2013-02-12
Poland Accounts for 60 Percent of CEE Leasing Activity

WARSAW (12 February 2013) – Prologis, Inc., the leading global owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, today announced that it leased more than 1.16 million square metres of industrial distribution space
in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) during 2012, 60 percent of which was in Poland.

 

Leasing Activity

 

According to data published by CBRE in January 2013, Prologis held a 38 percent share of the industrial real estate leasing market in the CEE region in 2012.

 

Prologis signed new leases covering 427,000 square metres and renewed leases totalling more than 474,000 square metres. The remaining activity was covered through short-term agreements.

 

As a result, Prologis reduced its CEE vacancy rate to 8 percent in 2012, down from 10 percent in 2011.

 

Highlights include:

 

New lease agreements
Space	Customer	Location
48,259 m²	DHL	Prologis Park Dąbrowa, Poland
27,058 m²	Solid Logistics	Prologis Park Teresin, Poland
25,500 m²	Rohlig Suus Logistics	Prologis Park Janki, Poland
18,500 m²	Tradis	Prologis Park Błonie II, Poland
17,780 m²	Domestic appliances distributor  (BTS)	Prologis Park Wrocław V, Poland
17,503 m²	Sony	Prologis Park Pilsen-Stenovice, Czech Republic
Lease renewals
86,326 m²	Tesco	Prologis Park Galanta-Gan, Slovakia
29,136 m²	Geodis Calsberson	Prologis Park Budapest-Budaors, Hungary
26,247 m²	Schenker	Prologis Park Teresin, Poland
20,589 m²	UTi	Prologis Park Budapest-Sziget, Hungary
19,584 m²	Diebold	Prologis Park Budapest-Gyal, Hungary

 

Development

 

In 2012, Prologis began construction of three new facilities totalling 49,000 square metres, including: a 6,800 square metre extension for Rohlig Suus Logistics at Prologis Park Janki; a 17,800 square metre built-to-suit project for domestic appliances distributor at Prologis Park Wrocław V; and a 24,500 square metre speculative build
at Prologis Park Bratislava which was delivered in Q3 2012. Prologis also completed another speculative facility totalling nearly 18,500 square metres in Poland.

 

 

Land Monetization

 

Through 2012, Prologis monetized 9.6 hectares of land through development and disposed of 69 hectares of non-core land, including three parcels in Poland (Warsaw, Rawa, Września) and two in the Czech Republic (Prague and Stenovice).

 

Facilities Dispositions & Contributions

 

As part of its global strategy to realign its portfolio, Prologis disposed of 230,800 square metres of distribution space across six parks in Warsaw, Wrocław, Będzin, Rawa and Sosnowiec, Poland. The aggregate sales price for the assets was EUR 125.4 million. Prologis also completed the contribution of three high-quality facilities in Poland
to Prologis European Properties Fund II  for EUR 22.3 million. 

 

Ben Bannatyne, managing director, Prologis Central & Eastern Europe, said: “2012 was another strong year for Prologis in the CEE, with leasing activity exceeding one million square metres for the third year running. Our customers tell us they value the quality of our facilities, our flexible approach—providing ready-to-lease solutions— and the technical expertise we have to offer. This is a winning formula and I am very proud of our achievements
in 2012.”

 

Looking to 2013, Mr. Bannatyne added: “Driven by steady demand for Prologis’ high-quality distribution facilities, we will continue to make full use of our land bank as we develop in the most strategic locations, while focusing
on new investment opportunities in key global markets.”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

With its active engagement in five countries across the region (Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania) and a portfolio totalling more than 3.5 million square metres, Prologis is the primary operator of distribution facilities in Central & Eastern Europe (as of Dec. 31, 2012).

 

 

About Prologis

 

Prologis, Inc., is the leading owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, focused on global and regional markets across the Americas, Europe and Asia. As of Dec. 31, 2012, Prologis owned or had investments in, on a consolidated basis
or through unconsolidated joint ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 51.5 million square metres in 21 countries. The company leases modern distribution facilities to more than 4,500 customers, including manufacturers, retailers, transportation companies, third-party logistics providers and other enterprises.

 

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Contacts

Marta Tęsiorowska                                                                                                             

Vice President, Marketing & Communications                                                     

Prologis Central & Eastern Europe                                                                        

Direct: +48 22 218 36 56                                                                                     

E-mail: mtesiorowska@prologis.com

Marta Rakoczy

Manager, Public Relations

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Direct: + 48 605 073 929

E-mail: m.rakoczy@contrust.pl

 

 

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