First commercial development of its kind, comprising up to 167,660 sq ft of flexible industrial / warehouse floorspace, with an under cover service yard for 24-hour operations.

First commercial development of its kind, comprising up to 144,500 sq ft of flexible industrial and logistics floorspace, with 3MVA building power provision and an undercover service yard managed via an ANPR access control system for 24-hour operations.

British Land’s Southwark Urban Logistics state-of-the-art industrial and logistics hub is situated on the former Southwark car pound in the Mandela Way Industrial Estate. It is located within the Old Kent Road Area Action Plan (AAP), an area undergoing significant change in the coming years. The masterplan promotes the intensification of sites, with an uplift in homes and jobs and innovative approaches to building typologies including multi-storey industrial and logistics. The development at 25 Mandela Way is situated in a key location with good access to the A2, providing unmatched connectivity to the West End and the City, alongside four major hospitals and five universities. The hub comprises 4 storeys of multi-tenanted logistics, manufacturing and office space, which has been carefully designed with a focus on innovation, flexibility and sustainability.


The multi-level design responds to the limited availability of land for industrial and logistics uses in densely populated urban areas. By building upwards, the development makes more intensive use of the site while providing industrial and logistics space within central London.

The development provides an innovative response to traditional industrial design. The design team at The Harris Partnership worked collaboratively with planning officers to deliver the aspirations of the OKRD Area Action Plan, producing a self-confident, high-quality architectural design that responds to its urban context. The attention to detail is evident in the completed development, both in the treatment of the main street frontage, which is primarily brick and in the panelling system used on the main volume of the building.

6-metre minimum clear heights are provided at ground for internal HGV servicing with a 4-metre minimum clear height on upper levels. The upper floors can be subdivided to create units from 1,500 sq ft to 17,500 sq ft, providing flexibility for a wide range of occupiers.

“I believe this really is the future of logistics.” - Clare Bottle, CEO, UK Warehousing Association, October 2025