Swiss Life Asset Managers Tops Out 33,000 sqm Logistics Property in Bottrop, Germany
2026-05-26 16:56
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - Swiss Life Asset Managers has celebrated the topping-out ceremony for a new logistics property on the "Central Ruhr" project site in Bottrop, in the Ruhr region. The company announced in a press release on May 21 that the building, located on an approximately 10-hectare brownfield site on Hiberniastraße, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027.

A logistics property with over 33,000 square meters of leasable space and a sustainable energy concept is being built on the "Central Ruhr" project site in Bottrop. (Image: Swiss Life Asset Managers)

Goldbeck is responsible for the construction as the general contractor. According to Swiss Life Asset Managers, the property will offer over 33,000 square meters of leasable space. The property features an energy concept utilizing heat pumps and an optional rooftop photovoltaic system, with space distributed across three building units and a clear height of 12 meters. Specifically, plans include over 29,000 square meters of warehousing space, approximately 1,800 square meters of social and office areas, and nearly 2,100 square meters of mezzanine space. These building units can be leased to single or multiple users.

Bottrop's Mayor Matthias Buschfeld stated that the completion of the shell structure marks another important step for local operations in the city. He mentioned that the cooperation between the city administration and Swiss Life Asset Managers has been a constructive and positive experience for all involved, with both parties maintaining close communication, particularly regarding the surrounding traffic situation.

Swiss Life Asset Managers stated that Bottrop's location offers excellent advantages within the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region and for connections to national and international transport networks. The A2, A31, and A52 motorways can all be reached within approximately 5 kilometers. Furthermore, the Port of Duisburg is about 25 kilometers away; this inland port is considered a key transshipment hub for European freight transport. The City of Bottrop and Swiss Life Asset Managers will continue to maintain close communication regarding the traffic situation in the area.

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