First 7R Green Saver warehouse with financing
Construction is underway for 7R’s inaugural Green Saver product in Kąty Wrocławskie, Poland, aimed at reducing both CO2 emissions and operating costs. 7R Park Wrocław West II has just secured a total of PLN 87 million in financing from Bank Pekao S.A.
7R, a developer of high-quality warehouses, has applied environmentally friendly solutions that will reduce operational CO2 emissions by more than 50 percent compared to buildings developed purely in accordance with technical conditions under the required Polish Construction Law. At the same time, green solutions will help significantly reduce operating costs. In the future, 7R Park Wroclaw West II will need significantly less electricity during operation. According to 7R’s calculations, the reduction in primary energy demand per square meter per year will drop by almost 70 percent compared to current regulations.
The solutions developed for the park in Kąty Wrocławskie have met with great interest in the market. Many tenants are increasingly taking action in the spirit of sustainable development. They invest in green solutions, bearing in mind that the expenses incurred will pay off in significant savings on operating costs. From the point of view of investors, a product in such a specification – green, modern and at the same time based on the reduction of operating expenses – will be a more desirable product. We believe that the increased standard will be reflected in a correspondingly higher value of this property. We will replicate this innovative technological and business model in selected future developments. The new green parks will be built under the 7R Green Saver brand, following the idea of Saving the costs, saving the planet.
Michał Białas
CBDO and board member to 7R
Thanks to innovative sustainable solutions combined with low operating costs, the project has received favourable financing from Bank Pekao S.A., including a 16.5 million euros construction-investment loan and a revolving VAT credit line of 16 million zł.
Bank Pekao S.A. finances clients' green projects, supporting them on the road to decarbonization. We believe in sustainable buildings aimed at reducing CO2 emissions, like the new 7R warehouse in Kąty Wrocławskie. Together with 7R, we are working on more Green Saver projects.
Łukasz Białecki
Head of Real Estate Financing at Bank Pekao S.A.
7R Park Wrocław West II, with an area of 44,000 sqm, is fully commercialized by Yusen Logistics. The general contractor is Kajima Poland. The building is being constructed in a strategic location, at the Kąty Wrocławskie interchange on the A4 highway. The planned completion date is the second quarter of 2024, and the assumed level of BREEAM certification is Outstanding.
The most important green solutions used in the building are: heating and ventilation systems with high-efficiency heat pumps and ventilation with heat recovery, an advanced BMS control system, energy-efficient LED lighting, photovoltaic installation and its own battery energy storage unit. It will allow the storage of green energy from the PV system generated during peak production. It will be possible to use it at a time of lower energy production from the sun and at the same time higher electricity demand in the building. This innovative solution, which is unprecedented in this type of facility, will allow energy storage and thus significantly reduce the carbon footprint The most important green solutions used in the building are: high-efficiency heat pumps and ventilation with heat recovery, an advanced BMS control system, energy-efficient LED lighting, photovoltaic installation and its own battery energy storage unit. It will allow to store the green energy from the PV system generated at peak production. This can be used during periods of lower solar energy production combined with simultaneously higher demand for electricity in the building. This innovative solution, which is unprecedented in this type of facility, will allow enable energy storage, thereby significantly reducing the carbon footprint.
ABOUT 7R
7R is a fast-growing, Poland-based developer of commercial real estate, offering Class A warehouses for lease. The company serves a variety of industries, offering warehouse and industrial facilities, including built-to-suit (BTS) projects. Its portfolio includes large-scale logistics parks, as well as small business units (SBUs) and urban warehouses known as 7R City Flex. To date, the company has completed projects totaling more than 1.8 million sq. m. and has about 2.3 million sq. m. in the pipeline. GLA in Poland and the Czech Republic. Demonstrating its commitment to sustainability, 7R engages in ESG activities, taking care of the environment, local communities and corporate governance. For more information, visit www.7rsa.pl
