Goodman, a global owner, developer, and manager of logistics real estate, has signed an agreement for the development of a 130,000 sqm logistics centre in Poland for Zalando, the leading online platform for fashion in Europe. The fulfilment centre, located in Gryfino near Szczecin, will be one of the largest single occupier development projects in Poland. The new centre will be Zalando’s first logistics hub in the CEE region and the fourth consecutive time Goodman has been selected as its real estate partner.
The new location, which will be operational in the autumn of 2017, will allow Zalando to expand the capacity of its logistics and fulfilment network.
“Zalando already serves about 19 million customers all over Europe. To meet increasing demand and prepare for future growth, we plan to strengthen our European logistics network with a new fulfilment center in Gryfino, Poland. We are looking forward to once again work with Goodman to help execute this project,” said David Schröder, Senior Vice President Operations for Zalando.
Over the years, Goodman has solidified its position as the top developer for the e-commerce sector, providing more than 1.5 million sqm to the industry since 2006 and 390,000 sqm for Zalando alone. Just last year, Goodman and Zalando announced the development of a 130,000 sqm logistics centre in Lahr, Germany, which will have nearly identical building specifications in the warehouse to the new fulfilment centre in Gryfino.
The new logistics centre in Gryfino continues a successful partnership between Zalando and Goodman dating back to 2011 and comprising three logistics centres in Germany (Erfurt, Mönchengladbach and Lahr).
“With the new logistics centre in Gryfino, our cooperation with Zalando extends across the German border and reaffirms the trust Zalando has in our expertise,” said Błażej Ciesielczak, Goodman Regional Director for Central and Eastern Europe. “By drawing on our extensive e-commerce experience, and good cooperation with local and regional authorities, we will work alongside Zalando to ensure on-time delivery and quality under a tight timetable.”
Gryfino, an emerging logistics location, offers excellent multi-modal transport connections, perfectly suited for e-commerce fulfilment. The property sits directly next to the S3 junction, connecting the site to the regional capital Szczecin as well as Warsaw, Poznań, Wrocław. The A6 and S6 are a mere 10 km away, providing access to Berlin and the Gdansk Deepwater Container Terminal. Finally, Zalando also benefits from the nearby railway connections and the Szczecin Goleniów International Airport.
“The West Pomeranian region has witnessed dynamic growth of logistics centres, as warehousing space available there is developing at a rapid pace. Our efforts to connect West Pomerania to the strong, multi-modal Trans-European Transport Network are paying off. Logistics is a speciality of the West Pomeranian region and we see an important economic opportunity in catering for the services of the future, including e-commerce services,” said Olgierd Geblewicz, Marshall of West Pomerania.
“The city of Gryfino is ready to meet the requirements to help realise this complex and important project,” declared Tomasz Miller, Deputy Mayor of Gryfino. “This new investment will be a major economic boost to our community, particularly in terms of job creation.”
