United Distribution Holding (UDH), a distributor of global brands of beer and food products in Poland, decided to add more than 2,300 sq m of industrial space to its existing agreement at the Warsaw West Park – Pruszków distribution centre. As of Q3 2024, the tenant occupies a total of approx. 5,500 sq m of commercial space. Once again, UDH was represented in the transaction by AXI IMMO, Poland’s largest commercial real estate consultancy. 

UDH: dynamic development and expansion in the premium beer distribution market

United Distribution Holding (UDH), a company operating since 1999, specialises in importing and distributing premium beers and gourmet food and spirits. As the exclusive partner of companies such as Molson Coors, Radeberger, Bitburger and Estrella Galicia, for example, it looks after the Staropramen, Miller, Blue Moon, Sapporo and Berliner Kindl brands, as well as the popular Ukrainian beers OBOLON and Lvivske. UDH offers several hundred products in its catalogues and serves over 49,000 points of sale throughout Poland, consistently increasing its market share. 

Reestablishing cooperation with AXI IMMO and increasing warehouse space

Ryszard Kanior, CEO, United Distribution Holding, comments: “We value working with organisations with a similar work ethic. We form long-lasting relationships, so we have once more chosen to give AXI IMMO the responsibility of selecting warehouse space. Its professionalism and experience offer substantial assistance in achieving our strategic objectives, which include aiming for further growth and fortifying the position of global brands in the regional market”. 

Following the expansion, UDH will occupy approx. 5,500 sq m of warehouse and office space. Previously, the tenant used around 3,100 sq m of logistics facilities and around 170 sq m of office space. 

Klaudia Markowska, Senior Advisor, Industrial & Logistics, AXI IMMO, explains: “Less than a year and a half later, the client’s business requirements grew again, prompting us to examine the options and space availability for the subsequent growth phase. The market conditions favoured UDH, as the most advantageous course of action was the so-called extension under one roof, which guarantees logistics process continuity without requiring the relocation and reconstruction of operating facilities. It also signifies a vote of confidence in the landlord and a promise to keep the same employees. This strategy reduces operational risk and fosters stability over the long run, paving the way for efficient cost control”. 

Client expansion in the Warsaw West Park logistics park – Pruszków

Michał Bogaczyński, Director, Asset Management Poland, AEW, says: “The tenant in our warehouse park decided to expand its area further. He valued the high degree of security, the flexibility, the availability of extra services, the cutting-edge infrastructure, and the potential to continue his dynamic expansion”. 

Situated west of Warsaw, adjacent to the Warsaw-Poznań national route No. 2 (E30), at the “Pruszków” intersection on the A2 motorway, Warsaw West Park – Pruszków is a contemporary distribution hub situated 23 km from the city centre and 25 km from Chopin Airport. The logistics park provides over 69,000 square meters of contemporary A-class warehouse and office space spread across three halls, customised to meet tenants’ demands from diverse sectors. Manoeuvring yards with a minimum depth of 35 meters, truck and automobile parking, round-the-clock security, and CCTV are just a few of the features. An AEW-managed fund owns the building. More than 700,000 sq m of logistics real estate are managed by AEW in Poland. 

About AXI IMMO 

AXI IMMO offers comprehensive advisory services related to commercial real estate, including warehouse and office leasing and property management, real estate valuation, land acquisition, and sales. The firm also offers B2B and B2C supply chain management services. AXI IMMO’s greatest advantage is combining international business standards with deep local market knowledge. AXI IMMO has received numerous awards, including Best Local Agency of the Year in 2012 – 2019 and 2021 in the CiJ Awards and the award for Best Team in the warehouse sector in 2016 – 2017. In 2019 and 2023, the company won the Local Agency category in the CEE Investment Awards. AXI IMMO was named Local Agent of the Year 2023 & 2024 in the CEE region at the CEEQA.