Asahi Beverages is the first major tenant announced for the new $1 billion industrial precinct, Deer Park Estate, in Melbourne’s west. Asahi’s 40,000m2 purpose-built distribution centre will be the cornerstone of the development.
Deer Park will be a 340,000sqm logistics estate, designed to deliver state-of-the-art warehousing and distribution facilities, with direct arterial links to Melbourne’s intermodal freight terminals, the Port of Melbourne, and Melbourne Airport. It’s owned by superannuation fund UniSuper and developed by HB+B Property in partnership with The GPT Group.
For Asahi, construction is expected to take around three years, with the site designed to consolidate and streamline its Victorian warehousing and distribution network without affecting its manufacturing operations.
Asahi Beverages general manager of Manufacturing and Project Delivery, Adrian Benson, said the Deer Park site would deliver major operational and environmental benefits.
“The location of the Deer Park Estate and its easy access to nearby major roads makes this a highly strategic location for our new distribution centre,” Benson said.
“It will increase the efficiency and productivity of Asahi’s operations. More than 95 per cent of the beverages we sell in Australia are made locally, and this facility means more customers can receive our full range faster and more efficiently – one order, one payment, one delivery.”
The new distribution hub will also support Asahi’s sustainability goals by optimising logistics routes and reducing transport-related emissions.
“The more efficient distribution routes created by the project will also deliver sustainability benefits, including a reduction in CO₂ emissions from trucks,” he said.
The building is targeting a 5 Star Green Star rating, representing Australian excellence in sustainability and responsible construction.
Located 15 kilometres west of Melbourne’s CBD, Deer Park Estate will feature state-of-the-art logistics and industrial facilities designed for major occupiers across manufacturing, supply chain, and ecommerce sectors. The development is part of UniSuper’s $6 billion directly owned property portfolio, which includes prime logistics sites in Truganina, Yarraville, and Western Sydney.
