Andersia Business Centre – Ground Breaking Ceremony!

Poznań, June 8th, 2010

   CHARTER OF FOUNDATION 

Andersia Business Centre

‘The spring of 2010 has sorely tried the land, in the soil of whose the foundations of this building have been laid. Painfully tried by the fate, afflicted by the elements of limitless force, preoccupied with building strong Poland and stable Europe – our homeland and the homeland of all homelands – we feel a ceaseless surge of spring energy, faith, courage and joy – the most fundamental drivers of change. This force of creating something “new” is accompanied and supported by this organic work practice which is deeply rooted in Poznań; for many years this work practice has also been present in the actions of Von der Heyden Group, the Developer of the new building, with its name which, inspired by the first letters of the alphabet, is clear, simple and comprehensive – “ABC – Andersia Business Centre”.

It is already for the third time that the City of Poznań and Von der Heyden Group have made efforts and taken the risk of transforming disused stretches of the city area into vibrant centre forming city space. The success of the two earlier projects – the buildings of Poznań Financial Centre and Andersia Tower and the fruitful collaboration of the Parties involved, allows us to look into the future with confidence and courage; this is the future we wish to be proud of and we are prepared to take a full responsibility for. We want this creation of our brains and brawn to serve the City and its residents, so that the development would be as universal as the European character of Poznań and Poland.

On the 8th day of June 2010, we laid the Foundation Stone which initiates the building and which symbolizes its sturdiness as well as the effort of many people. This act itself already confirms the conceptual, planning and organizational works that took months to complete. Now the time has come to commence the construction works. We hereby hand over the control to the builders, and kindly ask for a blessing to the efforts already put forth and the efforts ahead of us.

May the Foundation Act of Andersia Business Centre serve as a proof of the joint effort and success of the City of Poznań, governed by the Mayor, Mr Ryszard Grobelny, the Developer, Von der Heyden Group and Andersia Property Sp. z o.o. – the co-operating parties, Mr Sven von der Heyden and Mr Adam Trybusz, the business partner – Wielkopolskie Centrum Wspierania Inwestycji Sp. z o.o. with Mr Grzegorz Michalski, Architects Ewa and Stanisław Sipiński, contractors Porr (POLAND) S.A. and their guarantor, Mr Peter Hartman, advisors and consultants – people of solid know-how: Mr Józef Borowski and Mr Mariusz Gaertner, as well as many other obliging and hard-working People.’

This Act has been entered into in harmony and friendship by people who are proud of their work:

Mr Ryszard Grobelny, Mayor of Poznań

Mr Sven von der Heyden
Mr Adam Trybusz

Mr Grzegorz Michalski

Mrs Ewa Sipińska
Mr Stanisław Sipiński

Mr Peter Hartmann

Mr Józef Borowski

Mr Mariusz Gertner

All obliging and hard-working people

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ABC Charter of Foundation – 8.06.2010
ABC Press Conference – 8.06.2010

Andersia Business Centre – debt financing closed!

Above ground works to start in July.

Andersia Business Centre (ABC), the next piece of modern architecture business complex in Poznan City Centre, a joint venture between the City of Poznan and Von der Heyden Group, has obtained financing. From among all banks invited to co-operation, the best offer was made by Bank Zachodni WBK S.A.

Underground construction works of ABC have already been completed before debt financing  and finished successfully by PORR (Polska) S.A. according to the plan. Above ground works of ABC are about to start in July and are estimated to last only 14 months, the General Contractor is also PORR (Polska) S.A., one of the leaders on the European construction market.

Sven von der Heyden, Chairman of Von der Heyden Group, said: “I am particularly proud and relieved to have been able to strengthen our ties with BZWBK, who even during a difficult market environment at all times during the last years has been a reliable but also commercially thinking partner. Getting projects of this size financed is not that easy these days, hence I want to compliment our team, BZWBK and all advisors involved“.

Adam Trybusz, Managing Director of Andersia Business Centre Sp. z o.o. and Von der Heyden Group in Poznan, said: “If there was a contest for the ‘European Capital of Consistency’, not only ‘European Capital of Culture’ that we are a little jealous of Wroclaw, Poznan would probably be the winner of such contest! Anders Square is a prime example of a consistent development policy of the city. Each project is always a step forward, never backwards. In the near future we envisage to do two projects at once. After ABC we will develop two more towers with total rentable area of 35.000sqm. This is the goal set by our Partner in business – the City of Poznan.”

Key facts on Andersia Business Centre:

Location: Plac Andersa, heart of Poznań

Estimated investment value: Euro 33 mln

Usable area: 14.000 m2

Rentable area: high class offices in 5 storey building (11.200m2, each floor of 2.800 m2), ground floor – prime retail space (2.300 m2)

Two levels underground car park: 150 places

Above ground construction time: 14 months, estimated completion of construction works: September 2012

Investor and Developer: Von der Heyden Group, Andersia Business Centre Sp. z o.o.

Architect: Pracownia Architektoniczna Ewy i Stanisława Sipińskich Sp. z o.o.

Project Manager: Probuild Sp. z o.o.

General Contractor: PORR (Polska) S.A.

Exclusive Agent and Financial Advisor: Knight Frank Sp. z o.o.

More on Andersia Business Centre, project participants and surrounding:

Andersia Business Centre (ABC) combines modern office and retail functions and constitutes the third phase of Anders Square development. It will provide a representative frontage for Krolowa Jadwiga Street and a perfect opportunity for a new office in the heart of business in Poznan.

The first phase of Anders Square development, Poznan Financial Centre (“Intelligent Building 2001 Award”), and the second phase, Andersia Tower (“Building of the Year 2007), were also developed by Von der Heyden Group. PFC was sold to AIB Polonia Property Fund S.a.r.l. in December 2004 and Andersia Tower was sold to DEKA Immobilien in January 2008.

For the realization of ABC development project, a special purpose company, Andersia Business Centre Sp. z o.o. has been established.

Andersia Business Centre (ABC) will be a high class, 5 storey above ground, office complex located in front of the PFC and Andersia Tower Building in the very centre of Poznan, in the neighborhood of the Old Town, Stary Browar and Poznan International Fairs. ABC will comprise of app.14.000 sqm net usable area and two underground levels with 150 parking places. The investment value is estimated at app. Euro 33 million.

The ABC building has been designed by the Architectural Studio of Ewa and Stanislaw Sipinscy who had also designed the previous two phases. Probuild Sp. z o.o. acts as Project Manager. Knight Frank is the exclusive agent and financial advisor.

The ABC building will harmonically complete the Anders Square development, still to be followed by two more Towers in 2013/2014, closing the gap between the Novotel Hotel and aforementioned new developments. Between PFC and Andersia Tower, a modern illuminated pedestrian passage will be created leading to an internal patio between Andersia Tower and ABC. Together with Poznan Financial Centre, Andersia Tower and a neighbouring Stary Browar, ABC will add even more life to this office, hotel and retail centre in Poznan.

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Press Release – ABC – 22.06.2011 ENG

Andersia Business Center completed

The Andersia Business Centre (ABC), a joint venture between Von der Heyden Group and the City of Poznań has been completed on schedule.

The general contractor of the EUR 33 mln project was Porr. A long term lease has also been signed for 800 sqm in the building with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Knight Frank acted as the advisor for the owner. Andersia Business Centre, which forms part of the Anders Square development along with Andersia Tower and the Poznań Financial Centre, has a leasable area of 11,200 sqm.

Source: Eurobuild CEE

Andersia Business Centre completed!

Construction works of Andersia Business Centre (ABC), a joint venture between Von der Heyden Group and the City of Poznan have finished on time. In October 2012, the General Contractor, Porr (Polska) S.A. handed over to the investor the construction site with completed high A class complex combining office and retail functions.

With Andersia Business Centre, Andersia Tower and Poznan Financial Centre, the Anders Square has become the heart of business in Poznan attracting renowned Tenants like e.g.: Bank Zachodni WBK, Polkomtel, Franklin Templeton, Ernst & Young, IKB Leasing and many others.

Now, we are pleased to announce that Andersia Business Centre is in the process of negotiating a few significant leases and has just signed a long-term lease agreement for app. 800 sqm  with PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the “Big Four” leading global consultancy firms.  Knight Frank Sp. z o.o. acted as an advisor in this transaction.

On this occasion, Sven von der Heyden, Chairman of Von der Heyden Group, said: “I’m particularly pleased that we have repeated the enormous success of PFC and Andersia Tower and seem to be the third time lucky with Andersia Business Centre, though in a much more demanding business environment. I would like to thank PricewaterhouseCoopers for their continuous trust they put into us. We wish them that they feel like at home at their new office at ABC as they felt in VDHG’s first office development project in Warsaw in 1997. Taking the opportunity, I would like to truly thank all our Partners engaged in this project: the Architects – Mrs Ewa and Stanisław Sipińscy, our General Contractor – Porr (Polska), our Project Manager – Probuild, Bank Zachodni WBK, advisors of Knight Frank and our whole team who have contributed to make this effort and dream come true for us. We are convinced that this project is not our last word at the Anders Square in Poznan, given that we are going to develop one more project on that very location”.

Adam Trybusz, Managing Director of Andersia Business Centre Sp. z o.o. and Von der Heyden Group in Poznan, said: “Every five years more or less, a new building is constructed at the Anders Square. Each one is different and a code of its times. Each project is a challenge, a difficult risk to be taken. However, knocking down all adversity and discontent gives an incredible satisfaction at the end. It’s a great joy to many people. It’s also a great example of mutual trust. We believe that thanks to trustful co-operation with the City of Poznan as confirmed by the new ABC project, as well as thanks to the trust of Bank Zachodni WBK S.A., a leader in real estate financing, in a few years we will be able to hand over to the city another building that will contribute and cultivate the brand of the city. “Poznan – the city of know-how” is not an ISO certificate of the city office but it’s our ID. The ID of the city inhabitants, our business, our knowledge and our obligation as well. We should be glad with what we have achieved but not go asleep because what Poznan need is to wake up from the historical state of well-being.”

ABC PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Andersia Business Centre (ABC) is a joint venture between Von der Heyden Group and the City of Poznan located in the very centre of Poznan. It constitutes the third phase of Anders Square development. For the realization of the ABC development project, a special purpose company, Andersia Business Centre Sp. z o.o. was established.

The first phase of Anders Square development, Poznan Financial Centre (“Intelligent Building 2001 Award”), and the second phase, Andersia Tower (“Building of the Year 2007), were also developed by Von der Heyden Group. PFC was sold to AIB Polonia Property Fund S.a.r.l. in December 2004 and Andersia Tower was sold to DEKA Immobilien in January 2008.

Construction works of Andersia Business Centre finished in October 2012. The building combines modern office and retail functions. It is a high class, 5 storey above ground, office complex located in front of the PFC and Andersia Tower Buildings, in the neighborhood of the Old Town, Stary Browar and Poznan International Fairs. ABC comprises of app. 14.000 sqm net usable area and two underground levels with 140 parking places. The investment value is app. Euro 33 million.

The ABC building was designed by the Architectural Studio of Ewa and Stanislaw Sipińscy who had also designed the previous two phases. Project management has been entrusted to Probuild Sp. z o.o.   Porr (Polska) S.A. acted as a General Contractor. Knight Frank is an exclusive agent and a financial advisor.

Currently Andersia Business Centre is in the process of obtaining LEED green building certificate for sustainable buildings. Tenants will benefit from high performance technologies, energy and water saving solutions as well as healthy finishing materials.

ABC LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY:

The ABC building harmonically completes the right hand side of Andres Square development, still to be followed in future by two more buildings to be located on the left hand side, closing the gap between the Novotel Hotel and aforementioned new developments. ABC provides a representative frontage for Krolowa Jadwigi Street. Additionally, between PFC and Andersia Tower, a modern illuminated pedestrian passage has been created leading to an internal patio between Andersia Tower and ABC. Together with a neighboring Stary Browar, it will add even more life to this office, hotel and retail centre in Poznan.

Andersia Business Centre has a very convenient communication access being surrounded by public roads. The building located close to Królowej Jadwigi Street is 7 kilometers away from the new A2 highway. It takes about 20 minutes (quick and convenient access) to get to the local Ławica airport, and it is a 15 minute walk to reach the train station. About 600.000 people live within 20 minute-drive radius from the building.

Anders Square closes the cultural, entertainment and commercial route which runs from the Old Town and Półwiejska Street. As a commercial building together with the surrounding buildings it makes an attractive business-oriented area.

CONTRIBUTING TO THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT:

The Public private partnership at hand has paved the way to promote the city, its culture and history. The investor participates in city life and except for getting involved in sponsoring cultural and art events, taking part in social activities, it also makes own initiatives, for example “Time Gate” monument designed by prof. Andrzej Bednarczyk and erected in front of the IBB Andersia Hotel, or modern mirrors composition installed lately by Tomasz Wojtkowiak closing the newly created passage between ABC and IBB Andersia Hotel.

The previous undertakings included, for example the construction of the “Cyryl Ratajski Monument” – the famous first President of the City of Poznan, and active support in the construction of the “Polish Cryptographers Monument” – those who decoded the German coding device Enigma. Another and recent example refers to a monument of Roman Wilhelmi, a famous Polish actor born in Poznan, the monument was unveiled in Poznan on November 3, 2012.

For a few years, VDHG have been actively supporting also horse competitions – Memorial of Mr Andrzej Frankiewicz, former vice-president of Poznan and a great sportsman.

Besides the above mentioned activities, Von der Heyden Group via its subsidiaries supports various cultural and educational events. During its presence in Poznan, the Group has been the patron of e.g.: Garrick Ohlsson concert, Concert of Academic Choir of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Malta Theatre Festival, concerts of the Boys’ and Men’s Choir of the Poznan Philharmonic, the main sponsor of series of concerts preceding “Before the Carnegie Hall Debut” of Łukasz Kuropaczewski who as the first Polish guitarist performed in the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York.

Just recently in October 2012, Von der Heyden Group sponsored an outdoor photo exhibition “La Défence à Poznan” together with a conference on Poznan space planning and architecture that took place at the newly created pedestrian passage between ABC and IBB Andersia Hotel, under the patronage of the French Ambassador in Poland and the President of Poznan.

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VDHG press release – ABC end of construction and PWC-16.11.2012

A new investment partner for a prestigious Grandhotel Roemerbad

The present owner of Grandhotel Roemerbad, Von der Heyden Group, and a current hotel operator, IBB Hotel Collection, are pleased to establish cooperation with a group of private investors from Thailand. Owing to their financial contribution to a traditional business venture in the Black Forest, the necessary renovations of the hotel will be conducted.

Neuer Investitionspartner fur die Hotelikone Grandhotel Roemerbad
Press release Grandhotel Roemerbad new Investor

From “Liberty Corner” to “Free Word Memorial”…

Once, on the ruins of the Censorship Headquarters, in joint venture with Polish Press Agency (PAP), Von der Heyden Group built the ‘Liberty Corner’ building, the symbol of freedom, the symbol of free market economy and co-operation between companies and people of diverse nationalities. We feel very honoured that on June 5, 2014 under the Patronage of the President of Poland, Mr Bronisław Komorowski, the idea of freedom spread into ‘Free Word Memorial’ at the ‘Free Word Square’.

Sven von der Heyden, Chairman of Von der Heyden Group, said:

‘When thinking about our nearly 25 years of positive experience in Poland I tend to get sentimental at times. When we invented at the time the name ‘Liberty Corner’ for our flagship-development as an exclamation mark behind the destruction of the former communistic censorship office, we could have not paid enough tribute to this brave country. It is nice to see that the Mysia square has received the biggest distinction being called ‘Free Word Square’ and now also received the ‘Free Word Memorial’. May Poland and the Von der Heyden Group prosper for the next quarter of the century’.

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VDHG Press Release – From Liberty Corner to Free Word Memorial – ENG

Im Rahmen der Quartiersentwicklung BOGENHAUSENER TOR in München kommt es zur ersten Großvermietung über 15.000 m2.

Bavaria Towers, Munich

Die mit der Projektentwicklung beauftragte Bayern Projekt GmbH gibt bekannt, dass eine Tochtergesellschaft der Hospitality Alliance AG einen langfristigen Pachtvertrag für einen der beiden geplanten Türme der Bogenhausener Tor Immobilien GmbH, Investmentgesellschaft der Investorengruppe um die Von der Heyen Group, abgeschlossen hat.

Damit sind bereits ca. 40% der im Teilprojekt der Bogenhausener Tor Immobilien GmbH geplanten Flächen vermietet.

Der Pachtvertrag mit einer Festlaufzeit von 20 Jahren wurde für ein geplantes Ramada Hotel der Vier-Sterne Kategorie abgeschlossen.

Betrieben wird das Hotel von dem europaweit größten Franchisenehmer für Ramada Hotels, der erfahrenen Hospitality Alliance AG, aus Bad Arolsen. Konkret sind in dem künftigen Vier-Sterne-Hotel auf rd. 15.000 m2 ca. 344 Zimmer und Panoramasuiten sowie eine insgesamt ca. 700 m2 umfassende Konferenzebene geplant. Zur besonderen Attraktivität werden im obersten der insgesamt 15-geschossigen Hotelimmobilie ein großzügiger Wellnessbereich sowie eine Skybar und Executive Lounge angeordnet. Von hier wird man dann auf ca. 45 m Höhe einen Panoramablick über München, dem Voralpenland, der Messe sowie der Innenstadt genießen können.

Das Hotel-Hochhaus wird in hochwertiger Bauqualität ausgeführt und ist für eine LEED Gold Zertifizierung angemeldet.

Die Inbetriebnahme ist Mitte 2017 geplant.

Das Hotel entsteht als Teil eines neuen städtebaulichen Ensembles aus insgesamt vier markanten Hochhaustürmen unterschiedlicher Höhe, die ein neues Stadtportal im Münchner Osten zur Innenstadt, zur Messe und internationalen Kongresscenter formen werden. Eingefasst wird das Ensemble über eine zusammenhängende Landschaftsplanung, die in Anlehnung an das Voralpengebiet eine hügelige Gräser- und Baumlandschaft vorsieht, verbunden mit einem zentralen Platz mit Aufenthaltsqualität im Inneren des Quartiers. Abgerundet wird das Projekt von einer rd. 450 Stellplätzen umfassende Tiefgarage.

Als verantwortliche Architekten zeichnen das renommierte spanische Architekturbüro Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos, Sieger des in 2008 ausgeschriebenen internationalen landschaftsplanerischen und städtebaulichen Ideenwettbewerbs, sowie das erfahrene Münchner Architekturbüro Lauber + Zottmann für die Planung des 15-geschossigen Hotels im Rahmen des Gesamtprojektes BOGENHAUSENER TOR verantwortlich.

Nachdem vor wenigen Wochen nach einem mehrjährigen Bauleitplanverfahren der Bebauungsplan durch den Stadtrat der Stadt München beschlossen wurde und der Bauantrag in Kürze bei den Behörden eingereicht wird, ist dies bereits die zweite bedeutende Erfolgsmeldung für das Ausnahmeprojekt am Stadteingang vom Münchner Osten in die Innenstadt.

Die verantwortlichen Unternehmen:

Die Unternehmensgruppe Von der Heyden wurde im Jahr 1989 gegründet und versteht sich als pan-europäischer Investor und Entwickler. Seit 1989 haben die Unternehmen, die Teil der Von der Heyden Group sind, ein Investitionsprogramm im Immobilienbereich mit einem Wert von mehr als 275 Millionen Euro realisiert. Gegenwärtig laufen Investitionsvorhaben und/oder Ankäufe für weitere rund 75 Millionen Euro in Polen und Deutschland welches das realisierte Gesamtvolumen inklusive der Entwicklung des BOGENHAUSENER TORS auf bis Ende 2016 auf rund 500 Millionen Euro ansteigen lassen wird.

Sven von der Heyden, Chairman der Von der Heyden Group: “Ich freue mich, dass die langjährige Phase der Baurechtschaffung vor kurzem endlich erfolgreich abgeschlossen wurde und wir bereits zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt einen ersten großen Vermarktungserfolg erzielen konnten. Das Projekt BOGENHAUSENER TOR ist eines der wenigen neuen Leuchtturmprojekte in München, einem der stabilsten und gefragtesten Anlagehäfen für Immobilieninvestitionen weltweit. In unserem Projekt vereinen sich erfolgreiche, internationale Architektur bestmöglich mit den Erwartungen und Bedürfnissen der künftigen Nutzer und Eigentümer, Panoramablick über die Stadt und Fernblick in die Berge inklusive.”

Die BAYERN PROJEKT GmbH ist ein inhabergeführtes Unternehmen, das bereits 1982 gegründet wurde. Seit über 15 Jahren liegt sein Tätigkeitsschwerpunkt auf der professionellen Entwicklung, Durchführung und dem Management von ausgewählten Immobilieninvestitionen. Als Investor und Entwickler sowie Asset-Manager liegt der regionale Fokus der Bayern Projekt GmbH auf dem Bundesland Bayern mit Schwerpunkt München.

Das kontinuierliche Wachstum, die überdurchschnittliche Leistungsbilanz bei der Abwicklung verschiedener Projekte wie auch die Durchführung der Entwicklung des Großprojektes “Stadtportal München-Ost/Bogenhausener Tor” haben die Bayern Projekt GmbH während der letzten Jahre zu einem führenden Marktteilnehmer in München werden lassen.

Sven Renz, geschäftsführender Gesellschafter der Bayern Projekt GmbH und Geschäftsführer der Bogenhausener Tor Immobilien GmbH: “Der Abschluss dieses bedeutenden Pachtvertrages ist ein erster wichtiger Meilenstein in der Vermarktung des gesamten neuen Stadtquartiers. Wir freuen uns mit der inhabergeführten Hospitality Alliance AG und den dahinterstehenden Personen einen so starken und erfahrenen Partner für diesen Standort gefunden zu haben, da uns dies in unseren Visionen entsprechend
bestätigt.

Durch diesen Abschluss erhält das Quartier eine Aufwertung bezüglich der Infrastruktur, beispielsweise durch Gastronomie- und Konferenzflächen, die in Verbindung mit den geplanten Bürotürmen hohe Synergieeffekte für die künftigen Nutzer des Areals nach sich ziehen werden.”

Die Hospitality Alliance AG mit Sitz im hessischen Bad Arolsen und Standorten in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz zählt zu den größten Hotelbetreibern Deutschlands. Zu der familiengeführten Unternehmensgruppe mit rund 2.800 Mitarbeitern und mehr als 9.600 Zimmern gehören Hotels der Marken RAMADA sowie der Eigenmarke TREFF HOTELS und des eigenen Budgetbrands H2 Hotels. Mit eigenen Servicegesellschaften – einer zentralen Buchhaltung und Controlling, einer Werbe- und Marketingagentur, einer Objektausstattung und einem Einkaufssystem sowie eigener Softwareentwicklung – werden bestehende und neue Hotels komplett aus qualifizierten Fachleuten seit über 50 Jahren gesteuert und verwaltet.

Alexander Fitz
Hospitality Alliance AG

“Wir freuen uns außerordentlich, dass an so einem bedeutenden städtebaulichen und architektonisch eindrucksvollen Projekt wie dem neuen Bogenhausener Tor maßgeblich beteiligt sind und hier ein weiteres bedeutendes 4-Sterne-Haus realisieren können. München ist für uns eine Herzenssache mit hervorragender Zukunftsperspektive, und das zeigen wir gern mit dem dann bereits vierten Objekt in der bayrischen Metropole”.

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Press Release – BOGENHAUSENER TOR – DE (.pdf) [284.32 KB]

PHN kupuje Andersia Business Centre

Polski Holding Nieruchomości (PHN) poprzez nabycie całości udziałów w spółce Andersia Business Centre kupił poznański budynek biurowy pod tą samą nazwą.

Przejęty podmiot to jedna z 12 spółek celowych firmy Von der Heyden Group, która dotychczas była właścicielem obiektu. – Transakcja polega na nabyciu 100 proc. udziałów właściciela budynku – spółki Andersia Business Centre. Przejęliśmy również kredyt zaciągnięty w Banku Zachodnim WBK. Transakcja jest elementem strategii PHN zakładającej zwiększanie zasobów nowoczesnej powierzchni najmu. Biurowiec Andersia Business Centre będzie bez wątpienia cennym aktywem w naszym portfelu – powiedział Włodzimierz Stasiak, członek zarządu PHN. Nie ujawniono wartości umowy ani innych jej szczegółów. – Przebyliśmy długą drogę do zamknięcia tej transakcji, gdyż list intencyjny podpisany był pół roku temu. Cieszymy się, że w nowym właścicielu – PHN znaleźliśmy stabilnego, doświadczonego i uznanego na rynku inwestora i życzymy PHN powodzenia z ABC – trzecim budynkiem wzniesionym przez Von der Heyden Group przy Placu Andersa – dodał Sven von der Heyden, właściciel Von der Heyden Group. W transakcji sprzedającego reprezentowała firma Knight Frank, a kupującego – JLL.

Andersia Business Centre mieści się przy ulicy Królowej Jadwigi. To wspólne przedsięwzięcie Von der Heyden Group i Miasta Poznań stanowiące trzeci etap zagospodarowania Placu Andersa i zrealizowane w 2012 roku. ABC to kompleks biurowo-handlowy z pięcioma kondygnacjami naziemnymi i dwoma podziemnymi (144 miejsca parkingowe) o powierzchni użytkowej około 14 tys. mkw. Budynek jest w całości wynajęty.

Źródło: Eurobuild CEE

‘Długi Targ’ Hotel development project in the heart of Gdańsk Old Town!

  • Debt financing closed!
  • Start of construction works:  September 2015!
  • Opening of IBB Długi Targ Hotel Gdańsk: Spring 2017!

With history of over 1000 years, Gdańsk is one of the oldest, one of the most dynamic and one of the most popular tourist destination in Poland. Together with Gdynia and Sopot, Gdańsk forms a conurbation of over 1.2 mln inhabitants. Gdańsk, as the capital of the Pomerania Province is also an important academic and business centre in the country.

‘Długi Targ’ Hotel Project – a unique property acquired by Von der Heyden Group in a complex tender from Millenium Bank back in 2006, it is located in the most attractive part in the heart of Gdańsk, at the corner of historical Długi Targ Boulevard and Mieszczanska Street, almost opposite to the Neptun’s Statute and the Dwór Artusa Building.

In the middle of February 2015, ‘Długi Targ’ Hotel Project has obtained bank financing. From among all banks invited to co-operation, the best offer was made by Alior Bank S.A.

On closing, Sven von der Heyden, Von der Heyden Group’s Chairman said: ‘It has taken us an unusually long time to move ahead with this beautiful project. First our dreams got shattered by the financial crisis and the consequential loss of financing for Hotel developments in Europe and in particular in Poland. Then we had other projects going in the Von der Heyden Group such as Munich and Poznan, which needed 100 % of our attention. The suffered delays are really not a problem as we own 3 properties in a marvellous location and once the location is great, time is not that important. We are now full of enthusiasm for the project ‘Długi Targ’ and are convinced that the new IBB Długi Targ Hotel Gdansk will be financially very succcessful’.

The Investor is currently in the process to close the design works with a local architect Michał Skwarło and Tomasz Wojtkowiak – interior designer, prepare technical documentation and organise a tender for the General Contractor. Construction works are planned to start in September 2015 and finish in spring 2017.

Adam Trybusz, the President of the Management Board of Długi Targ Sp. z o.o., a special purpose vehicle to implement the project, and finance partner said: ‘There are locations in which you have faith in against any economic calculation, consultants and other IRR enthusiasts. You just believe in it, you stay patient and humble and the time comes when they all change their minds and your project receives the second life. It’s also the right timimg. This is what we experience now, we are awarded for our faith into the ‘Długi Targ’ project.’

The ‘Długi Targ’ development project (estimated investment value: Euro 11 mln) is based on refurbishment and conversion of three historical semidetached city houses into a unique hotel in a unique place.

The initial concept of Von der Heyden Group was to create a top 5* refined boutique hotel, however, due to changing market environment, the initial idea responded the local market needs and an efficient and trendy 3* Superior hotel will be created. The characteristics of the external façade will be carefully preserved, however at the same time, the interiors will be modern and full of innovative solutions.

The Investor is in possesion of all permits to start the construction. At first, the tender for the General Contractor will be organised and closed by the summer 2015. There are also works conducted on the technical design in order to increase the number of hotel rooms and decide on the function of the groundfloor. Construction works will start not earlier than in September 2015 in order not to interfere with unique holiday atmosphere at Długi Targ Boulevard.

The newly opened hotel that is planned for Spring 2017, will be operated by a dynamic hotel group: IBB Hotel Collection (IBBHC). IBBHC in Poland successully operates renowned to 4* hotels like: IBB Grand Hotel Lublinianka in Lublin and IBB Hotel Andersia in Poznań, both enjoying the best results in terms of REVPAR and occupancy. IBBBHC operates as well two 4* hotels in Germany and three 4 and 3* hotels in Spain (more info about IBBHC: www.ibbhotels.com).

In the new hotel in Gdańsk, guests will have 88 rooms and comfortable apartments at their disposal located on four floors. The venue will offer almost 1.000 sqm for retail lease, or hotel additional services, such as e.g. a restaurant, beauty centre and exquisite boutiques. The city of Gdańsk will offer unforgettable memories and numerous events like e.g. St. Dominic’s Fair that is held in Długi Targ Boulevard, it’s the oldest dated from the 13th century, the most famous, and one of the largest open air events in Europe that attracts about 6.5 mln guests to Gdańsk every summer.

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Press Release – DT – 27.02.2015 ENG

Bavaria Towers – the new gateway to Munich starts construction!

Von der Heyden Group jointly with PORR AG announce to have signed the construction agreement on the Blue Tower and the White Tower forming part of one of the most spectacular development projects in the Bavarian capital in a strategic location in Munich known as ‘Bavaria Towers’ Ensemble. The estimated investment value of the Blue and White Tower is Euro 160 mln.

The Bavaria Towers building complex designed by star duo from Madrid, Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos will be comprised in total of fourpentagonal high-rises (77.651 sqm of total gross rental area, two central underground car parks with a total of 960 spaces for cars including places for electric cars bicycles with changing rooms and showers for cyclists): Sky Tower (83.6m high), Blue Tower (72.3m high, 24,347sqm, 300 parking spaces), Star Tower (46.1m high) andWhite Tower (53.6m high,15.150sqm, 140 parking spaces. The latter building is already rented to Ramada Hotels for 20 years that will host there a four star hotel with 344 luxury rooms and panorama suites with a large spa and fitness area on the 14th floor). Bavaria Towers will offer an impressive panorama view and breath-taking views over Munich and the Alps beyond.

Covering a total area of app. 11,000 sqm, the plot is the property of Bogenhausener Tor Immobilien GmbH, initiated by the Von der Heyden Group and co-owned with Luxembourg based Atlant Capital. The Munich-based Bayern Projekt GmbH is tasked with project development and representing the interests of the owners and also representing Zurich Insurance, the owners of the future Sky and Star Towers.

Negotiations between Von der Heyden Group and PORR have taken more than 6 months, considerably long due to the complexity of the project. Construction time is foreseen for 38 months including demolitions works of the existing buildings that shall start on June 15, 2015.

Mr. Sven von der Heyden, Chairman of the Von der Heyden Group, was excited upon signing the construction agreement saying‘This is the largest construction agreement we have ever signed and it was the logical choice to give PORR the trust for starting this exciting project, which took us more than 8 years to plan and design and get the Master plan changes approved. Given the exceptionally good experience we have made with PORR in Poland, we do look forward completing our part of Bavaria Towers with Austria’s second largest construction company. We are glad that the marketing of the project goes along expectations and hope to be able to announce further news in the coming months’.

‘It is a great honour for PORR that the von der Heyden Group has chosen our subsidiary PORR Deutschland to realise the Munich’s most modern real estate ensemble. We are already familiar with the Bavaria Towers project, as we have been intensely involved from the beginning of the planning process. Right from the start, the focus has been on Value Engineering: with the in-depth market knowledge of the von der Heyden Group and our extensive experience and expertise as a general contractor, we have developed a highly promising solution together’, said Karl-Heinz Strauss, CEO of PORR AG, on what is the largest building construction tender for the German subsidiary to date.

The construction of Bavaria Towers calls on the extensive expertise in a full range of services from PORR and its subsidiaries: the PORR Design & Engineering team is responsible for the design. PORR Environmental Engineering will handle the professional demolition works applying innovative technology. The experts from Stump Spezialtiefbau will take care of the demanding construction pit. For the building itself, PORR Deutschland’s building construction experts will showcase their professionalism together with the Austrian specialists from the large-scale projects department.

‘PORR has worked with the von der Heyden Group for many years in Poland. Thanks to the successful collaboration on realising previous projects, our cooperation today is based on a deep mutual trust – this is a key success factor in a project of this size‘, said Karl-Heinz Strauss.

The dynamic metropolis of Munich is one of Germany’s leading business locations and one of Europe’s most attractive urban centres. Home of the famous pioneering Bavarian spirit, no other city unites tradition and cutting-edge modernity in quite the same way.

The Bavaria Towers have strategic location being ideally located at Einsteinstraße and Prinzregentenstraße, two of the main arterial roads to downtown Munich, right where the A94 motorway meets the Mittlerer Ring central ring road. While the A94 connects the areas east of Munich with the city center, the Mittlerer Ring connects all downtown districts with the main arterial roads.

Situated in the Bogenhausen district on the eastern edge of Munich, Bavaria Towers Project create a stunning new gateway to the city– offering businesses a unique opportunity to claim a spot on one of the major thoroughfares into the regional capital. Sky Tower, the highest building in the Bavaria Towers Project with a height of 83.6 metres will be one of the tallest structures in the city and will be seen for miles around. It will be the first building that millions of visitors to the metropolis see when arriving from the east.

Munich has the tightest restrictions in Germany when it comes to building high-rises. According to the “high-rise decision” (Hochhausentscheid) of 2004, high-rises within the Mittlerer Ring central ring road are only permitted if they are not higher than the towers of the Frauenkirche church and fit in with the city’s overall architecture. Still, and probably for this exact reason, each high-rise enjoys a high-degree of distinction and prestige. Munich’s top roof terraces in Bavaria Towers will be perfect location for unforgettable receptions and events in a unique setting. Designed floor-to-ceiling glass panels guard against the elements ensure a pleasant environment whatever the weather.

The fixtures and fittings in Bavaria Towers combine leading-edge materials, minimalist design and state-of-the-art building systems. The ensemble offers the perfect environment for innovative enterprises, supporting tomorrow’s world of work. There are two central underground parking garages with a total of 960 spaces, and every tower boasts its own driveway and a large, spacious lobby. Highspeed elevators take you directly to the office floors, in line with any conceivable usage concept: from individual to open-plan offices, or a combination of both. Moreover, full-length windows and a floor-toceiling height of three metres and up to 3.8 meters in the top floors lend a roomy, airy feeling to the rental units. The upmarket design is rounded out by premium features such as external solar protection and openable window elements for natural ventilation.

Bavaria Towers is a perfect example for a sustainable design, embodying an end-to-end energy efficiency concept – from the double-skin façade structure to the district heating system. The White Tower and The Blue Tower buildings are set to achieve gold-level LEED certification.

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VDHG – PORR press release ENG 19.05.2015 (.pdf) [3.36 MB]

IBB Grand Hotel Lublinianka and IBB Andersia Hotel awarded for exceptional hospitality services!

TOPHOTEL 2015: ‘Best weekend Hotel in Poland’ for IBB Grand Hotel Lublinianka

‘Brand of the Year’ Award: ‘Best City Business Hotel in Poland’ for IBB Andersia Hotel

‘Super Star Award’ (2nd place) for conference centre in Poland for IBB Andersia Hotel
IBB Hotel Collection (IBBHC) and Von der Heyden Group (VDHG) are delighted to jointly announce that two IBBHC hotels in Poland: IBB Grand Hotel Lublinianka and IBB Andersia Hotel have been granted prestigious market awards for exceptional hospitality services.

IBB Grand Hotel Lublinianka in Lublin has won TOPHOTEL 2015 award as ‘The best weekend hotel in Poland’, and IBB Andersia Hotel in Poznań has obtained: a ‘Brand of the Year’ prize in ‘City Business’ category, as well as a ‘Super Star Award’ (2nd place) for its conference center, both awards granted during Hotel Brand Awards 2015 at Polagra and Hotel Invest Fair in Poznań.

Recent awards for IBB Grand Hotel Lublinianka and IBB Andersia Hotel, prove not only the well-established renown of Polish IBB hotels to deliver first-rate standards, but also the ability of IBB Hotel Collection to perfectly address needs of different type of guests. Previously, both buildings have also gained numerous development awards, e.g. IBB Grand Hotel Lublinianka: ‘Best Overall Development 2002’, ‘Laur Konserwatorski 2003’, ‘Zabytek Zadbany 2003’, ‘Kryształowa Cegła’, and IBB Andersia Hotel, e.g.: ‘Building of the Year 2007’, ‘Best Hotel Development Project 2008’, ‘CEE Hotel & Leisure Development of the year 2007’ (2nd place).

Growing success of IBB Hotel Collection paves the way for another hotel in Poland coming soon – IBB Długi Targ Hotel in Gdańsk and demonstrates the IBBHC Group capacity to effectively utilize its key assets – a combination of top locations, knowledge  and professional and friendly staff.

The 90 Room IBB Długi Targ Hotel Project (estimated investment value: Euro 11 mln) developed by Von der Heyden Group, is based on refurbishment and conversion of three historical semidetached city houses into a unique hotel in a unique place. This property acquired by VDHG is located in the most attractive part in the heart of Gdańsk, at the corner of historical Długi Targ Boulevard and Mieszczańska Street, almost opposite to the Neptun’s Statute and the Dwór Artusa Building. In February 2015, ‘Długi Targ’ Hotel Project has obtained bank financing with the best offer made by Alior Bank S.A.

Construction works are planned to start in January 2016 and finish in 2017. The building has been re-designed and will now boast about 1.200 sqm of prime retail space on the ground floor combined with an internal rearrangment.

About ‘Hotel Brand Awards‘ and ‘TOPHOTEL Awards‘:
Hotel Brand Awards are presented on the basis of various factors determining the power of the brand to attract guests. Depending on their character, hotels are rivaling in 10 categories in a competition organized by: Profitroom, leading supplier of IT solutions for hotel bookings, and Poznań International Fairs.

Hotel Brand Awards engage leading experts in branding and hospitality gathered on annual Invest-Hotel exhibition. Winners of the competition are selected by 200 representatives of the hotel industry during Hotel Marketing Conference. IBB Andersia Hotel gained ‘Brand of the Year’ prize in ‘City Business’ category and ‘Super Star Award’ in ‘Conference’ category, proving its ability and flexibility to be a hosting partner for biggest market players and create excellent environment for its guests’ businesses.

In September 2015, IBB Grand Hotel Lublinianka obtained a TOPHOTEL 2015 prize as the best hotel destination for a weekend in Poland in an annual contest organized by Hotele.pl. Hotele.pl is the leading portal for on-line room reservations in Poland with more than 200 thousands hotels in their offer. Since 2008 Hotele.pl has been presenting TOPHOTEL prizes in 19 categories differentiating the character of services delivered by hotels in Poland, and two additional awards – TOPHOTEL Partner and TOPHOTEL of the Year. Hotels are nominated on the basis of a grade obtained from users of hotele.pl website and opinions of hundreds companies using Corporate Travel Assistant to book their business travels. The best hotel in a given category is selected through a vote on TOPHOTEL website.

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IBBHC VDHG Press release ENG 29-09-2015

Bavaria Towers in Munich – construction works in progress!

WHITE TOWER IN MUNICH – SOLD TO SWISS LIFE INSURANCE GROUP!

Bavaria Towers: the White Tower and the Blue Tower (investment value: Euro 154 million) form part of the most spectacular development projects in the Bavarian capital in a strategic location in Munich. Situated in the Bogenhausen district on the eastern edge of Munich, Bavaria Towers Project create a stunning new gateway to the city – offering businesses a unique opportunity to claim a spot on one of the major thoroughfares into the regional capital.

The Bavaria Towers building complex is designed by star duo from Madrid, Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos, and will be comprised in total of four pentagonal high-rises that makes 77.651 sqm of total gross rental area, two central underground car parks with a total of 960 spaces for cars, including places for electric cars and places for bicycles with changing rooms and showers.

Bavaria Towers complex consists of: Blue Tower (72.3m high, 24,347sqm, 300 parking spaces), White Tower (53.6m high, 15.150sqm, 140 parking spaces), Sky Tower (83.6m high) and Star Tower (46.1m high). Covering a total area of app. 11,000sqm, the plot is the property of Bogenhausener Tor Immobilien GmbH, initiated by the Von der Heyden Group and co-owned with Luxembourg based Atlant Capital. The Munich-based Bayern Projekt GmbH is tasked with project development and representing the interests of the owners and also representing Zurich Insurance, the owners of the future Sky Tower and Star Tower.

The White Tower and Blue Tower are currently being constructed and are to gain certification in accordance with the LEED Gold sustainability standard. The General Contractor is PORR Germany. The fixtures and fittings in Bavaria Towers combine leading-edge materials, minimalist design and state-of-the-art building systems. The ensemble offers the perfect environment for innovative enterprises, supporting tomorrow’s world of work.

The 54m high White Tower building was already rented before construction to H-Hotels AG that will operate a four star Ramada Hotel for 20 years with 345 state-of-the art rooms and panorama suites with a large spa and fitness area on the 14th floor. Furthermore, in December 2015 shortly after the start of construction, the White Tower building was sold to Swiss Life Insurance Group and is one of the company’s largest hotel transactions.

Bavaria Towers will offer an impressive panorama view and breath-taking views over Munich and the Alps beyond.

Planned end of construction for the White and Blue Towers is July 2018.

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