Property company Aurelis has celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the second construction phase at Unternehmerpark Duisburg Rheinpreussen. Three new buildings offering a total of around 13,600 square metres of lettable space are being constructed by mid-2027 on a plot of around 37,000 square metres in the Duisburg-Homberg district. The space layout comprises around 12,400 square metres of warehouse and hall space alongside approximately 1,200 square metres of office space.
Around one-third of the space has already been committed prior to completion. Technology firm Vertex Antennentechnik is expanding its operational capacity at the location via a long-term lease. The internationally oriented company has been manufacturing specialised antenna systems for space agencies, research institutes and the defence sector for more than six decades.
Expansion prospects for local technology companies
According to Bjoern Zimmer, Head of the Aurelis West Region, the City of Duisburg and the economic development agency Duisburg Business and Innovation played a decisive role in opening up long-term perspectives for CPI Vertex at the location. Zimmer highlighted that successful economic development does not focus solely on attracting new businesses, but must also provide existing companies with targeted expansion opportunities without requiring them to leave the city.
The units available to let in the second construction phase are primarily aimed at medium-sized companies from manufacturing, skilled trades, technical services, as well as warehousing and logistics. The spaces can be modularly adapted to suit individual needs. In terms of construction, Aurelis is relying on thermal insulation, LED lighting, heat pumps, photovoltaic systems and charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. A Gold certificate from the German Sustainable Building Council is targeted for the new buildings.
Development of a historic industrial site
The business park is located on a former mining site with a history dating back to the second half of the 19th century. Aurelis has been transforming the property gradually for several years and now manages around 120,000 square metres of land at the site.
- —2017: Acquisition of existing buildings comprising around 17,400 square metres of warehouse and office space.
- —2019: Purchase of a further commercial property offering approximately 11,300 square metres of lettable area.
- —2020: Expansion of the site through an undeveloped plot measuring around 64,000 square metres.
- —Late 2023: Full letting of the first construction phase, comprising more than 6,000 square metres, to Yixinou International Freight.
With swift construction progress on the second phase, the real estate company continues the repositioning of the historic industrial site and supplies the Duisburg market with additional commercial capacity.
