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Business Park Sofia announces wave of new leasing activity
Business Park Sofia announced a series of new and renewed leases. Several prominent companies have opted to establish and expand their operations in Sofia, Bulgaria by choosing Business Park Sofia. Among them are KPMG IT Service, DIGITALL Bulgaria, Telelink, Bang&Olufsen, Gorenje, Carlsberg, and SEGA Black Sea.
One of the highlights of this surge of leasing activity is a major lease transaction with a global technology leader known for its cutting-edge IT solutions and services. This company has secured almost 15,000 sqm of office space, symbolic of Business Park Sofia’s ability to allure industry giants.
Jordan Krastev, Chief Commercial Officer and Managing Director at Business Park Sofia said, “These lease agreements underscore BPS’s ability to foster innovation, facilitate collaboration, and provide an exceptional business environment for companies to achieve their strategic business goals.”
Business Park Sofia has also unveiled ParkShared, its own-operated co-working space. ParkShared provides event space and conference rooms. It is also ready to upscale the flex space project to meet the growing market demand for shared spaces as needed.
First BREEAM certification awarded in Albania
Park Avenue Tower in Tirana has become the first Albanian office project to secure BREEAM Design Stage certification with an Excellent rating. The process of certification was conducted by experts from Colliers Poland with support from the Colliers Albania team.
Jane Goddard, Deputy CEO and Chief Marketing Officer at BRE commented: “Today’s news is a major step forward for the built environment in Albania. With its first BREEAM-certified building, Albania will be able to promote the value of sustainable building methods to local stakeholders, whilst benefitting from the holistic approach of BREEAM to achieve ESG, health, and net zero goals.”
“Achieving green building validation is a significant breakthrough in Albania. It will contribute to raising the awareness of local investors on sustainable building methods at the European level, and potential end-users can start to expect such standards from landlords”, says Edyta Chromiec, Associate Director in ESG Strategic Advisory, Colliers Poland.
“We are poised to set new benchmarks and continue our legacy of delivering exceptional quality and innovation in the Albanian real estate landscape”, says Rudina Murati, Commercial Director, ORION LLC.
Sierra Balmain takes over property management of Galeria Pomorska
Sierra Balmain will take over property management of Galeria Pomorska in Bydgoszcz. The group will handle all the ongoing operations of the facility. “The new contract shows trust in what we have built. It is another step in our systematic development”, says Aleksandra Mazzini, Chief Operating Officer of Sierra Balmain.
With this new mandate to manage Galeria Pomorska, Sierra Balmain has increased the managed area to 425,000 sqm of GLA. The company’s portfolio comprises 18 properties, including multifunctional shopping and entertainment centres, retail parks, convenience centres, logistic parks, and mixed-use properties.
