Sunday, 25 May 2025
Garbe Industrial Real Estate GmbH has marked the topping-out of its logistics project in Rüdenhausen, Bavaria, approximately 35 km east of Würzburg. The 16,000 square metre development is progressing on schedule and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025. The project is being developed in partnership with BentallGreenOak (BGO), with a total investment of approximately €25 million.
The new facility is being built on a 31,000 square metre site that previously housed a garden centre. Garbe acquired the brownfield plot from Terrae Immobilien GmbH and, as co-developer, managed the establishment of planning rights and the preparation of the construction site, including demolition of existing structures and floor refurbishment.
The logistics building will feature approximately 15,000 square metres of hall space and storage mezzanine, in addition to around 1,000 square metres of office space. It will include 12 dock levellers and two ground-level sectional doors to facilitate truck loading and unloading. The property has been designed to accommodate two separate tenants. General contracting for the construction has been awarded to List Bau München.
Sustainability features are central to the design. The building is being developed in line with ESG standards, with the aim of securing certification under the German Sustainable Building Council’s Gold Standard. A rooftop photovoltaic system is planned to provide renewable energy, while parts of the roof will be greened. The building will be heated using air-source heat pumps. Biodiversity initiatives include installing nesting boxes for birds and bats both in the outdoor area and on the building façade.
Located near the A3 motorway and just one kilometre from the Wiesentheid junction, the logistics site offers direct access to major transport routes connecting Frankfurt am Main and Nuremberg. The property is intended primarily for medium-sized enterprises seeking modern logistics and warehouse space in the Würzburg economic region.
Garbe Industrial Real Estate is also planning a second logistics development in Rüdenhausen. Construction of the 19,000 square metre project is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2025.
