TAKE-UP IN THE RANGE OF THE OTHER MAJOR TOP MARKETS
- At first glance, the result in the Ruhr logistics market, with a total take-up of 238,000 m² and a decline of 45 %, suggests a rather weaker performance. However, if one considers the results of the other major logistics markets, such as Hamburg (246,000 m²), Frankfurt (245,000 m²) or Berlin (231,000 m²) in particular, it becomes clear that the polycentric logistics region is keeping pace in the location comparison of the top markets.
- With the logistics firm pfenning logistics (30,000 m²) and the filling and packaging manufacturer KHS (20,000 m²), two of the five largest lettings were attributable to the last three months and in each case to locations in Dortmund.
- Due to the overall good demand momentum in combination with the continuing tight supply situation, the prime (6.90 €/m²) and average rent (5.60 €/m²) continued to rise successively over the course of the year.
LOGISTICS FIRMS AND MID-SIZED SPACES DOMINATE
- Just as in some other A-locations, logistics firms are currently setting the tone on the letting market in the Ruhr region: Overall, they are responsible for the largest deals and 57 % of total take-up, placing them at the top of the sector ranking. A further almost 27 % is attributable to the production sector, while wholesale/retail companies account for 10 %.
- In the size categories, all categories from 8,000 m² upwards have substantial market shares. Contracts between 12,000 and 20,000 m² (35 %) and lettings between 8,000 and 12,000 m² (27 %) generated above-average volumes. Large deals with at least 20,000 m² contributed a further 24 %.
- The volume of new construction as a proportion of take-up is currently around 130,000 m² (55 %), which means that the Ruhr region compares well with other markets but has achieved significantly higher figures in recent years.