ECE Work & Live

Logistics & business parks

LOGISTICS CENTER IN HAMBURG’S BILLBROOK DISTRICT

FULLY LET AND HIGHLY ESG-COMPLIANT

Built to the Effizienzhaus 40 standard: the new logistics center in Hamburg’s Billbrook district.

The first logistics center built in accordance with ECE Work & Live’s ESG code will be opening soon – and it’s already fully let. The state-of-the-art center in Hamburg’s Billbrook district, which can be flexibly divided up, has secured two prestigious long-term tenants. One of them is the international logistics group Kühne+Nagel, which is setting up a 10,000 m² distribution center for medical devices and accessories. The two tenants will be gradually starting up their operations over the next few months.

53 %

LOWER PRIMARY ENERGY REQUIREMENT

>10 %

TIMBER FRAMES AND RECYCLED MATERIALS

“With the new logistics center in Hamburg’s Billbrook district, we have built another modern, flexible, centrally located logistics property that is 100% sustainable and is already fully let.”

NIKOLAS FUHL

PROJECT DIRECTOR BEI ECE WORK & LIVE

ESG-Spotlight

First project to be completed fully in accordance with our voluntary code
Aiming to achieve DGNB Platinum certificate
New build to Efficiency House 40 standard
Complete renunciation of fossil fuels for the first time.
Heat pumps plus photovoltaic system lead to:
- A 53% reduction in primary energy requirement – and hence exceptionally good environmental performance
- 50–70% CO₂ savings compared with the average logistics center
>10% timber frames and recycled materials
Biodiversity measures for outdoor areas, including green roof on office building
Mobility concept individually tailored to the location:
Direct metro link
Charging points for electric cars and bikes
High third-party usability

GreenWorkPark near Berlin

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS FIRST PROJECT

GreenWorkPark Grünheide, which is being planned by ECE Work & Live and will be located outside Berlin near Tesla’s Gigafactory, is progressing to the next stage. Now that the local council has approved the development plan by a large majority, work to develop the former military site into a business park will begin later this year. Construction is due to start in the summer on a two-form entry elementary school for around 300 pupils in the south of the project area, close to the train station. GreenWorkPark will have more than 200,000 m² of space available to rent – for commercial use, manufacturing, skilled trades, logistics, education, research, and neighborhood shops. The park will be developed with a focus on renewable energy use, integration of green spaces and woodlands, and measures to promote cycling and public transportation. The mix of uses, strong transport links, and sustainable development approach will make GreenWork Park an ideal location for commercial enterprises, manufacturing companies, SMEs, and start-ups.

300 million €

TOTAL INVESTMENT

200,000 m²

OF RENTAL SPACE

CLOSE TO THE A 10 HIGHWAY/ TESLA

DIRECT RAIL LINK TO BERLIN (30 MINUTES)

Thalia in Marl

ANOTHER CHAPTER IN ECE’S LOGISTICS SUCCESS STORY

ECE has partnered with Thalia to develop an innovative commercial and production center in Marl, Westphalia.

ECE’s success story in the logistics sector continues: ECE Work & Live has partnered with the omnichannel bookseller Thalia to plan, develop, and build an innovative commercial and production hub in the new gate.ruhr business park in Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia. The center will comprise several high-quality production and warehouse facilities and an impressive multistory office building. Now in the final stage of construction, it will provide modern workplaces and offices for up to 1,000 workers, a canteen, and large, spacious social areas. In the future, Thalia will supply its bookstores throughout Germany from the Marl hub. The site will also act as a fulfillment center for online orders.

As well as embracing technical innovations, the project partners have also considered environmental aspects, with a focus on efficient modern construction methods, renewable materials, and ensuring the center meets the highest sustainability standards once it is up and running. Among other things, there will be lots of charging points for electric cars and bikes as well as green roofs and facades. The center will meet the Effizienzhaus 40 standard and solar panels will be installed on the roof. The aim is to achieve DGNB Gold certification.

AROUND

100 million €

INVESTMENT

56,000 m²

MAJOR COMMERCIAL AND PRODUCTION CENTER

START OF CONSTRUCTION

2024

“GreenWork Park will be a modern business park just outside Berlin. Spanning more than 35 hectares, it will provide space for work, education, and local shops and services, with a focus on companies and organizations that specialize in innovative, sustainable products or production processes.”

SERKAN AYDEMIR
PROJECT DIRECTOR BEI ECE WORK & LIVE

“Our new production and fulfillment center in Marl, which we are building in partnership with ECE, is our largest ever single investment.”

MICHAEL BUSCH, SPOKESPERSON FOR THALIA’S SHAREHOLDER ASSEMBLY

Kąty Wrocławskie near Breslau

ECE’S FIRST LOGISTICS PROJECT IN POLAND ENTERS FINAL STAGES

ECE Work & Live’s first logistics development in Poland is nearly complete. The Kąty Wrocławskie logistics center near Wrocław is in a prime location directly on the A4 highway, a key west–east link, in one of Poland’s economically strongest regions. Besides the good transport links, other strong points of the project include the center’s exceptional flexibility, the variable lease terms, and the integrated ESG approach. For instance, solar panels will be installed on almost 60% of the roof area – benefiting the environment, tenants, and investors alike, and reducing operating costs and energy dependence. The center aims to achieve an “Excellent” BREEAM rating.

80,000 m²

OF LOGISTICS SPACE

60 %

OF THE ROOF AREA WITH PV SYSTEM