Catella Investment Management GmbH (CIM) and its AIFM platform Catella Real Estate AG have signed a long-term lease for approx. 2,000 square meters of retail space in the Depot Areal retail park in Tübingen with the organic food producer and retailer Alnatura. The new store, scheduled to open in early 2026, will become the largest organic food supermarket in Germany in terms of floor space. The Depot site comprises a total of approx. 10,279 square meters of lettable space and was acquired in 2020 for the open-ended real estate special fund “IWS II - Wirtschaftsregion Süddeutschland”. The lease term is 15 years.
Alnatura is already a tenant in the retail park and is using this opportunity to relocate to a space roughly twice as large. The expansion will allow Alnatura to offer its customers in Tübingen a significantly broader and more diverse selection of organic products. The new supermarket will feature spacious sales areas, an open façade, and indoor as well as outdoor seating. Heating and cooling will be provided via a heat pump system, and energy-efficient LED lighting will be used throughout. Alnatura stores are powered by 100% green electricity sourced in Germany from wind and solar energy.
Michael Keune, Managing Director of Catella Investment Management, said: "Alnatura's decision to lease a larger space highlights the strong appeal of this location and represents a major step forward in the comprehensive enhancement of the Depot site. At the same time, we think that the new concept aligns seamlessly with the city of Tübingen’s urban development vision as a green and ecologically focused community."
Lucas Trenciansky & Valentin Fuchs, responsible for expansion and real estate at Alnatura, say: "We are thrilled to open what will then become our largest Alnatura Super Natur Markt at the new Depot site and the largest organic supermarket in Germany in terms of floor space. This marks a milestone for Alnatura and sets the course for our continued growth."
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