Swedish airport operator, Swedavia, has sold two companies that own land in Airport City Göteborg at Göteborg Landvetter Airport to Zeppelin Sverige AB, the exclusive distributor for Caterpillar Inc in Sweden. The sale took place on 1 July at an underlying property value of 39.8 million Swedish kroner.
The sale is in line with Swedavia’s strategy to create value by successfully developing properties close to its airports in order to reinvest in the airports’ development and competitiveness.
In line with Airport City Göteborg’s vision to be a cutting-edge airport city with commercial opportunities, Zeppelin is planning to set up its Swedish headquarters with 32,000 sq.m. of premises and some 100 jobs along with a modern, multi-functional and flexible service facility that will be a full-range base for all of Zeppelin’s operations in the western region. Zeppelin’s facility will be established in Logistics Park 1 (the airport city’s first logistics park), which is located in the heart of the Airport City and features 150,000 sq. m. of premises for warehouses and logistics operations. Postnord TPL, Rajapack, Vatterleden Logistick and Dawa Dack have already established operations in this area.
“We are pleased that Zeppelin has chosen to set up operations in the middle of an optimal logistics hub next to Göteborg Landvetter Airport, with its proximity to air links, the biggest cities in the region, Gothenburg and Boras, to the Port of Gothenburg, and also to the large road network here. With its international profile, Zeppelin will fit in well with the mix of companies setting up operations here. We are now planning for a Logistics Park 2 in order to meet the strong demand,” said Stefan Stenberg, CEO of Swedavia Real Estate.
Meanwhile Voker Possögel, CEO of Zeppelin Nordics and Zeppelin Sverige commented that the choice location means Zeppelin can now focus on its regional expansion. “It will be easier than ever to reach us whatever the transportation mode. The idea is for the building to be certified for its environmental performance.” He also noted that in line with Swedavia’s lower carbon goals, “The Zeppelin Group works with great purpose to ensure that all strategic business units will be carbon-neutral before 2030, both in terms of premises and operations.”
The next step in the development of Airport City Goteborg is Logistics Park 2, which is in the planning stage. To meet tomorrow’s needs for large modern and efficient warehouses and logistics buildings, a zoning plan for the development of about 350,000 sq. m. or logistics facilities is now being prepared.
