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Speedwell gets permit for offices in Timișoara
Property developer Speedwell has secured the building permit for the office component of its mixed-use project Paltim located in Timișoara. Construction works will start this year for the office project that will have a leasable area of 16,000 sqm. The building has already received the BREEAM Outstanding precertification.
“With Paltim Offices, our objective is to create a safe, sustainable environment that fosters performance, is focused on well-being, and leads to a better life-work balance for the employees that will work here,” said Didier Balcaen, CEO and Co-Founder of Speedwell.
The leasing agent for the project is Griffes.
Genesis Property committed to zero-carbon buildings by 2030
Genesis Property is committed to achieving zero carbon emissions for the buildings in its portfolio by 2030. In this way, YUNITY Park in Bucharest is projected to contribute to the significant improvement of its surrounding environment.
All seven buildings within YUNITY Park are already class-A energy efficient. Along with the investment in the building’s energy efficiency and over 1,000 photovoltaic panels installed on the rooftops of buildings, the business park complies with the nZEB criteria, an essential step for all buildings within its portfolio to become Zero Carbon Buildings by 2030.
“The reduction of carbon emissions from the buildings is essential for achieving the two major objectives of the EU included in the European Ecological Agreement: the 55 percent reduction of gas emissions by 2030 and the achievement of climate neutrality by 2050,” says Ioan Bejan, Sustainability Manager, Genesis Property.
LCP with an investment acceleration
LCP Properties has finalized the acquisition of three retail projects in Poland. Two of the projects are to be developed and the third is an existing retail park in Ząbkowice Śląskie.
“We are starting 2023 on a strong note, which confirms our investment appetite. In 2022, the value of our assets exceeded €460 million and our goal is to reach €1 billion in the coming years,” comments Krystian Modrzejewski, Group Operations Director, LCP Properties.
Stork leases over 10,000 sqm in Panattoni Park Toruń
Panattoni has fully leased Panattoni Park Toruń. Stork is a company that provides logistics for clients.
“The fact that the commercialisation was completed with an expansion also gives an excellent illustration of Stork’s development in the regions,” says Dorota Jagodzińska-Sasson, Managing Director at Panattoni.
“Panattoni Park Toruń’s excellent location next to the Lubicz motorway junction has allowed us to strengthen our operations in the region and support our clients effectively to serve the Eastern European market,” says Bartosz Michalski Chairman of the Management Board of Stork.”