Information from the office market
Warsaw UNIT gained a new tenant
The Warsaw UNIT tower became the new headquarters of NTT, a global provider of IT services and solutions specializing in digital business transformation. Previously, the company's office was located on Sienna Street. NTT is a leading integrator and global provider of IT services and solutions that serves 80% of companies on the Fortune Global 100 list. The company offers a wide range of services, such as cloud computing, data centers and contact centers, aimed at supporting enterprises in digital business transformation. On Monday, July 10, the opening of NTT's new headquarters took place, which is now located on the 20th floor of the Warsaw UNIT tower at Daszyńskiego Roundabout. The company's previous office was located at 73 Sienna Street. NTT's new headquarters in Warsaw is located in one of the most technologically advanced office buildings in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe. The office was equipped with intuitive technologies that enable, among other things, desk reservation, conference rooms, parking spaces and monitoring of occupancy of individual areas using special applications or panels. All rooms were carefully soundproofed, ensuring users a high standard of experience. Solutions and systems controlled by a unified interface were also implemented. Smart technology allows monitoring air and environmental quality, informing about their impact on employee well-being.
Keywords Studios opens an office in Wroclaw's Quorum
A global video game industry giant, Keywords Studios, is expanding its presence in Poland by opening another office. After its location in Katowice, where 1,300 specialists have already found employment, the company decided to expand its activities also in Wroclaw, creating new jobs for experts.Currently, the largest studio of this global video game industry giant in Europe is located in Katowice. Keywords Studios employs 1,300 specialists there, who have their offices in the Global Office Park complex. Company employees occupy over 13,000 sqm of space in the Cavatina Holding investment. Another branch of Keywords Studios will be located in another company project, namely in Quorum Office Park in Wroclaw. In the capital of Lower Silesia, another large team of experts from this global giant will be created. The new Keywords Studios office with an area of almost 4,000 sqm will be located in building A of the Quorum complex. Interior finishing work is being carried out by the owner of the facility, Cavatina Holding. Handover of the office to use is planned for the beginning of 2024.The Quorum A office building offers over 18,000 sqm of modern workspace, distributed over 12 floors. Additionally, the building provides about 1,000 sqm of commercial and service space. Quorum is part of a complex that will provide about 85,000 sqm of office space in four buildings. On the ground floor of the entire complex and on the fourth floor, terraces and green spaces are planned, creating an attractive work environment.
Office building with Paris DNA PARIS DESIGN AWARDS award
The project developed by Cavatina Holding in Katowice has won international recognition. Grundmanna Office Park received an award in the "Office Architecture" category at the DNA PARIS DESIGN AWARDS 2023. In addition, the jury decided to honor this investment with an additional Five Star Award for Best Office Architecture Poland. The architectural design of the complex in Katowice was developed by a team of Cavatina Group architects led by Piotr Jasinski. Intensive construction work is currently underway on Grundmann Street, where the first floor of the building is being constructed. Work on the foundation slab and ceilings of the underground garage is at an advanced stage. Construction of the project began in December 2022, and upon completion it will deliver just under 50,000 square meters of modern workspace to the market. Grundmann Office Park is a large 48,000-square-meter office complex consisting of two 7-story office buildings connected by a green patio. The development also offers more than 1,000 parking spaces in above-ground and underground areas. Cavatina Holding's offerings in Katowice will include flexible co-working spaces of a higher standard, while the first floors will feature retail and service units, including restaurants, cafes, a laundromat, a hairdresser, a florist and a parcel machine. Tenants of Grundmann Office Park's office buildings will have access to more than 1,000 square meters of green terraces and a patio with a boules court, bicycle and jogging paths. At the rear of the development, on the banks of the Rawa River, there will be an extensive relaxation zone with greenery and landscaping elements.
AFI Europe Poland to move into Varso Tower
HB Reavis, an international company specializing in the creation of innovative workspaces, has signed an office lease agreement in Varso Tower with AFI Europe Poland. The Polish branch of the investor specializing in residential and commercial projects will occupy nearly 730 sqm of office space in Varso Tower. The tenant intends to move to the thirtieth floor of this high-rise building, which was designed with the comfort and health of its users in mind. AFI Europe is an international investor and developer that is actively developing its operations in several major cities in Central and Eastern Europe. They have a diversified portfolio that includes office, retail, residential and mixed-use projects. In addition, the company is launching a new brand, AFI Home, under which it offers apartments and apartments for long-term rental. The Polish branch of AFI Europe began operations in 2001 and is part of a group of companies listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The tenant is scheduled to move into its new office in Varso Tower by the end of the year.
PKO BP begins move to new headquarters
Employees from various companies in the PKO Bank Polski Group are beginning the process of moving to the new office, which is named PKO Centrum and is located at 36 Swietokrzyska Street, in the very center of Warsaw. The first company to start work in the new office will be PKO Leasing. Then, gradually over several months, employees from other companies and the bank's headquarters from several Warsaw locations will be transferred to the new workplace. The purpose of this relocation process is to optimize the use of space by the bank and the companies and to adapt it to the changing needs of employees and the organization as a whole. In line with the hybrid work model, the Group's new headquarters will include 2,200 workstations. PKO Bank Polski will be the sole tenant of the building, which has an area of about 35,000 square meters and consists of two parts. The higher part, or tower, is 155 meters high and has 40 floors above ground, while the lower part has 9 floors above ground. Various amenities are being built inside the building, such as a conference center and meeting areas for employees. Nevertheless, the office at Chmielna 89 will remain the second location of the bank's headquarters in Warsaw. The project was developed by Polski Holding Nieruchomości and is located at 36 Świętokrzyska Street, in the very center of Warsaw. The location offers excellent access to public transportation. What's more, this building is one of the first to have a direct underground connection to the Rondo ONZ subway station. The building has received the prestigious BREEAM certificate at the highest level of Outstanding, confirming that it is ecological and sustainable, i.e. has a limited impact on the environment.
Glovo has leased more than 2,000 sqm at Q22
Glovo, the fastest-growing delivery platform in Poland, has leased space of more than 2,000 square meters in the Q22 office building, located in Warsaw's Żoliborz district at 22 Jana Pawła II Avenue. The entire floor in a prime, central location has been dedicated exclusively to Glovo's operations. Poland, Glovo's second-largest hub after Spain, is currently home to both the business and technology parts, where the company develops and implements technologies to serve all 25 countries in which Glovo operates. The Glovo team, made up of talented professionals with diverse technological skills, is privileged to enjoy impressive views from the Q22 office building, which offers free access to a gym and numerous amenities. The office has been carefully customized by Tetris to reflect Glovo's culture, while providing a superior experience for employees and efficient use of space.
Silver skyscraper with glass facade
You can now see what the facade of the rising Silver skyscraper, located at Andersa Square in Poznań, looks like. This office building, which is the tallest of its kind in Poznan, matches the height of neighboring buildings, including Andersia Tower, among others. The towering Silver is a skyscraper currently under construction in the heart of Wielkopolska. The project is an investment by Andersia Retail Sp. z o.o., a joint venture between Von der Heyden Group and the City of Poznań. Work is currently underway on the next floors of the office building, and the installation of the facade is underway. PORR S.A. is the general contractor for this project. Currently, the investment has reached the level of 15 floors, which means that the contractors still have 10 levels left to complete. At the same time, the installation of the glass facade is underway, and work in this area is at the level of the second floor. The skyscraper, which will be 116 meters high, is expected to be completed in mid-2025. The new office building, with an area of about 40,000 sqm, offers three different types of space. The first is Palladium, where the floors are 840 sqm each, making it the highest located office space in Poznan. The second zone is Golden, offering floors of 1,565 sqm, which feature the highest technical standards and provide a relaxation area and viewing terrace. The third proposition is Silver, where the floors are 2155 sqm, offering comfortable and flexible service space that can be customized according to needs.
Studio office building gained a new tenant
A company from the financial sector, Unum Życie Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń i Reasekuracji S.A., will soon move into the Studio office building currently under construction on Lucka Street in Warsaw. The new tenant will occupy three floors out of the available thirteen. The move into the new headquarters is planned for the third quarter of 2024. In Warsaw's Wola district, on Lucka Street, construction work is underway on an office complex called Studio. It consists of two office buildings. The first phase of the project includes a 14-story building with a total area of 17,600 square meters. Unum Życie Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń i Reasekuracji S.A. will have its headquarters in Studio B. This is another tenant from the financial sector that has decided to lease an office in Skanska's complex, the first being Societe Generale.
Huge investment in downtown Katowice nearing completion
Construction is underway on the third tower of the Global Office Park complex in the center of Katowice, which is scheduled for completion in 2024. In addition to offices and services, the complex also offers 663 high-standard apartments. Global Office Park is a modern mixed-use complex located in the center of Katowice, on Mickiewicza Street. The project by Cavatina Holding is currently the largest of its kind in the region. Two office towers are already completed, and a third building, Global Apartments, is under construction. The completed two office towers, A1 and A2, offer a total of more than 55,000 sqm of modern office space and a retail and service area. The buildings meet BREEAM certification at the Outstanding level. The tower is currently undergoing plastering, screeding, and plumbing, electrical and ventilation installations. Work on the facade, balustrades and glazing on the balconies is also coming to an end. The finishing phase, including the installation of doors, tiles and drywall, will begin soon. The entire project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024. Global Apartments will provide a total of 663 high-standard apartments with panoramic views of Katowice. The tower will also include service space, including stores, cafes and restaurants. Users of the Global Office Park complex will have access to green and recreational areas with a total area of 2,300 sqm.
New district of Gdansk with ready-made office buildings Palio Office Park
Construction of Palio Office Park, a modern office and retail complex, is currently underway on the historic grounds of the Gdansk Shipyard. The first two office buildings are already completed, and the third building is under construction. Palio Office Park is Cavatina Holding's pioneering project in the Tri-City, providing an excellent example of revitalization of former industrial districts. The complex is being built on post-industrial land in Gdansk's new Young City district, which is expected to become one of the symbols of the Tricity agglomeration in the coming years. The combination of modern architecture and historic buildings is a characteristic element of this project. In order to preserve the exposure of the historic buildings of the Gdansk Shipyard, the architects decided on a smooth transition between the heights of the buildings, which was achieved through a terraced layout. The total number of buildings in the Tri-City project at the Gdansk Shipyard site will be eight. The tallest of these buildings will be 8 stories, while the lowest will be only 3. The developer is cooperating with the local government during the implementation of this project. The first phase of the project (Building A) delivered 16,600 square meters of GLA to the market. In April 2022, the Palio B office building with 7,700 square meters of GLA was delivered. Construction is currently underway on the third phase, Palio C, which will offer nearly 13,000 square meters of Class A office space.