A total of 80 full-time jobs are set to be created after three logistics units were approved to be built at the World Freight Terminal, Manchester Airport.
Manchester City Council has granted planning permission to Columbia Threadneedle Investments for the development which will total c.85,000 sq ft.
The new buildings, measuring c.36,000 sq ft, 27,000 sq ft and 21,000 sq ft, will replace an existing obsolete unit.
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Architect RPS and planning consultant Avison Young advised on the plans with JLL and Knight Frank retained on the leasing.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments acquired the site last year from Manchester Airports Group, as part of a wider portfolio of assets.
According to planning documents filed with the council, the three buildings will create 80 full-time jobs.
Columbia Threadneedle's Samantha Hadland said: "Gaining planning approval for the site is a major milestone for us in our journey towards creating a high-quality, sustainable portfolio of logistics assets.
"We have ambitious plans for the World Freight Terminal and are pleased to be able to bring much-needed warehousing to the region."
Robert Kos, director industrial ad logistics at JLL, added: "Demand for well-located, good quality industrial space has been strong across Greater Manchester for several years now and we see no signs of that slowing down. These three new assets are ideally situated and will generate significant interest.
"Manchester Airport offers a global gateway to the North of England, so the addition of new warehousing is particularly important for helping to drive trade to the city region and growth for the businesses located here."
Sam Royle of Knight Frank said: When finished, the properties will offer a high specification, versatile freight forwarding and logistics space, designed specifically to enable efficient and rapid transit of goods direct to and from the airport and the wider motorway network."
