Sell logistics & industrial in Leipzig.

Leipzig is one of Germany's strongest and most distinctive logistics markets, defined by Leipzig/Halle Airport, which handled around 1.4 million tonnes of air freight in 2024 and ranks as Germany's second-largest cargo hub and sixth in Europe. The airport's 24/7 night-flight permit anchors DHL's largest global express hub and Amazon Air's first European regional air hub, giving the region an occupier base few other German markets can match. The A9/A14 Schkeuditzer Kreuz, the trimodal GVZ Leipzig freight village, and BMW and Porsche production plants extend demand well beyond air cargo into classic distribution and automotive supplier logistics. On the leasing side, Q1 2026 opened with healthy national momentum, with the top-7 markets including Leipzig posting combined take-up of roughly 562,000 sqm, up nearly 12% year on year and skewed toward large contracts above 20,000 sqm. Leipzig/Halle prime rent sits at about 6.00 EUR/sqm per month after easing some 3% over 2025, while average Central German rents held around 5.17 EUR/sqm. The defining feature of the local market is ample supply: big-box A vacancy of roughly 9.2% is among the higher readings nationally and reflects extensive developable land along the A14 corridor and around the airport. This abundance keeps rents in check but also makes Leipzig a comparatively affordable, space-available alternative to supply-starved Munich or Frankfurt. Within the market, occupiers differentiate sharply by node. Airport-adjacent Schkeuditz and the DHL/Amazon clusters are supply-constrained and command the firmest rents, whereas the Kabelsketal and Großkugel estates on the A14 belt offer the deepest land reserves at softer rents and absorb most speculative space. The GVZ remains the mature distribution core, and the Leipzig-Nordost OEM cluster generates sticky, build-to-suit automotive demand. DHL's November 2025 opening of a 34,000 sqm climate-neutral facility underscores continued anchor-tenant commitment. The twelve-month outlook is constructive but two-sided. Structural drivers, the airport, e-commerce, and automotive, support durable occupier demand, yet the combination of rising vacancy and a large development pipeline means landlords face genuine competition and limited pricing power. The most attractive leasing opportunities lie in supply-constrained airport sites and long-lease automotive build-to-suits, while generic speculative big-box space in the A14 belt carries the greatest letting and incentive risk.

take up: 562,000 sqm (Top-7 combined Q1 2026, not Leipzig-only); Average rent: 5.17 EUR/sqm/month (Central Germany avg); Prime rent: 6 EUR/sqm/month (Leipzig/Halle big-box); Vacancy rate: 9.2 % (big-box A vacancy, Leipzig/Halle).