7R, a leading commercial real estate developer, is building a modern logistics center for Pepco in Barniewice, near Gdańsk. Under a long-term lease agreement, Pepco Polska has leased over 51,000 sqm of functional warehouse space, including office areas.
Pepco is a European discount chain offering clothing for the whole family, toys, and home products at the lowest prices. The brand’s stores, present in over 4,100 locations across 18 European markets, are visited by tens of millions of customers every month. The company employs over 31,000 people in Europe. Pepco is a retail brand belonging to Pepco Group, which has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since May 2021.
Pepco utilizes intermodal transport in its logistics operations – the company’s products are transported mainly by land and sea, optimizing deliveries directly from distribution centers to stores, the so-called last mile. To date, Pepco has had 5 distribution centers in Europe. The modern facility in Barniewice near Gdańsk, being developed by 7R, will significantly increase the company’s operational capabilities and contribute to its further expansion.
This investment marks the creation of the sixth distribution center in the Pepco network and is another step in building a more scalable and resilient logistics infrastructure. The new distribution center near Gdańsk will strengthen our logistics capabilities in a strategically important part of Europe, improve the reliability and flexibility of our network, and provide us with a solid platform for further growth.
– commented Javier Rubio Fueyo, Pepco Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Director.
The 7R Park Gdańsk V facility being built for Pepco is located in Barniewice, 2.5 km from the S6 – the Tricity metropolitan bypass – and 18 km from the DTC container terminal in Gdańsk. The proximity to the ports of Gdańsk and Gdynia, as well as the Lech Wałęsa Airport with its cargo terminal, located 4 km away, further facilitates international distribution.
The new logistics center, developed by 7R in a BTS (Build-to-Suit) formula, will offer a total of over 51,000 sqm of functional warehouse space along with office and staff facilities. The facility will incorporate numerous pro-environmental solutions that support sustainability goals and provide concrete savings on energy consumption costs – photovoltaic panels, LED lighting with a DALI control system. The park will also be equipped with electric vehicle charging stations, and among the many solutions prepared directly for Pepco’s requirements, there will be a separate, dedicated parking lot for employees. All implementations in the facility will enable BREEAM certification at the Excellent level. The general contractor for 7R Park Gdańsk V is Mirbud.
Access to deep-water seaports, developed road and rail infrastructure, and its role as a key intermodal hub in the Baltic Sea region make the Tricity one of the most important logistics hubs serving trade between Northern Europe and Central and Eastern European markets for years. It is a natural choice for companies that are dynamically scaling their operations while optimizing supply chains. Pepco consistently pursues such a strategy, expanding its network by hundreds of new stores across Europe every year. The facility we are preparing in the Tricity is an important element of this expansion – it is an investment of strategic importance, directly supporting the company’s further operational development. We would like to thank Pepco for their trust and for the very good, partnership-based cooperation at every stage of the project. I am convinced that 7R Park Gdańsk V, as a facility designed precisely for the needs and expectations of the tenant, will become a solid foundation for the future business successes of this dynamically growing organization.
– said Marzena Taube, Leasing & Development Director, North-West Region, 7R.
Thanks to strong foundations and sustained demand, the Pomeranian Voivodeship holds a strong position on the warehouse map of Poland, with resources of over 1.96 million sqm of modern space. The Tricity region stands out in particular, benefiting from numerous geographical and infrastructural advantages – access to ports and proximity to Northern and Eastern European markets. 7R is strongly present in this key distribution and production location with its projects, having completed over 640,000 sqm of industrial space in the region to date, including 212,000 sqm in Barniewice – as part of the latest warehouse park complex development.
Source: 7R