MLP Group is further solidifying its presence in the German market with the development of another logistics park, named MLP Park Spreenhagen, located in Brandenburg, near Berlin. The development is undertaken on a speculative basis, i.e. without pre-lease commitments, to ultimately offer a total of 41,600 sqm of cutting-edge space, of which 36,600 sqm will be designated for warehousing, 3,100 sqm for comfortable offices and staff amenity areas, and the remaining 1,900 sqm for mezzanines. Tenants will have the flexibility to request medium-sized modules ranging from 3,500 to a maximum of 30,000 sqm. The building’s effective height will reach 12.2 m.
“Germany represents our strategic market in terms of further growth. As the world’s fourth largest economy, it stands out for its resilience and diversification. From our standpoint, the outlook for the local warehouse market is exceptionally good. We expect that our ongoing expansion efforts across Poland’s western border will balance out our presence in Germany with that on the domestic market by 2026,” noted Radosław T. Krochta, President of the Management Board of MLP Group S.A.
“The launch of this new project will significantly bolster MLP Group’s presence in the Brandenburg region of the German market. MLP Park Spreenhagen is already our second development in close proximity to Berlin. The new logistics park will add to, while also perfectly complementing, our existing portfolio of cutting-edge warehouse space. We are tailoring this space to accommodate medium-sized modules, catering to businesses engaged in light industrial manufacturing, logistics, and e-commerce operations. In contrast, our first business park located in Ludwigsfelde, which is now fully leased, was designed to comprise small modules, catering primarily to urban logistics needs. We are confident that this new development will garner substantial interest from prospective tenants and achieve remarkable success. One key advantage is its outstanding location, drawing attention from prominent players in the region. For instance, an influential presence in close proximity to our project is Tesla’s Gigafactory, their first and most advanced manufacturing plant in Europe,” said Martin Birkert, MLP Group Country Manager for Germany.
In line with its strategy to integrate sustainable solutions, MLP Group is committed to achieving a minimum DGNB Gold certification for the facility. In pursuit of this goal, the developer intends to incorporate a photovoltaic system to provide low-carbon energy and install charging stations for electric vehicles.
The new logistics facility will be erected on a site with an area of more than 8.4 ha in the municipality of Spreenhagen, approximately 15 km from the outskirts of Berlin. The project benefits from excellent connectivity thanks to its closeness to the A12 federal highway, a crucial link between Poland and Germany. Furthermore, the A10 federal ring road is only about 13 km away, with the Berlin Brandenburg Airport located approximately 20 km from the site.
Construction is scheduled to commence in Q2 2024, with the developer anticipating the availability of completed spaces in Q2 2025.
In keeping with its build & hold strategy, MLP Group retains completed logistics parks in its portfolio and manages them. All projects undertaken by MLP Group are distinguished by very attractive locations of the logistics parks, application of built-to-suit solutions, and support given to tenants during the lease term.
