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BPD/AM TO DEVELOP THE GUSTAV AND THE GEORGE IN ZUIDAS Zuidas - Development consortium BPD/AM will be building two new residential blocks in Zuidas: The Gustav and The George. The buildings will offer a total of 191 prime sustainable studios, apartments and penthouses in the heart of Zuidas, catering for all segments. The sale of the first 95 units will commence this spring. BPD and AM have selected two architectural firms – KCAP and DOK – to develop the The Gustav and The George. Facilities will include charging stations for electric cars, solar panels and water buffers.
KLAAS DE BOER: ‘WORRIES OVER ZUIDASDOK
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD ESTABLISH HQ
WORKS ARE ONLY NATURAL’
IN UNSTUDIO ZUIDAS
Zuidas - In an interview with PropertyNL, marking his
Zuidas - International real estate consultancy Cushman
departure as director of the Zuidas Development Office on
& Wakefield has inked a supplementary lease with Union
1 January, Klaas de Boer said he understands the recent media
Investment Real Estate for approximately 2,150 m² of office
buzz, created by concerns about the possible disruptions
space on the 19th and 20th floors of UNStudio in Zuidas.
involving the construction of Zuidasdok. 'But', he was also
The former DTZ Zadelhoff, which became part of Cushman
quick to point out, ‘large-scale projects like this always meet
& Wakefield last November, occupied the 1st and 2nd floors
with resistance. Keeping the channels of communication
of UNStudio since 2014. With this additional contract,
open and listening to the local community is crucial. It's also
Cushman & Wakefield will be leasing four stories of the
effective. Of the 178 opinions originally submitted, only 17 are
building, marking the first office consolidation since its
still under consideration by the Council of State. By entering
merger with DTZ Zadelhoff.
into dialogue and offering practical solutions, much of the initial resistance has already been put to rest’.
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