Brief
Growthpoint to finish Meadowdale site for DPD Laser, adding 6,500 m² of logistics space
The new facility marks the end of an 18‑year rollout and will support DPD Laser’s e‑commerce growth on a seven‑year lease.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Growthpoint Properties announced that its last vacant parcel at the Growthpoint Industrial Estate in Meadowdale, Germiston, will be developed into a 6,518 m² logistics centre for DPD Laser Express Logistics. Construction began in June 2026 and the building is scheduled for completion at the end of June 2027, with DPD Laser taking occupancy on 1 July 2027 under a seven‑year lease, according to Bizcommunity.
What happened
The Meadowdale site is the final stand in Growthpoint’s 18‑year development programme that started in 2008. The estate now totals 85,000 m² of gross lettable area across Gauteng’s busiest logistics corridor. The new DPD Laser facility will occupy the estate’s last vacant plot, adding capacity to meet rising e‑commerce demand.
What the reports add
Bizcommunity notes that the floor space of the new building is equivalent to 13 rugby fields or 450 padel courts, illustrating the scale of the project. Jason Reeves, head of asset management for logistics and industrial at Growthpoint, is quoted as saying the completion “speaks to the long‑term success of the estate” and highlights Growthpoint’s ability to retain and grow with existing tenants.
What was said
“After an 18‑year development programme, the completion of the final stand, in an essentially fully let logistics and industrial precinct, with lettable floor space equivalent to 13 rugby fields or 450 padel courts, speaks to the long‑term success of the estate,” Reeves told Bizcommunity.
He added, “The completion of Growthpoint Industrial Estate marks the culmination of a long‑term vision that has evolved into a mature and fully developed logistics node in line with our strategy. It symbolises our ongoing commitment to meeting the needs of our logistics tenants in well‑located nodes.”
How it came about
The Meadowdale development follows a decade‑long rollout that has transformed the area into a modern logistics hub. DPD Laser has been a tenant on the estate for many years, and its expanding operational needs have driven the new build. Growthpoint’s strategy of providing purpose‑built industrial space in strategic locations has been reinforced by this final phase, which it describes as a “particularly meaningful way to conclude the roll out of Growthpoint Industrial Estate.”
Key facts
- Growthpoint will complete a 6,518 m² logistics facility for DPD Laser in Meadowdale, Germiston. (bizcommunity.com)
- Construction started in June 2026 and is slated for completion by end‑June 2027. (bizcommunity.com)
- DPD Laser will occupy the new building from 1 July 2027 on a seven‑year lease. (bizcommunity.com)
- The Meadowdale site is the last vacant parcel in Growthpoint’s 85,000 m² industrial estate. (bizcommunity.com)
- Jason Reeves said the project marks the culmination of an 18‑year development programme. (bizcommunity.com)
Sources
- [1] bizcommunity.com — originally reported as “Growthpoint’s final Meadowdale site to boost DPD Laser’s logistics capacity”
