An Innovation and Production Hub

The marshalling yard in -Schöneweide is currently been developed into a trading estate of superior quality in a joint project by the State of Berlin and Deutsche Bahn AG, ’s leading rail carrier. The area is located in the immediate vicinity of – a prospering science, busi- ness and technology hub – and will deliver plots of every size.

The development land extends over around 40 From the station “Schöneweide” the RB24 regional hectares. Existing structures and infrastructure, line will take you to the eastern up-and-coming such as the listed railway depot, streets and towns in the Berlin metro region, such as Bernau squares as well as public parklands account for and Eberswalde, and directly and without transfers 12 hectares thereof. to the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve. And, at some point in the future, to Berlin-Brandenburg Airport The project will be co-financed by federal and state (BER). funds within the framework of the “communal project for improving the regional economic From 2021 a new tram line on Groß-Berliner structure” (GRW). Damm is expected to open up the area additionally Investment volume for clearing the brownfield Options include a dedicated railway siding connec- compound and installing the necessary infrastruc- ting to the DB rail freight network. ture: c. 33 million euros. Out of this total, DB Netz The plots, already zoned for planning, are available AG, the Deutsche Bahn arm in charge of German to manufacturing businesses. railway tracks, signalling and stations, will shoul- der 17 million euros while the State of Berlin will Fresh impulses in the areas of science, business invest 16 million euros, with 14 million euros and media have clearly turned Adlershof into a thereof representing GSW subsidies. rapidly evolving business environment. Plots are available in sizes of up to 98,000 sqm. The mix of commercial space, offices, restaurants, and small-scale retail businesses on the grounds as Since 2018: Sales of plots not yet sold. well as the integration into a vibrant, urban Optimal road network access via the A113 motor- environment ensure a rich diversity and a high way and the B96a federal route. quality of stay. Served by three stops of the rapid transit system. Inbound (downtown) and outbound (Schönefeld Airport) rapid transit trains frequent the site in 5 to 10 minute intervals.

1 The High Potential Classic business requirements of Adlershof- Floor space availability/quality Johannisthal 5

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Location within 3 the city limits 5 2 4 3 2 1 1 5 4 Synergies 3 2 1 1 2 1 3 2 4 In 2013, bulwiengesa, a consultancy firm spe- 3 cialising in real estate markets, compiled two 5 4 potential analyses on local competition and the Accessibility 5 Urbanity future long-term demand for land in Adlershof- (public/private Johannisthal on behalf of DB Immobilien, the transport) real estate arm of Deutsche Bahn. For the sake of comparison, bulwiengesa included a total of eight Characteristics of the project location (blue) and locational require- relevant business and industry locations in Berlin ments of the most important target groups (red) by comparison. in its potential analyses. Source: bulwiengesa Nachfrageprognose 2013

Here are the two key findings of either survey: companies moving to Adlershof-Johannisthal. These are expected to be mid-market companies from the 1. Currently Adlershof-Johannisthal will be Berlin metro region and elsewhere in Germany. Ac- superbly positioned to benefit from the com- cording to bulwiengesa, it may take up to eight years petition of locations. after the marketing launch before all the plots in this market segment are occupied. The increasing land 2. The three most important target groups will shortage in the prospering science hub of Adlershof more or less spread in the following distri- will prompt its definitive target group of research bution across the net internal area of 24 and technology companies to expand into Adlershof- hectares: > 20 % large business, > 40 % small Johannisthal as long as plots remain available there. business and >30 % research, technology and Especially for companies with a strong commitment offices. to human resource development, the proximity of the trading estate to the urban core Adlershof-Johan- The experts’ recommendation was to start by nisthal, meaning to the district location next to the bringing in big-ticket businesses that require plots rapid-transit station, plays a key role, according to of 15,000 sqm or more. At the Adlershof science the surveys, which conclude: As an excellent site for hub, plots of this size have already become a rare innovation and production, Adlershof-Johannisthal commodity. In its role as first mover, big-ticket will do splendidly during the eight-year marketing industrials will play a definitive role in shaping the period in regard to both demand and to the competi- future reputation of the site. They arguably serve tion of locations. Among the general target groups as synergy pioneer for Berlin’s future airport corri- for Adlershof-Johannisthal – meaning the classic dor. In the eyes of the bulwiengesa experts, the fact commerce, office and technology sectors – certain that the zoning of Adlershof-Johannisthal permits industries can be identified that would benefit manufacturing industry players to set up and oper- more than others from relocating to Adlershof- ate production plants here is in itself a key deciding Johannisthal due to the specific characteristics of the factor for this target group. project location. According to the market model, however, smaller companies that require plot sizes between around 3,000 and 6,000 sqm will make up the bulk of the

2 Business registrations/business start-ups in Berlin Growth industries – job growth in Berlin (2009–2012) by economic sector (2008–2012)

Economic sector 2008 2012 ∆ in % 50.000 Production of chemical 2.309 2.405 4,2 goods 40.000 Mechanical engineering 10.829 11.469 5,9

30.000 Production of other goods 6.909 8.494 22,9

Repairs of machinery and 1.818 2.434 33,9 20.000 equipment

Energy supply 7.514 8.874 18,1 10.000 Civil engineering 4.509 5.551 23,1

0 2009 2010 2011 2012 Research and Development 14.529 17.680 21.7

Repairs of data processing Business registration Business start-ups 1.131 1.340 18,5 hardware

Source: Berlin-Brandenburg Statistics Office 2011 Source: RIWIS, WZ 08

In the classic industrial sector, these include the synergies between city and airport will create condi- following industries: tions particularly favourable for enterprises in the following industries: Mechanical and plant engineering Tooling and mould-making Environmental research and technology Materials Solar and wind power technology Precision engineering Sensor technology Automotive and traffic engineering Microwave technology Drive technology Laser technology Medical technology For companies looking primarily for office accommo- Biotechnology dation, Adlershof-Johannisthal offers diverse oppor- Manufacturing technology tunities even if these strongly depend on the specific Microelectronics technology cycle if a given tenant lead is focused on Refrigeration air conditioning technology Adlershof. The use-type structures already in place in Adlershof favour companies of the following types: Companies active in these industries require both commercial floor area and technology suites (labs Research and development entities and offices). Among the key distinctions of the site EDP, hardware and software companies is the proximity of science and research facilities in Administrative units of commercial and technology Adlershof, prominently represented by institutes of companies Humboldt University (e.g. for information science, physics, chemistry) or private research institutes Characteristic of the high-tech sector in a narrow (e.g. the Leibniz Institute and the Helmholtz Centre). sense are companies with a high innovation po- tential. According to the potential analyses, the stimulus from Adlershof together with the possible

3 Plots Existing property Green area Street Sold

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GE 4

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GE 5-1 GE 6

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GE 7

GE 8 GE 10

GE 11 GE 12 Building Area Facts & Figures

GE 5 GE 6 + GE 8

Plot size: flexible division, not sold yet ca. 12.000 sqm, Plot size: flexible division, total ca. 99.000 sqm incl. 2.700 sqm third party property Property depth: c. 120 m Plot depth: flexible Occupation: preferably production and manufacturing industry with supra-regional market Occupation: high-end industry, office, small-scale retail, gastronomy Type and extent of development: PCR (plot coverage ratio): 0.6 Type and extent of development: FAR (floor-area ratio): 6.0 PCR (plot coverage ratio): 0.6 FAR (floor-area ratio): 2.0 Building heights: GE 6: 18 m max. / GE 8: 12 m max. Special characteristic: railway siding optional Building heights: 12–18 m Tender for sale will take place in two stages starting from Tender for sale can only be made from 2022 on 2020/2021 on

GE 7

Plot size: flexible division, total ca. 53.000 sqm, incl. 39.000 sqm third party property

Plot depth: flexible

Occupation: preferably production and manufacturing industry with supra-regional market

Type and extent of development: PCR (plot coverage ratio): 0.6 FAR (floor-area ratio): 6.0

Building height: 18 m max.

Tender of remaining 40,340 sqm for sale from 2022 on 4 Time Table and Outlook

1998: Schöneweide shunting yard closed down 2007–2008: Urban-planning master plan developed in collaboration with the State of Berlin and the Borough Council Office of -Köpenick 2008–2012: Environmental landscape surveys 2012: Urban development agreement signed with the Senate Department for Urban Development and the Environment and the Borough of Treptow-Köpenick 2013: Municipal approval of the land use plan 2014: Planning approval procedure for moving the railway tracks 2012–2016: Local development planning process 2015: Trunk line railway segment moved from the southern to the northern edge of the compound. 2016: Extensive biodiversity measures launched 2016–2020: Clearing the area, building access roads, Your contact extending the road network of Adlershof to include the compound Deutsche Bahn AG Since 2018: Sales of plots not yet sold DB Immobilien Region Ost Caroline-Michaelis-Straße 5–11 End 2020: Rapid transit station “Betriebsbahnhof D-10115 Berlin Schöneweide” to be renamed “Johannisthal” Phone: +49 (0)30 297-57318 2021: Opening the rapid transit station “Johannisthal” Facsimile: +49 (0)30 297-57225 up toward the Johannisthal side [email protected] www.adlershof-johannisthal.de 2021–2023: Building the foot and bicycle bridge to the compound across the Adlergestell arterial road 5