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The state-of-the-art Intraco Prime has just reached its target height

Construction work on Warsaw's Intraco Prime office building has been completed. Reaching the target height was celebrated with the hanging of a symbolic topping out. Intraco Prime is located at 2 Stawki Street in Warsaw. The office building will provide the market with approximately 13,000 sqm of leasable space spread over eight floors above ground. Additionally, three underground levels will be dedicated to a parking lot offering 263 spaces. The office building also has a BREEAM Interim certificate. It certifies that the building meets the highest environmental standards. The Intraco Prime building has reached its target height, which was celebrated with a topping out ceremony. The skyscraper, whose general contractor is Strabag, is now undergoing masonry, insulation and installation work, as well as work on the building's glass and aluminum facade. The office building is scheduled for completion in 2022.

3M GSC Poland will have a new headquarters. The Wroclaw-based MidPoint 71 has been selected for it.

Wrocław's MidPoint 71 office building has gained a new tenant. 3M GSC Poland will move its Business Services Center headquarters to the building, which is under construction on Powstańców Śląskich Street. The American company 3M GSC Poland provides specialized business services to more than 50 countries in EMEA. It is one of the largest foreign employers operating in Wroclaw. With more than 1,200 employees, the company has decided to move its Business Services Center headquarters to the MidPoint 71 office building adjacent to the Sky Tower. Its new office will occupy more than 12,000 sq m of space. The move is scheduled for the first quarter of 2022. The MidPoint 71 office building under construction in Wroclaw will offer about 37,000 sqm of modern space spread over 14 floors above ground. Tenants will also be provided with underground and above-ground parking and infrastructure for cyclists. Construction of the office building, located on Powstańców Śląskich Street, will last until the end of 2021.

The last building of the High5ive complex has reached its target height

The topping out ceremony celebrated the achievement of the target height of the last office building of the High5ive complex. The building is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2022. Krakow's High5ive complex will include five Class A office buildings, which will provide a total of more than 70,000 sqm of leasable space. Its construction began in January 2016 and will last until the first quarter of 2022. In addition to office space, the complex will also offer 7,000 sq m of retail and service space, as well as underground parking spaces and infrastructure for cyclists. High5ive is located on Pawia Street, right next to the Central Station and Galeria Krakowska. Its general contractor is Skanska, and the architectural design was created by NS Moon Studio. The last office building in the complex has just reached its target height, which was celebrated with a topping-out ceremony. The building will be completed in the first quarter of 2022.

Warsaw office space breaks another record. The Warsaw UNIT office building contributed to this.

In May 2021, the Warsaw UNIT building was put into operation. With this, the total Warsaw office space exceeded 7,000,000 sqm. The Warsaw UNIT office building was completed in May this year. It provides the market with approximately 55,000 sqm of office space spread over 45 floors. The skyscraper, located in Warsaw's Wola district, also provides nearly 500 parking spaces for tenants. In addition, there will be cafes and restaurants on the ground and second floors of the office building. Warsaw UNIT is already nearly 50 percent commercialized. Among those who have decided to lease office space in the skyscraper is Warta, which is one of the largest and oldest Polish insurance companies. With the completion of the Warsaw UNIT office building, the size of the total office space in Warsaw has exceeded 7,000,000 sqm. Other recently completed buildings that have contributed to this result include the X20 office building and the second building of the Moje Miejsce complex. Warsaw's stock accounts for more than half of Poland's total office space, which totals 13,000,000 sqm. Another 500,000 sqm of such space is currently under construction in Warsaw alone.

Environmental certification for office building of Palio Office Park complex

The Palio Office Park complex building, which was commissioned in February 2021, has received an important environmental certification. The Palio A building, which is part of the Palio Office Park complex, has received a BREEAM certificate at the Excellent level. This certificate is one of the most widely used methods of verifying the environmental performance of buildings. The rating obtained testifies to the use of a number of solutions that favor both employees and the environment. The Palio Office Park office and service complex is located on the site of the Gdansk Shipyard. Ultimately, it is to consist of eight buildings with a total area of about 90,000 sqm. In addition to office space, the complex will include sports and relaxation areas, food and beverage establishments, and a kindergarten. The Polio A building was completed in February 2021, and its tenants include energy company Fortum, which leases nearly 2,000 sqm of space.

Giant Office building with important environmental certification

The Giant Office building located on Glogowska Street in Poznań has been awarded the prestigious BREEAM environmental certificate. The BREEAM certificate is awarded on the basis of assessments of various categories, such as energy efficiency, materials used, waste and water management, for example. Based on these criteria, the environmental performance of the building is verified and a final score is awarded. The Giant Office building in Poznań received the certificate with a rating of Very good, which testifies to the application of high building standards and the use of many environmentally friendly solutions. These include modern ventilation and air-conditioning systems or green gardens visible from the terraces, which are located on the building's top floors. Located on Glogowska Street, the office building provides the market with 15,300 sqm of rentable office space. In addition, the building offers retail and service space, as well as two-level underground parking and infrastructure for cyclists.

Fortum moves to office in Gdansk complex

The office building that is part of the Palio Office Park complex has gained a new tenant. It is the energy company Fortum. The energy company Fortum has moved into an office building belonging to the Palio Office Park complex. Its new headquarters is located on the seventh floor of Building A, where Fortum leases nearly 2,000 sqm of space. Fortum is a Finnish company that sells and distributes natural gas and electricity. It operates in the Nordic and Baltic countries, Russia, Poland and India. It has been present on the Polish market, where it employs nearly 9,000 people, since 2003. The Palio Office Park complex is located on the site of the Gdansk Shipyard. It is targeted to include eight buildings, which will provide a total of about 90,000 sqm of space. In addition to office space, the complex will also offer retail and service establishments, a kindergarten, and green relaxation zones on the roof of each building. The Palio A office building, where Fortum has leased its headquarters, provides about 16,000 sqm of space. It was completed in February 2021.

Gdansk Format has gained a new tenant

The IT systems company ERGO Technology & Service has decided to lease an office in the Format building in Gdansk. The new office will have about 6,000 sqm of space. The Format office building in Gdansk has gained a new tenant. It is ERGO Technology & Services S.A., which develops and implements IT systems and products based on new technologies. The new headquarters of the company, which employs about 1,000 workers, will occupy about 6,000 sqm of space. The lease term will last five years, and the move is scheduled for May 2022. The Format office building is located on Droszyńskiego Street in the vicinity of the Gdańsk Oliwa railroad station. The building will provide approximately 16,000 sqm of leasable space to the market. Environmentally friendly solutions were used in the construction, as evidenced by the LEED Gold certification. In addition to modern office space, Format will also offer retail and service units and an outdoor sports zone. Tenants will also be provided with 396 parking spaces and bicycle zones. Construction is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2022.

Poznan's Malta Office Park complex faces modernization

Modern solutions will be introduced in the Malta Office Park office complex in Poznań that will improve both the buildings' environmental performance and the comfort of employees. Changes are coming to Poznan's Malta Office Park complex. The office buildings that make up it will be modernized to improve work comfort, reduce the negative impact on the environment, as well as ensure the highest health safety standards. Located next to Lake Malta, the complex is powered entirely by energy from renewable sources. Lighting is currently being replaced with energy-efficient lighting, and photovoltaic panels will be installed in the future. Bird nesting boxes and insect houses have been placed in the complex. It is also planned to provide the complex's employees with new amenities, such as an indoor and outdoor gym and a kindergarten for employees' children. Malta Office Park consists of six independent buildings and provides about 28,000 sqm of leasable space to the market. The complex has obtained a BREEAM In-Use certificate of Very Good, confirming the introduction of green practices, and is currently seeking to obtain a WELL Health and Safety certificate.

We know the contractor for the second phase of the Waterfornt complex

Construction of the Waterfornt complex has begun. Budimex has become the general contractor for the second stage of the investment. Gdynia's Waterfront multifunctional complex will be located between Hryniewickiego Street, Waszyngtona Street and Kościuszki Square. The investment will consist of office and service buildings as well as residential and service buildings. Located in Gdynia's waterfront district, Waterfront II will include, in addition to 14,500 sqm of office space, retail, hotel, spa, cinema and a public square. A parking lot will also be available to tenants. The complex's location in Gdynia's Downtown provides access to numerous tourist attractions and recreational and walking areas. There are also bus stops nearby, which will enable efficient transportation around the area. Completion of the complex is scheduled for May 23, 2023. The contractor for the second phase was Budimex. The architectural design, meanwhile, was prepared by Warsaw-based JEMS Architekci studio.