Deka Immobilien acquires new premium logistics facility near Paris

Transaction | 2024-02-22

Deka Immobilien has just acquired a top-notch new build logistics facility in the largest European metropolitan region, Île-de-France, near Paris. The seller is Gemfi, the development subsidiary of the French real estate company Gicram Groupe.

The state-of-the-art property is leased to Zalando SE, a leading European e-Commerce destination for fashion and lifestyle. The company will supply customers in France and the neighbouring markets from this central location in the future. The E-Commerce Fulfilment-Center has been custom-tailored to meet the user's needs.

We contractually secured the new construction project in mid-2022 for around EUR 160 million and are now incorporating it into the portfolio of our flagship, the open-ended mutal fund Deka-ImmobilienEuropa. 

The logistics location in `Montereau-sur-le-Jard´ is a technological showcase project for E-commerce and fashion logistics and will be Zalando's first logistics hub in France. It is located in the `Zone d'Aménagement Concerté (ZAC) du Tertre de Montereau´, on the edge of the most active Parisian logistics market `Grand Paris Sud´. The region is considered the strongest location in the entire French logistics corridor `Dorsal Logistique´.

The rentable total area of more than 140,000 sqm includes 12,600 sqm of office and social space, as well as a staff canteen plus 1,660 sqm of terrace space and parking spaces for over 60 HGV and over 1200 cars; of which more than 200 are equipped for e-charging.

The logistics concept also includes important sustainability measures

  • Photovoltaic system on the roof:   Up to 50% of the site's electricity demand is self-generated in this way;
  • Energy-saving lighting, thermostats, and timers;
  • Worth mentioning: Over 800 trees will be planted around the property on the 20-hectare site to visually integrate the location into its surroundings.
  • BREEAM® Excellent certification is aimed for the materials used, waste management, as well as water and energy consumption
Exterior view of a Zalando logistics and parking slots hall in France
Exterior view of a Zalando logistics hall in Paris
Exterior view of a logistics hall

With the acquisition of this logistics property into our portfolio, we reaffirm our commitment to the French market and our confidence in the dynamic development of Île-de-France. This project exemplifies our strategy to invest in unique and forward-thinking assets that not only enrich our portfolio but also set new standards in innovation and sustainability. Current and future investments further strengthen our presence. Last but not least, we aim to actively shape the development of local real estate markets.

Dr. Malte-Maria Münchow Head of Acquisitions and Sales Special Real Estate