A joint venture between Tishman Speyer, RB Real Berlin Group and CESA Group has started construction of the 61,200m² mixed-use LXK Campus in Berlin's Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district. The project is part of Tishman Speyer European Real Estate Venture VIII, the pan-European value-add fund of the international project developer, owner, operator and investment manager of first-class real estate. Hamburg Commercial Bank has contributed to the financing of the project; the parties agreed not to disclose any details.
The LXK Campus, located at the Lange Strasse X Krautstrasse intersection in the immediate vicinity of Ostbahnhof train station, is part of the new CBD East between the central Alexanderplatz square and transport hub and Mediaspree, a media-focused office district on the River Spree. The campus and the activation of the directly adjacent railway viaduct will create a new, central public square that will further enliven the surrounding area.
Designed by MVRDV from Rotterdam, the LXK Campus consists of two buildings with a planned 9,350m² of residential space and 51,850m² of office and commercial space. On the ground floor, restaurants, small-scale local shops and communal facilities will enrich the campus and the surrounding area. The development will also have a large green inner courtyard with recreational areas, a variety of sports and leisure facilities and large terraces. Completion is planned for the second half of 2026.
The developer joint venture is aiming for a LEED Platinum sustainability certification for the LXK. The energy concept of a “Near Zero-Energy Building” (NZEB) following CRREM, enabling fossil fuel-free building operations, rainwater collection and use on site, PV panels and green spaces on the roof, as well as a modern mobility concept all contribute to this.
Florian Reiff, Senior Managing Director at Tishman Speyer, said: "Although office as an asset class has faced challenges recently, we are seeing strong demand globally for future-proof, highly sustainable spaces that inspire our clients and their employees. That is why we believe now is the right time for us to move forward with the development of the LXK Campus.”
Johannes Schmarje, Managing Director at Tishman Speyer in Berlin, added: “The LXK Campus is our largest development in Berlin since the Sony Center and the vibrant location around Ostbahnhof and Holzmarktstrasse is the ideal place to implement this forward-looking vision.”
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