The foundation stone was only laid in November 2011 and the building is set to be completed by mid 2013.

According to Dr. Bruno Ettenauer, Chief Executive Officer of CA Immo, “We are happy that the structural shell of this building was completed in less than 12 months and in time. During this period, 18,100 m³ (23,674 yd³) of concrete and 3,500 metric tons of steel were used. From our point of view, the cooperation with Mercedes Benz once again underlines our status as a reliable partner when it comes to implementing development projects effectively.”
In order to meet the ambitious schedule, building owner and investor CA Immo appointed the subsidiary construction management company omniCon to manage the building project.

The building was designed by the Berlin architectural office of Gewers & Pudewill. The plot measures around 4,100 m² (44,100 ft²), with rental space of approximately 26,000 m² (280,000 ft²) right next to the O2 World and is laid out as several wings connected to a tower by a spine.

From mid 2013, it will be here that the Sales and Service divisions for vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, smart, Mayback and Fuso will be managed for the whole of Germany. Mercedes-Benz Sales will combine the capacities of the two previous Berlin locations at the Friedrichshain offices.

Another Green Building in Berlin
The new construction is being implemented as a green building. This had already started on the building site with strict separation of waste, noise control and avoidance of soil contamination and dust formation. Not only were ecologically compatible materials used for the building itself, but preference was also given, for example, to woods from sustainable forestry where wood was used.
The primary energy needs of the completed building will be approximately 26 % below the statutory provisions. Over 30 single-family houses can be heated with the savings achieved. The ecological measures also include water-saving taps, the use of gray and rainwater, a building shell improved by over 20% in energy terms and an intelligent lighting control system.

About CA Immo
CA Immo was founded in 1987. The company develops and invests in commercial real estate (and in particular offices) in Austria, Germany and Eastern Europe. As of 30 June 2012, the company's total property assets amounted to some € 5.2 bn. CA Immo is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, with free float of around 82 % at the present time.

Contact CA Immo:
Mag. Julia Müller
Tel.: +43 1532 590 7533
Email: julia.mueller@caimmo.com
www.caimmo.com

Contact Mercedes Benz:
Konstanze Fiola
Mercedes-Benz Vertrieb Deutschland
Potsdamer Straße 7, 10785 Berlin
Phone: 030 2694 2012
www.media.daimler.com  www.mbvd.de

Tuesday, 11. September 2012 16:31