Canmoor has completed a new letting at Accelerator Park, Sawston, with Immaterial taking occupation of Unit 3 of Phase 1 of the scheme, previously known as South Cambridgeshire Business Park.
The Cambridge-based clean technology company, specialising in highly porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), has taken the 12,529 sq ft business unit, comprising 11,445 sq ft of warehouse space with a 1,084 sq ft office, as part of their expansion plans as they continue their work to make carbon capture and hydrogen storage more economical and sustainable for industrial customers.
Phase 1 of Accelerator Park comprises a modern campus of 13 highly specified units, suitable for a variety of R&D and production uses. Immaterial will be joining Echion Technologies, Pulpex and other occupiers in the ownership including Biocair and Cambridge University Hospital NHS.
Sam Walker, Director of Canmoor, says: “Sawston is becoming an increasingly established location for science and tech operators, and we are delighted to welcome Immaterial to Accelerator Park, joining a host of similar operators who have already made their home in this evolving business community.”
Owen Garrigan CTO of Immaterial, comments: “We are delighted to have secured this space at Accelerator Park, Sawston, it will enable us to rapidly scale up production of our unique MOFs, and to supply our customers with the materials they need to achieve their sustainability goals by capturing carbon and storing hydrogen.”
Units 4 and 8 are the last remaining units in Phase 1, now available for occupation. Canmoor and Tristan Capital Partners are also pushing forward with the development of Phase 2 of Accelerator Park which will provide three brand-new GMP ready, R&D / life science buildings totalling 86,000 sq ft to continue the evolution.
Accelerator Park is strategically located in the heart of the South Cambridge biotech cluster, within two miles of Babraham Research Park, Granta Park and Unity Campus, and five miles from Addenbrook’s Hospital.
Phase Two is expected to ready for occupation in Q2 2025. The new units range from 20,000 to 35,000 sq ft, providing highly sustainable warehouse space with 10m eaves height, along with high percentage Cat A lab/offices on ground and first floors, with 136 car parking spaces and ample secure cycling storage. In addition, Canmoor have also recently achieved Practical Completion on the refurbishing of two existing buildings Units N & P2, comprising 16,511 sq ft and 5,414 sq ft, located on their adjacent ownership at Dales Manor Business Park.
The surrounding area is also undergoing rejuvenation with the recent construction of the new Cambridge City Football Stadium and training facilities, as well as Abstract’s neighbouring South Cambridge Science Centre. Other benefits include an onsite café at Ashwell Point, that opened in late October and a private gym within Canmoor’s ownership.
DTRE and Bidwells are joint letting agents for Accelerator Park Phase 1 and 2 and the new refurbished units at Dales Manor.
Eddisons is retained as letting agent for the office space at Ashwell Point.
