Construction work starts at MLP Business Park Schalke

MLP Group starts construction work at MLP Business Park Schalke. The sustainable multi-user business park with over 72,000 m² of rental space is being built on the site of the former Thyssen wire works and is specially designed to meet the needs of small and medium-sized companies.

MLP Group, a developer, owner and manager of high-quality commercial, industrial and logistics parks, is starting construction work at MLP Business Park Schalke in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The modern business park is being built in the Schalke-Nord district on the site of the former Thyssen wire works, which has been largely derelict in recent years. In close cooperation with the City of Gelsenkirchen, modern spaces are being developed that are particularly suitable for small and medium-sized companies. The construction company Bremer is acting as general constructor.

Sustainable concept for future-proof industrial space

The new property will make a positive contribution to the urban development by supporting the objectives of the Integrated Development Concept Schalke-Nord and helping to upgrade the district. On the approximately 120,000 m² site, it will offer a total of over 72,000 m² of flexibly divisible rental space and meets the high sustainability standards of MLP Group. The buildings will be constructed in a resource-saving manner and will have spacious office and social areas as well as attractive green spaces for breaks and meeting zones.

Florian Röhrs, authorized signatory – Head of Acquisition/Calculation at Bremer, comments: “With the MLP Business Park Schalke, we can once again demonstrate our expertise as a general constructor for revitalization projects. Thanks to the concept and the coordination with the local environment, the space is not only ecologically sustainable, but also socially sustainable both internally and externally. We would like to thank MLP Group for the pleasant cooperation and look forward to the further implementation of the project.”

Karin Welge, Mayor of the City of Gelsenkirchen, emphasizes the importance of the project for the region: “The MLP Business Park Schalke is a project that will make a significant contribution to the economic and urban development of our district. By revitalizing the underused industrial site, MLP Group is not only creating urgently needed industrial space, but also new prospects for the north of Schalke. We welcome the fact that the new building on this traditional site will create another pillar for the future of trade and industry in Gelsenkirchen.”

Start of construction as an important milestone

“With the start of construction work, we have reached a key milestone in the development of the MLP Business Park Schalke,” explains Martin Birkert, Chief Country Officer Germany at MLP Group. “We are delighted about the successful cooperation with all those involved and look forward to driving the project forward and thus revitalizing the site through industrial use. The modern business park will offer small and medium-sized companies new prospects for the future and make a sustainable contribution to the regional economy.”

“Germany is our strategic direction for expansion. It’s the largest market in Europe with immense growth potential. Recently, we successfully launched our first green bond offering, raising €300 million. A significant portion of the funds will be allocated to further development in this country”, comments Radosław T. Krochta, CEO at MLP Group S.A

The first warehouse with around 30,000 m2 of rental space is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2025.

source: MLP Group