On May 16, Prologis celebrated the topping out of a logistics facility in Berlin’s Tegel district. The innovative and sustainable building will comprise approximately 8,500 square meters of high-quality logistics and office space that can be divided into two units. Representatives from local businesses and government attended the topping-out ceremony.
Prologis acquired the property on Wittestrasse in 2021, which was a brownfield site formerly occupied by an iron foundry that the previous owner demolished. The development of Prologis Park Berlin DC4 is characterized by its sustainability in many ways. Based on the BEG 40 guidelines for energy-efficient buildings, it is designed as an all-electric, fossil-free facility. The building will rely on a photovoltaic system on the roof and be heated by a heat pump. In addition, Prologis will equip all parking spaces with electric charging stations, including two fast-charging stations for trucks. A green façade will increase biodiversity as well as promote the well-being of the tenants.
“I am delighted our project in Berlin Tegel is taking shape and that we are now making the space usable again,” says Philipp Feige, vice president, head of Capital Deployment at Prologis. “Following our entry into the Berlin market with the acquisition of a real estate portfolio in 2021, this is our first self-developed logistics facility in the German capital.”
The property’s location offers optimal access to the Berlin ring road and proximity to the 111 motorway. Future employees will also benefit from the nearby Eichborndamm S-Bahn station, which is just 1 kilometer away. “Our team is currently in contact with potential tenants, and we are confident we will lease the property in the near future,” says Vincent Lampe, manager, Capital Deployment at Prologis.
As part of the topping-out ceremony, Prologis donated 10,000 euros to the charity Hospiz- und Palliativhilfe Katharinenhaus Reinickendorf. “As a global company, we not only have a corporate responsibility, but also a social responsibility,” adds Vincent Lampe. “We see ourselves as part of the communities in which we operate and want to get involved, take responsibility and support the people here for the long term.”
