{"id":2833,"date":"2026-02-04T13:17:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/uk\/industry-insights\/?p=2833"},"modified":"2026-03-12T14:39:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:39:20","slug":"sra-ventures-acquires-industrial-estate-with-plans-to-refurbish-units-and-develop-new-self-storage-hub-in-dundee-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/listselfstorage.com\/uk\/industry-insights\/sra-ventures-acquires-industrial-estate-with-plans-to-refurbish-units-and-develop-new-self-storage-hub-in-dundee-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"SRA Ventures Acquires Industrial Estate with Plans to Refurbish Units and Develop New Self-Storage Hub in Dundee [Scotland]"},"content":{"rendered":"


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SRA Ventures Limited has acquired a 2.5-acre multi-let industrial estate in Dundee, with plans to retain and refurbish two existing industrial buildings while also developing a new drive-up, modular self-storage facility on surplus land to the rear of the site.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The acquisition includes Block 11 and Block 12 on Nobel Road within Wester Gourdie Industrial Estate, which SRA Ventures plans to refurbish and retain as modern industrial units with private yards. In addition, the company intends to develop around one acre of land at the back of the estate into Boxxs Dundee, a drive-up self-storage hub featuring secure yard space and state-of-the-art Strongholds\u2122 modular storage units, subject to planning permission.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Works across the site will include upgraded lighting and enhanced CCTV coverage to strengthen security, supported by active on-site management processes. The self-storage element will be designed to provide customers with direct vehicle access to unit doors, supporting frequent users including SMEs, tradespeople and local residents looking for flexible, secure storage.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Shaf Rasul, Founder and Chairman of SRA Ventures, said: \u201cDundee has seen significant growth in recent years, with more and more businesses calling the city home. We\u2019re pleased to be investing in Wester Gourdie Industrial Estate – refurbishing Block 11 and 12 to bring high-quality industrial units with private yards back to the market, while also creating a new Boxxs self-storage hub on underused land at the rear of the site.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is about putting the right space in the right place: practical industrial units for businesses that need yards and access, alongside modern, drive-up storage for local companies and residents. Subject to planning, our Boxxs Dundee development will provide a simple solution for safe, secure storage, backed by strong site security and active management.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe project will create local employment during construction and operation, support small businesses and tradespeople with modern space that\u2019s currently limited in the area, and make productive use of parts of an industrial estate that have been underutilised for some time.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Further information on Strongholds\u2122 can be found at www.thestrongholds.co.uk<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

About Shaf Rasul<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Shaf Rasul is a Scottish entrepreneur, investor, and media commentator. Raised and educated in Alloa, he is the Founder and Chairman of SRA Ventures, which focuses on property investment, asset management, and technology ventures. Prior to that, he founded E-Net Computers, which became one of Europe\u2019s largest distributors of optical storage media. Shaf was named Ernst &amp; Young Scottish Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2006 and ranked 19th in Management Today\u2019s survey of the UK\u2019s Top 100 Entrepreneurs in 2008. He has served as Resident Entrepreneur at the University of Strathclyde and was an adviser on entrepreneurship to Her Majesty\u2019s Government during the last recession, contributing to national enterprise and recovery strategy. Shaf has also featured as an online \u201cDragon\u201d for the BBC\u2019s Dragons\u2019 Den and is a long-standing columnist and commentator on business and investment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Source: SRA Ventures<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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