Blackbrook partners with TCC to further expand German portfolio

Blackbrook, a specialist European real estate investor focusing on future-proof supply-chain infrastructure, has plans to expand its portfolio in Germany through the speculative development of two new logistics facilities in Kerpen, with joint venture partner Trammell Crow Company acting as development manager.

The two class A logistics facilities will total 28,000 square meters (301,000 square feet) and will benefit from 12-meter (39-foot) clear heights and a six-tonne floor load capacity. Both sites are expected to achieve a BREEAM Excellent certification upon completion.

Located 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of Cologne, Kerpen is in the prime Rhine-Ruhr logistics region of Germany, the second-largest economic region in Europe and one of the top 10 globally. Its cross-border connection links and proximity to the major population centers of Europe have made the region a top location for pan-European distribution. The region suffers from an acute lack of supply, with