LemonTree is starting another investment project, this time located in the capital of West Pomerania in Poland. WestSide Szczecin will deliver nearly 31,000 square meters of warehouse and office space, equipped with solutions that reduce the building’s environmental impact. The facility is scheduled to be commissioned in February 2025.
The new LemonTree facility is being developed in the southwestern part of Szczecin, next to the direct exit to the newly built Przecław bypass (DK13). Within minutes, one can reach the A6 motorway and the city center, and the Szczecin-Świnoujście seaport is about 15 minutes away. In the immediate vicinity of the facility, there is also a shopping centre with stores and numerous service points.
“Well-developed infrastructure, including the proximity of the seaport, numerous universities and research institutions, as well as highly qualified experts – all these factors make Szczecin an extremely attractive location from the perspective of tenants and investors. A place with such great business potential also shows a constant demand for top-quality production and logistics space, especially on the left bank of Szczecin, where not many such facilities have been built so far”, says Maciej Krawiecki, COO, Head of Development and Leasing at LemonTree. “WestSide Szczecin is our response to these needs. In the face of dynamic changes in the market, we offer our partners the opportunity to develop their businesses in comfortable conditions adapted to today’s realities”, adds Maciej Krawiecki.
The warehouse space within the WestSide Szczecin investment has been designed with the requirements of companies from various industries and sectors in mind. The facility has been divided to allow for the segmentation of a minimum module of 3,200 square meters, which will be accessible through at least three loading docks and a ground-level gate. To increase employee safety, heavy traffic has been separated from pedestrian traffic, ensuring greater comfort for those working in the office buildings under which there will be no heavy vehicle movement.
LemonTree’s investment will be equipped with a range of technological solutions to reduce its environmental impact and optimize customer operations. Instead of traditional solutions like gas heaters or roof fans, there will be heat pumps combined with supply and exhaust ventilation units. The combination of this system with a rooftop PV installation will reduce energy demand, resulting in significant savings estimated at PLN 450,000 annually on electricity bills.
The construction process will also use “green steel”, with at least 80% coming from recycling. This steel will be smelted in furnaces powered by electricity from renewable sources, significantly reducing the carbon footprint at the very start of this investment.
“LemonTree operates based on a sustainable business model. This is the foundation of our activities and a market advantage that not only benefits the environment but also provides long-term economic benefits for all stakeholders,” says Bartłomiej Krawiecki, CEO of LemonTree. “In this spirit, we want to implement our projects, including WestSide Szczecin. I am convinced that it will be an ideal place for our tenants to conduct their business,” adds Bartłomiej Krawiecki.
