Swiss Life Asset Managers has exclusively acquired a plot of land ready for construction in Offenbach an der Queich, in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. On the approximately 30,000 square metre site in the “Im Niedersand” industrial park, the investor-developer is planning the “Karlsruhe Northwest” project – a state-of-the-art logistics property with over 20,000 square metres of rental space. The start of project development is planned for 2026.
“With ‘Karlsruhe Northwest’, we are expanding the presence of our Europe-wide logistics pipeline ‘Roots’ to the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region,” explains Ingo Steves, Managing Partner Logistics at Swiss Life Asset Managers. “The acquisition of this space in a highly sought-after location illustrates our regional expertise and our position as a strong partner for municipalities and customers. In doing so, we are consistently pursuing our strategy of creating added value for all parties involved,” Steves continues.
Offenbach an der Queich is located in the southern part of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region and thus in the logistics corridor between Mannheim/Ludwigshafen and Karlsruhe. The site is directly connected to the B9 and A65; the latter also provides a fast connection to the A5 and the greater Stuttgart and Rhine-Main areas. The major cities of Mannheim and Karlsruhe can be reached from the location in about half an hour. Waterways can be reached via the nearby inland ports in Ludwigshafen and Mannheim.
“With ‘Karlsruhe Northwest’, we are offering our customers a state-of-the-art logistics property in a strategically ideal location for the German and European logistics market, which impresses with its flexible use and sustainable design,” says Moritz Löbbert, Development Director Logistics at Swiss Life Asset Managers.
The logistics property will have a total lettable area of over 20,000 square metres, divided into two building units. Rental is possible to a single user as well as to several users. The rental space is spread over around 18,000 square metres of warehouse space, around 600 square metres of office and social space and over 1500 square metres of mezzanine space. In addition, 50 parking spaces are planned on the site.
To generate renewable energy, the installation of heat pumps and the possibility of a photovoltaic rooftop system are planned. Overall, the BREEAM certification “Very Good” is being sought for the property.
