Panattoni fully leases City Dock Mannheim South to beegy GmbH

On 20 July 2023, the ground-breaking ceremony for the new business park planned by Panattoni took place in the presence of Ralf Eisenhauer, the mayor responsible for construction and urban development, the Mannheim Economic Development Agency, Verena Amann and Ralf Klöpfer, members of the Executive Board of MVV Energie AG, and the managing directors of beegy GmbH and Panattoni. The letting approach of the innovative business park has thus changed from a multi-tenant to a so-called single-tenant solution.

Caption: (from left to right) Nicolas Vierling (Department for Economic and Structural Development of the City of Mannheim - Settlement and Commercial Areas), Ralf Eisenhauer (Mayor for Planning, Construction, Transport and Sport of the City of Mannheim), Stefan Bohn (Managing Director Panattoni), Kamil Glowatz (Managing Director beegy GmbH), Ralf Klöpfer and Verena Amann (both members of the Executive Board of MVV Energie Mannheim), Andreas Weber, Carsten Bruns and Sven Hunger (Managing Directors of beegy GmbH), Dr Elmar Bourdon (Key Account Manager of beegy GmbH), Andreas Weber, Carsten Bruns and Sven Hunger (Managing Directors of beegy GmbH), Dr Elmar Bourdon (Key Account Manager of MVV Energie Mannheim), Andreas Weber, Carsten Bruns and Sven Hunger (Key Account Manager of beegy GmbH), Dr Elmar Bourdon (Key Account Manager of MVV Energie Mannheim), Andreas Weber, Carsten Bruns and Sven Hunger (Key Account Manager of beegy GmbH). Elmar Bourdon (Key Account Manager and Deputy Head of the Department for Economic and Structural Development of the City of Mannheim). Reprint free of charge, Copyright: Panattoni.

Beegy GmbH is a subsidiary of MVV Energie AG, one of Germany's leading energy companies, and offers decentralised energy management solutions for private households that take account of the energy transition. Its services include the installation of photovoltaic systems and heating components, combined with digital services. By renting all eight units in City Dock Mannheim South, the company will become the sole user and secure a total usable area of around 10,700 m², of which 5,930 m² is warehouse space, 2,320 m² is office space and 2,400 m² is flex space. The clear height in the business park is around 8.00 m UKB. The new site will serve beegy as a solar and heating campus with a logistics and training centre.

The City Dock Mannheim South is being built in the Neckarau industrial estate on a brownfield site with an area of around 15,200 m². The old factory building dates back to around 1900 and was originally used for the production of dolls. Most recently, a go-kart track was operated here, which has already been demolished by Panattoni. The property is located in the heart of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region and has excellent connections via the A6 motorway. There are also connections to public transport and Mannheim city centre is only approx. 3 km away. Due to the energy-efficient and sustainable construction method, the developer is aiming for certification according to the DGNB gold standard in the course of construction.

"Panattoni's City Dock Mannheim South is located in one of Germany's strongest economic regions and fits our requirements perfectly. We are delighted about today's ground-breaking ceremony for our new site and hope that we will soon be able to move into the space as planned," commented Kamil Glowatz, Managing Director of beegy GmbH.

MVV Sales Director Ralf Klöpfer adds: "The new location will support us here in the region in driving forward the energy turnaround in the solar and heating sector with our own tradespeople, whom we will also train and develop ourselves at this campus. We will also be able to serve our heating cooperation partners from the logistics centre. This means we are optimally prepared for the sharp rise in demand for decentralised energy solutions."

Ralf Eisenhauer, the mayor responsible for construction and urban development, who attended the symbolic ground-breaking ceremony on behalf of the city of Mannheim, praised the establishment: "Mannheim is economically successful and attractive due to its location in the centre of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, and the demand for commercial space remains high. The fact that Panattoni is developing the new business park by converting a derelict industrial site supports the sustainability goals of the city of Mannheim. We want to continue to be successful in the future without sealing additional areas."

"I am delighted that the Mannheim Economic Development Agency has succeeded in keeping beegy in Mannheim. By securing the location and expanding beegy, another important step has been taken towards transforming the business location in the area of green industry," emphasised Michael Grötsch, Mayor for Economic Affairs, Labour, Social Affairs and Culture of the City of Mannheim.

With the City Docks, Panattoni is realising innovative business parks in urban locations with outstanding infrastructure, which are particularly suitable for a broad target group consisting of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), manufacturing, trade, commerce and start-ups. City Dock Mannheim South is one of 12 City Dock projects that Panattoni has been realising throughout Germany since 2019. In addition to the City Docks in Berlin Spandau, Falkensee and Alt-Hohenschönhausen, Essen and Hilden in North Rhine-Westphalia, further projects are being realised in Kirchheim near Munich, Hamburg Norderstedt, Hanover, Sindelfingen and Leonberg in Baden-Württemberg, among others.

Stefan Bohn, Managing Director Panattoni Germany, explains: "We warmly welcome beegy GmbH as the sole tenant of our City Dock Mannheim South. With the development of the business park, we want to meet the excess demand for flexibly deployable space in the limited Mannheim market. This modern space is ideally suited to the company's expansion strategy."

Engel & Völkers Commercial Rhein-Neckar is responsible for brokering the space. Panattoni plans to complete City Dock Mannheim South in the second quarter of 2024.

About Panattoni:

Panattoni is one of the world's largest owner-managed project developers for industrial property and has been a leader in Europe since it was founded in 2005. The company has 53 offices in North America, India and Europe. Its global portfolio comprises more than 54 million square metres of completed space for more than 2,500 clients.

Panattoni offers its customers high-quality and sustainably constructed property solutions in the industrial sector. The company focusses on local conditions on site and on cooperation with municipal partners and decision-makers to ensure holistic development. The portfolio includes customised build-to-suit and build-to-own solutions, Panattoni Parks and property management.

The portfolio is complemented by flexible and modular business parks based on the City Dock concept. Here, users from production, trade and commerce will find attractive small-scale commercial spaces in the middle of urban centres or in suburban locations.

Since entering the European market in 2005, Panattoni has created more than 20.3 million m² of new space in Europe. In Germany, one of the company's focus markets, the Panattoni team and its more than 110 employees have brought more than 120 projects to fruition. Of these, more than 85% are brownfield revitalisations. Panattoni's German headquarters are located in Hamburg with further offices in Düsseldorf, Mannheim, Munich and Berlin.

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