Start of construction in Herzfelde: Laying of the foundation stone for the multicube berlin

• Ceremony to mark the laying of the foundation stone for the multicube berlin in Herzfelde, Rüdersdorf near Berlin
• Multi-user concept enables flexible warehouse space rental and strengthens the business location
• The property comprises 20,000 pallet spaces and 7,000 m² of warehouse space for block storage
• Construction activities are expected to be completed in the 1st quarter of 2024

Picture caption: At the laying of the foundation stone (from left to right) of the multicube berlin: Günther Krüger, Thomas Großgebauer (both Krüger Consulting), Torsten Radszuweit (pfenning logistics), Ralf Beverung, Friedrich Bode, Holger Krause (all Kögel + Nunne) Alina Petroudis (pfenning logistics), Dietmar Nunne (Kögel + Nunne), Sabine Löser (Mayor of Rüdersorf), Rana Matthias Nag (pfenning logistics). Copyright: pfenning logistics.

The pfenning logistics group, a family-run contract logistics service provider, today celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for the multicube berlin. The symbolic start of the building construction phase was attended by Sabine Löser, Mayor of the municipality of Rüdersdorf near Berlin, representatives of the construction partners involved, existing customers and the pfenning Group.

The construction project on a 40,000 m2 site in Herzfelde, a district of the municipality of Rüdersdorf near Berlin, comprises the extension of an existing property by an additional 20,000 m2 of usable space. Of this, 1,200 m2 is mezzanine space and 1,000 m2 is office and social rooms. The property will have a clear height of 14 m, six lorry loading bays and space for 20,000 pallet bays as well as block storage on a further 7,000 m2 of hall space. The building is conveniently located in the immediate vicinity of the Berliner Ring motorway (A10) and has excellent connections to Poland.

Construction work is expected to be completed by the end of February 2024. The pfenning Group is carrying out the entire development of the project itself and will take over the future operation according to the multi-user principle. In this way, tenants will benefit from flexible warehouse space rental according to individual requirements. This will create high-quality warehouse space for a wide range of customers, strengthening the local economy with logistics services across all sectors.

Another special feature of the project development is the environmentally friendly measures in line with pfenning logistics' sustainability strategy. For example, the property fulfils currently recognised energy standards such as the KfW Efficiency House 55 standard to a high degree. Large-scale rooftop photovoltaic systems will generate solar power.

Caption: Sabine Löser and Rana Matthias Nag seal the foundation stone of the multicube berlin. Copyright: pfenning logistics.

Sabine Löser, Mayor of the municipality of Rüdersdorf near Berlin, comments: "The municipality of Rüdersdorf near Berlin is one of the largest business centres in the eastern Berlin area. I am delighted that we are once again demonstrating our attractiveness with further new settlements and sustainable expansions. A trend that has been observed in recent years is that new, innovative companies, as well as existing companies, are increasingly focussing on reducing their emissions. Even in the case of traditional commercial establishments such as the pfenning Group, I am committed to working closely with the municipality to find ways to minimise the impact on the people who live here. The consistent use of the federal road 1/5 with its existing bypass around Herzfelde on the way to the A10 motorway is one such example."

Rana Matthias Nag, Managing Director of pfenning logistics, states: "Another milestone has been reached on the way to a strong logistics network for our customers from industry and trade. The multicube berlin offers space for a wide range of industries in an up-and-coming economic region near Grünheide. In this way, pfenning logistics is continuing to drive forward its nationwide expansion strategy. I would like to express my sincere thanks for the excellent cooperation with the local authority and all those involved. We are very pleased with the rapid progress of the construction activities, which are right on schedule."

About pfenning logistics group:
pfenning logistics group is a contract logistics service provider with a full-service supply chain offering for German SMEs in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. Managed by the third and fourth generation of the Pfenning family, the company can look back on 90 years of logistics experience and employs 6,900 people at 110 locations in Germany, Poland, Hungary and Sweden. With a fleet of 1,000 lorries and a total storage area of 750,000 m², the company is the strong backbone for its customers' logistics and is ranked 55th out of 60,000 logistics service providers in Germany in the "Top 100 Logistics" study.

The Heddesheim-based group of companies has continuously expanded its product portfolio. State-of-the-art warehousing and transport solutions are accompanied by a wide range of value-added services, from plant security and metal construction to property development. Pfenning logistics is one of Germany's leading service providers in the nationwide retail supply sector. But other sectors also rely on the expertise of the Heddesheim-based company: several special warehouses have been set up and put into operation for the chemical, automotive, food and pharmaceutical industries. The company has acquired further expertise through strategic acquisitions in the areas of fashion logistics and e-commerce for consumer and medical technology goods. It supplies solutions that ensure stable merchandise management cycles, guarantee an excellent price-performance ratio and pave the way for market success.

Five decades of experience form the foundation on which pioneering property projects are realised. With the multicube rhein-neckar, pfenning logistics developed an innovative, multi-award-winning multi-user concept in 2012 that offers space for individual forms of use and sustainable requirements. This success story has been continued with the multicube rheinhessen since 2018. Both logistics centres are among the top 10 industrial buildings in Europe to have been awarded DGNB Platinum. Based on this model, pfenning logistics has been building up to 300,000 m² of qualified warehouse capacity in Germany and Europe since 2022.

For short-term requirements, pfenning logistics offers the nationwide logistics service concept "WAREhouses+". Almost 400,000 m² are available at several locations in Germany, including the transport hubs of Karlsruhe, Düsseldorf and Rhine-Main. The space is managed by pfenning logistics. The concept is aimed at a wide range of industries such as retail, chemicals and automotive, which benefit from specialised logistics services and value-added services.

The pfenning Group's corporate philosophy is based on responsibility, commitment and trust. These values guide the team in its daily business. The focus is on transparency, openness and honesty - so that individual and pragmatic solutions can be developed efficiently and flexibly. The company's continuous growth is supported by qualified and experienced managers who contribute their expertise in key positions on a daily basis.

For further information, please contact Yeliz Kavak-Küstner.

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