05 Jun 2025
Global real estate advisor, CBRE, has been appointed on one of the largest single industrial letting opportunities available in Scotland in over a decade. Located in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, the landmark site spans 860,892 sq ft (67 acres) and is located within Westerhill Business Park.
Presenting an ideal opportunity for industrial growth near Scotland’s largest city, the facility has been the long-standing UK and global distribution headquarters for HarperCollins and is uniquely positioned to serve major national and international logistics operations.
The facility comprises of two substantial warehouse facilities, a standalone headquarters office building extending 118,000 sq ft and additional land with future development potential. It also includes two gatehouses and 442 car parking spaces, supporting a fully operational and secure logistics environment.
The site’s strategic appeal is enhanced by its location within the Westerhill Regeneration Area - part of East Dunbartonshire Council’s £34.88 million Place and Growth Programme - a 300-hectare zone marked for significant commercial investment, including 85 hectares of employment land and improved infrastructure connections. It offers excellent connectivity via the nearby M80, M8, and M73 motorways, is close to Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Prestwick airports, and lies near Mossend International Railfreight Park, Scotland’s largest international rail freight terminal.
Craig Semple, Director at CBRE Scotland, said: “The industrial and logistics sector in Scotland is very robust, with good levels of demand for large-scale, well-connected distribution hubs. The site in Bishopbriggs represents a rare opportunity to secure a strategically located facility that can support the evolving needs of modern supply chains and crucially without the high costs of new development.
“With its extensive infrastructure, proximity to key transport links and access to Scotland’s major population centres, we expect good interest from both national and international occupiers looking to establish a long-term foothold in the market.
CBRE is currently tracking several million sq ft of active occupier demand across Scotland, with a notable shortage of available stock in the mid to big box sector, particularly in Glasgow and the West while vacancy rates across the M8 corridor remain below 2%.
Prime big box rents in Glasgow have increased from £8.50 per sq ft in Q1 2024 to £9.25 per sq ft in Q1 2025, with a further rise to £10.75 per sq ft anticipated in Q2 2025 - an uplift of approximately 26.5% over 18 months. With key locations such as Eurocentral fully let and limited availability in Bellshill and Cumbernauld, Bishopbriggs presents a rare opportunity to meet large-scale requirements without the lead time and capital demands of new build development.
