Panattoni, a developer of industrial, logistics, and commercial properties, continues its collaboration with the Nagel-Group, a leading food logistics provider in Europe. The current project is the joint development of a food hub in the Bremen Freight Village (GVZ). This venture is intended as a new regional site for the Nagel-Group and spans a total area of 36,650 m².
Construction work on the 90,510 m² site, which represents the last contiguous plot in the GVZ, is expected to commence in October 2026. Handover of the completed project is scheduled for December 2027. The project is being realised as a build-to-suit property, with its design precisely tailored to the requirements of the Nagel-Group.
The food hub comprises approximately 29,500 m² of hall space, 5,200 m² of office and social areas, and 1,950 m² of mezzanine space. The building structure integrates a cross-dock terminal and a logistics building with temperature-controlled zones for ambient, fresh, and ultra-fresh goods, designed for the storage and transshipment of foodstuffs. A four-storey office annex complements the operational areas. The facilities also include an HGV workshop with a wash bay, a filling station, and charging infrastructure for HGVs, cars, and bicycles. 68 parking spaces for HGVs and trailers will be provided on the premises.
Lars-Erik Poths, CEO of the Nagel-Group, stated that the new logistics centre represents an investment in the future of food logistics. He highlighted that the site would combine state-of-the-art logistics processes with a sustainable energy concept and create the conditions for further growth. He further emphasised the creation of modern workplaces in a significant logistics region of Germany. Fred-Markus Bohne, Managing Partner Panattoni DACH & Nordics, underscored the importance of close partnership-based dialogue among all stakeholders. He explained that the developed concept was optimally tailored to the Nagel-Group's requirements and had convinced the Bremen Economic Development Agency and the municipal authorities.
Kristina Vogt, Senator for Economic Affairs, Ports, and Transformation, welcomed the investment. She highlighted the role of the Bremen GVZ as a leading freight village and stressed that the project development reinforces the attractiveness of the location. She referred to the creation of approximately 400 new jobs, including apprenticeships, and the ecological standards achieved through solar energy and fossil-free heating. Andreas Heyer, Chairman of the Management Board of WFB Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH, summarised that the commercial plot in the GVZ was unique in several respects and that the partners acquired could contribute long-term to the success of the GVZ and Bremen as an economic location. With the new branch, the Nagel-Group is strengthening its presence in Northern Germany. Approximately 400 new jobs are to be created here, including around 20 apprenticeships.
The energy concept integrates a battery storage system in combination with photovoltaic systems to ensure the interim storage and demand-driven use of self-generated solar power. Heat supply is fossil-free through a heating and cooling system with integrated building management technology. DGNB Gold certification is being sought. The Bremen GVZ is characterised by its trimodal connectivity via road, rail, and water. Its immediate proximity to the A281 and short distances to the A1 and A27 motorways, as well as its connection to Bremen Airport, offer strategic advantages for national and international goods flows. Accessibility to Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven, and Hamburg is further optimised by Germany's second-largest seaport and an inland port.
