German 3PL Fiege opens first UK facility
German family-owned logistics service provider FIEGE, has opened its first dedicated facility in the UK by securing Prologis’ DC2 warehouse at Hams Hall near Birmingham in the West Midlands.
By Liza Helps, Property Editor, Logistics Matters
THE 3PL said it was expanding its operations into Great Britain with the Hams Hall property which it operate as a cutting-edge multi-user centre initially overseeing the fulfilment for a portfolio customer operating in eCommerce on an area. It said it expected more GB customers to follow. FIEGE is expecting to hire up to 750 employees at its new location.
Jens Fiege, who has been running the fifth-generation, 150-year-old family business with his cousin, Felix Fiege, said: “Entering the British market is an important step for us in fortifying our European network. At the same time, our new logistics centre supports the growth of a key portfolio customer from the eCommerce segment for whom we already perform fufilment services across Europe.”
Felix Fiege added: “The start in Great Britain is a milestone for us. By taking this step, we are closing a gap in our European presence. Going forward, we will be able to offer even better and more comprehensive services to our customers across Europe. We are excited about writing a new FIEGE chapter in England together with our highly motivated team, in addition to crafting new stories about success and growth in collaboration with our customer.”
The DC2 property totals 261,147 ft2 consisting of 242,901 ft2 of warehouse space boasting 15m eaves and a 50kn/m2 floor loading as well as 24 dock and four level access doors served by a yard extending at its deepest to 85m with parking for 49 HGVs. It has a two storey hub office totalling 6,376 ft2 as well as two storey Grade A offices totalling 11,624 ft2.
It was one of two properties whereby Prologis undertook an enhanced fit out with the aim of saving potential occupiers up to 24 weeks of design and installation, project management work streams and over £2.95 million in cost bu providing smart LED lighting system, full sprinkler system, a fire alarm systema nd full frost protection.
FIEGE opted to utilise Prologis Essentials to provide it with essential IT and power infrastructure works to enable their rapid occupation of the site. Prologis Essentials is also overseeing the installation of racking along with in-rack sprinklers at one level which it said ‘was a solution that seamlessly integrates with the high-level fitout works Prologis previously installed on a speculative basis’.
Joint agents were JLL, Cushman & Wakefield and Savills.
