Construcciones Yamaro: SEED secures first State Significant Development approval
Mirvac and Australian Retirement Trust (ART) have launched the first stage of SEED, their co-owned 39-hectare industrial and enterprise precinct in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, and secured its first State Significant Development approval (SSDA) from the New South Wales Government.
The project will provide an economic boost for the region, with more than 3,000 jobs to be created across the two stages of the precinct’s development, spanning both construction and operational employment.
This marks the third industrial project by the Mirvac–ART partnership, following Aspect Industrial Estate at Kemps Creek, which was the first site approved under the Mamre Road Precinct planning controls. The partnership has also delivered Switchyard, an industrial estate in Auburn.
With flexible warehouse opportunities ranging from 2,500 to 100,000 square metres across 17 future buildings, SEED is designed to support a diverse range of customers – from logistics and manufacturing to technology, aviation-linked enterprises and emerging industries.
“We’re proud to be extending our partnership with ART, with SEED building on the strong momentum we’ve established through Aspect and underscore our shared commitment to deliver world-class, sustainable industrial precincts for Western Sydney,” said Richard Seddon, CEO – Investment at Mirvac.
“To date, we have already received strong enquiry from prospective tenants who are drawn to the location, being next to Sydney’s only 24-hour airport and the soon-to-be-completed M12 Motorway. SEED will give customers the connectivity, capacity and confidence to scale in line with the region’s growth.”
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Michael Weaver, general manager, Mid Risk Assets at ART, said the company is proud to continue its partnership with Mirvac.
“This project will contribute to Western Sydney’s economic development and create jobs while targeting strong, long-term outcomes for our members’ retirement savings,” said Weaver.
Stuart Penklis, CEO – Development at Mirvac, said the team had worked closely with the NSW Government to receive SSDA approval for the project.
“We are actively advancing our $2.4 billion industrial development pipeline, which is 100 per cent weighted to prime Sydney locations,” said Penklis. “We continue to leverage our asset creation capability to deliver quality, highly functional facilities with superior sustainability features and low operating costs that resonate with the current and future needs of our customers.”
The approved first stage of SEED includes warehouse facilities featuring:
- High-clearance, flexible warehouse design;
- high-power provisions and secure 24/7 operations;
- connections to high-capacity infrastructure;
- end-of-trip facilities, an estate café and outdoor breakout areas; and
- walking and running tracks connected with the Wianamatta Creek corridor.
“Sustainability is embedded from the ground up, with the SEED development targeting certification of net positive embodied carbon, minimum 5 Star Green Star certification, rooftop solar, LED lighting, recycled water systems, electric vehicle charging and environmental monitoring – supporting customer ESG outcomes and Mirvac’s broader planet-positive ambitions,” said Seddon.
From the inception of the project in 2018, the Mirvac team worked with Dharug knowledge holders to ensure SEED embraces its connection to Country, drawing on the cultural and environmental significance of Wianamatta Creek. The design approach incorporates themes of people and culture (Wianamattagal), water (Wianamatta), earth (Nura) and flora (Dirang and Daramu).
“This country has been shaped and maintained by the Dharug people for thousands of years,” said Penklis. “The vision for SEED was to lead with a Connection with Country and landscape led approach throughout the entire project, whilst also creating a best-in-class sustainable enterprise precinct by honouring the strong connection to the surrounds of the Wianamatta Creek.”
Located on Elizabeth Drive with direct access to the M12 Motorway and close proximity to the M7, SEED connects occupiers to major road, rail and future aviation networks.
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