Friday, 12 June 2026
Garbe Industrial has commenced construction of a new logistics and light industrial development in Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia, with completion scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.
The project, known as Garbe Industrial Park Soest, will provide approximately 19,200 sqm of space for tenants from the production, industrial, logistics, e-commerce and commercial sectors. The development is being built on a 28,700 sqm site located near the A44 motorway, offering direct access to the Ruhr region and eastern Germany.
The property will comprise around 17,000 sqm of warehouse space, 1,700 sqm of mezzanine areas and approximately 500 sqm of office and social space. The facility will include 17 loading docks, two ground-level loading doors, parking for 40 cars and three truck spaces.
The site was previously occupied by a wholesaler of agricultural machinery spare parts. Existing buildings have been demolished to make way for the new development.
According to Garbe Industrial, the location benefits from strong transport connectivity and access to an established industrial base in the region.
“Soest’s location on the eastern edge of the Ruhr region, with excellent connections to the motorway network and a well-established economic structure with a diverse mix of industries, make it an important location in North Rhine-Westphalia,” said Frank Soppa, Regional Head West / Development at Garbe Industrial.
The company is targeting DGNB Gold certification for the project. Sustainability measures will include a rooftop photovoltaic system and heating provided by heat pumps, enabling fossil fuel-free operation.
The acquisition of the site was brokered by Leben+Raum Immobilien.
Headquartered in Hamburg, Garbe Industrial is active across Germany and Europe as a developer, investor and asset manager of logistics and light industrial real estate. As of the end of 2025, the company managed approximately 7.1 million sqm of lettable space and a development pipeline of around 1.8 million sqm, representing assets with a combined value of approximately €10.9 billion.
