Nordea Bank AB Branch in Poland is one of the tenants of the newly constructed building of the Olivia Business Centre complex in Gdańsk – Olivia Star. He rented two floors, i.e. nearly 2600 sq. m. Olivia Business Centre is one of the most interesting, multifunctional office investments in the country. The Scandinavian company was supported in the transaction by Colliers International.
Nordea Bank AB Branch in Poland provides comprehensive IT solutions and financial services related to the support of the processes of the business units of the Scandinavian Nordea Group. It operates in two locations – in the Tri-City and Łódź. In addition to the offices in Gdynia at ul. Łużycka, the part of Nordea’s IT Division responsible for capital markets services operates in Olivia Business Centre in Gdańsk. It is this department that will move into the 19. and the 20th floor of Olivia Star. By leasing two floors of the new building, Nordea Capital Markets IT will be able to increase its workforce to 250 people.
– Very We are glad that Nordea, as one of the first companies, decided to strengthen its cooperation with Olivia Business Centre. In doing so, she chose the highest quality. Olivia Star will be the first A+ class building in northern Poland, with an extremely rich list of services for tenants and a series of solutions that increase the comfort of work. What is unique in such a tall building is, for example, the façade with tilting elements, enabling natural ventilation of all office floors; We designed and tested the façade ourselves. It will be the first such building in Poland –Stresses Maciej Kotarski, Leasing Director at Olivia Business Centre. “I believe that thanks to this type of innovation, Olivia Star will become an excellent place for Nordea’s business development. – Adds.
Nordea’s office in Olivia Star, which will offer a view of the most beautiful panorama in Poland, will be inspired by nature and the fjords of Scandinavia. The project will include common areas, conference rooms and relaxation space.
Olivia Star will enlarge the office space of Olivia Business Centre intended for lease from 73 thousand sqm. sqm to almost 120 thousand. sq.m. The building will be the tallest structure in northern Poland (including the spires, the Star will reach 180 meters). Its top floors – with a viewpoint, a terrace, a café, a restaurant and a conference centre – will be open to the public. The ground floor of the high-rise building will be combined with a unique winter garden, designed as a venue for artistic and educational events. A 3-storey underground car park will be built under the building.
The transaction was brokered by Colliers International, one of the world’s leading commercial real estate advisory firms.
– The Olivia Business Center team once again demonstrated an extremely flexible approach to the client’s needs. The complex is the most modern facility in the entire Tri-City, and the high floors of Olivia Star will provide the new tenant with a spectacular view. I am convinced that Nordea’s office in such a location will translate directly into the business success of the company, for which, this year alone, Colliers has leased over 12,000 sqm. sq.m. – says Błażej Kucharski, Regional Director at Colliers International in the Tri-City.
Nordea Bank AB Branch in Poland
Nordea Bank AB Branch in Poland is part of the largest Scandinavian financial group, Nordea. It has been operating on the Polish market since 2010 and is growing rapidly. Currently, it employs over 1700 people in Łódź, Gdańsk and Gdynia. Łódź is home to an operations centre that provides services to Nordea’s branches and business units in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland, while the Tri-City is home to IT units. When hiring new employees, we focus on the development of their competences based on performing various tasks, participating in demanding projects and increasing the scope of responsibility. On the labour market, Nordea is distinguished by its Scandinavian approach to the employee, based on mutual cooperation, trust and respect.
Olivia Business Centre
Olivia Business Centre in Gdańsk houses over 100 companies and institutions, including m.in. Allianz, Alior Bank, Amazon, Bayer, Energa, Epam, Generali, Medicover, Noble Bank, PKO Bank Polish, PwC, Sii, T-Mobile, thyssenkrupp, and Pomerania Development Agency. OBC has also prepared an offer for small and medium-sized enterprises, NGOs and start-ups. The Centre has been systematically expanding since 2010. at the rate of one building per year. The Olivia Business Centre team takes care of the work-life balance of all those working in the centre: business, educational, cultural and sports events are regularly held here. Visitors to the centre have at their disposal m.in. 3 conference centres, a medical centre with a pharmacy, a fitness club, 2 restaurants, a café, a bakery, a kindergarten and a nursery, 4 banks, a modern gymnasium, a beauty salon, a notary public and an electric car charging point.
Colliers International Group Inc.
Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ & TSX: CIGI) is a global commercial real estate advisory firm. It has a network of 554 offices in 66 countries with 16,000 employees. Colliers International offers a full range of services to affiliates with the real estate market. The firm advises tenants, landlords and investors around the world. It offers leasing and sales brokerage, global corporate solutions, investment and capital markets services, project management, workplace solutions, real estate and corporate asset management, real estate valuation, as well as client-specific market research and strategic consulting. Colliers International has been operating in Poland since 1997 and has offices in Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, Katowice and Łódź, where it employs over 200 specialists. The company has been honored with many prestigious awards given to m.in. in competitions: Eurobuild, CIJ Journal, CEE Quality Awards, International Property Awards.
