Our vision
A new strategic employment destination within Solent Freeport, Navigator Quarter will deliver exemplar employment space to meet the needs of modern business and create significant economic opportunity for the region.
Navigator Quarter is the largest single strategic employment scheme on the South Coast and a fantastic investment opportunity for businesses across the UK, Europe and beyond.
A mix of highly sustainable, high-quality and well-designed buildings will attract new businesses and industries to invest in the region, fuelling economic growth, inward investment and new jobs. Navigator Quarter is the best-connected location for strategic employment development on the South Coast, adjacent to Southampton Airport and with excellent road and rail connections.
It is an incredible opportunity for the region.
Key attributes
- A special economic zone within the Solent Freeport: the UK’s most important gateway to European and global markets
- Connected: tri-modal links with road (adjacent to J5 M27 and M3), rail (access to Southampton Airport Parkway railway station with direct route to London Waterloo) and air (direct access to the adjacent airport)
- Labour: strong local labour markets across the Eastleigh/ Southampton area
THE OPPORTUNITY
We’re transforming approximately 110 acres of land within the airport and freeport ecosystem into a high-quality new strategic employment destination.
Working in partnership, Southampton International Airport Limited (SIAL) and blocwork, a joint venture between bloc and Network Rail, have a vision to unlock this underused site and create a vibrant location for inward investment and enterprise.
A place where local, national and international businesses can grow, benefiting from the unique attributes of the location.
A scheme to meet the needs of modern business and attract new employers to the region.
A location that is flexible to suit a broad range of occupiers and sectors, offering around 92,000 sq m of new industrial and business space.
What are we bringing?
Navigator Quarter will be different to anything currently available in the local market.
It is the only Solent Freeport site to be directly served by an airport – a combination of ‘airport and freeport’ which underpins the unique advantages of the location.
Our plans are to deliver market-responsive space with a mix of differently-sized and high-quality buildings which will come forward within a defined masterplan. It will be a destination which is flexible to a range of business and occupier needs.
We have an expert team focused on providing an optimum blend of high-quality industrial and business space to attract, support and enable occupiers, coupled with an excellent environment.
Buildings will be designed to be energy efficient to achieve a BREEAM score of ‘Excellent’.
Alongside placemaking principles, our designs are driven by sustainability and energy efficiency, high-quality landscaping, cycle paths and encouragement for active travel.
Indicative timeline
Planning application submitted
Planning determination
Infrastructure works to commence
First buildings available
