Garpa signs lease for logistics property in Lüneburg under construction

Garden furniture manufacturer Garpa will relocate its operations to a new logistics property being developed by Garbe Industrial in Lüneburg, Lower Saxony. The lease agreement was finalised while the facility is still under construction, just weeks after the topping-out ceremony.

Garpa, based in Escheburg near Hamburg, has leased the entire property, which offers approximately 20,200 square metres of space. The company plans to use the facility for storage, assembly, and repair of garden furniture. The lease is set to commence on 1 October 2025.

Maik Zeranski, Member of the Executive Board at Garbe Industrial, noted that securing a full lease during the construction phase reflects the quality of the project and the suitability of the chosen location. The investment volume for the property is around EUR 27 million.

The new logistics building is situated on a 33,000 square metre site in the Gewerbepark Ost, close to Lüneburg harbour and the Elbe canal. Garpa’s lease includes nearly 17,400 square metres of hall space, approximately 2,200 square metres of warehouse space, and about 600 square metres designated for offices. The facility will feature a narrow-aisle racking system, 17 dock levellers, and two ground-level sectional doors to support loading and unloading operations. Additionally, the site will provide parking for 55 cars and five trucks.

Maik Zeranski expressed confidence in Garpa as a tenant, noting that the company’s high-quality garden furniture aligns well with the nature of the property. Garpa, which has been in business for over 45 years, specialises in manufacturing and selling premium chairs, tables, loungers, and other outdoor furniture, produced in selected factories. The products will be stored and assembled at the Lüneburg site before being distributed to customers in Germany and neighbouring countries.

The location offers good transport connectivity via the B216 and B209 roads, linking Lüneburg to the A39 motorway and further connecting to Hamburg and other key routes along the A1 and A7 motorways. Garpa Managing Director Hauke Petersen stated that the company was attracted by both the strategic location and the high quality of the new facility, which meets the requirements for the firm’s anticipated growth. The move will see Garpa transferring its warehouse operations from Geesthacht to Lüneburg.

Sustainability features prominently in the design of the new logistics property. Plans include installing a rooftop photovoltaic system with a peak output of around 1.7 megawatts to generate renewable energy. Heating will be provided by air-source heat pumps instead of fossil fuels. Garbe Industrial aims to achieve certification for the building under the Gold Standard of the German Sustainable Building Council.