The last unit of Arete Park Valašské Meziříčí has been finished and handed over to DB Schenker, completing the other two units in this park used by the same tenant.
The space of over 4,200 sqm aspires to the international BREEAM® Excellent sustainability certification for buildings. The tenant has signed a long-term lease agreement for 9 years. The entire park in Valašské Meziříčí provides more than 25,000 sqm of premium space for light manufacturing, assembly and logistics.
DB Schenker focuses on global transportation and the exchange of goods through integrated logistics. It has 1,850 branches worldwide, over 725 warehouses and more than 72,700 employees.
In Arete Park Valašské Meziříčí the developer installed photovoltaics with a total capacity of 999 kWp on the roof of two older buildings on an area of approximately 4,600 sqm. The plant supplies 950 MWh of clean energy to DB Schenker annually, the rest of the electricity produced is sold to the distribution grid.
Two biotopes have been built in the park area: a wetland for amphibians and a unique "frog castle", which will provide amphibians with shade by the water and shelter from predators or during the winter season. This helps to increase the sustainability of development and the value of the Fund's assets.
Park Valašské Meziříčí is part of the Arete Industrial fund portfolio. The total lettable area of the fund, both standing and under construction, is over 201,000 sqm. The vast majority of park tenants operate in the logistics and light manufacturing sectors. The majority of the fund's portfolio is located in the Czech Republic, while a smaller part is located in Slovakia. The Arete Industrial fund is one of the first real estate funds in Central Europe that is so-called "light green" according to the European SFDR regulation.
