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Upgrade Your Business Location Report Rhine-Neckar 2017 Real estate market SeSegmgmenentss: OfOffificece, Innduduststrir ala & Comommemercciaal,l, Retetaiail Development PrProjo ecectsts undnderer cononststruructctioion ana d inin plalannnninng Portrait AlA l 1515 urbrbana andd rururaal disistrtricictss www.standorte-rhein-neckar.de An alliance of strong 10 partners The Metropolitan Region Rhine- Neckar comprises 15 urban and rural Contents districts. Find out more about us. Metropolitan Region Rhine-Neckar 4 An alliance of strong partners – an intro- An innovative powerhouse with duction to our 15 urban and rural districts a high quality of life Landau i. d. Pfalz 10 Market segment: Office 12 Bad Dürkheim Booming market with low vacancy rate Bergstraße 11 Südliche Weinstraße Market Segment: Office Overview map 20 12 The positive trend continues Rhein-Pfalz 26 in the major centres. Market Segment: Industrial & Neckar-Odenwald Commercial 24 Speyer Attractive area for commercial investment Germersheim 27 Frankenthal Market segment: Retail 28 Heidelberg An appealing destination for customers and investors Neustadt a. d. Weinstraße 34 Market Mannheim 28 Segment: Retail In Focus 36 Worms From small arcades to Networks support innovation large shopping centres Rhein-Neckar 35 and the longest pedes- Glossary 39 Ludwigshafen am Rhein trian zone in Europe – the region offers many attrac- tive places to shop. Market Segment: Industry 24 & Commerce A central location and efficient infra- structure guarantee strong demand in the commercial and industrial sectors. Title image Office building in Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße DIRINGER & SCHEIDEL is building the “Kepler Quartier” near Mannheim’s main railway station. This mixed use quarter will include approx. 13,000 m² of office area, 168 residential units, 40 student apart- Impressum ments, a 3-star-plus business hotel and underground Publisher: Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar GmbH, N7, 5-6, 68161 Mannheim, Tel. +49 (0)621 129 87-0, Fax +49 (0)621 129 87-52, [email protected], car park with 420 spaces. The project is scheduled www.m-r-n.com Cartography: Verband Region Rhein-Neckar, P7, 20-21, 68161 Mannheim, Tel. +49 (0)621 107 08-0, Fax +49 (0)621 107 08-34, for completion in 2019 at a cost of € 140 million. [email protected], www.vrrn.de Concept and Design: Publik. Agentur für Kommunikation GmbH, Ludwigshafen, www.agentur-publik.de // www.kepler-quartier.de Printed by: NINO Druck GmbH, Neustadt, www.ninodruck.de Title image DIRINGER & SCHEIDEL; Page 3, top: Rhein-Neckar; top right: HeidelbergCement;bottom left: Uli Hillenbrand, Photography; bottom right: MVV Energie AG Available as a complimentary pdf download and in a print version from www.m-r-n.com/publikationen 2 3 The Metropolitan Region Rhine-Neckar has many strengths Add a strong economy to outstanding scientific institutions and a flourish- ing cultural scene and the results will An innovative powerhouse be dynamic. Just like the Metropoli- tan Region Rhine-Neckar – one of the with a high quality of life most attractive locations in Germany with a motivated population that wel- comes the entrepreneurial spirit. Pristine natural scenery or a pulsating urban lifestyle? In the Metropolitan Region Rhine-Neckar you can have both. Apparent contradictions live in symbiosis in this sunny corner of south-west Germany at the junction of Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg. Just a few miles from the unspoiled meadows and forests of the River Rhine, the charming hills of the Neckar valley and the Palatinate Forest Nature Park, global corporations 41.7 % and hidden champions power the German economy. The agricultural land region’s cultural life attracts a national audience and its university towns not only draw young people from all over the world but are also vital centres of research and inno- vation. So it is no surprise that the Metropolitan Region Rhine-Neckar – home to 2.4 million people – is one of the 5,637km² total area 37.9 % most dynamic and diverse conurbations in Germany. forest The pioneering spirit runs deep In 1742, the new ruler of the Electoral Palatinate began “The cradle of German democracy since May 17.8 % 1.9 % 1832: Hambach Castle on the Kastanienberg hill promoting the arts and sciences – transforming the region towns and transport network lakes and waterways near Neustadt.” imago/blickwinkel Photo: into an important centre of innovation. The Metropolitan 4 5 FRANKFURT am Main Market cap. of regional an innovative testing ground for the federal government’s „The proportion of the workforce DAX companies “Intelligent Networking” strategy. In June 2017, Ludwig- shafen will host the National Digital Summit – Germany’s engaged in R&D in the Rhine- central forum for politics, business, science and commu- Neckar Region is more than DARMSTADT nities in shaping the digital revolution. The region is not only home to global corporations such as ABB, BASF, twice the national average.“ € 200 SAP and Roche but also SMEs which are leaders in their billion fields. Nearly 60 percent of the goods manufactured here are destined for markets around the world. Well-known brands, such as Lamy or Tempo, are also international ambassadors for the region’s economic strength. The region combines its central location in Europe with LUDWIGSHAFEN am Rhein excellent infrastructure including a dense network of MANNHEIM motorways. Mannheim’s main railway station is Germa- ny’s second largest hub for ICE rail services while City Airport Mannheim and nearby airports in Frankfurt, Stutt- HEIDELBERG gart and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden offer fast connections to destinations all over the world. The cradle of science Nobel laureates Every year, thousands of young people flock to the 16 region’s 22 universities – ten percent of their students internationally recognised research institutions Region now recognises outstanding achievements with are international. Young scientists are not just attracted 30 KARLSRUHE the award named in his memory. “The Carl-Theodor Prize, to Heidelberg’s university – Germany’s oldest founded creates a link between the visionaries of the past and the in 1386 – but to renowned research institutes such as Mannheim Hbf – Paris pioneers of today,” says Kirsten Korte, Managing Director the German Cancer Research Center and the European 88,000 students of Future Metropolitan Region Rhine-Neckar. In 2016, the Molecular Biology Laboratory. These are also magnets for award was presented for the first time to Muhammad Yunus, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. 22universities 2h58 The initiators of today’s European Metropolitan Region Mannheim Hbf – Frankfurt Airport Rhine-Neckar achieved a milestone of their own when it was declared a Metropolitan Region by the Conference of Ministers for Regional Planning in 2005. A second 0:30 h state treaty officially recognised the historical coopera- tion which has grown between the cities and districts in this border triangle. Public authorities, businesses, scien- tific and cultural institutions and private individuals have been working together across state borders since 2006: the only public-private partnership model of its kind in “Creative minds have been Germany. highly valued here since the Engine of the economy reign of Carl Theodor. We are The strong local economy is one of the location’s key advantages. With a GDP of € 88 billion, the Metropol- creating a link between the itan Region Rhine-Neckar is one of Germany’s economic Remodelled in the Renaissance visionaries of the past and the powerhouses and a leader in many key sectors from the Revival style in 1886: the automobile industry to information technology. As a model Old Hall in the West Wing of the pioneers of today.” region for smart networks and digital infrastructure, it is Map: Geodatabase: © GeoBasis-DE / BKG 2013 (Data changed); Cartography: VRRN; Photo: Uli Hillenbrand, Photography University of Heidelberg. 6 7 The Nibelungen Festival 2015 in The region between the Rhine and Neckar is home to the historic setting of the Imperial three World Heritage Sites – Lorsch Abbey, the Impe- Stronger together Cathedral in Worms. rial Cathedral in Speyer and the Upper Germanic-Rhae- tian Limes. 130 palaces, castles and cathedrals testify to the region’s historical importance. Magnificent gardens, Real Estate Network Rhine-Neckar such as those at Schloss Schwetzingen, “Monument of Founded in 2012, the Real Estate Network the Year 2016”, reflect human ingenuity in shaping the Rhine-Neckar brings together around 50 stake- symbiosis of nature and culture. The Metropolitan Region holders in the commercial real estate sector. It Rhine-Neckar has a proud cultural heritage – the diversity aims to create transparency, maximise syner- is astonishing and ranges from World Heritage Sites to gies and actively market real estate in the experimental performance. Metropolitan Region. Members include archi- tects, urban planners, insurers, banks, law Nature lovers immediately feel at home in the Metropol- firms, construction companies, property and itan Region Rhine-Neckar. Bustling urban life and green project developers, investors, estate agents, oases are less than 30 minutes apart. Three nature parks owners and municipal authorities. lie on the doorstep – pristine landscapes with space for contemplation, hiking or climbing adventures. The vine- www.m-r-n.com/immobiliennetzwerk yards of four wine regions are not just popular day trips but also the source of many award-winning vintages. After all, the region’s diverse cuisine and high quality bars, cafés Volunteers make a difference and restaurants play their part in making life between the There is a strong tradition of volunteering in Rhine and Neckar an experience to savour. the Metropolitan Region Rhine-Neckar. Almost one in two people devotes part of their leisure time to helping the community. They organise Further information: www.m-r-n.com experienced, highly qualified specialists. This environment activities for children, young people and adults 1,800 as well as a broad spectrum of services to hours of sunshine per year creates fertile ground for innovation and progress.