Sod has officially been turned on Mondiale VGL’s new purpose-built distribution and container storage facility in the ASCEND Industrial Estate at Perth’s Jandakot Airport.
The news of the commencement of construction on the new facility comes following reports Mondiale VGL could secure private equity investment as soon as September 2024 following an earlier unsuccessful IPO attempt.
Jandakot Airport is one of the busiest airfields in Australia and is the major general aviation airport in Western Australia. The new facility will span 16,400 square metres and comprise of warehousing and office facilities alongside a container-rated hardstand with a storage capacity of over 700 twenty-foot equivalent units.
Mondiale VGL Group CEO Ray Meade says the new facility will help progress the company’s worldwide supply chain ambitions.
“Our goal is to build a significant global supply chain operation with its roots in the Asia-Pacific region and we are firmly on the path to achieving that with a strong position across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and America,” Meade says.
“The addition of purpose-built distribution and storage facilities in strategic, high-volume locations like Jandakot Airport is an important part of our growth strategy and further enhances the connectivity, efficiency and capabilities we provide to our customers.”
Sustainability initiatives will be built into the new facility, including a 99kW solar array with a 100kwH battery energy storage system.
Working with developer and estate manager, Dexus, and utilising their industry experience has allowed us to build a warehouse with superior logistic capabilities and increase sustainability measures to support Mondiale VGL’s overarching ESG strategy and that of our customers,” Meade adds.
Practical completion of the facility is expected in Q2, 2025. Its location is one minute from the Roe Highway, 15 minutes from Perth’s CBD and 20 minutes from Perth Airport and the Fremantle Port.
Amazon, Kmart, Aldi and Hello Fresh are among the existing tenants at the ASCEND Industrial Estate.
TMX Transform is the tenant representative for Mondiale VGL.
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