Dear readers,
It is my great pleasure to address you in this edition of Location³. The year 2025 has so far been another time during which the entire VGP team has brought us to important milestones. Reflecting on these achievements reminds us of what can be accomplished when people, communities, and companies work together.
One such milestone, and one that we are really excited about, is the most recent groundbreaking of the grEEn-campus at VGP Park Rüsselsheim, in Germany, near Frankfurt Airport. This is the largest brownfield redevelopment in our company’s 27-year history. On this historic Opel site, we are creating much more than just a new home for Stellantis and Opel. It will be a place designed for people and for the environment, where innovation and sustainability are built into every detail. Projects like this show that innovation is possible when we combine respect for the past with responsibility for the future.
We also have had the chance to further our growth across Europe. From our first step into the UK to continued expansion in Denmark, Romania, and beyond, each new project is not just a building but a long-term partnership. Behind every figure, whether it states record leasing activity, reports growing renewable energy capacity, or represents new land secured, there stand people, clients, and VGP employees whose trust we deeply value.
“Building tomorrow today” is our motto at VGP. This also is our guiding principle that defines our daily work as we strive to improve the lives of those people for and with whom we work and to create a better future for everyone involved. You will see this spirit in our new brand identity and campaign. Some of you may already have seen VGP in the Financial Times, at airports, or in the trade media. If not yet, you will see us soon. This is not just advertising. These are representations of how VGP builds more than just logistics parks. They reflect what we stand for, showing the world our ambitions, our values, and our contribution to industrial renewal for a sustainable Europe.
Looking ahead to EXPO REAL 2025, we are confident about the momentum. The real estate sector is indeed cautiously optimistic about the future. We trust there will be many opportunities at the fair to discuss how we can continue to support reindustrialisation, decarbonisation, and innovation in Europe. These are big themes, but what matters most is how we, together, translate them into real solutions that make a difference in people’s lives.
Finally, let me take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to our employees, clients, business partners, and friends of VGP. None of these achievements would be possible without your trust and co-operation. Together, step by step and project by project, we are building a brand, a future, and a company that people know and value – or, as Opel fittingly says in Rüsselsheim: a space for the environment and for employees.
Warm regards,
Jan Van Geet