Lolland-Falster is where you should bet your money if you want to jump on the future development train in Europe. This is according to the director of Fehmarn Belt Development, Stig Rømer Winther, who has just celebrated his first 15 years in the executive chair at the development fund.
More to come
Large, international business companies have already announced their arrival – most recently the German Peper & Söhne, which will build a large business cluster at exit 48 in Maribo. And more are on the way, says Stig Rømer Winther cryptically.
– There is no doubt that the future for Lolland-Falster looks extremely bright. And the development we are facing will be much brighter than what we have already announced in the media, he says.
Place your bets now
The director of the development fund, however, is not one to pry, pry or coax information out of. But he says the best is yet to come. And now is the time to bet if you want to join.
– So, in five to six years, house prices down here will skyrocket, because the influx will be relatively large. We want to see international companies establishing themselves here. That last new thing at exit 48 is just one of many things that are already in the pipeline and that will come out soon, he promises.
Local effort
He warns, however, that success for Lolland-Falster does not just come pouring out like an orange in a turban. Efforts must also be made locally – and the citizens of the municipalities must be responsible for this. The many new companies in both construction, logistics and the energy sector must be welcomed with open arms.
– The most important thing is to explain to our citizens that there is now a development, and now they must not stand in the way of it.
Must create a future
– We must constantly have our eyes fixed on creating a future for the young people here in Lolland. And then we older people have to live with the fact that there will be some development. But the elderly must remember that they will also have to sell their house at some point. And their house will not be worth less because a large business development is coming to the area … on the contrary.
