The total value of the contract is app. Euro 31 million.
After a long lasting and heavily competed tender procedure, Hochtief has managed to reach the finish line just a hair ahead of another reputable European construction company – Strabag.
“As both companies have convinced us both in terms of price and quality, the decision for one of them was probably the most difficult one ever. We want to thank all Construction firms who have dedicated extensive time and efforts to submit a bid: in particular Strabag and Hochtief, who at all times have shown why both companies are leading construction firms in Europe. We wish Hochtief best luck for a timely completion of “Andersia Tower!” – said Sven von der Heyden, Chairman of Von der Heyden Group.
Adam Trybusz – Managing Director of Von der Heyden Group in Poland said: “This tender was very complex and time consuming given the complexity of the building, a more than 18 storey edifice combining Hotel and office functions with fully separate systems. We are happy to now build the second time with Hochtief in Poland after the successful completion of Liberty Corner, however really feel with Strabag, loosing such a tight race is tough”
“Andersia Tower” is a joint venture between Von der Heyden Group and the City of Poznan. It is the second phase of Anders Square development after Poznan Financial Centre that was successfully completed in 2001 and sold to AIB Fund in December 2004.
“Andersia Tower” will be a mixed-use development comprising 44,000 sqm of office, hotel, and retail space. The lower floors will be used for a ****deluxe hotel with 172 rooms, suites with an executive floor, retail outlets, restaurants, conference centre and a large banquet & ball room for up to 1.000 people. The hotel will be operated by a Spanish origin operator – IBB Hotels Polska Sp. z o.o.
The upper floors of the “Andersia Tower” will be designated for class “A” office space and the top floor will feature an exclusive restaurant with a terrace on the roof offering superior panoramic view of Poznan from 100 meters above ground. The building will have a swimming pool, a fitness club, saunas and steam baths.
The entire development will be built using state-of-the-art technologies and will conform to the most strict standards of “intelligent” facilities as well as set-up standards performed by Von der Heyden Group in its European projects.
Completion is scheduled for spring 2007.
Investment costs are estimated at approximately Euro 53 million.
Von der Heyden Group has a proven track record of successful commercial developments in Poland over 14 years and enjoys the trust of national and international banks and other financial institutions. The companies comprising the Von der Heyden Group together have completed an investment program in real estate since 1989 valued at well over 135 million Euro.
