The world’s largest equipment rental company, United Rentals, has become the latest company to commit to developing its business at Brisbane Airport.
United Rentals has secured a landmark 15-year lease, marking the beginning of a transformative era for the company.
Armed with a lengthy wish list of site specifications and inclusions, the global brand looked to Brisbane Airport’s thriving development precinct to find a new home.
The 37,203sqm allotment will house a 14,000sqm concrete-topped container yard – large enough to accommodate more than 1,000 shipping containers – a 6,835sqm workshop and 600 qm of office space.
Brisbane Airport’s head of industrial property and logistics, Todd Perry, said: “United Rentals and the Royal Wolf Australia brand are market leaders with a strong vision for the future.
“Sustainability is one of the company’s core values that clearly aligns with Brisbane Airport’s commitment to deliver positive and sustainable outcomes.
“United Rentals is welcoming of the environmental credentials to the new hub. These include 5 Star Green Star-targeted design principles and sustainable development practices such as solar energy, rainwater harvesting, electric vehicle charging units, and low-carbon products and materials.”
“There are obvious parallels between their continued growth and the growth of Brisbane Airport’s industrial precinct so there’s a natural synergy in welcoming Royal Wolf to Brisbane Airport.”
In July 2024, United Rentals acquired Royal Wolf Australia which is the market leader and industry specialist in designing, hiring, selling and modifying new and refurbished shipping containers.
Brisbane Airport is among Australia’s most well-connected commercial and industrial precincts and with a A$2.3 billion property portfolio the precinct boasts state-of-the-art infrastructure tailored for large-scale industrial and logistics operations.
This year marks 100 years of Brisbane Airport’s growth from a tiny aerodrome in Eagle Farm to one of the world’s best airports located on Moreton Bay.