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The 7R City Flex high-bay warehouse will be built in Wrocław

In the first half of the year, Poland ranked second in Europe in terms of net warehouse space leased. Demand remains strong, as evidenced by new investments in our market. A new urban warehouse with…

Lilia Laudy September 25, 2020 4-minute read
A modern 7R logistics complex with white warehouse buildings set in a green area, surrounded by roads and transportation infrastructure

In the first half of the year, Poland ranked second in Europe in terms of net warehouse space leased. Demand remains strong, as evidenced by new investments in our market. A new urban warehouse from the 7R City Flex Last Mile Logistics network will be built on Graniczna Street in Wrocław. PIKA Spółka z o.o., a company specializing in document management outsourcing, processing, and distribution, has selected a project by developer 7R, which will provide a “high bay” space tailored to rigorous document storage standards.

According to JLL, net demand for warehouse space in Poland reached 1.7 million square meters in the first half of 2020, placing the country in second place in Europe, just behind Germany. Interest in high-end space remains strong, and specialized projects are securing tenants even before construction begins.

PIKA chooses 7R City Flex

City Flex Wrocław Airport is a modern 10,500-square-meter building designed for use as a warehouse, office space, or light manufacturing facility. 7R is developing the project in line with a last-mile logistics concept, which involves creating a network of warehouse facilities throughout Poland within the boundaries of major metropolitan areas. The Wrocław project is located near the A8 highway and the Wrocław Airport interchange. PIKA will occupy 3,085 sq m of warehouse space and 520 sq m of office space spread across two levels.

For several years now, our company has been operating in the 7R logistics park in Kowale near Gdańsk. We decided to lease new warehouse space from 7R due to the growth of our business in Poland. Our company offers, among other things, a wide range of services related to modern outsourcing of document management for our clients, which is why we choose locations equipped for comprehensive and professional document management for our logistics centers. The attractive location of the urban warehouse in Wrocław and the customized development conditions that the developer can provide led us to choose 7R City Flex Wrocław Airport.

Karolina Kalkowska

Director of Quality Management at PIKA Sp. z o.o.

More than just high technical standards

The space for PIKA is being developed under the BTS (Built-to-Suit) model . BTS (Built-to-Suit) is a model for commercial real estate development—most commonly for warehouse or industrial facilities—that is designed and built from the ground up to meet the specific, individual requirements of a particular tenant. Unlike off-the-shelf speculative space, a BTS facility is built to order, taking into account the client’s unique technological processes, layout of the facilities, and technical specifications.Read the full definition →, meaning it will be designed and built specifically to meet the tenant’s needs. Custom solutions to be implemented in the building include, among others, above-average ceiling height and increased floor load-bearing capacity of up to 10.4 metric tons. The warehouse will be equipped with automated lighting and motion sensors.

We didn’t hesitate to take on the task of preparing the space for a company whose line of business requires non-standard storage conditions. The facility will be nearly twice as tall as usual, reaching nearly 18 meters in height. Additionally, we will construct shelving units for the client that will accommodate nearly 400,000 boxes measuring approximately 30×40 cm. We will also build a mezzanine level, accessible via staircases and a freight elevator. The entire project will comply with the stringent fire safety regulations that must be met for archive storage. PIKA is a client that bases its operations on the security of information and document storage—a critical aspect in its industry—using modern storage standards. I am pleased that the company has placed its trust in us for the second time.

Maciej Krawiecki

Head of Leasing at 7R

Strong partnerships

Atlas Ward Polska is the general contractor for 7R City Flex Wrocław Airport in Wrocław. This is the sixth building in the third joint project between the two companies. Previous projects by 7R and Atlas Ward include 7R Park Sosnowiec and 7R Park Warsaw West I.

We will carry out the 7R City Flex Wrocław Airport project under a “Design-Build” model. This is a significant responsibility, but also a sign of trust on the part of the investor. For this 7R project, we are involved from the conceptual phase, through multidisciplinary design and construction work, all the way to the commissioning of the fully equipped facility. The facility 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 “Very Good” level. “Design and Build” guarantees the elimination of discrepancies that often arise at the interface between architectural and construction designs. This model is the ideal solution for investors who prioritize rapid completion—we will build 7R City Flex Wrocław Airport in 5 months.

Mariusz Wandzel

Director of Contract Execution and Production at Atlas Ward Polska

The last mile near downtown

Business models in which the "last mile"—the final leg of delivery from the warehouse to the customer's doorstep—plays a key role are the main driver behind the growth of operational centers located within large metropolitan areas.

This investment in Wrocław is a project with great potential, as the capital of Lower Silesia continues to grow and attract top-tier investors. Land located up to 30 minutes from city centers is smaller, harder to access, and therefore expensive. On a small plot, it is therefore worth building upward to gain additional storage space. Thanks to high-rise warehouses, every square meter of floor space is better utilized, and its price does not increase, which is a benefit for our tenants.

Bartłomiej Krawiecki

Board Member, Head of Development at 7R

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