Prologis, Inc. – owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities – celebrated the grand opening of a new build-to-suit facility at Prologis Park Prague-Jirny on May 31, 2012. The 28,916-square-meter warehouse building was constructed for an existing client – Globus, one of the largest hypermarket operators in the Czech Republic.
Prologis Park Prague-Jirny serves as a logistics base for Globus, designed for storing temperature-controlled products. The facility includes specialized space for storing fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as frozen goods.
The company decided to consolidate its operations and lease an additional 22,123 square meters of space, including one building with temperature-controlled cold storage. The dynamic growth of Globus prompted the operator to make a last-minute decision to build and lease an additional 6,793 square meters of warehouse space. This is an excellent example of how highly customized the project is to the client’s individual needs. The newly opened warehouse was built in accordance with sustainable development principles, as confirmed by the BREEAM certificate awarded.
Currently, Globus occupies over 60,000 square meters at Prologis Park Prague-Jirny, including 31,212 square meters in Building 3 and 28,916 square meters in the newly opened Building 7.
– The measure of Prologis’ success is the satisfaction of our clients. We are pleased that the growth of our business partners translates into strengthening Prologis’ market position – said Martin Polak, Vice President and Market Officer for Prologis in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. – Build-to-suit projects are one of the areas we are currently focusing on. An example of this is our cooperation with our long-term client, Globus.
– Prologis met our growing needs – said Werner Eberhart, Logistics Manager at Globus. – We appreciate the professionalism and flexibility that Prologis has demonstrated throughout our cooperation. We are glad that we entrusted the realization of this specialized warehouse to their expertise and experience.
The Prologis Park Prague-Jirny distribution center consists of seven warehouse facilities with a total area of over 221,000 square meters. The park is located 20 kilometers east of Prague, right next to the D11 motorway. It is currently fully leased, with prospects for expansion by another three warehouse buildings with a total area of 91,000 square meters.
Other clients of the park include: DHL Solutions, GLOBUS CR, ROSA market, THIMM Obaly, and Toyota Tsusho Europe.
Prologis’ portfolio in the Czech Republic includes six distribution parks (28 buildings) with a total warehouse and office area of over 633,000 square meters (as of March 31, 2012).