European Logistics Investment (ELI), a logistics platform operating in the Polish market owned by Redefine Properties, Madison International Realty, and Griffin Capital Partners, has completed the construction of two warehouses in Silesia. The first is in Knurów and has been fully leased to Fortaco Group; the second is located in Ruda Śląska and is let to Konimpex.
The investment in Knurów near Gliwice is a BTS facility of nearly 35,000 sqm. It is located in the Silesian Voivodeship, with good connectivity to the entire region and access to major national transport routes, such as the A1 and A4 highways. The development is aiming to achieve a BREEAM certificate at a Very Good level. A 15-year BTS lease was signed with Fortaco Group, which is expected to create approximately 200 new jobs in the facility.
The 16,000 sqm warehouse built by ELI in Ruda Śląska also provides access to the A1 and A4 highways. The building is part of the logistics and warehouse centre Panattoni Park Ruda Śląska II which in total provides over 72,000 sqm of warehouse space in the area and is fully leased. The investment is in the process of achieving BREEAM certification at the Excellent level. Konimpex has signed a five-year lease for the facility.
“Silesia is a key logistics market in Poland which is playing an increasingly important role in the European supply chain. The completion of these two projects is a major success for us. Poland continues to be one of the most attractive destinations for industrial and logistics activities and we are delighted to be able to contribute to the development of this sector”, says Pieter Prinsloo, Chief Executive Officer at European Logistics Investment.
Both developments were realized through ELI’s strategic partnership with Panattoni.
