7R is building in Szczecin
Construction of two facilities at the 7R Park Szczecin complex has begun. Their total area will be nearly 58,000 sqm. This is the third major project by the developer 7R in this area. This month, a modern building for Hultafors Group will be commissioned, which will be the first automated class A warehouse in the country to use the AutoStore system. Meanwhile, the 7R City Flex Last Mile Logistics urban warehouse is already operating in the center of the capital of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. Thus, Szczecin is becoming a strategic location for many Polish and foreign companies.
"The warehouse market in Szczecin is promising; it is developing into one of the most important logistics hubs, connecting trade and production between Poland and Germany, the Netherlands, and the Scandinavian countries. The total stock of warehouse space in this region increased after the first half of last year to over 800,000 sqm, which means a 14% year-on-year growth. The main factor building Szczecin's growing position in the warehouse segment is the increasing importance of e-commerce in trade and the presence of a qualified workforce. The logistics and warehouse hub will develop dynamically here, which is why we are building in Pomerania again" - explains Bartłomiej Krawiecki, Board Member, Head of Development at 7R.The border with Germany, our largest partner in goods export and logistics operations, is the main driving force of the Szczecin warehouse market. Another advantage is the excellently developed infrastructure, which was enriched in 2020 by nearly 144 km of new roads. The ports in Szczecin and Świnoujście are currently undergoing modernization to accommodate larger cargo vessels. The largest construction works in history are also underway there, improving port access to railway routes. All this works to the advantage of a location that still has untapped potential, as evidenced by the growing demand for warehouse space with still relatively low supply.
The first tenant will move into 7R Park Szczecin in mid-2021. The general contractor for the investment is Dekpol.
