SEGRO and EGD (Caliche Group) sign a letting agreement for Leroy Merlin's logistics operations in Martorelles
EGD Logistics, Grupo Caliche's boutique logistics company, will occupy the 34,200 m² of space at SEGRO Logistics Park Martorelles I, located within the first ring of Barcelona, in December. It will allocate the centre to Leroy Merlin's logistics operations, for the markets of Catalonia, Aragón, and the Balearic Islands, both for the traditional channel and for online sales and will be a key element in the French multinational business in Spain.
SEGRO, one of the Europe's leading logistics real estate companies and EGD Logistics, Grupo Caliche's boutique logistics company, have agreed a lease for 34,200 m² of high-quality distribution and logistics space at SEGRO Logistics Park Martorelles I, located within the first ring of Barcelona.
As well as enabling EGD Logistics’ own growth in the region and the space will also play a key role for Leroy Merlin's business in Spain as it will be used, during the next years, as distribution centre for Catalonia, Aragón and the Balearic Islands. It is expected that more than 100 highly qualified people in the logistics sector will be employed at the centre and EGD Logistics will also be applying its customized approach to "Easy Business" work, in the permanent search for its customer’s satisfaction needs, making their operations easier.
The logistics platform, built on a 56,000 m² plot in 2017, was one of the first to be rated as BREEAM Very Good in Catalonia and is located in a strategic area of the Vallès Oriental, in the Can Roca Industrial Estate, just 15km from Barcelona. It has excellent connectivity, with direct access to the AP-7 Mediterranean motorway, and is close to the Montmeló Formula 1 motorsport circuit.
The design of the building responds to the company's SEGRO Responsible commitments to minimise carbon emissions. Features include photovoltaic panels on the roof to generate low carbon energy and help reduce the occupiers operating costs, open spaces with natural lighting, rest and leisure areas to support employee wellbeing, and charging stations for electric vehicles to enable greener journeys.
Marc Candela, mayor of Martorelles, announced:
"It is always great news to see the uptake of vacant units in Martorelles. In the case of EGD Logistics, a Catalan logistics company serving major international firms, it ensures stability for both the development and local employment—something we enthusiastically welcome."
Toni Armengol, CEO and founder of EGD Logistics said:
"This new platform is a key milestone in EGD Logistics' growth in the market and confirms the momentum that joining Grupo Caliche has brought, allowing us to tackle more complex initiatives, while maintaining our core values: integration with customers, empathy and trust".
David Alcázar, Managing Director of SEGRO Spain, stated:
"We’re pleased to welcome EGD Logistics to SEGRO Logistics Park Martorelles I, our first development in Catalonia. It is a modern, sustainable, and well-located logistics centre, which aligns well with EGD Logistics’ own values around the environment and communities. Furthermore, through this partnership we are able to support the Spanish operation of Leroy Merlin, a customer we know well who we work with in France, Italy and Poland ".
The deal has been brokered by the real estate consultancy Estrada & Partners and comes into force in December 2024.
About EGD Logistics / Grupo Caliche
EGD Logistics, founded in 2016, is characterized by its strong technological component, an extensive network of warehouses, highly efficient processes and an innovative concept of 'boutique logistics' based on a high level of commitment to customers based on trust and empathy. Since January 2024, the company has been part of Grupo Caliche.
For its part, Grupo Caliche, a company founded in 1969 with headquarters in the Region of Murcia, has an extensive network of 46 logistics centres distributed throughout the Mediterranean Arc and serves 100 countries around the world, through 431 correspondents.
The company also operates in the telecommunications, fuel, education, renewable energy, circular economy and artificial intelligence sectors.
For further information EGD Logistics.com / Caliche.es
About SEGRO
SEGRO is a UK Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), listed on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris, and is a leading owner, manager and developer of modern warehouses and industrial property. It owns or manages 10.8 million square metres of space (116 million square feet) valued at £20.6 billion serving customers from a wide range of industry sectors. Its properties are located in and around major cities and at key transportation hubs in the UK and in seven other European countries.
For over 100 years SEGRO has been creating the space that enables extraordinary things to happen. From modern big box warehouses, used primarily for regional, national and international distribution hubs, to urban warehousing (including data centres) located close to major population centres and business districts, it provides high-quality assets that allow its customers to thrive.
A commitment to be a force for societal and environmental good is integral to SEGRO’s purpose and strategy. Its Responsible SEGRO framework focuses on three long-term priorities where the company believes it can make the greatest impact: Championing Low-Carbon Growth, Investing in Local Communities and Environments and Nurturing Talent.
Striving for the highest standards of innovation, sustainable business practices and enabling economic and societal prosperity underpins SEGRO’s ambition to be the best property company.