en.Wedoany.com Reported - Prologis will begin construction of the DC1 project in Barcelona's Zona Franca by the end of the year. Spanning 20,147 square meters, the site was secured through a 40-year land lease agreement with the Barcelona Free Trade Zone Consortium (CZFB) and will be developed into the company's local logistics infrastructure.
The asset is designed with flexibility to accommodate various operational needs, featuring two symmetrical modules, 13 loading docks, two warehouse access ramps, and a clear height of 11 meters. Its design supports multi-tenant operations and potential customized solutions, suitable for cross-docking, urban distribution, and new logistics flow configurations related to e-commerce, port logistics, or high-value-added industries.
As a next-generation logistics platform, the project will integrate advanced standards of sustainability, energy efficiency, digitalization, and well-being. It is planned to achieve BREEAM Excellent certification, with the installation of photovoltaic systems, battery energy storage systems and microgrids, rainwater harvesting, green permeable paving, and electric transportation infrastructure.
The development is driven by Prologis' confidence in the robustness of the Barcelona logistics market and the demand for new platforms capable of handling last-mile operations, urban distribution, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, food, logistics related to the Port of Barcelona, or other activities. The company's logistics platforms in Barcelona are nearly fully leased, reflecting strong structural demand and the scarcity of available supply in prime locations. In this context, Zona Franca DC1 marks a new milestone in the company's development activities in Spain, underscoring its commitment to continue developing prime logistics infrastructure in key Spanish hubs.
Cristian Oller, Senior Vice President and Head of Asset Management for Southern Europe at Prologis, stated: "Barcelona remains one of the most stable and strategically significant logistics markets in Europe, especially in prime locations like the Zona Franca. With this project, we aim to continue supporting the evolution of the supply chain and meeting the growing demand for modern, flexible infrastructure suitable for urban and high-value-added operations."
This development is part of a broader vision for the transformation of the Zona Franca, a historically industrialized enclave that is moving towards a new phase of logistics, energy, and operational modernization.
Sandro Innocenti, Regional Head and Senior Vice President for Southern Europe at Prologis, commented: "Barcelona and the Zona Franca represent one of the most promising logistics ecosystems in Southern Europe. This project reflects our willingness to continue making long-term investments in strategic locations capable of supporting the transformation of future logistics and economic flows."
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