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The plans for a new wholesale market hall have now been presented to the Munich Urban Design Commission. The innovative, two-storey building on the site of the current wholesale market on Schäftlarnstrasse in Munich's Thalkirchen district will be ready for use from 2030.
The Büschl Group is drawing on the expertise and services of two partners specialising in the logistics sector, Four Parx and Logivest, for the development, planning and implementation of the project.
The Büschl Group's final offer will be presented to the municipal committees this summer. Around 125,000 m² of rental space is planned, which is to be built on an approximately 85,000 m² section of the current Grossmartkthalle site. A preliminary building enquiry has already been submitted for the wholesale store property, which is unique in Europe.
The concept for the new wholesale market envisages that the traditional trade in fruit, vegetables and flowers will take place here, but that a further, diverse, sustainable range of food products will also be handled. Retail space is therefore also planned for additional food products such as meat and baked goods, dairy products and international specialities.
‘This new, expanded overall concept will significantly optimise goods logistics for the entire food sector. The wide range of products on offer is intended to meet the growing needs and requirements of retailers and citizens,’ says Büschl Advisory Board Chairman Ralf Büschl.
The project was preceded by a Europe-wide tender organised by the City of Munich, in which the Büschl Group was the last remaining bidder. Over the past few months, the planning was adapted to the wishes and requirements of the retailers. An optimised overall concept was developed in several workshops with the participation of the retailers. All traffic areas and car parks are enclosed. This means that all neighbours are optimally protected from potential noise.
Trading hours remain as before. Efficient logistics are planned within the hall structure, which will allow retailers to optimise their processes considerably. The rents for the wholesale and office space will be in line with the market.
Sufficient rental space will also be made available to the wholesale centre's retailers during the construction period of the new property. Initial lease negotiations for the new wholesale centre are already underway. Neighbourhood participation has been prepared and will be carried out in the near future.
The construction project is one of the most innovative and sustainable wholesale centre buildings in Europe. The two-storey design allows the available space to be utilised particularly efficiently. The entire building will be realised sustainably. Areas for the Münchner Tafel food bank are also included in the planning. The same applies to rest areas for lorries.
Ralf Büschl explains: ‘Thanks to digital traffic control, the loading and unloading processes and rest areas for lorries can be fully mapped in the wholesale market. This relieves the burden on the neighbouring area and significantly optimises traffic flows for the wholesale market without negatively impacting the residents.’
‘With this concept, we are fulfilling the requirements of a modern, sustainable property and at the same time the wishes of the city of Munich. The new wholesale centre will ensure an optimal and fresh food supply for Munich,’ continues Ralf Büschl.
Logivest is advising the Büschl Group and has integrated Four Parx, an experienced project developer, into the planning process. In its role as logistics property consultant, Logivest has also been tasked with finding a property investor and a suitable buyer for the future wholesale store operator UGM.
