Clarion Partners Europe has acquired Mountpark Chartres 2, a 35,583 m² Grade A distribution facility in Illiers-Combray, Centre-Val de Loire, from Affinius Capital in partnership with its development subsidiary Mountpark. The asset, let on a nine-year lease to a leading toy manufacturer operated by FM Logistic, achieved BREEAM Excellent certification, EPC A rating and BiodiverCity status upon completion in 2023.
The facility features a rooftop photovoltaic plant providing onsite green energy production, exemplifying the quality and sustainability credentials that Clarion Partners Europe targets across its European logistics portfolio. Strategically positioned fronting the A11 motorway, the site sits 100 km from Paris at the intersection of the Atlantic Corridor and the Dorsale, France's principal north-south logistics corridor, with approximately 7.9 million people within a one-hour drive time.
"This acquisition exemplifies our strategy of investing in modern, highly sustainable logistics facilities that are critical to our occupiers' supply chains," said Rory Buck, Managing Director & Head of Investment at Clarion Partners Europe. "The asset combines strong technical specifications, excellent ESG credentials and a strategic location within one of France's established distribution corridors. We continue to see compelling opportunities to deploy capital into logistics and industrial assets across Europe where quality, sustainability and occupier demand intersect."
Paul Segreto, Managing Director at Affinius Capital, added: "We entered 2025 with the successful launch of Chartres 2 and closed the year with the sale. By delivering best-in-class logistics facilities tailored to the needs of expanding international occupiers, Mountpark Chartres has attracted leading global industry players. With only one asset remaining in this prime location, we are well-positioned to capture ongoing demand and drive continued growth into 2026."
Notably for developers and investors, the Mountpark Chartres scheme demonstrates the continued appetite for pre-let, sustainable logistics assets in established French distribution corridors, with construction already underway on the adjacent 118,500 m² Mountpark Chartres 1 fulfilment centre for Amazon, scheduled for completion later this year. The final plot, Mountpark Chartres 3, offers flexible design and build options from 24,000 m² to 113,835 m², with a 12 to 15-month construction window, highlighting the site's potential to attract further occupier demand in a market where vacancy rates remain tight and sustainable, well-located assets command premium valuations.
Clarion Partners Europe was advised by LeBreton, GowlingWLG, IREO and CARBON, whilst Oudot, BG2V, JLL and Cushman & Wakefield advised Mountpark.
People mentioned:
- Rory Buck, Managing Director & Head of Investment, Clarion Partners Europe
- Paul Segreto, Managing Director, Affinius Capital
Companies mentioned:
- Clarion Partners Europe, real estate investment manager
- Affinius Capital, seller and development partner
- Mountpark, pan-European logistics developer
- FM Logistic, logistics operator
- Amazon, fulfilment centre occupier
- JLL, adviser
- Cushman & Wakefield, adviser
- LeBreton, adviser
- GowlingWLG, adviser
- IREO, adviser
- CARBON, adviser
- Oudot, adviser
- BG2V, adviser
