P3 buys land for new logistics park south of Stuttgart in Germany
P3 Logistic Parks has expanded its German portfolio with the acquisition of a 6.5-hectare site in Horb am Neckar — the largest available space in the greater Stuttgart area.
P3 plans to build a new 33,900-square-meter (265,000 square feet) logistics facility on the site, comprising warehouse accommodation and offices, with completion scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2019.
P3 will commence demolition of the existing buildings on a speculative basis in January 2019. Demolition and building permits have already been secured. The new building planned for the site will make better use of the existing land.
Commenting on the acquisition, P3 CEO Ian Worboys said: “P3 has many projects in the pipeline and 10-plus new buildings under construction, particularly in Germany where more than 75 percent of its 300,000 square meter [2.23 million square feet] pipeline is the redevelopment of existing property to create state-of-the-art warehouse space, a trend driven by the scarcity of greenfield sites in the country brought about by government development restrictions. It’s all very exciting.”
Due to its proximity to the Mercedes-Benz plant at Sindelfingen and with numerous medium-sized businesses in the area, the location of the new P3 park is particularly attractive for contract logistics companies in the industrial sector. The area also boasts a high purchasing power, so the planned warehouse is just as well suited for trade and e-commerce. Customers’ individual requirements can also be incorporated into the design.
The park is located at Liststraße 5 in Horb, approximately 50 kilometers (31 miles) southwest of Stuttgart in the district of Freudenstadt, with direct access to the A81 Stuttgart-Singen autobahn. It is part of the Heiligenfeld GI industrial area and occupiers are able to implement a 24/7 three-shift operation pattern.
The site was sold by König + Neurath AG, a manufacturer of office furniture, seating and room systems based in Karben. Ellwanger & Geiger Real Estate exclusively brokered and marketed the project development.
