7R City Flex high-bay warehouse under construction in Wrocław, Poland
In the first half of the year, Poland ranked second in Europe in terms of net leased warehouse space. Demand for warehouses remains steady, and further investments continue to be made in…
In the first half of the year, Poland ranked second in Europe for net leased warehouse space. Demand for warehouses remains steady, and further investments continue to be made in our market. A new 7R City Flex Last Mile Logistics project will be built on Graniczna Street in Wrocław. PIKA, a company specializing in the outsourcing of document management, processing, and distribution, has chosen 7R to develop a high-bay warehouse space adapted to the strict standards of document storage. The general contractor for the 7R City Flex Wrocław Airport facility is Atlas Ward Polska.
According to JLL, net demand for warehouse space in Poland in the first half of 2020 totaled 1.7 million square meters, making Poland the second-highest in Europe, with only Germany achieving a better result. Interest in high-quality space remains strong, and specialized warehouse projects attract tenants even before construction begins.
PIKA chooses 7R City Flex
City Flex Wrocław Airport is a modern building offering 10,500 square meters of space for warehousing, offices, and production. 7R has developed this project based on the last-mile logistics concept, which involves creating a network of facilities throughout Poland located within the boundaries of major metropolitan areas. The development is located near the A8 highway and the Wrocław Airport road junction. PIKA will occupy 3,085 sqm of warehouse space and 520 sqm of office space located on two levels of the building.
For several years, our company has been operating in 7R’s 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 a wide range of services related to modern outsourcing in document management for our clients. Consequently, we select locations that are equipped to handle the comprehensive and professional organization of these processes. We chose 7R’s urban warehouse because of its attractive location in Wrocław and the customized space that the developer can provide us with.
Karolina Kalkowska
Director of Quality Management at PIKA Sp. z o.o.
Literally a high technical standard
The space for PIKA at 7R City Flex Wrocław Airport is being developed on a build-to-suit basis, meaning it will be designed and built to meet the tenant’s specific needs. Customized features of the building include above-average ceiling heights and reinforced floors with a load capacity of up to 10.4 tons. The warehouse will be equipped with automated lighting and motion detectors.
We had no hesitation in undertaking the preparation of space for the company, even though it requires storage conditions that exceed standard requirements. The facility, at nearly 18 meters in height, will be almost twice as tall as the average warehouse. Additionally, we will construct shelving units capable of holding nearly 400,000 cartons measuring 30×40 cm. We will also build a mezzanine level accessible via staircases and a freight elevator. The entire project will comply with fire safety regulations applicable to the storage of archives. PIKA is a client whose business is built on the security of information and document storage, as well as the use of modern storage standards—all of which are of crucial importance in this industry. I am glad that the company has, for the second time, placed its trust in us.
Maciej Krawiecki
Head of Leasing at 7R
Strong partnerships
The general contractor for 7R City Flex Wrocław Airport is Atlas Ward Polska. This is the sixth building in the company’s third joint project with 7R. The previous projects were 7R Park Sosnowiec and 7R Park Warsaw West I.
7R City Flex Wroclaw Airport will be developed using the “Design and Build” model. This is a great responsibility, but it also demonstrates the investor’s trust in Atlas Ward Polska. We have been involved in this 7R project from the very beginning—through multidisciplinary design and construction work—all the way to the facility’s launch. The warehouse will be BREEAM-certified at the “Very Good” level. The “Design and Build” model eliminates the discrepancies that often arise when architectural and construction designs overlap. This type of collaboration is an ideal solution for investors seeking rapid completion—7R City Flex Wrocław Airport will be built in five months.
Mariusz Wandzel
Director of Contracts and Production at Atlas Ward Poland
The last mile near the city center
Business models in which last-mile logistics—that is, the final leg of delivery from the warehouse to the customer’s door—play a key role and serve as the main driving force for operational centers located near large urban areas.
The project in Wrocław has great potential, as the capital of Lower Silesia is still developing and can attract major investors. Plots of land located less than 30 minutes from the city center are smaller, less accessible, and therefore more expensive. That is why it makes sense to build upward to gain additional storage space. Thanks to high-bay warehouses, every square meter of floor space is used more efficiently, and land costs do not increase, which is, of course, a benefit for our tenants.
Bartłomiej Krawiecki
Board member, Head of Development at 7R
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