Panattoni unveil new plans for Panattoni Park Aylesford and launch public consultation

panattoelement on July 7, 2020

Panattoni unveil new plans for Panattoni Park Aylesford and launch public consultation

On Monday 6th July, Panattoni announced their redevelopment plans for former Aylesford Newsprint site in Kent.

The 90-acre brownfield site has been vacant since 2015 when Aylesford Newsprint closed bringing a 90 year history of papermaking on the banks of the River Medway to an end. At its peak the site, employed more than 1,000 people.

Panattoni’s redevelopment plans promise to give a new lease of life to this redundant brownfield site and create 3,000 jobs for the local area. The proposal is to design and build seven industrial buildings offering in the region of 177,000 sqm of new commercial floorspace. The proposal embraces environmental sustainability, including using energy efficient materials, efficient LED lighting and electric vehicle charging points.

It will deliver more than £140m per annum of economic value to the Borough of Tonbridge & Malling, and Kent as a whole, by attracting some of the world’s leading companies to the site as well as providing buildings to support the growth of local companies constrained by the lack of facilities

Panattoni will submit a planning application to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council later in the summer. If approved, Panattoni anticipates construction will begin in 2021, with first occupation expected spring 2022 and completion of the development by 2024.

If you want to find out more or if you live in the local area and want to comment on the proposals, please visit www.PanattoniParkAylesford.co.uk.

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Panattoni reach 100 million at the age of 15

panattoelement on June 4, 2020

Panattoni reach 100 million at the age of 15

Panattoni, market leader in industrial real estate in Europe, celebrates 15 years in business. Since its establishment in 2005, the company has delivered more than 100 million sq ft. It is present in the most strategic countries for logistics and industry – Germany, the United Kingdom, where it is recognised as the most active developer, as well as the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and now also in the Netherlands, Spain and Portugal.

 

PRECISION / INNOVATION / SPEED / FLEXIBILITY / VISION / INTEGRITY / ON-TIME. Championing these qualities, Panattoni celebrates 15 years’ experience in the market. The company is the European arm of Panattoni Development Company, one of the largest industrial developers in the world. European operations were launched in 2005, when the company opened its Warsaw office, led by Robert Dobrzycki, now Panattoni’s CEO: During this time we have become number one industrial developer, delivering in excess of 100 million sq ft of space to the markets of Poland, Germany, United Kingdom, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Our standing is confirmed in numerous industry rankings. This year, Panattoni for the fourth time in a row claimed the top rank in the PropertyEU list of the biggest developers in Europe, leaving the others well behind in terms of both the space delivered (67.9 million sq ft in 2017-2019) and ambitious plans. The latter are tied not only to the future growth in the e-commerce segment, where Panattoni is the leader, but also to expansion into other countries. Over the past few months, our company announced the launch of operations in the Netherlands, an d then Spain and Portugal – new strategic markets in Europe” – says Robert Dobrzycki.

Go Earthwise with Panattoni – all over Europe, BREEAM/LEED/DGNB certificates have been awarded to projects totalling 23.7 million sq ft, and an additional 27 million sq ft are pending certification. The developer implements concepts of sustainable development and creates a new standard for its warehouses in Europe, minimising the impact of new projects on the natural environment. The coherent strategy encompasses modern facades with fully glazed office sections, enhanced insulation in roofs and walls, as well as building airtightness, which enables Panattoni to reduce emissions of exhaust gases and carbon dioxide and make up to 20 per cent energy savings in heating the facility. Additionally, all newly built projects are provided with numerous modern systems, including automated electric energy management, minimising water consumption, not to mention the long-standing practice of LED lighting as standard and mandatory BREEAM certification, now at a Very Good rating.

Achieving the impossible at 15 – talent alone is not enough. It takes: precision, innovation, speed, flexibility, vision, integrity and timeliness. These qualities embraced by Panattoni and, even more importantly, by its specialist team, have enabled the company to get where it is today in the international arena. They are also true of the developer’s “peers” – 15-year-old champions in their respective disciplines, invited by Panattoni to front the marketing campaign marking the anniversary. The film made for the occasion features: Zuzanna Bączyk (archery), Dominik Jastrząb (billiards), Tymon Kolasiński (3×3 Rubik’s cube), Antek Korzec (breakdance), Patrycja Najda (freestyle slalom skating), Alicja Dobrołęcka (rhythmic gymnastics), Julia Augustyn (wushu). Entering the world of illusion, the company shows the changing conditions in a very dynamic market – faced by the protagonists of the scenes, as much as the company itself – and also the profound need for cooperation. A concerted effort drives success and makes the impossible possible, with scattered puzzle pieces fitting perfectly together to form a an integrated, working entity.

 

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Panattoni’s colouring competition winners announced

panattoelement on June 4, 2020

Panattoni’s colouring competition winners announced

Well done and thank you to everyone that took part in our colouring competition, we had a lot of amazing masterpieces to pick from.

Panattoni recently launched a colouring competition to our followers on LinkedIn and in our fortnightly Newsletter. Entrants were able to pick from a selection of pictures of Panattoni’s speculative development from around the United Kingdom looking for the most colourful and creative entries to win.

Panattoni picked a selection of warehouses to feature in the competition such as Panattoni Park Luton: 346,132 sq ft, EMDC 525: 523,404 sq ft, Basildon 117: 117,000 sq ft, Derby 370: 370,991 sq ft, Wolverhampton 450: 448,089 sq ft and Panattoni Park Nottingham: 89,073 sq ft.

The winners of competition are:

Warren in the 0 – 4 age category who won with his coloured picture of Basildon 117.

Milly in the 5 – 6 age category who won with her coloured picture of Panattoni Park Luton.

Anna in the 7 – 10 age category who won with her coloured picture of Wolverhampton 450.

George in the 11 – 15 age category who won with his coloured picture of EMDC 525.

Ophelia in the 16 + age category who won with her coloured picture of Derby 370.

A big thank you to everyone that entered, keep an eye out on Panattoni’s LinkedIn page for more chances to win with #panattonicompetition !

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Huge progress shown on Phase 1 speculative development at Panattoni Park Borehamwood since recent demolition of previous Sainsburys unit

panattoelement on May 29, 2020

Huge progress shown on Phase 1 speculative development at Panattoni Park Borehamwood since recent demolition of previous Sainsburys unit

Panattoni is close to completing pre-let warehouse for UK Power Network at Panattoni Park Borehamwood along with the speculative development for phase one of the scheme which is progressing well

The speculative development is a 155,000 sq ft building that offers real flexibility. It can be let as one or sub-divided to create two units, one of 50,000 sq ft and one of over 100,000 sq ft. The pre-let to UK Power Network is a 36,000 sq ft building. Construction on this is ongoing and cladding will start this week.

Anthony Watkins, the Development Director, commented, “It’s always exciting when you see progress on site and the steels emerging, and we’re especially pleased to be continuing with the development in these unprecedented times. The prime location enables direct access to London and surrounding markets. What makes Panattoni Park Borehamwood such a great opportunity is that it is a London scheme but outside Greater London Authority control. This enables us to offer considerable benefits to our potential occupiers, including additional internal height and 24 hour access. It is also outside the Low Emission Zone and the London Lorry Control Scheme.”

Panattoni is due to complete the construction in Q4 2020.

To view the latest progress on site recorded in May 2020 please click here.

All enquiries regarding Panattoni Park should be directed to the scheme’s agents, JLL and Cushman & Wakefield.

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Panattoni is the largest logistics developer in Europe for the 4th year in a row

panattoelement on May 15, 2020

It’s the fourth year in a row when Panattoni ranks first among the Top Logistics Developers by PropertyEU magazine. Between 2017-2019, the company delivered 67,956,624 sq ft of industrial floor space – more than twice as much as number two in the ranking. Panattoni’s plans for the upcoming three years are even more ambitious, and that will be possible thanks to the acceleration of projects targeted at Internet sales, as well as the ongoing strategy of the developer’s expansion in Europe.

Panattoni firmly ahead of the competition. The European branch of Panattoni Development Company listed as the Top Logistics Developer by PropertyEU magazine for the fourth time in a row! Each year, PropertyEU magazine publishes a list of 10 largest property developers, based on the volume of floor space delivered to the market. 14 developers took part in this year’s ranking, and it covered the period 2017-2019. Panattoni has been acknowledged as the largest property developer in Europe with delivery of over 67.9 million sq ft of completed floor space in Poland, Czechia, Germany and the UK, more than twice overtaking the second player in the ranking. Similarly as in the last year, one-third of the property developments are projects targeted at and selected by the e-commerce sector, and one-fourth represent highly advanced manufacturing facilities.

And even more will come. For the years 2020 – 2021, Panattoni intends to break its own record by multiplying the floor space delivered in the last three years. As commented Robert Dobrzycki, Chief Executive Officer Europe, Panattoni: “They will be driven by online commerce projects in Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as in two new markets opened in the last six months – the Netherlands and Spain, in which we have just announced work on the first investment – Panattoni Park Madrid East” and he also says: “In order to execute the plans, as well as to take advantage of the unprecedented growth in online sales, Panattoni is expanding its team that will focus on e-commerce across all Europe”.

To read the full report, click here.

Panattoni secures detailed planning on largest unit in Crewe for over a decade

panattoelement on May 13, 2020

Panattoni has secured detailed planning consent for a new 305,103 sq ft unit at Crewe Commercial Park.  The consent was recently granted by Cheshire East Council, with the new unit forming the second phase of development by Panattoni at the site.  The first phase, a 237,734 sq ft speculatively developed unit, was let to NWF Group Plc at the end of last year.

Believed to be the largest planned unit in the Crewe area for more than a decade, it offers 15m clear internal height, 32 loading doors, 49 HGV parking spaces and 13,864 sq ft of ancillary offices.

Dan Burn, Development Director at Panattoni, commented, “The current market conditions have only intensified demand and with a very limited supply of available stock in the town and surrounding area, obtaining a detailed consent and ensuring the site is ready for immediate delivery means that we will be able to react quickly to occupier requirements with the potential to be on site within four weeks.”

Legat Owen, CBRE and Burbage Realty are joint agents on the scheme.

Panattoni completes one of the UK’s tallest built-to-suit warehouses

panattoelement on April 30, 2020

Panattoni completes one of the UK’s tallest built-to-suit warehouses

Panattoni completes one of the UK’s tallest built-to-suit warehouses, located in Ipswich at the Sproughton Enterprise Park adjacent to J54 of the A14. Panattoni delivered a turnkey service of the 260,000 sq ft, bespoke warehouse unit with high bay elements up to 40m built specifically for LDH (La Doria) Ltd’s distribution needs.

LDH (La Doria) Ltd is the leading UK own label supplier of canned tomato products, fish, fruit, vegetables, dried pasta and other ambient foods to the UK supermarkets and they required a single warehousing unit containing three-storey office space along with a two-storey hub office.

Panattoni worked closely with LDH (La Doria) Ltd to make sure the project could be delivered in a timescale to meet their requirements; the unique facility was completed in Q1 2020.

Simon Jenkins, Development Director at Panattoni said: “It was a challenging brief, we needed to understand the technical requirements fully and demonstrate that Panattoni had the skills and knowledge to deliver such a complex Build-to-Suit project and integrate the highly automated fitout.”

Ian Anderson, Project Director at Panattoni said: “A complex project like this can only be successful if the best team is in place, we have worked with our design, engineering and construction partners to deliver a solution which we can all be proud of.”

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Panattoni secures letting on 240,000 sq ft spec build

panattoelement on December 17, 2019

Panattoni secures letting on 240,000 sq ft spec build

Panattoni, the UK’s largest speculative developer of industrial warehousing, has secured a tenant, NWF Group plc, for its 237,734 sq ft speculatively built warehouse at Crewe Commercial Park.

NWF Group, a specialist distributor of fuel, food and animal feed across the UK, have exchanged contracts to lease the new warehouse for a 12-year term with Boughey Distribution Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NWF Group company, operating the facility.

Boughey Distribution Ltd, one of the UK’s leading ambient grocery distribution and storage specialists, will provide a new consolidation hub for a major new customer contract.

Dan Burn, Development Director at Panattoni, said “We are delighted to have secured a letting to NWF Group plc, so soon after practical completion.  This is a significant deal for the North West market and underpins the resilience in demand for well-located, speculatively built warehousing.”

Rob Andrew, Company Secretary at NWF Group said, “NWF are delighted to have worked with Panattoni to negotiate the letting of Crewe 240. The high bay, high specification unit provides a strategically located distribution facility for the expansion of the Boughey business, with the proximity to the M6 and our existing main warehousing hub at Wardle being a key driver to our decision-making process.”

Matt Pochin, Director at Legat Owen, who acted for Panattoni said “The success of Crewe as a prime business and distribution location continues with over 500,000 sq ft of space taken in the town over the last 12 months. NWF Group are a major part of this success along with Panattoni who have had the vision to invest in Crewe.”

Legat Owen acted as joint agents on the scheme with CBRE and Burbage Realty. Avison Young acted for NWF Group.

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Panattoni complete the largest development in Basildon for 10 years

panattoelement on November 26, 2019

Panattoni complete the largest development in Basildon for 10 years

Panattoni, Europe’s largest developer of logistics facilities, has completed the construction of a 117,000 sq ft unit suitable for headquarters, warehousing, manufacturing or distribution in Basildon.

Basildon 117 occupies a prominent position in an established distribution/industrial area at the heart of the Thames Gateway, one of the key industrial centres in the eastern M25 region.

The warehouse offers a 12.5-metre clear internal height, two-level access doors and ten dock levellers. It also features a 50 kN/m2 floor loading and over 10,000 sq ft of high-quality office accommodation.

Basildon 117 includes parking for 92 cars, 23 HGV’s and has yard depth of 35m. It is also built to BREEAM rating of ‘Very Good’ and has an EPC rating of ‘A’.

James Watson, Development Director of Panattoni, commented: “We are pleased to announce the completion of Basildon 117. The building is the largest currently available in the area.

“The 117,000 sq ft warehouse is a detached unit on its own secure site offering security and peace of mind to any occupier. Potential occupiers will be in good company with Amazon and Costa Coffee distribution units close by and will benefit from extremely easy access to major connecting roads.”

The warehouse overlooks the A127 near its junction with the A132, approximately a 12 minutes’ drive from junction 29 of the M25. Central London, roughly 30 miles to the west, is easily reached via the A127, A12 and A13 in just over an hour.

Via the A132 and A13, Basildon 117 also connects to Tilbury Docks in about 20 minutes’ drive and London Gateway in 16 minutes.

The A130 is within close proximity providing access to North Essex, making it an ideal location for UK businesses that need to connect with European supply chains via Felixstowe, which is just two hours away.

The proposed Lower Thames Crossing, a Highways England development to connect Thurrock and Essex to Kent through a tunnel underneath the River Thames will aim to reduce the traffic at the Dartford Crossing by 22%. In 2017 it was reported that 180,000 vehicles used the Dartford Crossing, and while the plan is only proposed, it would drastically improve drive times to vital connectivity hotspots near London.

John Allan, Director of Avison Young said: “Basildon 117 will give local and regional occupiers the chance to scale up, grow and expand without having to leave the area.

“An opportunity at this kind of scale hasn’t been seen in Basildon for a very long time.”

Basildon is the largest and fastest-growing economy in Essex and the second largest in the Thames Gateway area: there are over 91,000 people economically active in Basildon.

Over 1.5 million people live within a 45-minute drive to work time of Basildon 117 and earnings by place of work in Basildon are £28.80 less than in Chelmsford.

Matthew Byrom, Managing Director of Panattoni commented: “Our portfolio contains large distribution buildings in strategic locations and smaller units located to serve regional markets and the metropolitan conurbations such as London, Birmingham and Manchester.”

The joint agents for Basildon 117 are Avison Young, Knight Frank and JLL.

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Panattoni submits exciting plans for further development at Crewe Commercial Park

panattoelement on October 9, 2019

Panattoni submits exciting plans for further development at Crewe Commercial Park

Fresh from completing the construction of a 240,000 sq ft speculative warehouse at Crewe Commercial Park, Europe’s largest developer of logistics buildings, Panattoni, has submitted plans for a further single warehouse of 305,000 sq ft on the adjacent 14-acre plot.

The developer has submitted a reserved matters application for a warehouse of 291,239 sq ft, along with 13,864 sq ft of integrated three-storey offices and a security gatehouse.

The site occupies a prominent position adjacent to the A500, offering easy access to J16 of the M6.  Once built, the development will add £3m per year into the local economy and bring over 300 full-time jobs.

Dan Burn, Development Director at Panattoni, said: “We have been hugely encouraged with the interest that we have received to date for our 240,000 sq ft speculative unit.  By submitting this application, we will ensure that we can respond immediately to occupier’s requirements and give ourselves the option of a further phase of speculative development at the appropriate time”.

Matthew Byrom, Managing Director of Panattoni, added: “As a result of its strategic location between the North West and West Midlands conurbations, Crewe has always attracted a strong list of occupiers.  With proposals for the town to become a hub for HS2, we are confident of robust demand”.

CBRE, Burbage Realty and Legat Owen are the retained agents on the scheme.

To find out more, please visit www.crewe305.com

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