Hillwood Polska and mBank S.A. have successfully completed a financing transaction worth over EUR 38 million, which will enable the construction of the Hillwood Zgierz II logistics park.
Around 4 million sq m of warehouse space in the Łódz province is dedicated to e-commerce operations, according to data from global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, making it the second most popular destination for online retailers in Poland. Another contributor to the appeal of the Łódź market is the recently completed motorway orbital route around the city, which has significantly increased the region’s chances of attracting new investments and warehouse projects. Land secured in the Łódź province by developers offers 2.5 million sq m of warehouse development opportunities, says Cushman & Wakefield in its report Tailor Your Business in Łódź. Warehouse & Production Market in Central Poland.
The expansion of logistics infrastructure continues in the Łódź region with a new MLP Group project. MLP Business Park Łódź, is a new area offering more than 30,000 sqm of modern City Logistics space, including space for light manufacturing. The first facilities are planned for completion as early as the second half of 2024.
Since July 2021, the central warehouse of the E.Leclerc chain, managed by ID Logistics, has been operating in Wola Rakowa near Łódź. Now both companies have reached an agreement on the expansion of the warehouse hall, which will result in a significant increase in the area of the distribution center.
Hillwood, has begun the expansion of its logistics park in Lodz Górna. This is a step towards providing warehouse space for businesses, increasing its availability by almost 42,000 square metres. The new hall is scheduled for completion in early 2024.
Central Poland, located at an intersection of Poland’s two main motorways, is one of the largest industrial markets in the country. Its logistics locations boast many advantages and the region itself continues to enjoy a growth potential despite its size.
Panattoni Europe is to build another logistics facility for Amazon as the sixth collaboration between the two companies. The e-commerce logistics centre totalling in excess of 44,800 sqm will be delivered in Pawlikowice near Łódź, providing permanent jobs to more than 1000 people. The investment is planned for completion by the end of 2019.
