European Logistics Investment BV (ELI) and its development partner Panattoni Europe said on Wednesday that they will be building US-based grill manufacturer Weber’s first plan in Europe with a new 50,000 m2 project in the Silesia region of Poland.
Located in Zabrze, the BTS (built-to-suit) warehouse and industrial space will comprise around 5,000 m2 of office space and is planned for completion in the second half of 2021.
‘Our strategy is to build a leading logistics platform in Poland, therefore our investment plans cannot overlook Upper Silesia - one of the most attractive logistics locations in the country,’ said Lukasz Toczek, senior vice president of Investments at Griffin Real Estate responsible for ELI platform development. ‘Together with Madison and Redefine we see the attractive logistical potential of this region. Due to sustained investments in improving road infrastructure enabling easy transport to other parts of the country, as well as to the rest of Europe, and the consistent high availability of well-qualified employees, Upper Silesia is a popular region among international companies looking for high-class warehouses in a great location.’
The facility to be developed in Zabrze is the firm’s latest investment in the region, after the warehouses and logistic parks located in Ruda Slaska, Sosnowiec and Bielsko-Biala.
European Logistic Investment BV (ELI) is a company owned by Redefine Properties, Madison International Realty and Griffin Real Estate. It owns sixteen logistics parks with a total lease area of nearly half a million m2 located in the most important logistics regions in Poland, including Warsaw, Lódz, Kraków and Silesia.
