Brose expands production in Ostrava with lease at Airport Multimodal Park

Brose, the international automotive supplier, has signed a lease agreement with Concens Investments for the entire Hall D at Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park (OAMP). The facility, located near Leoš Janáček Airport in Mošnov, is part of the park’s ongoing Phase II development. The leased space covers 12,000 square meters of industrial area and 1,500 square meters of office space. Production at the new facility is expected to begin in September 2025, focusing on the development, testing, and manufacturing of car seat structures for various automotive manufacturers.

Brose has been active in the Czech Republic for more than two decades, operating plants in Kopřivnice and Rožnov, along with an office in Ostrava. The company currently employs approximately 2,990 people in the country. Niclas Pfüller, General Manager of Brose Czech Republic, highlighted the strategic advantages of the Ostrava region and the company’s continued expansion. He noted that the Mošnov site will include production facilities as well as a testing and development department, along with social facilities for employees.

Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park offers direct connections to air, rail, and road transport, including access to the D1, D48, and D56 motorways. Tomáš Novotný, CEO of Concens Investments, emphasized that this multimodal connectivity is a key factor for tenants such as Brose, which supplies automotive manufacturers in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia. He described the project as an example of how the park serves not only as a logistics hub but also as a base for manufacturing companies that require skilled labor.

Phase II of the OAMP project is currently under construction and includes four halls designed for logistics and light manufacturing. The development is aiming for BREEAM environmental certification at the Very Good level, with a focus on energy efficiency. Planned sustainability measures include rooftop photovoltaic panels, LED lighting, and the potential replacement of conventional gas heating with heat pumps.

Concens Investments began the development of OAMP in 2018, with the first phase comprising four industrial halls totaling 138,000 square meters. A portion of the complex, including a logistics park in Nošovice, was sold to the US real estate investment fund EQT Exeter in 2021. The second phase, now under construction, will add 120,000 square meters of A-class commercial space across four additional halls. Completion is expected in the first half of 2024, with leasing opportunities available.

In parallel, the third phase of development is underway on a 513,000-square-meter site acquired from the Statutory City of Ostrava. This phase will include three new halls, serving as a distribution center for BMW Group under a 10-year pre-lease agreement. The development includes access roads and a private railway terminal. A fourth phase is also being prepared on a 155,000-square-meter site, where a 97,500-square-meter industrial hall has received a building permit.

Upon full completion, the Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park is projected to exceed 550,000 square meters of gross leasable area, reinforcing its role as a key industrial and logistics hub in the region.