• Major tenant UCT Fluid Delivery Solutions has consolidated its existing operational facilities under one roof on an area of 17,231 sqm
  • Construction continues at the CBPI Park Liberec complex and its new owner CB Property Investors is completing the last hall B
  • The project is aiming for BREEAM sustainability certification at "Very good" and "Excellent" level
  • CB Property Investors ranks among the best performing Czech real estate funds

UCT Fluid Delivery Solutions is a leading manufacturer of chip and microchip manufacturing systems.

It will occupy more than half of the total area in CBPI Park Liberec and will move all its existing operations there – from production to warehouses to offices. With more than 17,000 sqm, it is the majority tenant in this modern facility and more than 500 employees will find work here.

The operation also includes a so-called “clean room” or “clean room” of 3,000 m2, which is approximately the size of 10 tennis courts. Such spaces are extremely important in many industries, including microelectronics. They keep air, and hence product surfaces, minimally contaminated with, for example, dust particles, which has a particular impact on the lifetime of electronics.

“We are working in one of the most dynamic industries of the future and we are pleased that thanks to the new premises we can offer a long-term perspective and stability not only to our employees, but also to our suppliers and other partners,” said Martin Pavlata, the company’s managing director.

The office space is also worthy of note, reflecting design elements from commercial office projects. The management hopes to streamline communication and the flow of materials within the company.

“We are working hard to improve the working environment so that our employees – both current and future – like it and work as well as possible. We are delighted that we can now provide better working conditions for our long-term employees as well.” added Pavla Benešová, HR manager at UCT.

The company was inaugurated by representatives of UCT, representatives of the real estate fund CB Property Investors, the Governor of the Liberec Region Martin Půta and representatives of the Liberec City Council.

CBPI Park Liberec moves forward and gains important sustainability certifications

The production park consists of a total of three halls that reach up to 19 metres high (after the attic). The technical solution used was a multi-storey design, which is rarely encountered in the Czech Republic. The total leasable area of the complex is more than 38,000 m2. The first tenant in Hall A was Cattron, also a manufacturer of electronics. Hall B is under construction and Hall C is fully occupied by UCT.

The real estate fund CB Property Investors has entered the project as a strategic partner in 2022 with the aim of starting operations in 2023. UCT’s office space occupies approximately 5,000 sqm of leasable area and is in line with the current trend of office projects that promote employee wellbeing. For example, the offices have modern spaces with glass walls. The building also includes a modern reception area or canteen. Due attention has also been paid to the construction itself, in which sustainable construction practices have been applied, making the project target the prestigious BREAAM sustainability certificates of “Very good” and “Excellent”. The complex took more than two years to build, starting during the covid-19 pandemic and replacing the dilapidated site of the original poultry farms.

“The BREEAM certification of the project at the “Excellent” level places us among the projects meeting the highest standards. But not only that – the multi-storey hall solution used, with 45% of the leasable area located on the floors, makes the entire project unique in the Czech Republic.

The challenge on the project was to combine various high technical requirements for the building reflecting the technological focus of the client, for example the installation of KARDEX automatic stackers over two floors or the so-called “clean room” for dust-free production. We also implemented elements of sustainable construction and wellbeing for employees. This combination creates a unique space among industrial parks in the Czech Republic.” revealed Michal Navrátil, Head of Development from CB Property Investors.

Strategický partner CB Property Investors

CB Property Investors, together with another investor, invested in an industrial park in Liberec at the end of 2022. The acquisition came at a time when the owner of the site was looking for a strategic partner to help finance and complete the park. The target to open and move in tenants in the third quarter of 2023 has been met and a total of up to 1,000 people are expected to find work here. The excellent location and the signed long-term lease agreements with stable companies are a guarantee that the project will be successful and also a promise for the fund’s investors.

“The completion and further development of CBPI Park Liberec – as well as its acquisition – are a milestone for our real estate fund. The proof of quality for our investors is not only the project itself, but also the fact that it has become home to an established company such as UCT Fluid Delivery Solutions. My team and I are confident that the company will start its operations within the park without any problems and that our cooperation will continue to be at least as high quality and professional as before.” said Jan Rovný, Head of Investment at CB Property Investors.

CB Property Investors is a real estate fund for qualified investors. The fund belongs to the larger Crowdberry group, which brings opportunities for Czechs and Slovaks to invest in start-ups, SMEs and real estate in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

The full text of the press release can be read and downloaded here.