PingProperties buys 'Het Boek' trophy building in Amsterdam
31-03-2009
On 31 March 2009 the ‘Het Boek’ office building, located at Kingsfordweg 1 in Amsterdam, came into the possession of PingProperties Corporate Office Fund I, the management of which is in the hands of PingProperties B.V. The purchase contract had already been signed on 23 December 2008.
The office building, which is leased by the Tax and Customs Administration, has a total lettable floor area of approx. 39,475 sqm and around 650 parking spaces. This makes it the largest tax office in the Netherlands, accommodating some 2,200 tax officials. Located at a stone’s throw from the Sloterdijk public transport station and immediately adjoining the Amsterdam A10 ring road, the building is a true landmark.
In this transaction CB Richard Ellis advised PingProperties, and Jones Lang LaSalle acted as adviser to the vendor. SNS Property Finance, WestImmo and Van Lanschot Bankiers acted jointly as financing partners, with SNS Property Finance acting as lead arranger. Loyens & Loeff provided legal assistance during the transaction on behalf of PingProperties.
News
10-10-2024
PingProperties to start renovating and improving sustainability of De Argonaut and Koploper in Amersfoort
PingProperties is to start renovating and improving the sustainability of the iconic office buildings of De Argonaut and Koploper, situated right next to Amersfoort Intercity Station. The complex, which was purchased early this year, is divided into 2 buildings with a total lettable floor area of 17,080 m2, together with a basement car park for 182 cars. The business plan provides for improving the complex’s sustainability, as well as modernizing the low-rise building and positioning it separately as ‘Koploper’ (www.koploper-amersfoort.nl). The plans have been finalized in recent months and work is now underway.
10-09-2024
PingProperties improves energy performance of Cascade building to A++
PingProperties has recently carried out further sustainability improvements to Building 1, comprising 4,870 m² of office space, in the Cascade complex in Groningen to make it Paris Proof. The renovation work has raised the energy label from A to A++.
02-09-2024
PingProperties reduces annual like-for-like CO2 emissions by 40% in 5 years
Last year PingProperties drew up its ESG policy, linking it to specific targets. One of these targets is to provide an insight into CO2 emissions in its portfolio.