Goodman Group, a leading global owner, developer and manager of industrial property, has delivered two additional units totalling 38,700m² at the Pomeranian Logistics Centre (PLC) located near the the Gdańsk Deepwater Container Terminal (DCT). The centre’s total space has increased to 53,000m², including 7,700m² of warehouse space available for immediate lease.
“Thanks to growing customer interest, we are continuing with the expansion of the Pomeranian Logistics Centre, which is one of our flagship investment projects in Poland. This is a perfect place for logistics firms and distributors because of its close proximity to the container terminal in Gdańsk as well as access to well-developed road infrastructure, both of which facilitate easy access to numerous markets,” said Błażej Ciesielczak, Goodman regional director for Central and Eastern Europe.
The first of the new facilities in the Pomeranian Logistics Centre is a 24,900m² warehouse fully leased by Eurocash, the FMCG distributor. The second facility comprises 13,800m² of warehousing space and built on a speculative basis, leased by logistics operators Poland Services Transport-Logistyka and Univeg Logistics Poland.
“The dynamic growth of the DCT Gdańsk is having a positive impact on the attractiveness of the logistics market in the Tri-City area. More and more companies are deciding to locate their operations in Gdańsk and the expansion of the Pomeranian Logistics Centre shows that Goodman’s investment is the right choice for them,” says Tomasz Mika, head of industrial department Poland at JLL.
Construction of the Pomeranian Logistics Centre commenced in 2012, owned by the Goodman European Partnership, Goodman’s flagship real estate investment vehicle. When completed, it will feature approx. 500,000m² of high quality warehouse and production facilities with integrated office space. On completion, the total value of the project is estimated to exceed €300m.
The centre is located adjacent to the Gdansk Deepwater Container Terminal (DCT), which has become an important regional port as a result of its ability to receive some of the world’s largest ships. After the completion of the second quay, which is expected in 2016, Gdańsk Deepwater Container Terminal will double its handling capacity to reach three million TEU annually. The proximity to the port offers financial benefits to customers, including reduced re-loading, storage and transport costs. Other considerations include the possibility of establishing a duty-free zone and a special economic zone.
