Start of construction in Herzfelde: Laying of the foundation stone of multicube berlin
- Groundbreaking ceremony for multicube berlin in Herzfelde, Rüdersdorf near Berlin
- Multi-user concept enables flexible storage rental and strengthens the business location
- The property includes 20,000 pallet spaces and 7,000 m2 of hall space for block storage
- Construction activities are expected to be completed in Q1 2024
Heddesheim, April 19, 2023
The pfenning Group, a family-run contract logistics provider, celebrated the groundbreaking of the multicube berlin yesterday. At the symbolic start of the construction phase, Sabine Löser, mayor of the municipality of Rüdersdorf near Berlin, representatives of the construction partners involved, existing customers, and the pfenning Group were present.
The construction project on a 40,000 m2 plot in Herzfelde, a district of the municipality of Rüdersdorf near Berlin, includes the extension of an existing property by an additional 20,000 m2 of usable space. Of this, 1,200 m2 will be used for mezzanine areas and 1,000 m2 for office and social spaces. The property will have a clear height of 14 m, six truck loading bays, and provide space for 20,000 pallet spaces as well as 7,000 m2 of hall space for block storage. The building is located in a convenient location near the Berliner Ring (A10) and has excellent connections to Poland.
Construction work is expected to be completed by the end of February 2024. The pfenning Group is managing the entire development of the project and will operate it under the multi-user principle. Tenants will benefit from flexible storage space rental according to individual needs. This will create high-quality storage space for a wide range of customers, strengthening the local economy across sectors with logistics services.
A special feature of the project development is the environmentally friendly measures in line with the sustainability strategy of pfenning logistics. The property currently meets recognized energy standards such as the KfW Efficiency House 55 standard to a high degree. Large rooftop photovoltaic systems are planned to generate solar power.
Sabine Löser, Mayor of the Municipality of Rüdersdorf near Berlin, commented: “The municipality of Rüdersdorf near Berlin represents one of the largest economic locations in the eastern Berlin area. I am pleased that we can once again demonstrate our attractiveness with further new settlements and future-oriented expansions. It has become clear in recent years that new, innovative companies, as well as already established businesses, increasingly value reducing their emissions. Even with traditional commercial settlements such as the pfenning Group, I rely on close cooperation with the municipality to find ways to minimize the impact on the people living here. The consistent use of federal roads 1/5 with their bypass of Herzfelde on the way to the A10 is one such example.”
Rana Matthias Nag, Managing Director of pfenning logistics, stated: “Another milestone has been reached on our way to a strong logistics network for our industrial and retail customers. The multicube berlin offers space for a wide variety of industries in a growing economic region near Grünheide. With this, pfenning logistics continues to drive forward its nationwide expansion strategy. My heartfelt thanks go to the excellent cooperation with the municipality and all parties involved. We are very pleased with the rapidly progressing construction activities, which are fully on schedule.”
About the pfenning Group:
The pfenning Group is a contract logistics provider with a full-service supply chain offering for the German SME sector, based in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. Now in its third and fourth generation of family leadership, the company draws on 90 years of logistics experience and employs 6,900 staff at 110 locations in Germany, Poland, Hungary, and Sweden. With a fleet of 1,000 trucks and a total warehouse space of 750,000 m², the company is a strong backbone for its customers’ logistics and ranks 55th out of 60,000 logistics providers in Germany in the “Top 100 of Logistics” study.
The group of companies based in Heddesheim has continuously expanded its product portfolio. State-of-the-art warehousing and transport solutions are accompanied by a variety of value-added services, from plant security to metal construction to property development. In nationwide retail supply, the pfenning Group has been one of the leading service providers in Germany since the 1990s. But other industries also rely on the expertise of the Heddesheim-based company: special warehouses have been built and put into operation for the chemical, automotive, FMCG, food, and pharmaceutical industries. The company has also acquired further know-how through strategic acquisitions in the fields of fashion logistics and e-commerce for consumer and medical technology goods. Solutions are delivered that ensure stable supply chain cycles, guarantee excellent value for money, and pave the way for market success.
Five decades of experience form the foundation on which pioneering property projects are realized. With the multicube rhein-neckar, pfenning logistics developed an innovative, award-winning multi-user concept in 2012 that offers space for individual usage types and sustainable requirements. This success story has continued since 2018 with the multicube rheinhessen. Both logistics centers are among the European top 10 of industrial new buildings awarded DGNB platinum. Based on this model, pfenning logistics has been building up to 300,000 m² of qualified storage capacity in Germany and Europe since 2022.
For short-term needs, pfenning logistics offers the nationwide logistics service concept “WAREhouses+”. Nearly 400,000 m² are available at several locations in Germany, including key transport hubs in Karlsruhe, Düsseldorf, and the Rhine-Main area. These spaces are managed by pfenning logistics. The concept is aimed at a wide range of industries such as trade, chemicals, and automotive, which benefit from specialized logistics services and value-added services.
The corporate philosophy of the pfenning Group is based on responsibility, reliability, and trust. These values guide the team in their daily business. The focus is on transparency, openness, and honesty – enabling efficient, flexible, individual, and pragmatic solutions. The company’s continuous growth is supported by qualified and experienced managers who bring their skills to bear in key positions every day.
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