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Dils acted as advisor in the transaction in which iDEA SGV, part of iDEA Group, a real estate developer specialised in industrial and logistics projects, sold two industrial and logistics assets located in San Giovanni Valdarno, south of Florence, to a fund managed by Kervis SGR. The area is one of the most dynamic manufacturing districts in central Italy.
The new production hub originates from a major urban regeneration project involving an area of over 65,000 sqm and was developed in successive phases. Construction began in 2020 with a production facility of approximately 17,200 sqm, completed in 2022. This was followed by a 15,300 sqm logistics building developed on the adjacent site and completed in 2024.
iDEA Group oversaw all phases of the project, from development to delivery, creating two tailor made assets for a global leader in electric vehicle charging solutions. Both buildings were designed and delivered to the highest environmental sustainability standards, achieving leed gold certification, currently under final approval for the logistics building.
Located along the a1 motorway, the main north south logistics corridor in Italy, the San Giovanni Valdarno hub benefits from excellent connectivity and a highly specialised industrial context.
The complex is equipped with advanced systems designed to ensure energy efficiency, operational continuity and high safety standards. Rooftops and parking canopies host photovoltaic systems with a total installed capacity of approximately 600 kw. All spaces are served by integrated heating and cooling systems, while fire protection is ensured through nfpa compliant systems for the production area and fm global ds8 9 high performance sprinkler systems for the logistics area, designed for storage heights of up to 15.2 metres. The complex also features systems ensuring full primary air exchange, dali led lighting, a bms for consumption monitoring and optimisation, and dedicated electric vehicle charging stations, confirming a sustainability driven approach.
The configuration of the assets and the quality of the tenant support stable, long term income visibility. The transaction reflects the growing interest in prime industrial and logistics assets leased to global occupiers under long term contracts. Over the past three years, the light industrial and logistics industrial segment has recorded significant growth, tripling investment volumes compared to the previous three year period and reinforcing logistics as one of the most attractive asset classes in the Italian real estate market.