Skanska has sold the Nowy Rynek D office building in Poznan, Poland, to Eastnine AB. The project is designed and built in line with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, which demonstrates Skanska’s commitment to creating sustainable places that have a positive impact on people, society and the planet.
Nowy Rynek D is part of a mix-used complex located in the heart of Poznan, which will ultimately consist of five buildings and will offer over 100,000m² of modern office and retail space. Completed in June 2021, Nowy Rynek D offers around 39,000m² of sustainable and modern office and retail space, which is 96% leased. The anchor tenant is Allegro. Office spaces have also been leased, among others, by tenants with strong, global brands – the world's leading manufacturer of stone wool Rockwool and a leading international service provider Arvato.
Nowy Rynek was designed to serve as a safe and healthy workspace, supporting various needs of tenants and visitors, including those of individuals with disabilities, parents with children, seniors and those who do not speak Polish. It has already received the WELL Health & Safety Rating and the Building without Barriers certificate. It is also expected to obtain the LEED Core & Shell, as well as the WELL Core & Shell certifications.
"The Nowy Rynek complex is an exceptional project in Poznan. Offices developed by Skanska are based on sustainable and innovative solutions, which makes them high-quality spaces aligned with the current and future needs of tenants and investors. As such, they are well-positioned to serve as long-term investments and safe and healthy spaces for users. We are very happy that these features are appreciated by our customers, as proven by the very positive feedback we continue to receive about this project," said Arkadiusz Rudzki, Executive Vice President of Leasing & Sales at Skanska’s commercial development business unit in CEE.
"It feels very exciting to be able to acquire such a prestigious property located in one of Poland's larger regional cities. We are entering a new market with great opportunities," said Kestutis Sasnauskas, CEO of Eastnine AB.
"We are very happy that this prime project has been recognized by Eastnine AB and that the company decided to commence their investments in CEE with Skanska. The acquisition of Nowy Rynek D proves that investors are ready to diversify their portfolios with new assets located in major Polish cities, and that Poland has a lot to offer in this respect. In turbulent times, well leased, core assets built in line with ESG principles are what investors look for across our region and Skanska is proud to be able to offer products that address this need," commented Adrian Karczewicz, Head of Divestment at Skanska’s commercial development business unit in CEE.
