Broekhof Verpakkingen, a supplier of flower and plant packaging based in
Aalsmeer, is due to sign a 15-year lease with Union Investment for the entire
Virgo Aalsmeer distribution centre. This destination, located right next to the
N201 trunk road, was developed by STELLAR DEVELOPMENT CV (a
collaboration between Heembouw and Stellar Development BV) and purchased
by Hamburg-based real estate investment manager Union Investment.
Heembouw Architecten is the firm responsible for the design of Virgo Aalsmeer.
This top-quality distribution centre consists of approximately 20,000 m2 of
warehouse space, a 1,500 m2 mezzanine and approximately 1,700 m2 of office
space. lt also features a spectacular 1,900 m2 roof garden, which is not only a
green beacon encouraging biodiversity in an urban environment, but also a
wonderful place for people and animals to spend some quality time. STELLAR
DEVELOPMENT CV delivered this destination to investor Union Investment in
April.
Broekhof is part of Koninklijke Paardekooper Group, a family business that has
been active on the national and international packaging market since 1919. The
Virgo Aalsmeer destination gives Broekhof the space it requires to fully meet the
needs of its workforce and its customers, now and in the future.
Stellar Development’s destinations are special, uniquely combining and
connecting the four pillars of their brand: architecture, nature, technology and
functionality. The building’s design not only facilitates first-class functional
logistics but also has a strong focus on nature and takes a biodiverse approach
to outdoor spaces. For example, the distribution centre will be surrounded by
wide greenbelts filled with trees and flowers, in keeping with the local area and
its traditional environment. The semi-paved car park is landscaped in the style
of an orchard while retaining full functionality. The unique rooftop garden and
the nesting boxes built into every outer wall offer a balanced nature-inclusive
design founded on specialised expertise.
Cushman & Wakefield and 3Stone Real Estate supervised the leasing of this
destination