AEW has acquired a newly developed city logistics asset in Warsaw, Poland. The asset was purchased from Panattoni in an off-market transaction on behalf of a separate account mandate for a German pension fund.
The asset is located in a prime last-mile submarket on the western edge of Warsaw, between the A2 motorway to Poznan and Berlin, and the S8 motorway connecting to Wroclaw and Prague. It has direct access to the city centre which is a 20-minute drive away. The acquisition comprises ca. 26,000 sqm of grade A, BREEAM-certified space across two buildings, as well as a high number of parking spaces, an outdoor gym and leisure space for employees. The two buildings are 75% let to three tenants with strong covenants, and the second building is due for completion in the first quarter of this year. The purchase price was not disclosed.
Lars-Henning Pylla, Fund Manager at AEW, commented: “We are very pleased to have secured this state-of-the-art logistics facility which is directly in line with our mandate, given its resilient income characteristics, as well as the positive fundamentals underpinning both the prime logistics sector and Polish economy, which we believe should enjoy a strong post-pandemic recovery. This acquisition complements the mandate’s existing portfolio which now comprises seven assets, and we continue to implement a robust and future-proof investment strategy throughout Europe’s core regions.”
Nikos Koulouras, Head of Investments for Private Equity Funds, added: “Sourcing and securing an asset of this quality through an off-market transaction demonstrates our abilities in the logistics sector. From structuring and investing in big-box industrial units to last-mile distribution hubs, we are active across the risk-return spectrum and work alongside leading development partners across Europe. We have a strong conviction in the fundamentals of the Polish economy and it is an area where we expect to undertake further investments.”
