Because of Leicester geographic location at the hub of the midland motorway network a large portion of the Commercial Property in Leicester is made up of warehouses and distribution firms. Around the outskirts of the city lie many industrial parks where 1960's style
industrial units in Leicester were built. New build estates also on the outskirts now incorporate modern
office buildings in Leicester mixed in with state-of-the-art warehouses with temperature control and the latest security systems. Most Business parks in Leicester benefit from being able to be on the M1 in 5 minutes and the M6 in 20 minutes. Leicester also is conveniently located to East Midlands airport only 20 miles from the city centre, linking the midlands to the rest of the world.
In the centre of the City a major regeneration program is currently underway. A long forgotten asset of the city is its waterways, namely the River Soar and the Grand Union Canal. Regeneration of the waterways is producing new units for Shops in Leicester which will be located in the cities newest and trendiest areas. The old Warehouses in Leicester are being regenerated into flats for modern living on the 1st floor and above, whilst on the ground floor new retail units in Leicester are bring created. These retail units are now being occupied by new bars and restaurants in Leicester who are investing in the impending rise in city centre living which the new developments are fueling.