Development at the New Berlin Airport
SEGRO TO DEVELOP MAJOR BUSINESS & LOGISTICS PARK
AT THE NEW BERLIN AIRPORT
18th January 2008
SEGRO today announces it has signed a major partnership agreement with the
Berlin Airport Authorities to develop a business and logistics park of up to
230,000 m² on a 38 hectare land site in the immediate vicinity of the new
Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BBI) terminal in Schönefeld -
currently under construction.
Inès Reinmann, SEGRO's Chief Operating Officer for Continental Europe said:
"This is an outstanding opportunity for SEGRO and reflects the Group's growing
strength in Continental Europe and Germany in particular. It enables us to take
a leading position at such an important European infrastructure project right
at its launch stage."
From 2011, BBI will be the only airport serving Berlin following the closure of
Berlin-Tempelhof in October 2008, and the subsequent closure of Berlin Tegel
when the new airport opens. BBI is expected to cater for 22 million passengers
in 2011. The airport can be expanded to accommodate up to 40 million
passengers. Currently the combined figure for all Berlin airports is 20.04
million. Separately BBI will also develop direct airport related projects such
as hotels, retail and on airport offices - further enhancing the attractiveness
of the area.
The new airport lies south of the centre of Berlin and SEGRO's site is and will
remain the only site with direct access to the airport complex. SEGRO will pay
EUR34m for the cost of the 38 hectare land site - payments to be phased up to the
completion of the infrastructure. Under the scope of the agreement and in
exchange for a share of the profits, the Airport Authorities will provide the
zoning plan for the site and the main estate roads and infrastructure.
Approximately a further EUR120m of investment is expected for the construction
and related costs of the development. SEGRO expects project returns at least in
line with its previously published risk adjusted targets.
The superb site location has easy access to the new A113 motorway, Berlin city
centre and the A10-A12, one of Europe's most important East-West links running
from Hanover to Warsaw. In addition the park will benefit from the
comprehensive public transport infrastructure which will be built to cater for
the airport. SEGRO already has properties in the Berlin area and has recently
been achieving increasing levels of new lettings.
The site will be developed with the Berlin Airport Authorities in three phases,
with preparatory infrastructure work on the first phase commencing mid-2008. It
is planned to consist of a 86,000 m² logistics park, 82,000 m² of Flexible
Business Space and a 60,000 m² office park / warehouse service space. An
element of the project will be built speculatively but the intention is that
most of it will be built to suit.
In addition the agreement also gives SEGRO the option to purchase a further 24
hectares up to the end of 2011. The additional phases of development would
coincide with the further expansion of the airport and would not take place
until there is the critical mass and demand to support the scheme.
Dr Udo Titz, General Manager Germany said:
"A key objective for the Group was to expand our presence in Germany outside
our historical heartland in the Ruhr Valley and into new strategic locations
with attractive business growth drivers. We have already made significant
acquisitions in Frankfurt and in Munich which will now be complemented by this
flagship investment in Berlin. The German economy is currently performing
strongly and we are confident of strong demand as Berlin continues to expand
and grow."
Walter Hens, SEGRO's Group Business Development Director said:
"SEGRO's strategy is to develop locations in specific areas with high economic
growth potential at key transport infrastructure inter modal hubs close to
airports and major road intersections. This landmark site exemplifies this
strategy and is a very exciting opportunity for the Group, adding to our
existing European airport property portfolio at Heathrow, Paris Charles de
Gaulle, Lyon, Schiphol, Brussels, Prague and Budapest. It also has the
potential to significantly enhance our footprint in Europe's largest economy."
For further information please contact:
SEGRO Tel: +44 1753 213 335 Michael Waring
Tel: +44 20 7491 0177 Dr Udo Titz
Tel: +49 211 497 65 0
Maitland Tel: + 44 207 379 5151 Colin Browne/Peter Ogden
About SEGRO
SEGRO is the leading provider of Flexible Business Space in Europe.
Headquartered in the UK, SEGRO is listed on the London Stock Exchange and on
Euronext in Paris. The company is a UK Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT")
with operations in ten countries (it completed the exit from its US business in
August 2007), serving a diversified customer base of over 1,600 customers
operating in a wide range of sectors, representing both small and large
businesses, from start ups to global corporations. With investment property
assets of £5.1 billion (including trading properties and development assets)
and around 3.9 million sq m of business space, SEGRO has an annual rental
income in excess of £200 million. www.segro.com
For Information about Airport Berlin Brandenburg International BBI
http://www.berlin-airport.de/EN/BBI/
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