Starting signal in Rottenburg: Panattoni and Dachser celebrate ground-breaking ceremony

Panattoni, the leading project developer for industrial and logistics properties in Europe, celebrated the ground-breaking ceremony for a further distribution centre for the logistics service provider in Rottenburg am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, together with Dachser on 9 February 2023. In addition to representatives from Dachser and Panattoni, including those involved in the project, the mayor of Rottenburg took part in the celebrations.

Caption: (from left to right) Jürgen Wilscher (Head of Project Management South & Architecture Panattoni), Timo Wachendorfer (Head of Ergenzingen), Thomas Klare (Head of Corporate Contract Logistics DACHSER), Marco Geiger (Branch Manager DACHSER Rottenburg), Fabio Kirchgeßner (Head of Business Development BTS Germany Panattoni), Stephan Neher (Lord Mayor of Rottenburg am Neckar), Markus Maurer (Branch Manager DACHSER Kornwestheim). Reprint free of charge, Copyright: Panattoni.

The customised build-to-suit (BTS) property is the eighth development that Panattoni has realised together with Dachser. Dachser, a family-owned company headquartered in Kempten, Bavaria, is an international logistics service provider that offers its customers transport logistics, warehousing and customised services in the Road Logistics and Air & Sea Logistics business segments. The logistics service provider is building an additional distribution centre for the storage of various customer-specific products at its Rottenburg site.

Dachser is moving into around 13,000 m² of floor space in Rottenburg, spread over 11,306 m² of warehouse space and 1,542 m² of office and social space. In order to be able to store chilled food, a unit is prepared for cooling to 12 to 14 degrees Celsius. The height of the hall is 12 metres below ground level. The outdoor areas also provide users with 64 car parking spaces and around 70 parking spaces for loading containers and lorries.

"By expanding our branch with the additional warehouse, we are responding to the high demand from the local economy for storage space and corresponding services as well as closely interlinked distribution in Germany and Europe. This enables us to offer our existing customers in the region an extended range of services and also to be a strategically important and forward-looking partner for new customers. In Panattoni, we have a development partner who knows Dachser's requirements and fulfils them perfectly," comments Marco Geiger, Branch Manager of Dachser in Rottenburg, on the ground-breaking ceremony.

The new distribution centre is being built on a 30,000 m² site adjacent to Dachser's Rottenburg branch and has a direct connection to the A81 motorway and the B28 federal road. A connecting road is planned between the existing property and the new building to relieve the strain on public transport.

Stephan Neher, Mayor of Rottenburg am Neckar, explains: "Rottenburg is characterised by its good location and infrastructure as an ideal business location. Situated in the centre of Baden-Württemberg, the city guarantees short distances both regionally and nationally. Thanks to its close proximity to the University of Tübingen, there is also a large local supply of highly qualified specialists. Dachser has recognised the potential of our region and is expanding its branch with a new facility with the help of the developer Panattoni."

In the interests of resource-conserving and sustainable development, Panattoni is aiming for DGNB Gold certification for the building. To achieve this, the developer is planning to install a photovoltaic system on the roof of the hall. In addition, several electric car and lorry charging stations will be installed on the site to take account of the energy transition.

"Having already developed sites for the company Bergfreunde in Rottenburg in 2016 and 2020, we have now been able to secure another site for our long-standing partner Dachser at this sought-after business location. With today's ground-breaking ceremony, we have reached an important milestone in the realisation of the new distribution centre. We would like to thank Dachser and the city of Rottenburg for their once again excellent cooperation on the project," says Fred-Markus Bohne, Managing Partner at Panattoni Germany and Austria.

The developer plans to complete the project at the end of August 2023.

About Dachser:

Dachser, a family-owned company headquartered in Kempten, Germany, offers transport logistics, warehousing and customised services within two business fields: Dachser Air & Sea Logistics and Dachser Road Logistics. The latter is divided into the two business lines Dachser European Logistics and Dachser Food Logistics. Comprehensive contract logistics services and industry-specific solutions round off the offering. A comprehensive European and intercontinental transport network and fully integrated information systems ensure intelligent logistics solutions worldwide.

With around 31,800 employees at 376 locations worldwide, Dachser generated consolidated net revenue of around EUR 7.1 billion in 2021. The logistics service provider moved a total of 83.6 million shipments weighing 42.8 million tonnes. Dachser is represented by its own national companies in 42 countries. Further information about Dachser can be found at dachser.de

About Panattoni:

Panattoni is a full-service developer of industrial and logistics property. Panattoni in Europe is a subsidiary of Panattoni Development Company, Newport Beach, USA, an owner-managed and leading global developer of industrial and logistics space with offices in North America, Europe and Asia. Panattoni offers its clients high-quality and sustainably constructed property solutions in the industrial sector. To ensure holistic development, the company focuses on local conditions and attaches great importance to working in partnership with local authorities. The portfolio includes customised build-to-suit and build-to-own solutions, Panattoni Parks and property management. The portfolio is complemented by the realisation of modular business parks under the "City Dock" brand. Here, companies from the manufacturing, retail and trade sectors can find attractive small-scale commercial space in the middle of urban centres or in suburban locations.

Since entering the European market in 2005, Panattoni has developed more than 19 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 realised more than 120 projects. Of these, 85% of the developed land area is brownfield revitalisation. Panattoni's German headquarters are in Hamburg with further offices in Düsseldorf, Mannheim, Munich and Berlin.

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