina.
The company has purchased a six-hectare site within Melbourne Business Park, a 260ha industrial estate being co-developed by Stockland and Mt Atkinson Holdings, and set to become one of the largest logistics precincts in Victoria.
Stockland and partner Mt Atkinson Holdings are launching stage one of the 260-hectare logistics precinct, eventually expected to include about one million square metres of warehouse space.
An artist’s impression of the entrance to Melbourne Business Park
The partnership has sold 21 lots within the project’s 95ha first stage, and is also offering parcels for pre-lease.
Stockland workplace and logistics general manager Tony D’Addona said businesses were attracted to the $2 billion precinct’s strategic location on Hopkins Road and proximity to significant planned future infrastructure.
The precinct sits 25 kilometres by road from both Melbourne Airport and the Port of Melbourne, and is close to the proposed Outer Metropolitan Ring. It’s also nearby the proposed Western Interstate Freight precinct.
“Melbourne Business Park will provide employment to thousands of Victorians and, with early works now started, the project will be a significant contributor to Victoria’s employment and economic growth as we recover from COVID-19,” Mr D’Addona said.
Makita Australia director Nick Poulos said Makita will base its primary Victorian distribution and service centres at Melbourne Business Park, with plans to initially employ approximately 70 people.
“Our investment alongside Stockland demonstrates our confidence in Melbourne’s western corridor to provide superior connectivity to the port and our customers”.
Other businesses to commit to Melbourne Business Park since its launch in late 2019 include building industry hirers Ashi Hire, and construction companies, Pelligra and Winslow. Civil works contractor Califam Constructions has taken three adjoining lots on Riding Boundary Rd.