Martin Brower Industrial Development

Industrial
ClientBrisbane Airport Corporation
LocationBrisbane Airport, QLD
Delivery Method Design and Construct
COMPLETION DATE2025

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Tomkins delivered a purpose-built, temperature-controlled food distribution facility for Martin Brower within the Brisbane Airport Corporation precinct. The 8,075m² development supports Martin Brower’s logistics operations for McDonald’s, providing reliable cold-chain storage and distribution of fresh, frozen and chilled products across South East Queensland. The project achieved a 5 Star Green Star Buildings v1 Design & As Built rating and was completed on programme and within the agreed contract sum.

The facility incorporates specialised temperature-controlled environments including a −23°C freezer, 2°C chiller and temperature-controlled staging areas, all compliant with food-grade and AQIS standards. Supporting infrastructure includes eight loading dock bays, heavy vehicle access for Super B-Double combinations, a 625kW solar photovoltaic system, weighbridge, truck wash and EV charging.

Delivered under a Design and Construct contract with Brisbane Airport Corporation, the Martin Brower Industrial Development continues a long-standing and successful partnership between Tomkins and the Brisbane Airport precinct.

The facility comprises 7,507m² of warehouse and cold storage space and 569m² of office accommodation, with three distinct temperature-controlled environments — a −23°C freezer, 2°C chiller and staging areas, and a temperature-controlled dispatch zone — all compliant with food-grade and AQIS standards.

A key technical achievement is the multi-layer freezer slab system: a subfloor slab with embedded heated glycol pipework, insulated PIR panels and a reinforced structural wearing slab to prevent ground freezing and support heavy handling equipment long-term.

Challenging ground conditions at the rear boundary — only 300–500mm of structural fill over marine mud adjacent to a sensitive creek — required an innovative bridging foundation using graded rock over Tensar NX850 geogrid reinforcement, eliminating deep piling and protecting the adjacent waterway. A Keystone segmental retaining wall was constructed on the engineered platform.

Supporting infrastructure includes eight loading dock bays, Super B-Double and A-Double access, a weighbridge, truck wash, EV charging, semi-automated racking and insulated door systems with heat trace elements. A 625kW rooftop solar system, low carbon concrete and construction waste recycling contributed to the project’s sustainability outcomes.

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What truly sets Tomkins apart is the strength of the relationship they foster — built on trust, transparency and genuine collaboration.
Scott Norriss
Executive General Manager, Commercial, BAC
Street frontage of Martin Brower distribution facility at Brisbane Airport, built by Tomkins.
Martin Brower distribution facility exterior at Brisbane Airport, built by Tomkins.
Office façade and entry to Martin Brower facility at Brisbane Airport, built by Tomkins.
Office façade and entry to Martin Brower facility at Brisbane Airport, built by Tomkins.
Loading dock operations area with forklift and logistics equipment, built by Tomkins.
Perspective view of loading docks and polished concrete floor, built by Tomkins.
Wide view of loading dock area with safety barriers and dock doors, built by Tomkins.
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Warehouse services area with mechanical ductwork and sealed flooring, built by Tomkins.

The Martin Brower Industrial Development delivers a high-performance, temperature-controlled distribution facility purpose-built for 24/7 food logistics operations. Spanning 8,075m² within the Brisbane Airport precinct, the facility provides Martin Brower with the cold-chain infrastructure required to reliably supply McDonald’s restaurant networks across South East Queensland. Completed on programme and within budget, the project demonstrates Tomkins’ ability to deliver technically complex industrial facilities within a live airport environment.

  • Total GFA: 8,075m²
  • Warehouse and cold storage: 7,507m²
  • Office and administration: 569m²
  • Freezer operating temperature: −23°C
  • Chiller and staging areas: 2°C
  • Loading dock bays with dock levellers: 8
  • Heavy vehicle access: Super B-Double and A-Double
  • Designed for 24/7 continuous logistics operations
  • 625kW rooftop solar photovoltaic system
  • 5 Star Green Star Buildings v1 Design & As Built rating
  • Multi-layer engineered freezer slab with heated glycol subfloor
  • Weighbridge, truck wash and EV charging infrastructure
  • Delivery method: Design and Construct (AS4902 amended)

"From −23°C freezers to 5 Star Green Star — technical precision at every level."

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