Sheffield, UK – 5 May, 2026 – Mileway, Europe’s leading last-mile logistics real estate company, has signed a 10-year lease with Padel Bonito at City 7in Sheffield. The padel operator has taken the entire, fully refurbished c. 60,000 sq ft property and will transform it into Sheffield’s largest padel centre.

Located in Sheffield’s established industrial heartland, City 7, which is owned by opportunistic funds managed by Blackstone, is well positioned to serve the city and wider Yorkshire region, offering convenient access to key arterial routes across Sheffield via the A57 Sheffield Parkway and Junction 33 of the M1 motorway, providing strong connectivity to Sheffield’s urban population and surrounding catchment.

City 7, Sheffield is a high-quality, flexible building designed to accommodate a range of uses as occupier requirements evolve. The recent refurbishment has enabled the building to support a new use that responds directly to changing local demand. Padel Bonito will now commence fit-out works to create the city’s largest padel centre, bringing a complementary amenity use to the area.

Commenting on the letting, Mileway highlighted the importance of active asset management and responsive reuse in supporting local communities.

Andrew Jones, Co-Head of Real Estate at Mileway, said:

“City 7 is a great example of how we actively manage and reposition our portfolio to meet changing customer and community needs. By working closely with Padel Bonito, we’re bringing this property back into productive use, supporting a new destination that will add real value for Sheffield. This letting also underlines the versatility of well-located urban industrial spaces alongside more traditional logistics operations.”

Louis Lai, Padel & Bonito, said:

“City 7 is the perfect site and provides us with an excellent location – giving us the space, visibility and accessibility we need to create Sheffield’s largest padel centre, and we’re excited to begin the fit-out and bring a new destination for sport and community activity to the city.”