7R’s Warsaw Offensive: Developer Builds Two Urban Warehouses in Prestigious Locations

The developer 7R has acquired land for two new last-mile projects in prime locations in Warsaw. The first will be built on Osmańska Street, near Chopin Airport, and the second on Rzeczna Street in Targówek. These are the latest additions to the portfolio of 7R City Flex urban warehouses in the capital.

The land acquisitions on Osmańska and Rzeczna Streets were finalized at the turn of 2020 and 2021. The 7R City Flex Warsaw Airport III project on Osmańska Street will offer two buildings with a total leasable area of 24,000 sq m. As part of the 7R City Flex Warsaw-Targówek project, two warehouse facilities with a total area of 31,970 sq m will be built.

Two new urban warehouses on the map of Warsaw

The 7R City Flex Warsaw Airport III complex will be located 10 km from the center of Warsaw, 500 m from the Warsaw Cargo terminal, 2 km from the passenger terminal at the F. Chopin International Airport, and 1.8 km from the S2 expressway. The project will undergo BREEAM certification .BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is one of the world’s most important and widely recognized methods for the multi-criteria assessment of buildings in terms of sustainability, environmental performance, and user comfort. BREEAM certification confirms that the warehouse facility was designed and built in accordance with rigorous environmental standards.Read the full definition → at the “Excellent” level and will feature eco-friendly solutions such as photovoltaic systems and LED lighting. Construction of the facility on Osmańska Street will begin in June of this year, with completion scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2021. The architectural design is being handled by the Kwadrat studio. Goldbeck is the general contractor.

The second of the planned development projects in the capital, 7R City Flex Warsaw-Targówek, is a modern logistics park located just 8 km from the very center of Warsaw and 13 km from Chopin Airport. In line with the 7R City Flex concept, the development offers excellent access to public transportation and urban infrastructure (bus and tram stops within 300 m). Thanks to the latest eco-friendly solutions implemented—which, among other things, improve energy efficiency—the facility will be certified to the BREEAM Excellent standard. The buildings will be equipped with photovoltaic panels, BMS, and Dali systems. Construction is set to begin at the turn of this year and next, with completion scheduled for the second quarter of 2022.

The urban warehouse market in Poland

The urban logistics market in Poland is growing rapidly. Although it currently accounts for approximately 7.5% of the country’s total commercial logistics and industrial space[1], demand for such facilities continues to rise—and not only from logistics operators or courier companies handling last-mile operations. In addition to storage space, warehouses located within city limits offer office space, production facilities, laboratories, and showrooms.

Diversification in terms of warehouse locations and lease structures, automation, and green building are the main trends driving the growth of the warehouse market in Poland. Smaller units, known as Small Business Units (SBU) (Small BusinessUnit (SBU))A Small Business Unit (SBU) is a flexible warehouse module with a smaller floor area (typically ranging from 300 to 1,500 m²), combined with high-end office space or a prestigious showroom. SBU facilities are typically located within the boundaries of major cities, providing an ideal solution for last-mile logistics, e-commerce, and SMEs.Read the full definition →), within urban agglomerations, fit seamlessly into this landscape, meeting the needs of a wide range of tenants. The SBU strategy is an essential part of 7R’s operations and addresses this trend.