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…
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.
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.
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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Lilianna Laudy serves as Digital & Marketing Manager at 7R SA, where she is responsible for developing digital and marketing initiatives that support brand visibility and online communication…
