ASSA ABLOY Mercor Doors, part of ASSA ABLOY Group, a global leader of comprehensive solutions in security systems of buildings, has leased nearly one thousand square metres of space in Format, an office building situated in Gdańsk. The location of the new company’s office is far from random – the building has expertly met the company’s needs in terms of location, function, quality, and developmental plans. The agreement signed with Torus, the building’s developer, covers the lease period of sixty-six months. Throughout the transaction the tenant was supported by an advisory company – ITRA Polska.
Format is well-thought-out decision
We looked for a proposal that would meet our expectations in a number of ways, with one eye set on the development plans as well. We did want to stay in the vicinity of Przymorze and Oliwa, while at the same time we sought to provide our employees with adequate conditions to use public transportation. Forum is well served by public means of transport, with the future footbridge, which is set to connect the plot with the SKM train platform, considered to be an additional convenience. We have multiple enthusiasts of cycling within our Gdańsk-based team, thus, the respective infrastructure and comfortable base dedicated to biking fans were met with a great deal of positive reception. In ASSA ABLOY Group we pay special attention to the natural environment, therefore we were searching for a building, which, alongside work comfort, would provide the energy-saving and ecological solutions. The platinum LEED certificate obtained by the building ensures the highest standards in this very respect. Hence, we are certain that this Format will suit us
– says Agnieszka Matulaniec, Administration & Purchasing Director.
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The Tricity’s office resources amount already to over one million square metres of space. We are glad we could show ASSA ABLOY Mercor Doors around the local market, all the more so, because we are operating in a time of widespread reorganization of working models, and observing the increase of office maintenance costs. In the end, the client decided on the office located in the business centre of Gdańsk, with convenient access to public transportation, and a broad offer of local services. It is yet another transaction we have been part of in the Format building. It further acknowledges great involvement and professionalism of the developer that can ably respond to the needs of the tenants
– comments Martyna Balcer, COO, Associate Director in ITRA Polska.
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I do believe in the office market. It is clearly undergoing changes, and it is more demanding nowadays, however, I am certain that the attractive location, high standard of architecture and construction, respective functionality and energy-saving properties, all ensuring comfortable conditions for development, will further attract prospective tenants. Format serves as a good example – the office building commercialised in a challenging period, initially during the pandemic, these days in the war and inflation-affected times, is occupied in ninety percent. It is another attractive investment product which we are launching onto the capital market
– says Sławomir Gajewski, Torus president of board.
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Office building with sports grounds and footbridge
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Torus is one of the leaders among Polish office developers, although the company’s portfolio is far broader – it is made up of hotel investments, including revitalizations, warehouses, and residential housing as well. Up to now, Torus has delivered more than 180,000 sq.m. of leasable space onto the Tricity market, and has concluded seven sales transactions of its office property to six various funds (five buildings in Arkońska Business Park and four stages of Alchemia) for the combined fee of nearly 370 million Euro.
