Founded in the Czech Republic in 1997, Front Line is one of the leading distributors of ingredients for Mexican and American cuisine in CEE.
Front Line chose its new facility for its efficient space, customized to support its food distribution business, including warehousing with two docking gates with a capacity of six tonnes each. The custom fit-out also includes offices for Front Line’s local operations, according to Ferenc Gondi, managing director of CTP in Hungary.
CTPark Budapest West’s location on the M1 motorway in Biatorbágy, close to the junction with the M0 ring road, was also a deciding factor for Front Line, he adds.
As part of CTP’s commitment to sustainability and helping clients meet their ESG targets, Front Line’s new facilities were recently modernized with green technologies, including an energy-efficient heat pump system for cooling and heating, LED lighting, and a new fire protection and hot water system.
“It is a huge milestone for our company’s activities in Hungary that we have taken possession of modern, state-of-the-art facilities in Biatorbágy, as we have big goals for the future,” said Péter Szabados, regional head of Front Line Hungary. “We are thinking about continuous expansion, for which we require a modern warehousing and logistics infrastructure, and this is available at CTPark Budapest West. Our distribution activities are now carried out under considerably more professional conditions, which is important because time, product quality, and reliability are the most important factors in e-commerce,” he adds.
CTP says it has around 1.2 million sqm of industrial and logistics space in Hungary, with 127,000 sqm under construction and a landbank of 2.8 million sqm. Across the CEE region the industrial developer has 13.3 million sqm of space in 10 countries. CTPark Budapest West has 300,000 sqm of space on a 91-hectare site. It is the largest CTP park in Hungary and the 6th largest in the CTP network.
The firm develops on a core and shell basis, enabling rapid delivery to long-term tenants. All parks have at least Breeam “Very Good” accreditation and energy performance certifications). According to the developer, CTPark Budapest West is home to Hungary’s first Breeam “Excellent” In-Use accredited building. The complex includes solar panels, electric chargers, bike paths, shops, restaurants and landscaped areas.
This article was first published in the Budapest Business Journal print issue of April 4, 2025.
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