09.09.2024
All office spaces and gym Wonderwoods rented before completion
Utrecht, September 9, 2024 – Even before the completion of Wonderwoods, the entire 14,700 square meters of office space and 1,000 square meters of gym have been leased to a total of seven companies. The green office tower, highlighted by a vertical forest of over one hectare and over 80,000 square meters of living and office space, was realized by developer G&S& (part of VolkerWessels) and is owned by the ASR Dutch Mobility Office Fund.
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Wonderwoods, located in the heart of Utrecht, consists of two green towers. Designed by MVSA Architects and Stefano Boeri Architetti, the towers offer a perfect balance between work, life and nature. The innovative complex combines modern architecture with sustainable building techniques. The rental of the office spaces, spread over 11 floors, underscores Wonderwoods’ attractiveness to both national and international companies.
Wonderwoods will house a total of seven office tenants after completion. In the tower designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti, SportCity will occupy the second floor with approximately 1,050 sq. m. of leasable floor area (LFA). The sports club consciously chose the green, inspiring environment offered by the tower. This suits SportCity’s focus on physical and mental health.
Four new tenants have signed for the offices in the MVSA tower, each for different floors. Sweco, a major player in architecture and engineering consulting, will house its employees on the sixth and seventh floors, totaling approximately 1,352 sqm. Tsavo, which focuses on organizing sustainability, will lease approximately 696 sqm on the eighth floor. adesso, a leading IT consulting company, has leased approximately 608 sqm on the ninth floor, and Kramp, Europe’s largest supplier of parts and accessories for the agricultural sector, will occupy the tenth and eleventh floors, having leased approximately 1,238 sqm for this building.
In addition to these new tenants, Henkel, Eurail B.V. and Spaces previously chose Wonderwoods. Henkel, a world leader in consumer products and adhesives, leases office space of over 2,500 sqm, Eurail B.V., the company behind the Interrail and Eurail Passes, leases office space of approximately 2,230 sqm on the fifth floor, and Spaces a label of the international IWG has committed to approximately 6,000 sqm on the second and third floors.
Dennis van de Ven, director of G&S&: “We are extremely proud to have been able to fill Wonderwoods with such a diverse and renowned range of tenants. This confirms our vision to create a future-oriented office concept that attracts companies that value sustainability, well-being and an inspiring working environment. We look forward to welcoming these companies.”
Pieter Vandeginste, fund director ASR Dutch Mobility Office Fund: “We are delighted with the tenants who will take up residence in this special office near Utrecht Central Station. The fact that it is already fully rented before completion shows that Wonderwoods fits well with the current need for high-quality office space that facilitates hybrid working, in a location with amenities and near major intercity stations.”
Wonderwoods, which in addition to office space also offers space for 419 apartments, hospitality facilities and public spaces, is expected to contribute positively to the vitality of the city of Utrecht. With an focus on sustainability and innovation, the complex is seen as a pioneer in the development of urban spaces where work, life and nature go hand in hand.
On behalf of developer G&S&, leasing of Wonderwoods has been in the hands of CBRE, JLL and BOLD real estate solutions. On the legal side, G&S& has been assisted by Habraken Rutten Advocaten. On behalf of a.s.r. real estate, manager of the ASR Dutch Mobility Office Fund, Van Gool Elburg Vastgoedadviseurs has been involved. Advisors involved on behalf of tenants were Schoeman (Kramp), JLL (Henkel & Sweco), Brecheisen (Tsavo) and Huurdersland (adesso).
