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Submarket of the logistics region Hamburg

Hamburg-Billbrook and port

Billbrook and Rothenburgsort form Hamburg's largest industrial area outside the port, while the port with Altenwerder is northern Germany's largest logistics location. Both submarkets are densely built up, and space usually changes hands within existing stock rather than through new development.

Location and access

Billbrook lies in the east of the city between the A1 and A24, with short journeys into the centre via the B5. The port with Altenwerder connects directly to the A7 and to the port railway, which carries containers inland. For supplying the metropolis every minute of driving time counts, so both locations are in demand for urban distribution.

Space profile

Billbrook is dominated by commercial buildings, forwarding facilities and production sites built over several decades, many with ground-level doors. Modern logistics buildings almost only emerge through demolition and redevelopment. Port land is generally let rather than sold.

What occupiers should consider

For existing buildings, look closely at clear height, floor load, yard space and permitted operating hours. The port has its own allocation rules and requires port-related use. Anyone who needs proximity to the city should also consider smaller and older properties, which are rarely marketed publicly.

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Space in the submarket Hamburg-Billbrook and port

Frequently asked questions

Can you buy land in the Port of Hamburg?
Generally not. Port land is largely owned by the city and let to companies with port-related uses.
Is there still land for new development in Billbrook?
Vacant plots are rare. New buildings usually result from reorganising existing sites, and part of the space is never marketed publicly.
Who is Billbrook suited to?
Companies that deliver or produce close to the city: wholesale, trades, services, freight forwarders and urban logistics.

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