Logix Award: Four Parx receives special prize for innovation project "Mach2"

• Two-storey logistics and commercial property in Hamburg is honoured with the special "Lighthouse Project" award at the Logix Award ceremony
• The uniqueness of the project lies in its innovative approach to effective space utilisation in conurbations
• Award ceremony took place on the first evening of the Expo Real property trade fair in Munich

Caption: The winners of the Logix Award special prize "Lighthouse Project" (from left to right): Francisco J. Bähr (Four Parx), Vanessa Wirth (AEW), Sebastian Krämer (Four Parx), Niklas Räther (AEW), Oliver Schmitt (Four Parx), Thomas Poulis-Leinberger (AEW), Sönke Ingwersen (Four Parx), Jochen Gerber (Four Parx), Karin Doppelbauer (AEW), Dany Brodhag (GSE). Copyright notice: Four Parx GmbH.

The project developer Four Parx from Dreieich, which specialises in commercial and logistics space, received the special "Lighthouse Project" award for the development of "Mach2" at the Logix Award ceremony on 4 October 2023. The Logix Award has been presented by the Initiative Logistikimmobilien (Logix) since 2013 and honours outstanding logistics property developments in Germany. The award ceremony takes place every two years on the first evening of the Expo Real property trade fair in Munich. For the first time, the special "Lighthouse Project" prize was also awarded.

With the construction of the two-storey logistics and commercial property in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg, Four Parx and its project partners, asset manager AEW and general contractor GSE, have realised an innovative project that is considered groundbreaking for the use of space in metropolises and conurbations. Mach2 is the first two-storey logistics property in Germany to be built without pre-letting on the former production site of drinks manufacturer Refresco in the immediate vicinity of the Port of Hamburg. The innovative property offers around 124,000 m² of usable space on a site area of 97,000 m². The two floors each have an identical floor plan, which doubles the usable space. Access is provided on two levels via ground-level gates, electro-hydraulic dock levellers and two heated ramps for truck use with up to 45 t on the upper floor. The height of each floor is 10 metres below ground level.

With an ecological building concept, "BREEAM - Excellent" certification was achieved even before completion. The special features of the concept include a green façade with automatic irrigation and a planting concept to preserve biodiversity. A smart metering system and a charging infrastructure for e-mobility were also provided.

In awarding the special prize, the jury particularly recognised the pioneering spirit of the developer and the investor, who have broken new ground in many ways with "Mach2". In addition to a complex building permit procedure and an elaborate planning process, the developer encountered numerous challenges, including in the areas of statics and the special soil conditions. These included dewatering due to stratum water and a large number of explosive ordnance finds.

"We are delighted to have been honoured with the Logix Special Award. For us, this is a sign of recognition and appreciation for our work, which centres on the development of innovative and sustainable space concepts," comments Oliver Schmitt, Managing Partner of Four Parx. "It gives us the courage to continue demonstrating a pioneering spirit in our projects in the future and to sometimes take unusual paths."

After three years of construction, the flagship project "Mach2" was completed in September 2022. The property has been fully let since July 2022 to the international aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the furnishing company JYSK, the logistics service provider Bechtle and the online food retailer Picnic. In 2020, Four Parx received the Brownfield24 special award for innovative concepts for the development of this pioneering property.

About Four Parx:

Four Parx, based in Dreieich, specialises in the project development of commercial and logistics space. Four Parx designs and develops innovative and sustainable building and space concepts with a visionary focus on sustainability, new mobility solutions, alternative energy supply, digitalisation, compact space planning and high flexibility.
 
The Four Parx Group brings together four experienced real estate experts: Project development expert Francisco J. Bähr, architects Oliver Schmitt and Jochen Gerber, who specialise in commercial real estate, and property manager Marcus Jungheim.

Four Parx can look back on over 30 years of experience in project development. With a team of over 30 employees, Four Parx is currently developing over one million square metres of land for commercial and logistics properties in Germany.

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