Cushman and Wakefield to Manage Portugal's Largest Logistics Center
Located at Castanheira do Ribatejo Platform, the facility is an important hub for national and cross-border distribution networks.
Cushman & Wakefield to Manage Portugal's Largest Logistics Center
Located at Castanheira do Ribatejo Platform, the facility is an important hub for national and cross-border distribution networks.
Takeaways
• Cushman & Wakefield will manage Portugal's largest logistics center at 105,500 square meters.
• Facility's strategic location captures 68% of Lisbon Metropolitan Area logistics concentration.
• Ten specialized operational cells will accommodate complex modern supply chain requirements efficiently.
• Leroy Merlin will use facility as central Iberian distribution hub for operations.
Cushman & Wakefield has been appointed to manage Portugal's largest logistics center, owned by Montepino, is located on one of the largest plots of the Castanheira do Ribatejo Platform, which comprises 324,000 m² of urbanized area, of which 105,500 m² are allocated to Leroy Merlin, the French-headquartered home improvement and gardening retail MNC. The appointment positions the global real estate services firm at the center of one of the Iberian Peninsula's most significant logistics infrastructure projects.
Located at Castanheira do Ribatejo Platform, the facility’s loation at the intersection of Portugal's A1 motorway (Lisbon-Porto corridor) and A10 motorway (connecting Lisbon to Spain and Algarve) makes it a critical hub for national and cross-border distribution networks.
The Castanheira region concentrates 68% of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area's logistics infrastructure, which accounts for over 80% of Portugal's total warehouse capacity. This concentration has established the area as the primary distribution gateway for the Portuguese market.
The Montepino facility features 10 specialized operational cells designed to accommodate complex supply chain requirements. Supporting infrastructure includes approximately 5,000 square meters of office space, along with employee amenities such as an on-site cafeteria and fitness center.
Image caption and credit: Central platforms of Castanheira do Ribatejo train station, Portugal. Creative Commons. Author: Rúdisicyon
The facility serves as a central distribution center for Leroy Merlin’s Iberian operations. Francisco Loureiro, Partner and Head of Business Space Asset Services at Cushman & Wakefield Portugal, emphasized the significance of the appointment: "Being selected by one of the leading logistics market players in the Iberian Peninsula demonstrates the excellence of our asset management services and our commitment to supporting growth in Portugal's logistics sector."
The firm currently manages approximately 180,000 square meters across 20 industrial and logistics assets in Portugal, strengthening its position in the country's rapidly expanding warehouse market.
Cushman & Wakefield operates as a global commercial real estate services provider with approximately 52,000 employees across nearly 400 offices in 60 countries. The company reported $9.4 billion in revenue for 2024 across its core services including property management, leasing, capital markets, and valuation services.