Amazon’s latest fulfilment centre in Wroclaw, Poland now complete
Goodman, a leading owner, developer and manager of logistics properties in Europe, has completed its thirteenth project for Amazon, bringing the Group’s total space delivered for the global ecommerce giant to one million sqm in Europe over the past eight years. The latest and most advanced fulfilment centre developed by Goodman for Amazon, located in Wroclaw, Poland, officially opened on 28 October. It is one of the largest free standing logistics centres in the Central and Eastern European region.
Long-term relationship
Goodman’s relationship with Amazon began in 2006 with its first development project in Leipzig, Germany, for a 78,000 sqm regional fulfilment centre. Since then, the two parties have worked together to help expand Amazon’s European operations, by developing a total of 12 modern fulfilment centres across Germany, France, Poland and the United Kingdom, to bring Amazon closer to its customers. Goodman’s ability to meet specific and challenging design requirements, its speed and quality of construction, and its strategically located land-banks have made Goodman a leading developer for Amazon in continental Europe.
“Goodman has shown itself to be an incredibly creative and innovative partner, each time doing things a bit faster and a bit better,” said Tim Collins, Vice President European FC Operations, Amazon. “We have been incredibly excited to work with Goodman as there are very few partners who could do what Goodman has done.”
Excellence in design
In order to continually enhance the service it provides to customers, Amazon strives to constantly improve on the layout, technology and operations in its fulfilment centres, ensuring that each new facility is better than the last. Amazon, now on its seventh generation of fulfilment centre design, works alongside Goodman to include the most recent trends and innovations in construction and sustainability.
The forward-looking 123,000 sqm development in Wroclaw represents the latest generation of Amazon fulfilment centres, which introduces Amazon’s new global standard layout design. This new standard will enable Amazon to streamline development of its fulfilment centres and benchmark productivity. Prior to development, Goodman toured the first generation of these facilities in the United States in order to quickly and accurately complete development.
“Our relationship with Amazon is a true long-term partnership,” Philippe Van der Beken, Goodman Managing Director Continental Europe, explained. “Together we have designed an entirely new generation of logistics properties that are specific to the needs of the ecommerce industry, which requires much more complex and intelligent design combined with the expedient completion of quality properties.”
Sustainable in operation
Goodman’s intelligent design included smart sustainability features to meet Amazon’s commitment to sustainability under its Earth Kaizens programme—“Kaizens” is a Japanese term meaning “change for the better.” With its ultra-modern buildings, Goodman has successfully achieved silver certification from the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) for its Amazon developments in Rheinberg, Graben, Pforzheim and Koblenz. Additionally, Goodman is in the process of seeking BREEAM certification for the properties in Lauwin-Planque and Wroclaw.
Prime logistics facilities
Since 2006, Goodman has delivered or developed at least one fulfilment centre for Amazon almost every year at Goodman’s strategically located land-banks across Europe.
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YEAR
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LOCATION
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SQM
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1
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2006
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Leipzig, Germany
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78,000
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2
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2007
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Saran, France
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46,000
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3
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2008
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Montélimar, France (delivered)*
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36,000
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4
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2008
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Swansea, United Kingdom
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75,000
|
|
5
|
2008
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Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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102,500
|
|
6
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2011
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Rheinberg, Germany
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110,000
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7
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2011
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Graben, Germany
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110,000
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8
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2011
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Saran, France (extension)
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24,000
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9
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2012
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Koblenz, Germany
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112,600
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10
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2012
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Pforzheim, Germany
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112,600
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11
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2013
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Lauwin Planque, France
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102,000
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12
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2013
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Brieselang, Germany (delivered)*
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69,000
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13
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2014
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Wroclaw, Poland
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123,500
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Total
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1,101,200
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* Pre-existing Goodman properties adapted for lease by Amazon.
For further information, please contact Goodman:
Christopher Flores
Communications Manager CE
+32 2 451 42 08
Christopher.Flores@goodman.com
About Goodman
Goodman is an integrated property group that owns, develops and manages logistics and business space across Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, the Asia-Pacific region, North America and Brazil. The Group invests in industrial estates and warehouse and distribution centres.
Goodman also offers a range of listed and unlisted property funds, including its flagship European fund Goodman European Logistics Fund (GELF), giving investors access to a range of specialist services and property assets. Goodman works continually to build value in logistics property and fund management, with innovative new developments, and business and investment offerings.
With total assets under management of €18.4 billion and 430 properties under management, Goodman is the largest industrial listed property group on the Australian Securities Exchange, and one of the largest listed specialist fund managers globally. Its market insight and dedicated local teams create sound investment opportunities and develop properties and environments that meet each client’s individual requirements.
With more than 1,000 staff in 16 countries and 33 offices, Goodman has the global reach to meet customers’ needs as their businesses expand or evolve. In Europe, Goodman is present in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Sweden and the UK.
For more information please visit:
www.goodman.com
YEAR
LOCATION
SQM
1
2006
Leipzig, Germany
78,000
2
2007
Saran, France
46,000
3
2008
Montélimar, France (delivered)*
36,000
4
2008
Swansea, United Kingdom
75,000
5
2008
Bad Hersfeld, Germany
102,500
6
2011
Rheinberg, Germany
110,000
7
2011
Graben, Germany
110,000
8
2011
Saran, France (extension)
24,000
9
2012
Koblenz, Germany
112,600
10
2012
Pforzheim, Germany
112,600
11
2013
Lauwin Planque, France
102,000
12
2013
Brieselang, Germany (delivered)*
69,000
13
2014
Wroclaw, Poland
123,500
Total
1,101,200
