Scannell Properties to redevelop 23,000 sq m brownfield site in Hockenheim, germany
Scannell Properties has acquired a 23,000 sq m brownfield site in Hockenheim. Strategically located within the Rhine-Neckar triangle, one of Germany’s strongest economic regions, the site benefits from rapid links to major city and multi-modal transport hubs in both Germany and France.
Building permits have been granted for a logistics building comprising 11,400 sq m of ground floor warehouse space with a further 1,800 sq m mezzanine. Designed with flexibility and longevity in mind, the building can be subdivided into two individual units of approximately 6,100 sq m and 5,300 sq m respectively. The development will also include 1,200 sq m of modern office and social space, alongside outdoor areas designed to enhance employee wellbeing.
While the office building will feature a green roof, the warehouse roof will be equipped with a full-scale photovoltaic system with an estimated capacity of around 1,400 kWp. Additional sustainability features include a heat pump, greywater recycling, and a smart metering system, all contributing to reduced CO₂ emissions during operation and energy efficiency benefits for future tenants. The project is targeting DGNB Gold certification. Scannell is also implementing targeted ecological measures to protect the adjacent forest and local biodiversity, including the construction of a swallow nesting house as well as the designation of both a reptile habitat and a forest protection zone.
“Low vacancy rates and rising demand over the last 12 months, together with a very strong first quarter 2026, have reaffirmed Rhine-Neckar as a top-tier logistics market. With occupiers targeting 10,000–15,000 sq m units, Logistic Park Hockenheim is ideally placed to deliver much-needed, future-proofed warehousing in the region”, said Jan Imfeld, Country Head, Germany at Scannell Properties.
The land was brokered by Immolox GmbH in Frankfurt. The property will be available to let from the second quarter of 2027 and the leasing is being handled by joint exclusive agents Immolox GmbH and Projecta Consult für Industrie- und Gewerbeimmobilien GmbH.