Sponda Plc has announced plans to develop an office and retail complex in Ratina, Tampere, with a connection to Ratina shopping centre. The complex with approximately 13,700 m² of net floor space will be built south of the bus station in Ratina. The €41m project will be implemented in one phase with the construction scheduled to start during autumn 2018, with the completion expected in 2020. The property is 61% pre-let.The main tenant to occupy the property will be Elisa Oyj.
The property to be constructed at the corner of Hatanpään valtatie and Tampereen valtatie will consist of two sections, of which one has four and the other seven storeys above the ground. The lower section will adapt to Ratina's old, renovated functionalist buildings through its architecture, and the higher section will have clearer geometry. The purpose is to make most of the higher section's view over Lake Pyhäjärvi. The building will also be connected to Ratina shopping centre, its services and parking facilities.
Energy efficiency and environmentally friendly solutions will be emphasised in the design and construction of this newly constructed building. International environmental certification will be applied for the property and upon completion, it will also be part of Sponda's Energy Efficiency Programme, which is Sponda's initiative that strives for energy conservation in partnership with its clients. Also, the building's location in the city centre is environmentally friendly as the property is easily accessible by bike, on foot and using public transport.
