MLP plans two-storey business park near Munich

MLP Group is planning a two-storey logistics and industrial business park near Munich, marking its first multi-user park with two operational floors and its first project in southern Germany.

MLP Business Park Munich is planned for Neufahrn, close to the A92 motorway, on a site of around 4.5ha. The development will provide approximately 42,800 sq m of gross lettable area, including 34,000 sq m of warehouse space, 4,100 sq m of mezzanine space, and 4,700 sq m of office accommodation.

The project is being developed on a speculative basis, with construction expected to begin at the end of 2026. MLP Group obtained zoning approval for the business park at the end of February 2026. The site was secured with support from real estate agent Manfred Jenschke in cooperation with Immolox.

The two-storey design is intended to increase land-use efficiency in one of Europe’s most competitive logistics markets. The ground-floor loading area will be designed for heavy trucks, while upper-floor units will be accessible directly by vehicles of up to 7.5 tonnes.

Martin Birkert, chief country officer Germany at MLP Group, said: “With our first project in the Munich region, we are entering one of the most competitive logistics markets in Europe. We are particularly encouraged by the strong early interest, reflected in a high number of leasing enquiries. The two-storey concept underlines our commitment to delivering space-efficient solutions in urban environments.”

MLP Group is targeting DGNB Gold certification for the development. Sustainability measures are planned to include solar panels, green roofs, green façades, and a publicly accessible car park with electric vehicle charging stations. The ground-floor warehouse areas will be built in compliance with AwSV regulations and will be suitable for storing goods classified up to water hazard class WGK 3.

Radosław T. Krochta, president of the management board of MLP Group S.A., said: “In markets such as Munich, access to land is a key constraint for further development. To continue growing in these locations, we need to rethink how we design and deliver logistics space. Multi-level schemes represent a natural evolution, enabling more efficient land use while providing high-quality, modern space aligned with market needs.”

The project reflects a wider shift in European industrial property. Logistics occupiers want proximity to dense consumer markets, labour pools, transport corridors, and manufacturing clusters, but land around major cities remains scarce and expensive. In locations such as Munich, single-level warehouse development can be difficult to justify where site availability is limited and planning expectations are rising.

Multi-level logistics is already established in parts of Asia and is gaining attention in Europe as developers seek to bring urban distribution and light industrial space closer to end users. The technical demands are higher than conventional sheds, with greater focus on ramp design, vehicle circulation, slab loading, fire strategy, vertical separation, drainage, and operational flexibility across multiple occupiers.

The Neufahrn project also shows how logistics buildings are being pushed to do more than provide floor area. Certification targets, photovoltaics, green façades, EV charging, and regulatory compliance for water-hazard goods are increasingly part of the base specification rather than optional enhancements. That raises capital cost and design complexity, but it can also strengthen occupier appeal in markets where modern, compliant space is limited.

The development points to continued opportunity in technically complex industrial buildings, particularly where logistics, light manufacturing, sustainability, and urban land constraints intersect. MLP’s Munich scheme will be watched as an indicator of how far multi-level industrial design can move from niche concept to repeatable European development model.