Winvic Construction appointed to £1bn logistics project

Winvic Construction has been appointed to a £1bn logistics development which is expected to create thousands of jobs in the West Midlands.West Midlands Interchange (WMI), a 734-acre strategic rail freight interchange (SRFI) at M6 Junction 12, has appointed Winvic Construction Ltd as its design stage delivery partner.The project will offer more than eight million sq ft of commercial space, with units ranging from 200,000 to 1.2 million sq ft, supported by its own dedicated rail hub.The pre-construction services agreement (PCSA) role is the first of four phases of the development programme, followed by early enabling works, infrastructure works and vertical unit delivery.It is anticipated that the project, which is being financed by Oxford Properties, the property arm of Canadian pension fund OMERS, in partnership with European developer Logistics Capital Partners (LCP), will create 8,500 jobs for the region during its development, construction and operation.As well as providing new logistics floorspace, the scheme is intended to feature 109 acres of country park to protect and promote biodiversity.Oxford Properties and LCP acquired the WMI site in July 2021.