Ozon has opened an online channel for landlords and developers to propose logistics properties for its own network in Russia. Interfax reported the launch on September 17, 2026. Proposals can concern existing premises or new construction for leasing.
A property search, not a storage offer to sellers
From an editorial business perspective, a common entry point can make potential supply easier to describe and compare. It does not make every building interchangeable. Location, configuration and readiness can matter alongside floor area. These are general dimensions for analysing a property proposal, not additional admission conditions attributed to Ozon.
An existing building and a new project answer different questions
Consider two hypothetical proposals with the same advertised area. One concerns an existing building; the other concerns a site on which a building would be developed. The first invites questions about its current condition and possible adaptation. The second requires a sequence from a proposed design to a usable property. A single square-metre figure cannot express that difference.
This example does not describe either an actual Ozon offer or the company's selection process. It illustrates why a database entry is a starting point for comparison rather than the end of technical discussion. The most useful description connects the physical asset to its stated readiness instead of relying only on a large headline area.
The handover between property and operations
Interfax also reported that Ozon would handle warehouse operations and technical equipment itself.
- Identify whether the proposal concerns an existing asset or a future development.
- Keep the property's present condition distinct from planned alterations.
- Separate the building description from assumptions about day-to-day warehouse work.
As editorial preparation points, these questions help explain what each party is offering. They are not a substitute for project specifications or agreed terms. For example, a statement that a building exists would still leave open what work is needed before it can support the intended activity. Conversely, a planned fit-out should not be presented as equipment already installed.
Submission is not a completed lease
The launch establishes a route for presenting potential properties. It does not establish how many submissions will become agreements or when any particular site will begin handling goods. A useful follow-up would track those stages separately, without treating every proposal as additional operating capacity.