Australia’s oldest thoroughbred auctioneers Inglis has announced it will relocate from its eastern suburbs headquarters and set up a new, $70 million base at Warwick Farm.
The company’s managing director Mark Webster confirmed the new premises – to be built by spring 2018 – will generate more than 100 jobs during construction and between 50-60 full time jobs when complete. A similar number of casual jobs will also be offered.
Today’s news was welcomed by Mayor Ned Mannoun who said the announcement bookended an incredible week for the people of Liverpool and South Western Sydney.
“The news today adds to the growing momentum for Liverpool as the capital of South West Sydney,” Mayor Mannoun said.
“On Monday we were celebrating a new, higher education learning centre for the Liverpool City Centre and just days later we are welcoming news that a world-renowned equine and bloodstock company will invest $70 million across jobs in finance, insurance, marketing, management, bloodstock and digital departments.
“Inglis will be well positioned to accommodate the world’s best owners, trainers, breeders and buyers in the heart of the Airport City when Liverpool becomes the gateway to the rest of the world in years to come.”
Mr Webster said one of the key drivers in the plan to relocate to Warwick Farm was the site’s size and capacity, and its strategic location close to major roads, public transport and Sydney’s new international airport.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]He said the site will “enable us to build the world’s best equine sales complex with up to 1,000 stables”.[/social_quote]
Currently more than 2,000 people attend Inglis Newmarket on a major sale day.
The company is also working towards incorporating a hotel on the site to accommodate guests, with a range of hospitality facilities including a bar, micro-brewery, day spa, cafe and restaurants.
