Oceania’s leading freight and logistics provider, Mondiale VGL, continues its expansion programme with  the sod now turned on a purpose-built distribution and container storage facility in the ASCEND  Industrial Estate at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia. 

Jandakot Airport is the major General Aviation airport in Western Australia and one of the busiest  airfields in Australia. 

The 16,400 square metre facility will comprise warehousing and offices alongside a container-rated  hardstand with a storage capacity of more than 700 twenty-foot equivalent units. 

Mondiale VGL Group CEO, Ray Meade, said the facility will bolster Mondiale VGL’s footprint in Australia  and strengthen its service offering. 

“Our goal is to build a significant global supply chain operation with its roots in the Asia-Pacific region  and we are firmly on the path to achieving that, with a strong position across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe, and America. 

“The addition of purpose-built distribution and storage facilities in strategic, high-volume locations, like  Jandakot Airport, is an important part of our growth strategy and further enhances the connectivity,  efficiency and capabilities we provide to our customers. 

“Working with developer and estate manager, Dexus, and utilising their industry experience has allowed  us to build a warehouse with superior logistic capabilities and increase sustainability measures to  support Mondial VGL’s overarching ESG strategy and that of our customers,” said Meade. 

The facility is designed to maximise sustainable production through a focus on initiatives that improve  operational and energy efficiency. It contains sustainable features, including a 99kW solar array with a  100kwH battery energy storage system (BESS).  

Dexus’s Head of Industrial, Chris Mackenzie, says ASCEND at Jandakot offers customers unrivalled  connectivity that drives efficiency and a competitive advantage for their business. 

“Owners Dexus, Dexus Industrial REIT and CBUS are thrilled to be working with Mondiale VGL to  deliver a high-quality facility to support their growth needs.”  

The ASCEND industrial estate is one minute from the Roe Highway, fifteen minutes from the Perth CBD,  and twenty minutes from Perth Airport and the Fremantle Port, making it a highly strategic location for  first, middle, and last-mile distribution customers. 

Leasing agent TMX Transform Executive Director, Dom Sorbara, said: “It has been an excellent team  effort to get to this milestone.” 

SARICH Building Managing Director, Paul Sarich, said, “SARICH Building would like to acknowledge the  development team efforts to date. We look forward to delivering a world-class facility for Dexus and  Mondiale VGL at ASCEND at Jandakot Airport.” 

Mondiale VGL will join current tenants at ASCEND at Jandakot, including Amazon, Kmart, Aldi, Hello  Fresh, and other industry-leading businesses.  

Practical completion of the Mondiale VGL facility is expected in Q2, 2025. 

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