The company has inked a long-term lease for a 550,000 sq. ft. warehouse, which it says will be the largest modular factory in the world, and will produce its first homes in June.
Paul Stanworth, managing director of Legal & General Capital, said: “Sustainable, durable modern materials and proven technology will enable us to create high-quality homes meeting a wide range of housing needs and help solve the UK’s housing crisis.” MHProNews posted a story concerning the shortage of housing in the UK on Nov. 26, 2015.
The modular homes will include apartment buildings as well as detached and semi-detached units. Roger Marsh OBE, chair of Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP), said, “The confidence shown not only brings over 400 jobs to the area, it highlights the strength of the City Region’s workforce within the manufacturing sector and underlines our attractiveness to international investors due to our location at the heart of the UK which ensures easy access to both domestic and global markets.” ##
(Image credit: northwest.co.uk–rendering of modular housing units)
