«ProLogis, a leading global provider of distribution facilities, announced today that it has signed a new lease agreement for 136,000 square feet (12,600 square meters) in the Czech Republic with one of Europe's largest communications distributors.
The company will occupy space in a facility at ProLogis Park Uzice, a modern new distribution park that features sustainable design and environmentally friendly technologies. The park is strategically located along the D8 motorway, approximately nine kilometers from the border city of Prague, and benefits from excellent access to major transit routes linking Prague to the northern region of the Czech Republic, Germany and the Hamburg international seaport.
"This new lease agreement is a great example of ProLogis' ability to meet the immediate needs of its customers," said Ben Bannatyne, regional director for ProLogis in Central and Eastern Europe. "Many companies in Central and Eastern Europe are implementing strategies to optimize their distribution networks and require warehousing solutions that are flexible, cost-effectiveand available. Our reputation for offering best-in-class product and excellent property management services continues to attract customers across the region, and we are pleased to have leased space at our flagship Central European sustainable development, ProLogis Park Uzice."
ProLogis Park Uzice is the company's first sustainable distribution park delivered in Central and Eastern Europe. The park offers high-quality distribution facilities that incorporate a number of environmentally sensitive design features and technologies to help reduce their impact on the environment. This includes high air-tightness standards for lower energy costs, energy efficient lighting control systems, rainwater collection for soil irrigation and facade cleaning, and an appealing work environment with an on-site garden area for employees.
ProLogis Park Uzice currently comprises four buildings totalling more than one million square feet (97,000 square meters). Other customers at the park include Rossmann, FIEGE, TRANSKAM and Wincanton Czech Republic». (CS della Società)
