Amsterdam
CBRE Global Investors Secures Lease Agreement for 1,547 SQM Office Space in Delftse Poort Office Building in Rotterdam
29 Apr 2020
CBRE Global Investors and Bacardi-Martini B.V. have signed a long-term lease agreement for 1,547 sqm. office space in the ‘Delftse Poort’ office building at Weena 505 in Rotterdam.
The Delftse Poort office building was completely renovated from 2016 to 2019 and is now one of the best serviced multi-tenant buildings in Rotterdam. Since the completion of the renovation approximately 21,000 sqm has been let, with still approximately 9,500 sqm. available for rent. The office is located right next to Rotterdam Central Station and is also easily accessible by car.
Johan Van Vaerenbergh, Managing Director for Bacardi in the Benelux & Nordics, said: “For Bacardi, an office is more than a place of work, it’s a place where our teams and culture can thrive. The space at Delftse Poort gives us the flexibility to achieve this; we work hard and have a lot of fun too. It’s also as much about what lies outside as inside. Our team in Rotterdam only have to step out the door to be close to our consumers and customers – some of the best bars and restaurants in the Netherlands.”
Saskia de Nie, Asset Manager Offices CBRE Global Investors: “After the completion of the renovation works, we positioned the building as a multi-tenant full-service office building. This has resulted in a sharp increase in demand not only from large tenants, but also smaller office users, who prefer high-quality office space, as well as the services offering that is available in the building. We are very pleased that we can welcome Bacardi-Martini to Delftse Poort and enter into a long-term relationship with them.”
Bacardi-Martini is the largest family-owned spirits company in the world, with a portfolio of premium brands including BACARDĺ rum, MARTINI vermouth & sparkling wines, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin, GREY GOOSE vodka and PATRÓN tequila.
The Mik Bedrijfshuisvesting, in collaboration with CBRE, together represented CBRE Global Investors in this transaction. Bacardi-Martini was advised by JLL.
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About CBRE Global Investors
CBRE Global Investors is a global real assets investment management firm with $112.9 billion in assets under management* as of December 31, 2019. The firm sponsors investment programs across the risk/return spectrum for investors worldwide.
CBRE Global Investors is an independently operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE). It harnesses the research, investment sourcing and other resources of the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2019 revenue) for the benefit of its investors. CBRE Group, Inc. has more than 100,000 employees (excluding affiliates) and serves real estate investors and occupiers through more than 530 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. For more information about CBRE Global Investors, please visit www.cbreglobalinvestors.com
*Assets under management (AUM) refers to the fair market value of real assets-related investments with respect to which CBRE Global Investors provides, on a global basis, oversight, investment management services and other advice and which generally consist of investments in real assets; equity in funds and joint ventures; securities portfolios; operating companies and real asset-related loans. This AUM is intended principally to reflect the extent of CBRE Global Investors’ presence in the global real asset market, and its calculation of AUM may differ from the calculations of other asset managers.
The Delftse Poort office building was completely renovated from 2016 to 2019 and is now one of the best serviced multi-tenant buildings in Rotterdam. Since the completion of the renovation approximately 21,000 sqm has been let, with still approximately 9,500 sqm. available for rent. The office is located right next to Rotterdam Central Station and is also easily accessible by car.
Johan Van Vaerenbergh, Managing Director for Bacardi in the Benelux & Nordics, said: “For Bacardi, an office is more than a place of work, it’s a place where our teams and culture can thrive. The space at Delftse Poort gives us the flexibility to achieve this; we work hard and have a lot of fun too. It’s also as much about what lies outside as inside. Our team in Rotterdam only have to step out the door to be close to our consumers and customers – some of the best bars and restaurants in the Netherlands.”
Saskia de Nie, Asset Manager Offices CBRE Global Investors: “After the completion of the renovation works, we positioned the building as a multi-tenant full-service office building. This has resulted in a sharp increase in demand not only from large tenants, but also smaller office users, who prefer high-quality office space, as well as the services offering that is available in the building. We are very pleased that we can welcome Bacardi-Martini to Delftse Poort and enter into a long-term relationship with them.”
Bacardi-Martini is the largest family-owned spirits company in the world, with a portfolio of premium brands including BACARDĺ rum, MARTINI vermouth & sparkling wines, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin, GREY GOOSE vodka and PATRÓN tequila.
The Mik Bedrijfshuisvesting, in collaboration with CBRE, together represented CBRE Global Investors in this transaction. Bacardi-Martini was advised by JLL.
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About CBRE Global Investors
CBRE Global Investors is a global real assets investment management firm with $112.9 billion in assets under management* as of December 31, 2019. The firm sponsors investment programs across the risk/return spectrum for investors worldwide.
CBRE Global Investors is an independently operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE). It harnesses the research, investment sourcing and other resources of the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2019 revenue) for the benefit of its investors. CBRE Group, Inc. has more than 100,000 employees (excluding affiliates) and serves real estate investors and occupiers through more than 530 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. For more information about CBRE Global Investors, please visit www.cbreglobalinvestors.com
*Assets under management (AUM) refers to the fair market value of real assets-related investments with respect to which CBRE Global Investors provides, on a global basis, oversight, investment management services and other advice and which generally consist of investments in real assets; equity in funds and joint ventures; securities portfolios; operating companies and real asset-related loans. This AUM is intended principally to reflect the extent of CBRE Global Investors’ presence in the global real asset market, and its calculation of AUM may differ from the calculations of other asset managers.