AFFINE (EPA:IML) Kibori, Affine's new high environmental performance building in Nantes
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21/02/2017 18:00
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Paris, 21 February 2017, 6:00 p.m.
Kibori, Affine's new high environmental performance building in Nantes
Affine has just acquired the Kibori, a new turnkey office building in the heart
of the central business district of Nantes.
The consortium Sogeprom/ADI/Affine won in 2015 the tender process launched by
Nantes Aménagement and the city for the development of plot 1E in the
Euronantes Station district. This transaction amounts to EUR9.8m.
This 8-storey building (G-1 to G+6), which will have BREEAM certification, will
include 3,547 sqm of office space, 336 sqm of light industrial space and 33
underground parking spaces. The architect is Art & Build (Paris) and completion
is planned for the third quarter 2018.
Kibori stands out both for:
* its innovative design and energy performance. The choice of a mixed solid
wood/concrete/metal structure is efficient (prefabrication, limited
pollution, thermal performance), reasoned (controlled cost, optimised time
scale) and adds high environmental value (amount of grey energy, air quality,
etc.). The façade panels, which incorporate thermal insulation and woodwork,
ensure an excellent control of the performance of the exterior (e.g.
insulation, no thermal bridges, air tightness).
* convenience and functional diversity. The layout and quality of the office
space, and other activities on the ground floor, will encourage conversation,
dialogue and social interaction; the latter and the occupants' well- being
were part of the design brief for the building. These will be evident
particularly from the transparent, flexible spaces on the ground floor,
visual comfort, acoustics, quality of the recyclable materials, ease of
maintenance and performance of the building's systems. The levels are
designed on a regular frame structure of 1.35 metre, allowing for optimal
modularity and flexibility.
The Euronantes district is the brand new business district in Nantes. It
benefits from its exceptional location at the confluence of the Erdre and the
Loire, a few minutes' walk from the city centre and train station. The office
market is fairly dynamic with a vacancy rate of less than 5%. Recently
completed buildings have been fully let within six months to prime tenants.
Kibori will be the only office building on the market in 2018.
BNP Paribas Real Estate was advising in this transaction.
This transaction reflects Affine's investment strategy to acquire
new-generation buildings in Metropolitan Paris and major regional cities
(Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes and Toulouse), through a partnership
with developers, enabling it to achieve an attractive return and contribute to
the design of the building.
ABOUT AFFINE
Affine is a real estate company specialising in commercial property. At the end
of June 2016, it directly owned 44 buildings with a total value of EUR514
million (excl. transfer taxes), with a total floor area of 357,000 sqm. The
company is active in the following sectors: offices (65%), retail properties
(22%) and warehouses and business premises (13%). Its assets are distributed
more or less equally between Ile-de-France and other regions in France.
Affine is also the major shareholder (49.5%) of Banimmo, a Belgian property
repositioning company with operations in Belgium and France. At end June 2016,
Banimmo had total assets of 18 office and commercial buildings, with a value of
EUR359 million (incl. transfer taxes).
Total Group assets are EUR908 million (incl. transfer taxes).
In 2003, Affine opted for French real estate investment trust (SIIC) status.
Affine's shares are listed on NYSE Euronext Paris (ticker: IML FP/BTTP.PA; ISIN
code: FR0000036105) and are eligible for the Deferred Settlement Service
(Système à Règlement Différé or 'SRD') (long only). They are included in
the CAC Mid&Small, SIIC IEIF and EPRA indexes. Banimmo is also listed on NYSE
Euronext.
To find out more: www.affine.fr/en/.
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CONTACT
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Frank Lutz
+33 (0)1 44 90 43 53 - frank.lutz@affine.fr
PRESS RELATIONS
Dentsuaegis - Alexandra Richert
+33 (0)1 45 23 55 01 - alexandra.richert@dentsuaegis.com