Western Attica to host IKEA’s new mega logistics centre – Project is already under planning for the construction permit

Western Attica to host IKEA’s new mega logistics centre, which is already under planning for the construction permit.

The project involves creating a new storage and distribution centre (Logistics Center) for INTERIKEA. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for the project is open for public consultation until December 6, 2024.

EVITENCO S.A. is undertaking the investment, and notably, in October, it was announced that Trade Estates would fully cover the company’s bond loan of up to €9 million to finance the project.

The investment profile

According to the EIA study, the new logistics centre will be on a plot covering a total area of 112,345.20 m² in an out-of-plan zone in the Aspropyrgos Municipality, West Attica Regional Unit, Attica Region. The site falls within a ZOE-designated area classified as BIPA-BIOPA EM (for non-highly disruptive professional facilities).

The logistics center will be situated on the eastern side of the Thriasio Plain, in the northeastern part of the broader Aspropyrgos area, approximately 18 km from Athens.

The centre will store standardized goods and exclusively dry cargo, with no refrigeration or freezing required. Specifically, it will handle household items and equipment (furniture, electrical appliances, lighting and decoration items, fabrics, etc.), which do not require special storage conditions. The facility will not store flammable, explosive, corrosive, oxidizing, or toxic substances.

The center will not engage in any other production processes apart from storage. However, its operations will include unpacking products, sorting them into smaller packages, and re-packaging them for distribution to retail stores.

The facility will include:

• Ground-floor dry cargo storage building – Building A (KA)
• Ground-floor dry cargo storage building with a mezzanine for office space – Building B (KB)
• Loading and unloading areas
• Container storage area
• Vehicle maneuvering and waiting area
• Charging station for forklifts/batteries
• Parking lot with 56 spaces for passenger vehicles, including three spaces for disabled vehicles and 11 spaces for electric vehicle charging. Additionally, 15 spaces will be designated for large vehicles.

The building’s roof will feature a solar photovoltaic system for electricity generation.

Moreover, the proposed layout includes landscaping approximately 4,000 m² with low vegetation, ornamental plants, and at least 50 trees. The planted areas will be located in the southern and eastern sections of the plot, positioned to avoid obstructing vehicle movement.