03.07.2025

Patron and INBRIGHT lease 1,415 square meters in Cologne-Marsdorf

Growing light industrial location attracts media group, music merchandiser, and engineering firm

Cologne/Berlin, 3 July 2025 – The light-industrial-focused joint venture between Patron and INBRIGHT has secured three new tenants at its property on Max-Planck-Straße 35 in Cologne-Marsdorf, covering a total of approx. 1,415 sqm of light industrial space. The new tenants are PLAN4 Engineering GmbH, the Europe-wide fulfillment specialist MusicMerch GmbH, and a leading German media group. PLAN4 Engineering GmbH, a designer and developer of industrial plants in the field of mineral processing and bulk material handling, has taken around 220 sqm of office space. MusicMerch GmbH, a Europe-wide fulfillment partner for merchandise products, will occupy 165 sqm of warehouse space to handle logistics processes for music-related goods – including the successful children’s brand Heavysaurus. The trio is rounded off by a leading German media company, already present at the site, which has now signed a long-term lease for an additional hall of around 1,029 sqm. Marsdorf increasingly attractive for technology and creative industries The property in Cologne-Marsdorf comprises around 14,000 sqm of lettable space and was acquired in early 2024 by Patron Capital and INBRIGHT from MURA Deutschland GmbH as part of their joint investment strategy in German light industrial and logistics assets. The site offers flexible hall and office space in a strategically favorable location – with direct access to the A1/A4 motorways and strong public transport connections to Cologne city center. Traditionally known as a logistics and retail hub, Marsdorf is now increasingly appealing to technology and creative-sector users due to its advantageous location and flexible property structures. Lea Birnfeld, Senior Project Manager at INBRIGHT, commented: “Tech, creative industries, media – this diverse mix is bringing new momentum to our site on Max-Planck-Straße. We are very pleased with the trust placed in us by our new tenants. The strong demand shows that Marsdorf has more potential than many expect. With a clear focus on market needs and our commitment to sustainable refurbishment of existing assets, we are creating spaces here that are truly future-proof.”
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Image: Property in Marsdorf | Credit: INBRIGHT Development GmbH / Simon Wegener Photography
  About INBRIGHT INBRIGHT develops light industrial and logistics properties in economically strong locations with excellent transport connections. Since its founding in 2020, the company has delivered projects with a total investment volume of over €500 million and approximately 230,000 square meters of rental space in Germany. With the establishment of INBRIGHT Portugal, the company has expanded into the Portuguese market. Today, INBRIGHT employs 25 team members, all dedicated to implementing sustainable and innovative real estate solutions. www.inbright.de INBRIGHT Development GmbH Erasmusstr. 14 10553 Berlin +49 (0) 30 4036862-0 info@inbright.de Media Enquiries INBRIGHT Yvonne Hoberg GLOWING MIND | Communications & Transformation M +49 151 54 750 169 yvonne.hoberg@glowing-mind.com

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We promote a low-emission infrastructure by locating our properties close to existing residential areas, offering our tenants access to public transport. We modernise and reposition old industrial and commercial properties to make their use lower in emissions, cleaner and more flexible, thus making a noticeable contribution to sustainable industry.

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We align both our company and our property projects to ESG criteria. This includes planning our properties in a way that is sparing of resources and ensures them a long useful life with maximum flexibility. We also maintain open interactions in the spirit of partnership with all those involved – from planners and building firms through to the eventual user.

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Our Contribution to the sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015 by the member states of the United Nations.
They set a road map for the sustainable social, economic and environmental transformation of our world by 2030.

The SDGs also offer us as a company a framework for contributing to a positive future for the world. Our ESG strategy is our contribution to tackling the greatest worldwide challenges, especially to achieving the following SDGs:

We respect diversity, a fair pay and participation structure and the indivdual promotion of out team members, thus contributing to equality of opportunity.

Economic success and a profitable investment strategy are for us the foundation for securing attractive jobs in the long term and contributing to healthy economic growth.

We promote a low-emission infrastructure by locating our properties close to existing residential areas, offering our tenants access to public transport. We modernise and reposition old industrial and commercial properties to make their use lower in emissions, cleaner and more flexible, thus making a noticeable contribution to sustainable industry.

When building and repairing our properties, we are careful to use innovative and engery-efficient systems so as to aviod unnecessary environmental pressures on the surrounding area. Wherever compatible with legislation and the comfort demands of our users, we reduce technical equipment to a minimum to promote the longevity of our properties.

We align both our company and our property projects to ESG criteria. This includes planning our properties in a way that is sparing of resources and ensures them a long useful life with maximum flexibility. We also maintain open interactions in the spirit of partnership with all those involved – from planners and building firms through to the eventual user.

Reducing emissions, especially CO2 emissions, has a high priority for us within our ESG strategy. We as a company aim to reduce and compensate for our CO2 footprint to make the most effective contribution we can to protecting the climate.