PROPERTY developers Sandy and James Easdale have acquired a large Inverclyde industrial site.
They have purchased a 5.42-acre property beside the A8 Port Glasgow Road at Bogston, Greenock, last used by global packaging manufacturer Berry bpi. The company announced an end to manufacturing there last year.
The complex was originally developed in the late 1960s/early 1970s and extends to 117,800 sq ft, comprising a two-storey office building and a series of inter-connected industrial buildings together with a yard and car parking areas.
James Easdale said, “Our family have always been very close business-wise to the waterfront and we have been watching intently as it is clear that major players such as Inverclyde Council and Peel are determined to take the port back to its glory days.”
Brother Sandy added, “Technically speaking the Berry site wasn’t actually on the market but we made an approach and it’s all come together. We are in no doubt that as the waterfront activity multiplies there is going to be a huge demand for support jobs and services and we will be ideally placed to provide accommodation and working space for companies big and small who want to be part of the action.
“It’s a pity we didn’t get Freeport status from the previous government however if government won’t help us it’s up to us to help ourselves.”
The billionaire brothers now have a property empire in excess of £800million. In July, they purchased the EE call centre building on Greenock’s waterfront. And, only last week they announced their acquisition of the proposed 64-unit residential development at Balrossie in Kilmacolm.
