A dynamic economic region stretching from the busy Berlin environs to the south of the city and right up to the municipalities around Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) – this is the Airport Region Berlin Brandenburg. Its excellent infrastructure, first-class business locations, innovative technology centers and motivated skilled workforce make it an ideal company location. Be it global corporations, medium-sized companies or startups – the company landscape of the Airport Region Berlin Brandenburg is just as diverse as the industries represented here.
The Airport Region Team is a cooperation of the two business development agencies, Berlin Partner for Business and Technology and the Economic Development Agency Brandenburg (WFBB) and is focused on economically strengthening the region around Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). With headquarters directly at BER Airport, we are the first point of contact for companies interested in opening new branches or offices in the region.
Our close cooperation with the respective industry experts of each economic development agency means that we can support you with all your questions regarding company expansions and settlements.
A fund represented by DLE Land Development, GSG Berlin and Alpine Immobilien GmbH have been given the go-ahead to develop the 15.8-hectare "Waßmannsdorfer Tor" industrial estate in Schönefeld. The site is located directly on the B 96a, which serves as a connection to the A113 highway, and is only a few minutes away from BER Airport.
The decision is the result of one and a half years of preparations, during which urban development concepts were drawn up and coordinated with the municipality. The plans include the establishment of research and development, light industry and last-mile production with the associated office space.
This zoning decision means that the area to the north of the airport site between Schönefeld and Waßmannsdorf can be developed by the municipality in a holistic manner.
Dr. Simon Kempf, Managing Director of DLE Land Development GmbH: "The aim of the planning is to develop a flexible framework with fixed framework conditions that will enable the establishment of both small-scale and large-volume businesses. The excellent public transport connections with two S-Bahn stations and the road network via the main road and highway make the location ideal for a variety of commercial concepts."
"The area around the airport has been given a new lease of life in terms of urban development since its opening. The first step towards a development plan has been taken," says a delighted Thomas Ostermann, Managing Director of GSG Berlin. "By creating an appropriate mix of uses and strengthening the existing structures, a vital development component is being created. We assume that this will have a positive impact on the surrounding areas beyond the planning boundaries. The envisaged building rights for a commercial area are in line with the objectives for further urban development at the interface between the development area and the neighboring state of Berlin," adds Wolfgang Falk, Head of Project Development at GSG Berlin.
The proposed plans are part of the "Dahmestadt" concept, which was drawn up by Berlin-based Realace GmbH and the Swiss company arthesia AG on behalf of the municipality of Schönefeld, the town of Wildau and the town of Königs Wusterhausen. The concept forms the basis for the planned development of commercial space around BER Airport from Schönefeld to Königs Wusterhausen.
Thomas Graf, Managing Director of Alpine Immobilien GmbH: "Schönefeld has better transport connections than almost any other area in Germany and also offers a lot of development potential in contrast to Berlin, which is expensive and characterized by a shortage of space. The arrival of TESLA in the region will also have a positive impact on other companies relocating to the area."
For further information about the growth industries, economic development, business and technology support for companies, investors and scientific institutions in the Airport Region Berlin Brandenburg please contact:
Sandra Koletzki | sandra.koletzki(at)airport-region.de
(Source: DLE Land Development GmbH, 11|14|2023 | "Decision made to set up the Waßmannsdorfer Tor industrial estate in Schönefeld")
Our brand alliance partners, experienced and long-standing players in the Airport Region Berlin Brandenburg, gave us short interviews in which they explained their views on the region's development potential and its locational advantages. They also gave us an insight into their future projects and plans.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is the heart of the Airport Region Berlin Brandenburg and its gateway to the world. Many companies consider the direct connections between economic markets and growth industries as significant success factors and location assets. With flights to over 130 destinations the international BER airport connects the capital region with cities in Europe, Asia, and North America. Not least it offers shorter flight times to Asian destinations compared to e.g. Paris and London.
In addition to our flight route map, you will find a PDF list of all current flight connections.
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