Osnabrück City and County collaborate to boost their business environment
At EXPO REAL, Europe's largest B2B real estate fair, the City and District of Osnabrück successfully showcased its dynamic and forward-looking economic location to over 40,000 participants and 1,778 exhibitors. The focus of the region's showcase was on the logistics industry, with key investment opportunities and major projects in the city and district of Osnabrück, Germany, notably focusing on industrial development, logistics, and infrastructure within business parks such as Smart Business Park Limberg, Niedersachsenpark, and Hafen Wittlager Land.
Smart Business Park Limberg: A Hub for Technology and Innovation
Smart Business Park Limberg, one of the key attractions, is designed as an innovative hub encouraging technology-driven enterprises with a focus on smart industry solutions and digital transformation. It targets companies engaged in advanced manufacturing, IT services, and innovative startups, aiming to leverage public-private partnerships for growth.
Niedersachsenpark: A Diverse Industrial and Logistics Hub
Niedersachsenpark, one of the largest industrial and commercial parks in Lower Saxony, serves a diverse range of sectors such as automotive suppliers, logistics, and production industries. Noteworthy investments here include logistics real estate developments by firms like Garbe Industrial Real Estate, which are expanding modern logistics centers to meet growing demand in the region.
Hafen Wittlager Land: A Boost for Logistics and Transportation Infrastructure
Hafen Wittlager Land focuses on logistics and transportation infrastructure, capitalizing on its port facilities to enhance regional supply chains and trade. Investment opportunities in this area relate largely to infrastructure upgrades, warehouse expansions, and freight handling technologies, which benefit from the broader German infrastructure funding push.
A Favorable Climate for Investment
Germany’s current fiscal environment—with a €500 billion special infrastructure fund aiming to drive climate-neutral and digital infrastructure projects—creates a favorable climate for investment in these areas. The state leverages public and private capital through partnerships, creating substantial opportunities for co-investment in infrastructure and industrial projects.
A Successful Showcase at EXPO REAL
CEOs Peter Vahrenkamp (WIGOS) and Ingmar Bojes (WFO) established numerous promising contacts at EXPO REAL, while Patrick Ulbert (WIGOS) participated in the "Logix" talk round and discussed the challenges of logistics infrastructure in relation to climate goals. Thimo Weitemeyer, Director of Urban Planning, discussed commercial areas and investment opportunities, particularly around the Smart Business Park Limberg and the Lok Quarter. Susanne Menke, CEO of oleg (Osnabrücker Land Development Company), highlighted successful cooperation with project developers in the areas of residential construction and quarter development.
Anna Kebschull, Minister of the Interior and Sport of Lower Saxony, and Katharina Pötter, Mayor of Osnabrück, visited the joint stand at EXPO REAL, further emphasizing the region's commitment to economic development. Ingmar Bojes, CEO of WFO, expressed satisfaction with the success of EXPO REAL, stating over 30 scheduled appointments and numerous spontaneous discussions.
Companies from various industries are invited to use the diverse investment opportunities of the region and actively help shape it. These parks are positioned to benefit significantly from Germany’s increased infrastructure spending and public-private investment models intended to multiply the capital available for projects. Thus, investors in Osnabrück have opportunities in industrial real estate, logistics, and technology-enabled manufacturing, supported by national policies encouraging infrastructure and digital transformation investments.
Summary table of key focus areas:
| Area | Main Focus | Investment Opportunities | |--------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------| | Smart Business Park Limberg | Technology-driven smart industry | Digitalization, startups, industrial innovation | | Niedersachsenpark | Industrial and logistics hub | Logistics centers, industrial facilities, real estate development by firms like Garbe Industrial Real Estate[3] | | Hafen Wittlager Land | Port and logistics infrastructure | Infrastructure upgrades, warehouse expansions, freight technologies |
[1] https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/themen/infrastruktur/infrastrukturinvestitionen-1103086 [3] https://www.garbe-industrial.de/en/news/press-releases/2021/garbe-industrial-real-estate-expands-logistics-centre-in-osnabrueck/
- "In Smart Business Park Limberg, investment opportunities lie within digitalization, startups, and industrial innovation, particularly serving technology-driven enterprises focused on smart industry solutions and digital transformation, as it is designed as an innovative hub for advanced manufacturing, IT services, and innovative startups."
- "Niedersachsenpark, one of the largest industrial and commercial parks in Lower Saxony, provides investment opportunities in logistics centers, industrial facilities, and real estate development, as it caters to a diverse range of sectors such as automotive suppliers, logistics, and production industries, with noteworthy investments from companies like Garbe Industrial Real Estate expanding modern logistics centers."
