Prologis Park Ruda Śląska - the new center of operations for Raben Group in Poland. As early as mid-2020, the comprehensive logistics services provider will move its operations over to the tailor-made 50,000 square meter office and warehouse facility. This significant investment marks the largest transaction in the Silesian logistics property market of the year so far.

Importantly for Raben, the site is located in the heart of the Silesian agglomeration. The Dutch company doesn’t only want to base its operational activities here, but build up presence in the region. The new facility will provide approx. 450 jobs, including 340 for warehouse staff on a three shift rotation. Moreover, the new building will have a 2,100 square meter, three-floor office, housing 110 employees in an open-space work area, with comfy conference rooms and a cafeteria.

Colliers International facilitated in securing this transaction. 
- We worked closely with our customer to deliver a site in a precisely defined location, bearing in mind dry storage and temperature control requirements.  It is so far the biggest transaction in the Silesian warehouse sector this year - explains Maciej Chmielewski, Senior Partner and Director in Industrial and Logistics Agency at Colliers International.

This project is a great example of tailored development. The office building at the entrance to the facility will be directly connected to the high-rack storage area (12.4 m height). Pallet storage is also optimized and situated away from high traffic areas, outside in a purpose-built covered shelter.

Since the warehouse is mostly intended for food storage and handling the design includes LED lightning, a temperature-controlled area (14–18°C), and cooling installations. To optimize warehouse processes, the first line of pillars in the hall has been moved back, while system racks and forklifts are automated through a closed induction loop. The whole space will meet the requirements of NFPA.  

Prologis Park Ruda Śląska will adhere to the strictest parameters of sustainable development. Like all new Prologis developments, the building will be submitted for BREEAM accreditation at the level of Very Good.

Prologis Park Ruda Śląska is being developed on a 30-hectare site in the district of Kochłowice, located within the administrative limits of the city of Ruda Śląska. The site is conveniently located right next to the A4 motorway and 10 kilometers away from the A1 motorway. The total planned built-up area in the park will be almost 125,000 square meters.

Źródło: prologiscee.eu