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Two new tenants in the first building of Green Court Bucharest

Press release 11/11/2014 8:00 AM CET

Just one week after the official opening of the first building in Green Court Bucharest, the Swedish developer Skanska announces two new tenants for the building: 1 Minute (convenience & hot snacking) and Best Chef (restaurant).

Green Court Bucharest, Building A

LS TRAVEL RETAIL Romania has leased over 73 sqm in the first building of Green Court Bucharest where they will implement the 1 Minute concept, in January 2015. It is the 15th store opening in the 1 Minute network and it will offer a wide selection of food and beverages (sandwiches prepared in the location, freshly baked pastry products, coffee, refreshments etc.) and convenience products (tobacco, press).

1 Minute is an international brand, particular through its modern design and friendly atmosphere.

The other new tenant, CORPORATE MANAGEMENT EVENTS, a Romanian company operating restaurants in office buildings in Bucharest under the brand “Best Chef”, leased 600.60 sqm on the ground floor of the first building and it will service the entire office project. The caterer, which now has 4 other restaurants in office projects in the capital city, will offer a daily variety of hot meals for the Green Court Bucharest tenants. Best Chef will be inaugurated in February 2015.

 

“We have a great end of the year, announcing two more tenants just after the inauguration of the first building of Green Court Bucharest. I would like to thank them for choosing our project and of course, for the important added value they bring through their range of services. At Skanska everything is about people and Green Court Bucharest has been constructing having in mind the most important asset of every company: its employees. I am glad that we have created an environment where people can thrive, be healthier and happier”, says Marcin Łapiński, President Skanska Property Romania.

 

The first building of Green Court Bucharest offers 19.500 sqm in 12 floors above ground and 280 parking lots. The building is now 90% leased to Orange Romania and Schneider Electric Romania, who will be completely moved in by spring 2015.

Green Court Bucharest is developed with sustainable solutions which minimize the building’s environmental footprint and significantly reduce its operating costs. The modern technologies such as the energy efficient double skin facade and the illuminating system equipped with motion and intensity sensors will guarantee a comfortable work environment. Special parking places and facilities for bicycles, a green interior courtyard with free Wi-Fi and charging plugs for electrical cars will also be available.

Skanska Romania

Skanska Romania is an innovative developer of green office buildings creating friendly environment for business growth. The company has been operating in Romania since 2011 and is part of the Skanska Group, world leader in project development and construction. The projects of Skanska Romania offer top-quality office space at great locations, which ensures success and satisfaction of tenants and investors. All the investments of Skanska Romania will undergo LEED certification process confirming their compliance with the principles of sustainable development, optimal energy consumption and superior work environment.

Skanska Commercial Development Europe

SKANSKA Commercial Development Europe initiates and develops property projects in office, logistics and commercial buildings. The company’s operations are concentrated in metropolitan areas in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania and Poland and are conducted in four local units: Skanska Property Czech Republic, Skanska Property Hungary, Skanska Property Romania and Skanska Property Poland. More information about Skanska Commercial Development Europe can be found at www.Skanska.com/property.

Skanska Group

Skanska is one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, with expertise in construction, development of commercial properties and residential projects as well as public-private partnerships. Based on the Group’s global environmental know-how, Skanska aims to be a leader in the development and construction of green projects. The Group currently has 57,000 employees in selected home markets in Europe, the U.S. and Latin America. Skanska’s revenue in 2013 totalled SEK 136 billion (EUR 15.8 billion).

LS TRAVEL RETAIL ROMANIA

LS Travel Retail Romania is a subsidiary of Lagardère Services, the global leader in Travel Retail, with an experience of over 18 years on the Romanian market and a network of over 200 stores.

The company generated a turnover of over 67 million Euro in 2013 and is constantly expanding its network.   

LS Travel Retail Romania is operating 7 brands -Inmedio, Relay, 1 Minute, Hello! , So! Coffee, Le Café Inmedio  and Voyage Café  - divided in two strategic business segments: News & Convenience  ( the most representative brand in this sector is Inmedio) and Foodservice (the most representative brand  is 1 Minute).

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT EVENTS

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT EVENTS is a Romanian company operating restaurants in office buildings in Bucharest under the brand “Best Chef”.

 

 

For further information, please contact:

Monica Bejan

Skanska Romania

Phone: 0725 726 444

E-mail: Contact

 

Lidia Pitulea

The Public Advisors

Phone: 0733 300 777

E-mail: Contact