Fiege celebrates topping-out ceremony for new logistics centre near Leipzig

The new Fiege logistics centre in Borna is growing as planned. The logistics service provider from Greven in Westphalia is creating flexible growth areas for customers from various sectors in the Borna-Ost industrial estate. The topping-out ceremony for the ultra-modern property took place on Wednesday in the presence of Borna's Lord Mayor Oliver Urban.

Borna/Greven, 26th March 2025 - Construction progressing according to plan: Fiege has celebrated the topping-out ceremony for a new multi-user centre in Borna. The property, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the A72 motorway and is divided into four sections, will create almost 40,000 square metres of logistics space for customers from various industries as well as additional administrative, office and social spaces. With this sustainable new building, the 150-year-old family business is strengthening its presence in the Leipzig/Halle logistics region.

Oliver Urban, Lord Mayor of Borna, said in his welcoming address. "The establishment of the new Fiege logistics centre in Borna is a significant impulse for our city and the entire region. By creating modern jobs and a sustainable construction method, Fiege is making a valuable contribution to economic development and the energy transition. We look forward to a successful collaboration and extend a warm welcome to Fiege!"

The project development, for which Fiege Real Estate is responsible, has a strong focus on sustainability. The property will be equipped with intelligent building management technology and office frontages with a timber façade system. Centralised heating and cooling will be provided by air-to-water heat pumps, while highly efficient LED lamps will be used for the lighting. On the roof, Fiege is installing a PV system with an output of around 4,500 kilowatt peak, whose energy will be used for the e-charging infrastructure, among other things.

Upon completion, which is planned for late summer 2025, the logistics centre will fulfil the EG-40 standard as well as the gold status (2023 version) of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB). Nikolaus von Blomberg, who heads the Fiege Real Estate business unit together with Kai Alfermann and Thoralf Schuster as Managing Directors, explained: "Our goal is to rethink the logistics property of the future. By combining the various measures in the Energy Solutions division, we can develop our logistics centres into small, sustainable power plants - and not just here in Borna. And thanks to our comprehensive biodiversity concept, we are ensuring that we proceed with the greatest possible consideration for nature."

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Topping-out ceremony for the new Fiege logistics centre in Borna (from left to right): Ralf Peukert (Zimmerei und Holzbau Peukert), Armin Schuster (Project Manager Goldbeck), Oliver Urban (Lord Mayor of Borna), Achim Schuster (Managing Director Goldbeck), Karin Heitmann (Site Manager Goldbeck), Peter Bertels (Project Manager Fiege Real Estate), Cathérine Asbree-Greve (Project Manager Fiege Real Estate) and Nikolaus von Blomberg (Managing Director Fiege Real Estate). (Photo: Fiege)

About Fiege:

The Fiege Group, headquartered in Greven, Westphalia, is one of the most innovative logistics providers in Europe. With over 22,000 employees at 139 locations in 14 countries, Fiege operates internationally - from the core markets in Europe to Asia. Fiege is a family-owned company in its fifth generation and is considered a pioneer in contract logistics. Modular solutions in the areas of logistics, digital services, real estate and ventures form the core of its business activities. In 2023, the Fiege Group generated a turnover of two billion euros and has more than 4.5 million square metres of logistics space. www.fiege.com

Contact:
Fiege press contact: Tobias Jöhren
Press spokesman
Joan-Joseph-Fiege-Straße 1
48268 Greven
Phone: +49 2571 999 413
E-Mail: tobias.joehren@fiege.com