Goodman completes latest of 13 Amazon DC builds

The logistics property specialist has completed 13 projects for Amazon over the past eight years. The Wroclaw facility is one of the largest free standing logistics centres in the Central and Eastern European region.

Amazon vice president European FC operations Tim Collins said: "Goodman has shown itself to be an incredibly creative and innovative partner, each time doing things a bit faster and a bit better. We have been incredibly excited to work with Goodman as there are very few partners who could do what Goodman has done.”

Amazon, now on its seventh generation of fulfilment centre design, works alongside Goodman to include the most recent trends and innovations in construction and sustainability.

The 403,543 sq ft development in Wroclaw represents the latest generation of Amazon fulfilment centres, which introduces Amazon’s new global standard layout design. This new standard will enable Amazon to streamline development of its fulfilment centres and benchmark productivity. Prior to development, Goodman toured the first generation of these facilities in the United States in order to quickly and accurately complete development. 

Goodman’s intelligent design included smart sustainability features to meet Amazon’s commitment to sustainability under its Earth Kaizens programme—"Kaizens” is a Japanese term meaning "change for the better.” With its ultra-modern buildings, Goodman has successfully achieved silver certification from the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) for its Amazon developments in Rheinberg, Graben, Pforzheim and Koblenz. Additionally, Goodman is in the process of seeking BREEAM certification for the properties in Lauwin-Planque and Wroclaw. 

Goodman’s relationship with Amazon began in 2006 with its first development project in Leipzig, Germany, for a 255,906 sq ft regional fulfilment centre. Since then, the two parties have worked together to help expand Amazon’s European operations, by developing a total of 12 modern fulfilment centres across Germany, France, Poland and the United Kingdom.

 *Pre-existing Goodman properties adapted for lease by Amazon.