KEMIRA SELLING THE KEMIRA HOUSE TO CAPMAN REAL ESTATE I KY FUND


Kemira Oyj has sold the Group's headquarters in Helsinki to CapMan Real Estate I Ky fund, releasing the capital tied in the head office building at Ruoholahti, Helsinki, to be used for developing the Group's core business areas. Kemira will remain as a tenant in the building, and will lease the four top floors. The parties to the transaction have agreed on not disclosing the selling price.
 
The Kemira House, built in 1986, was planned by architect Ilkka Pajamies. The Kemira House is built in red brick, consists of eight office floors above ground level and two floors below ground level, in all 25,500 m2 of which 16 000 m2 offices. The building is located on leased property owned by Helsinki city.   
 
For further information:
 
Kemira Oyj
Esa Tirkkonen, Deputy CEO,
tel. +358 (0)10 862 1500
 
CapMan Real Estate Oy
Markku Hietala, Head of CapMan Real Estate Oy,
tel. +358 (0)500 405 879
Jukka Iivari, Chairman of CapMan Real Estate Oy,
tel. +358 (0)400 405 956