Lehrte, 29 November 2022 – The former POCO warehouse in Lehrte has a new user. The stand-alone building will be available to the new tenant, automotive logistics specialist EF Logistik GmbH, from December 2022 on a long-term lease. The new lease for the 17,200 m², state-of-the-art building was arranged by Realogis – Germany’s leading consulting firm for industrial, logistics and commercial properties.

“We have been looking for a new user since 2017 – we are all the more delighted to have secured this modern building for EF Logistik on a very popular market,” said Marius Paulig, Head of North Germany for Realogis Immobilien Deutschland GmbH.

The stand-alone property at Vor dem Osterholze 2 is a part of the EQT Exeter Value Add Fund III.

EQT Exeter acquires, develops and manages logistics, industrial, office and residential properties in the US and Europe for various of its own funds.

“A company with a strong positioning like the Emil Frey Group is an excellent addition and stabilising factor for our portfolio. Following this deal, we look forward to enjoying full occupancy in our German portfolio. We would like to thank everyone involved for the professional collaboration,” added Bernhard Scheer, Director of Investment & Leasing for EQT Exeter.

The logistics company EF Logistik belongs to the Emil Frey Group and will establish its Hanover branch at the new location. Here the company will be able to use two halls of around 10,300 m² and 6,150 m² together with office space of approximately 670 m² in total.

The property has excellent connections to the public transport infrastructure, the B443 is three minutes away and the A2 (East Lehrte exit) can be reached within five minutes.

REALOGIS. No. 1 for industrial and logistics properties

The REALOGIS Group is Germany’s leading player for the consulting and brokering of industrial, logistics and commercial properties. Founded in 2005 as a pioneer for the asset class of logistics and industry, the owner-operated group has enjoyed healthy growth, is crisis-resistant and knows the German market like no other. In 2021 Realogis generated nearly 1,3 million m² of usable space alone in the letting segment. The net commission revenue of all services in the financial year 2021 are EUR 25 million.

In 2021, REALOGIS also won the German Real Estate Prize in the “Commercial Player” category, which honours companies for their outstanding commitment, creativity, innovative strength and sustainability.

Realogis is represented in the country’s seven top logistics locations of Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich and Stuttgart, while a dedicated organisational unit ensures transparency in around 15 additional regional logistics markets. 70 real estate professionals advise national and international companies from the fields of logistics, e-commerce, retail and industry as well as private and institutional investors. Quick, flexible, regional, customer-oriented and with a high volume of transactions.

REALOGIS four core competencies are arranging highly creditworthy tenants for new and existing properties, assisting investors with property investments and project development of greenfields and brownfields, outstanding service for locating or selling sites, and the development and implementation of holistic property strategies.

In short, REALOGIS creates more room for its customers’ success in every sense. Further information: https://www.realogis.de/