Vastint Romania has concluded a new lease agreement with Tchibo Brands Romania, which is relocating its headquarters to Business Garden Bucharest, Building A, 4th floor, occupying a space of 1,130 m².
Tchibo entered the Romanian market in 1997, when the first coffee imports were made. Since then, Tchibo products have become an essential element in the shopping cart of Romanian consumers, the company becoming one of the main players in the local coffee market.
The Tchibo portfolio includes a diverse range of products, including established brands such as Tchibo Exclusive, Tchibo Privat Kaffee, Tchibo Barista Espresso, Tchibo Espresso Milano Style, Tchibo Espresso Sicilia Style, Davidoff Café, Eduscho, but also the Tchibo Cafissimo system which includes espresso machines and coffee capsules.
“Considering that sustainability is an essential pillar of our identity, and our efforts in this direction have been repeatedly recognized through various distinctions, it gives us great pleasure to announce the move to a new space – Business Garden Bucharest. This office project fully complies with ESG criteria, reflecting our values. The new headquarters offers us the opportunity to expand our team and continue to deliver coffee experiences at the highest level to our consumers, in which tradition and joy are harmoniously intertwined”, said Marian Ene, General Manager Tchibo Brands Romania & Bulgaria.
The rental transaction was facilitated by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate alliance.
“Tchibo, in the process of relocating its headquarters and consolidating its business with a new IT&C division, was looking for a state-of-the-art office building that would comply with ESG criteria and would have as many facilities as possible. Business Garden Bucharest meets all these conditions and, in addition, is owned by an experienced international developer, which also represents a guarantee. For this reason, the tenant signed a contract for a very long period”, says Nicolae Ciobanu, Managing Partner – Head of Advisory, Fortim Trusted Advisors, member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate alliance.
The office buildings in 159, Plevnei Boulevard ticks off state-of-the-art technical specifications: windows opening every 2.7m, 3m clear height, air conditioning system with 100% fresh air supply, energy-saving electrical equipment and LED lighting, water saving technologies including a rainwater collection and management system, and natural light.
“We are pleased to see that our investments in green buildings are appreciated by the most important international players, active in all business areas, which is reflected in the very diversified portfolio of tenants we have attracted in the last year. Among the elements that contribute to the attractiveness of our projects is the extensive range of activities, services and facilities dedicated to employees – from sports fields and recurring internal events, to an in-house radio station and an interesting mix of retailers”, said Sorin Macoveiu, Commercial Director of Vastint Romania.