- Fifth hall at VGP Park Bratislava has been completed and handed over to its tenants Apollo Tyres and Packeta Slovakia
- VGP Park Bratislava places great emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency, aiming for the BREEAM Excellent certificate
- The park will have a total of eleven buildings, resulting in a total lettable area of 404,000 m2
18 July, Bratislava: VGP, the owner, manager and developer of semi-industrial and logistics real estate, has handed over newly completed space in warehouse “D” at VGP Park Bratislava to two new tenants. Apollo Tyres, a leading tyre manufacturer, has leased a total of 30,799 m² for warehousing purposes, as well as administrative, social, and technical facilities. Packeta Slovakia, a major logistics services provider, has leased a total of 9,269 m², which it will use for both efficient warehousing and for its back-office staff. Both tenants have already commenced full operations.
VGP Park Bratislava places great emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency. All new buildings will be BREEAM certified to a level of “Excellent”. The park offers a range of eco-friendly solutions, including the installation of photovoltaic panels on the roofs of the buildings, charging stations for electric vehicles.
Apollo Tyres Limited is a multinational company specialized in tyre manufacturing. It was established in 1972 in Gurugram, India and now provides services in more than 100 countries worldwide. Its production is spread across five plants in India and one each in the Netherlands and Hungary. From the new warehouse in VGP Park Bratislava, Apollo Tyres will be serving surrounding countries and affiliated customers. At a later stage, existing smaller units will also consolidate into this location.
Packeta Slovakia, a subsidiary of the Czech Packeta group founded in 2010, focuses on comprehensive logistics services for e-shops (B2C) and, as of 2019, also on the transport of shipments between individuals. It has been operating on the Slovak market for more than ten years, where it has ranked at the top of the Najzamestnávateľ (Best Employer) competition for four consecutive years. The company currently offers over 144,069 drop-off points and 6,730 Z-Boxes for parcel delivery worldwide.
"We are moving two of our existing warehouses and sorting spaces in the capital to new and significantly larger premises in VGP Park Bratislava. The Bratislava – Triblavina depot will thus fully replace the Na Pántoch and Kopčianská street depots, thanks to which we will be able to fundamentally streamline our processes and responsibly prepare for this year's pre-Christmas shopping season. During which, we expect up to a threefold increase in the number of shipments compared to the rest of the year. As always, our goal will be to deliver all shipments from e-shops to customers on time and without delay," comments Michal Magát, Head of Operations and Logistics at Packeta Slovakia.
Warehouse D is the fifth building to be completed at VGP Park Bratislava. The park is now 100% occupied by prestigious tenants such as Continental Barum, DIRKS, Geis SK and Coca-Cola. In the long term, the park will include 11 halls overall with a total lettable area exceeding 400,000 m². By the end of this year, VGP plans to start construction of warehouse C, which so far has not been let. This space is currently being offered to potential tenants with a minimum unit size of 4,000 m². Once fully completed, VGP Park Bratislava will be one of the largest parks in VGP’s European portfolio.
