First brownfield multicube near Berlin: pfenning logistics develops a logistics center in Herzfelde
The multi-user site is suitable for a wide range of industries and is located in the heart of a thriving economic region. A rooftop photovoltaic system is also planned.
Heddesheim, 23 November 2022
The pfenning Group, a family-owned contract logistics service provider, has commenced construction activities for the multicube berlin in Herzfelde, a district of Rüdersdorf. On a plot of 40,000 m2, the existing property will be extended and developed in line with the multicube real estate concept. The site is located directly on the federal road B1, with excellent transport links to the motorways A10 (Berlin Ring Road) and A12, which provides a direct connection to Poland. Herzfelde is one of Germany’s emerging economic regions, not least due to the establishment of the Tesla Gigafactory in Grünheide, just ten kilometres away.
pfenning logistics, as a full-service contract logistics provider, specialises in six core industries for which tailored logistics services are delivered at the multicube locations. The multicube berlin will have a usable area of 20,000 m2, of which 1,200 m2 will be mezzanine space and 800 m2 will be office and social areas. The property will have a clear height of 14 m, six truck loading bays and will offer space for 20,000 pallet spaces as well as block storage on a further 7,000 m2 of hall space. Thanks to its design as a multi-user site, capacities are utilised flexibly and in line with demand, which helps to reduce costs. pfenning logistics handles all planning and operations in-house, ensuring a high degree of individualisation in the logistics concept.
The multicube berlin is suitable for customers from various industries, such as industrial and automotive, and is equipped with specialised technical equipment, for example for moving heavy loads. Customers from the retail, pharma and FMCG sectors also benefit from the flexibility of the multicube concept. Cooling can be retrofitted if required for temperature-controlled goods. pfenning logistics is implementing a comprehensive catalogue of sustainability measures with the multicube berlin, meeting the KfW Efficiency House 55 standard. This includes the installation of a large-scale photovoltaic system to generate climate-friendly electricity. As the site is a brownfield development, land consumption and soil sealing can be reduced.
“We are very grateful to be able to cooperate so successfully with the municipality. With the multicube berlin, we can provide our customers with state-of-the-art facilities in an excellent location, managed in an extremely sustainable way. In doing so, we are creating long-term jobs in the region and contributing to its economic strength,” emphasises Torsten Radszuweit, Head of Central Purchasing and Real Estate at the pfenning Group.
About the pfenning Group:
The pfenning Group is a contract logistics service provider offering a full-service supply chain solution, rooted in the German Mittelstand and based in the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region. Led by the Pfenning family in its third and fourth generation, the company looks back on 90 years of logistics experience and employs 6,900 people at 110 locations in Germany, Poland, Hungary and Sweden. With a fleet of 800 trucks and a total storage area of 720,000 m², the company serves as the strong backbone for its customers’ logistics operations, ranking 55th among 60,000 logistics service providers in Germany in the “Top 100 in logistics” study.
The Heddesheim-based group of companies has continuously expanded its product portfolio. State-of-the-art warehousing and transport solutions are complemented by a wide range of value-added services, from security services and metal construction to real estate development. In nationwide retail supply, pfenning logistics ranks among the leading service providers in Germany. Other industries also rely on the expertise of the Heddesheim-based company: specialised warehouses have been built and commissioned for the chemicals, automotive, food and pharmaceutical industries. The company has also acquired further know-how through strategic acquisitions in the areas of fashion logistics as well as e-commerce for consumer and medical technology goods. Solutions are delivered that ensure stable goods management cycles, guarantee an excellent price-performance ratio and pave the way for market success.
Five decades of experience form the foundation on which pioneering real estate projects are realised. With the multicube rhein-neckar, pfenning logistics developed an innovative, award-winning multi-user concept in 2012 that offers space for individual usage requirements and sustainable aspirations. This success story has been continued with the multicube rheinhessen since 2018. Both logistics centres rank among the European top 10 industrial new builds awarded DGNB Platinum certification. Following this model, pfenning logistics will build up to 300,000 m² of qualified storage capacity in Germany and Europe.
For short-term needs, pfenning logistics offers its nationwide logistics service concept “WAREhouses+”. A total of 371,000 m2 is available at several locations across Germany, including at the transport hubs of Karlsruhe, Düsseldorf and Rhine-Main. The spaces are managed by pfenning logistics. The concept is aimed at a wide range of industries such as retail, chemicals and automotive, which benefit from specialised logistics services and value-added services.
The corporate philosophy of the pfenning Group is based on responsibility, commitment and trust. These values guide the team in their day-to-day business. The focus is on transparency, openness and honesty – enabling efficient and flexible development of individual and pragmatic solutions. The company’s continuous growth is supported by qualified and experienced managers who contribute their expertise daily in key positions.
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