Developer and owner of semi-industrial and logistics real estate VGP will expand its technology complex VGP Park Bratislava. To this end, new land with a total area of 350,000 sqm has already been successfully acquired. The park is located in the village Bernolákovo just a few minutes drive from the capital with direct connections to the D1 motorway.
The construction of VGP Park Bratislava I with a total area of almost 58 hectares is currently underway at the site. Gradually, 7 halls will be built here, which together will offer over 250,000 sqm of leasable space. Current tenants already include Continental, Geis and Dirks.
The planned extension, ie VGP Park Bratislava II with another 5 halls, will be built on the other side of the motorway directly opposite the existing complex. In total, it will offer 150,000 sqm for rent. Completion of the first of the halls is planned for the 2nd quarter of 2023.
“We expect the rest of the halls to be ready for use in the third or fourth quarter of next year, depending on the interests of potential clients. However, we are already seeing great interest in the location in the immediate vicinity of the capital. The excellent connection to the main D1 motorway, which runs practically throughout Slovakia and allows easy access to European cities such as Vienna and Győr, also plays a decisive role,” comments Tomáš Bednár, VGP Country Manager for Slovakia, adding, “At VGP, we focus on providing technical expertise and experience of our team to offer solutions for modern logistics as well as construction of semi-industrial buildings from A to Z. We work as a service provider and the first point of contact for our clients in terms of technical challenges they face as well as fulfillment requirements for environmental solutions.”
After its completion, VGP Park Bratislava will become one of the largest projects in the VGP portfolio. The complex is being established in a strategic location near the international airport, where all the infrastructure and ideal transport accessibility are available. From 1 January 2022, all new buildings are aimed at BREEAM Excellent or DGNB Gold Green Building certification – a high standard with an emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability.
The VGP Group already owns three locations in Slovakia. In total, the group operates in fourteen European countries and continues to expand successfully. In Europe, VGP, based in Antwerp, Belgium, now operates 100 parks.
In addition to state-of-the-art technology, VGP’s core commercial real estate parameters are sustainability and energy efficiency. The company is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2025 and is also seeking BREEAM certification and green energy production for its projects. A total of 54.3% of its portfolio has already been certified and the green energy production capacity of the VGP Renewable Energy division has been increased to 74.7 MWp, while another 74.5 MWp is being prepared. Founded in 2019, the VGP Foundation already supports 29 projects dealing with social issues, nature protection and the protection of cultural property. To date, they have received more than €7 million from VGP.
Technical parameters of the 2nd stage:
· Area: 350,000 sqm
· Leasable and currently free area: 150,000 sqm
· Minimum unit size: 5,000 sqm
· Number of halls: 5
· Hall quality: BREEAM Excellent or DGNB Gold certificate
