MERLIN PROPERTIES NOATUM / WORTEN VILAFRANCA DE XIRA - PORTUGAL

Design and construction of a bespoke build-to-suit logistics warehouse, with a negative cold storage area, covering 35,000 m² for MERLIN PROPERTIES

This is the first joint project in Portugal and represents a further step in the expansion of MERLIN Logistics, which continues to develop strategic land in the area. The warehouse has been designed to accommodate two different activities: a dry goods storage area and another equipped with a freezer room at -25°C.

GSE has demonstrated its great ability to work in Portugal in a highly competent and professional manner. It has also successfully completed other projects for MERLIN PROPERTIES in Spain.

The project posed significant technical challenges, particularly at the geotechnical level, due to the proximity of the Tagus River and the terrain conditions. Specific solutions were applied, such as preloading to accelerate settlement and surface improvements to stabilise the base. The prefabricated concrete structure includes a large truck yard and loading bays on one façade, designed to be shared with a future symmetrical warehouse on the adjacent plot. The building has been developed according to sustainability criteria, with the aim of obtaining LEED Gold certification.