BREEAM certification and long-term new letting at Aachen Arkaden: the real estate company Aroundtown has leased approximately 1,500 sqm of office space to bobbie Deutschland GmbH, an innovative building materials distributor with a digital platform solution for transparent procurement processes and professional construction site management, at Trierer Straße 1 / Eisenbahnweg 9–11 in Aachen. BREEAM is an internationally recognized assessment system for the environmental and socio-cultural sustainability aspects of buildings. This letting success strengthens Aroundtown’s sustainability-oriented marketing strategy and contributes to the further stabilization of the office segment within the mixed-use property.
Prior to the letting, Aachen Arkaden was certified under BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology). Factors contributing positively to the BREEAM certification included the building’s accessibility, partial installation of LED lighting, and the green roof.
Another reason for the certification is the excellent infrastructural accessibility of Aachen Arkaden: visitors can easily reach all facilities by car, bus, bicycle, train, or on foot. Aachen-Rothe Erde railway station is located directly opposite the property, a bus stop is situated immediately in front of the building, and the site is optimally connected to the regional road network via Trierer Straße. The surrounding area is characterized by office and administrative buildings, leisure facilities, retail outlets, and restaurants.
With the successful BREEAM certification, the building receives further confirmation of its sustainable quality. BREEAM certification describes the current condition of a building and recognizes the responsible use of resources as well as the consideration of environmental, energy, and user-related aspects in building operations. Together with recent long-term lettings to internationally active retail and service companies, the certification clearly demonstrates that the revitalization of Aachen Arkaden is progressing. Today, the property presents itself as a modern, diverse location with a high quality of stay and increasing attractiveness for tenants and visitors alike.
“The BREEAM certification confirms our holistic approach to making existing properties future-proof in the long term through targeted investments and sustainable management,” says Limor Bermann, Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO). “With Aachen Arkaden, we show that revitalization and sustainability can go hand in hand – and that modern usage concepts can also be successfully implemented in existing buildings.”
The new letting confirms the attractiveness of the location and underscores the successful repositioning of Aachen Arkaden in the regional office market. Aroundtown provides its tenants with comprehensive services, including on-site personal contacts as well as a central 24/7 service center staffed with trained personnel, available to commercial tenants around the clock, including weekends and public holidays. The conclusion of the lease highlights Aroundtown’s expertise in the real estate market. As one of Europe’s leading listed real estate groups and a member of the MDAX, Aroundtown once again sets an example of continuous letting success and the sustainable stabilization of its portfolio.
