Fully racked Tarneit warehouse attracts fast‑growing online retailer seeking speed‑to‑market and operational efficiency.
Melbourne’s western industrial corridor continues to attract strong interest from logistics and e‑commerce occupiers, with a rapidly expanding online retailer securing a new lease at Hurst Drive, Tarneit as part of its ongoing national growth strategy.
The deal marks the fifth transaction Colliers has completed with the occupier, reflecting the sustained demand for scale and efficiency across Melbourne’s west as operators respond to rising online volumes and customer expectations.
Located within the core Tarneit logistics precinct, the 12,500sqm high‑clearance distribution facility offers immediate operational advantages, including existing racking infrastructure that allowed the tenant to commence operations without delay. This “plug‑and‑play” capability reduced upfront capital expenditure and significantly shortened go‑live timelines, a key consideration for high‑volume e‑commerce users operating in a competitive environment.
James Stott, Colliers National Director | Industrial & Logistics, said, “E‑commerce operators are under constant pressure to deliver faster and more cost‑effectively. In Melbourne’s west, demand is being driven by occupiers prioritising operational efficiency, scalability and direct access to major transport infrastructure. Tarneit continues to tick all of those boxes.”
“The western corridor offers unmatched access to the port, airport and freeway network, as well as proximity to key population growth areas. For e‑commerce and third‑party logistics groups, that combination, alongside high‑clearance, large‑scale warehouse stock, makes Tarneit one of the most compelling logistics locations nationally,” added Nick Saunders, Colliers National Director | Industrial & Logistics.
“In the current environment, tenants are underwriting decisions based on total cost per pallet rather than face rent alone. Assets that deliver higher cubic efficiency, strong infrastructure and immediate usability are attracting disproportionate attention, even amid broader economic uncertainty.”
Melbourne’s west continues to absorb a significant share of logistics expansion activity, reinforcing its position as the preferred market for occupiers seeking long‑term certainty, operational efficiency and scale.
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