The Trammell Crow Company (TCC) has begun construction on a speculative commercial project in the Rhine-Ruhr area. The project is being realized in collaboration with Cain International, an integrated investment firm with over $17 billion in assets under management, according to a press release from the commercial real estate developer dated June 16.
The construction project is located on Hüttenstraße in Kerpen, approximately 23 kilometers west of Cologne. The commercial and logistics project includes two (Class A) buildings with a total area of 28,117 square meters - including 23,258 square meters of warehouse and production space, 3,129 square meters of mezzanine
space, and 1,730 square meters of office space. The new construction is being developed on a 46,202 square meter plot and has been planned according to current user requirements and sustainability standards. TCC aims for BREEAM certification with an 'Excellent' standard for both buildings.
Construction began in March 2025. Full completion is expected in the first quarter of 2026. CBRE is acting as the exclusive leasing partner.
Maximilian Moser, Senior Vice President at Trammell Crow Company, said:
“The start of construction in Kerpen is a significant milestone for TCC's growing commitment in Germany. This project underscores our goal to realize high-quality,
sustainable industrial, commercial, and logistics properties in markets with strong demand and limited supply.”
The strategic location of Kerpen and the attractive site conditions made it the ideal place for this construction project. They are delighted with the partnership with Cain International, whose commitment to future-proof infrastructure reflects their vision of a modern and sustainable development platform.
Kerpen is located in the heart of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region - one of the important supply chain hubs. The location offers direct access to the A4 motorway, which connects Germany with the Netherlands and Eastern Europe, as well as connections to other important
traffic routes like the A1 and A3. This allows access to over 83 million people within 4.5 hours of driving time.
The future commercial and logistics property also benefits from proximity to key transport hubs such as Cologne/Bonn Airport (40 kilometers away), the Cologne-Niehl Rhine Harbor, as well as major European seaports like Rotterdam and Antwerp – as well as cargo airports in Liège and Frankfurt.
The area around Kerpen's Hüttenstraße is an established commercial and industrial center, where both global companies and medium-sized enterprises are located. A bus stop is nearby, and the nearest train station is 2.3 kilometers away.
