• CA Immo is realising the Upbeat office building as an innovative, sustainable and future-proof property
• Impressive urban development prelude to Europacity quarter with around 35,000 m² of rental space on up to 19 storeys, scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2026
• The building is already 100% pre-let. The exclusive tenant is Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB), which has been based in Berlin for over 30 years
• 15-year lease agreement will considerably strengthen CA Immo's high-quality portfolio in Berlin and contribute significantly to stabilising CA Immo's sustainable recurring income (FFO 1) from 2026 onwards

Vienna/Berlin, 07.02.2025 - Another milestone in the development of CA Immo's Upbeat office tower in Berlin's Europacity has now been reached with the topping-out ceremony. The completion of the building shell was celebrated together with the construction workers, project participants and representatives of the future exclusive tenant Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB) and the architect Prof Jan Kleihues. The building complex will have around 35,000 m² of rental space. CA Immo is developing the high-quality office tower in close cooperation with DKB as a consistently sustainable and fully digitalised property. CA Immo's total investment amounts to around 300 million euros. Construction of the complex is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2026.

Martin Löcker, Group Head of Development CA Immo: "We are delighted to celebrate the completion of the shell of the building on schedule today together with the construction workers and the project team. Our sincere thanks go to all of them for what they have achieved so far. The completion of the shell is an important milestone for the Upbeat project, but also for CA Immo and our future tenant DKB. Upbeat stands for outstanding architecture, sustainability and digital networking in the workplace. Together with our tenant DKB, we look forward to continuing our work and completing the project in 2026, but also to the positive impact Upbeat will have on Europacity and the CA Immo portfolio."

Upbeat - Development highlights

In a prime location, the Upbeat marks the start of Europacity's urban development, visible from afar. With a height of up to 82 metres, the Upbeat towers over the neighbouring buildings by a good 30 metres. In addition to its high visibility and its style-defining architecture, the building also impresses with its excellent accessibility. In Europacity, considerable investments have recently been made in infrastructure as well as in high-quality residential and commercial space, and the location has thus developed into an attractive, dynamic and favoured environment for work, leisure, culture and living.

Designed by the renowned Berlin architects Kleihues + Kleihues, Upbeat is characterised by its modern and organic architecture with three different building heights, spacious roof terraces and a large, open and transparent lobby. The basement utilises the topography of the site and provides a delivery zone separated from the public as well as a spacious underground car park. The building has both a main public entrance directly from Heidestrasse and a further entrance on the western side of the building with a taxi driveway.

The building's flexible floor plans enable efficient office concepts ranging from cellular offices to combined solutions and open-plan concepts. The high flexibility of the space means that it can be easily adapted to the tenants' future requirements, as the way in which traditional office space is used continues to evolve.

When developing the Upbeat, the health and well-being of the tenants was given high priority. Among other things, the concept provides for the highest standards in ventilation systems and air hygiene. Accordingly, CA Immo will strive to achieve WELL Core Gold certification for the building.

High sustainability criteria are also being observed in terms of energy consumption during the realisation of the Upbeat. As with all CA Immo project developments, the GEG reference values for primary energy requirements will be significantly undercut. To this end, CA Immo is developing a forward-looking energy concept that utilises both renewable energy sources and innovative energy systems. Certification by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) is being sought in at least Gold.

Based on the findings from the cube berlin on Washingtonplatz, which was developed and built by CA Immo and is considered one of the most technologically advanced buildings in Europe, Upbeat will also have extensive digital, interconnected functions. The building will also have excellent, fail-safe connectivity. Upbeat has already been awarded the international WiredScore Platinum certificate for this. 
 

Facts & Figures

Address:              Perleberger Str./Heidestraße, 10557 Berlin
Type of building:    staggered tower block
Main type of use:   Office
Highest point:       approx. 82 metres
Storeys:               5, 11 and 19 storeys 
Gross floor area:    approx. 48,000 m² (above ground: approx. 38,000 m², underground: approx. 10,000 m²)
Rental space:        approx. 35,000 m²
Certifications:
Sustainability:       at least DGNB Gold (targeted)
Well-Being:           WELL Core Gold (aspired)
Connectivity:        WiredScore Platinum

Planned completion of construction: Q1/2026

Image material
Printable images of the Upbeat project can be downloaded from the Press section of the online image archive on the CA Immo website using the keyword "Upbeat" or by clicking on this link.