Panattoni launches construction work on Panattoni Park Bieruń I with the first tenant to occupy 13,000 sqm.

Panattoni, the world’s most active industrial real estate developer, has launched construction work on a new centre – Panattoni Park Bieruń I. The project has an area of almost 20,000 sqm and is located near to Silesia’s main transport arteries.  Already, the first tenant has been found for the centre – Sport-Shop.pl. The construction work is scheduled for completion in February 2025.

A new park is being built in Bieruń, 2.5 km from the town centre, 1.5 km from national road Nr. 44 and 17 km from the junction on the A4 motorway that connects to the S1 expressway. Just 4 km from the centre a junction is also under construction for a new section of the S1 that will head towards Bielsko-Biała

“Panattoni Park Bieruń I is our latest project and it demonstrates the huge potential of the Silesia region. We still have just over 6,000 sqm of space available for lease, which is suitable for companies from many different sectors such as the automotive industry, e-commerce, logistics and light manufacturing. With its strategic location close to national roads and motorways as well as being nearby the production plants within the Tychy subzone of the Katowice Special Economic Zone such as the Stellantis factory – the park provides excellent connections to the local market as well as across the nation and internatioally,” says Tomasz Sikora, Senior Leasing Manager at Panattoni.

The developer has already found the first tenant. E-commerce operator Nodium Group is to take up around 13,000 sqm. The company is the owner of Sport-Shop.pl, one of the largest online sports stores in Poland whose combined sales came to over PLN 100 mln in 2023.

Sport-Shop.pl is an online retailer that offers a wide range of sports equipment, clothing, supplements and accessories for those keen on exercise. It was founded in 2004 and is a rapidly growing business with the goal of reaching out to customers interested in sporting equipment as well as those looking for recreational gear such as sports clothing.

“The specialists we employ at Sport-Shop.pl continuously track new trends in sports technology and as a result our online store has a solid position in the market resulting from many years of working in internet sales. By continuously broadening our range of goods we have been able to meet the varied needs of our customers. This has had the effect of continuously rising sales and thus the need to adapt warehouse space,” says Natalia Chrobak, E-commerce Manager at Nodium Group.

During the search for warehouse space and the negotiations over the contract terms, the tenant was represented by consultancy Newmark Polska.  “Sport-Shop.pl was looking for a new location to optimise its space and its distribution operations. Newmark Polska was commissioned to find potential centres in the Tychy and Bieruń region and to check their technical and commercial suitability as well as the scheduled dates for the completion of their construction. Panattoni Park Bieruń I met our client’s criteria and as the new centre is close to their current premises the relocation will be easier for the employees.” says Jakub Kurek, the Director of Industrial and Warehouse Space at Newmark Polska. 

Modern space in a strategic location. The centre is to have 27 loading docks to ensure the efficient and convenient service of logistics operations. Modern office space is also to be available that can be tailored to the individual needs of the tenants. The project is to undergo BREEAM certification for a rating of Excellent. It is to be fitted with numerous solutions to save energy and water which will help reduce operating costs. The roof is to be reinforced ready for the installation of solar panelling while bicycle stands and electric vehicle charging stations will also be found in the grounds of the park.

This is yet another one of the developer’s projects in the Bieruń region. Thus far, Panattoni has delivered two parks with a combined area of 97,000 sqm that have both been fully leased demonstrating the attractiveness of the location. Furthermore, the developer has delivered BTS centres in the region including a logistics centre for an international discount chain and a factory for a leading electronics supplier to the industrial and construction sectors.

Silesia is smoothly transforming itself from a mining region into the modern industrial heart of Poland with the automotive industry at the forefront. Companies like the well-developed transport infrastructure, the easy access to skilled labour and the large size of the local market. Panattoni has already delivered over 2.7 mln sqm of modern industrial space in the region and has a further 211,000 sqm under construction.