Frasers Property Vietnam and GELEX Group break ground on Bac Ninh project

Industrial Centre YP2C is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2024 and will feature 34,500 sq.m of high-quality industrial and logistics space

Industrial Centre YP2C is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2024 and will feature 34,500 square metres of high-quality industrial and logistics space designed in accordance with Frasers Property’s premium estates concept that reflects its commitment to healthy, sustainable, and high-performing industrial assets.

The 3-in-1 multi-functional industrial space will seamlessly integrate showroom, office, and production assemblies with 7,000sq.m dedicated to a green recreation park and on-site service centre to support occupier wellbeing in the estate.

According to Lim Hua Tiong, CEO of Frasers Property Vietnam, Bac Ninh is a strategic manufacturing hub in the northern key economic zone that is contributing to Vietnam’s push to move up the value chain.

Nguyen Trong Hien, chairman of GELEX Group, stated, said the ceremony signifies a significant milestone in the execution of his strategy to establish a partner ecosystem with globally recognised companies, thereby expanding the market and value chain for GELEX Group's core business segments.

Industrial Centre YP2C is being developed, constructed, managed, and operated by Frasers Property Vietnam, leveraging its exceptional capabilities in accordance with international standards. Furthermore, their expertise and understanding of the domestic market in regional infrastructure aligns perfectly with GELEX's vision.

“We are confident that Industrial Centre YP2C will exceed the expectations of our customers, serving as the cornerstone of Vietnam's premier green and sustainable industrial park,” Hien said.

Industrial Centre YP2C is designed to meet LEED certification standards with strong sustainability and technology features aimed to support workplace productivity as well as the health and wellbeing of occupiers. These include the use of construction materials which prioritise natural light, promoting energy efficiency and the enhancement of the building life-cycle.

As a multinational real estate developer, Frasers Property takes a long-term view for its projects and has committed to green-certify its owned and asset-managed properties as part of its sustainability goals.

Frasers Property’s commercial developments in Vietnam are green-certified or in the process of pursuing certification. Its Eco Logistics Centre, a ready-built warehouse development managed by FPV recently obtained LEED certification, while Binh Duong Industrial Park, Frasers Property’s first industrial development in Vietnam, is also on track to receive the certification.

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