The owner of the Home&You and Essex brands, BBK S.A., formerly operating under the name LPP TEX, has quadrupled its occupied space at the Gdańsk-Kowale III Logistics Park.
In August of this year, 7R Logistic S.A. handed over an additional 20,700 sqm of warehouse space, delivered in a BTS (Build-to-Suit) formula at the Gdańsk-Kowale III Logistics Park, to BBK S.A., an importer and distributor of home furnishings. Thanks to this investment, the space occupied by the former LPP TEX in the Gdańsk logistics center is nearly four times larger than at the beginning of the cooperation between the two companies.
The cooperation between 7R Logistic and BBK S.A. has been ongoing for nearly 5 years. The first agreement concerned the lease of space totaling approximately 5,000 sqm, including 1,200 sqm of office space. After two years, as a result of dynamic growth, the tenant decided to increase the warehouse space to approximately 8,000 sqm and the office space to approximately 1,700 sqm.
Due to further expansion and rapidly growing sales, BBK S.A. needed to increase its warehouse and office space accordingly. This time, 7R Logistic decided to build a completely new facility, designed specifically to the tenant’s order. The agreement between 7R Logistic and BBK S.A. was signed on October 17, 2013, and in August 2014, the facility was handed over to the client.
– We entrusted 7R Logistic, our long-term trusted partner, with the construction of the new warehouse space because we knew they were capable of delivering a facility in accordance with our guidelines. It was important for us that the warehouse be fully modern, equipped with elevators and solutions ensuring energy savings and heat recovery. The location of the new facility within the Gdańsk-Kowale Logistics Park, where we already had our warehouse along with office space, was also significant – says Jacek Baczewski, Vice President of BBK S.A.
The newly constructed facility consists of 18,400 sqm of modern warehouse space and 2,300 sqm of air-conditioned office space with an automatic external blind system. The warehouse features an intelligent DALI LED lighting control system, which allows for energy savings and the maintenance of constant light intensity. Ventilation units allowing for heat recovery have been installed in the hall. Additionally, solar collectors on the roof of the office section enable the heating of domestic hot water.
– Our long-term cooperation with BBK S.A. is an excellent example of the mutual growth and development of both companies. We started with a lease of 5,000 sqm, and after 5 years, we have delivered as much as 20,700 sqm to our Client. The additional warehouse space is a consequence of the constantly strengthening position of BBK S.A. on the Polish market, and we are pleased that thanks to our modern solutions, tailored to the tenant’s needs, we were able to meet our Client’s precise requirements, thereby developing 7R Logistic – says Ryszard Gretkowski, Vice President of the Management Board of 7R Logistic S.A.