alstria office REIT-AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous
04.10.2010 08:00
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Atos Origin to lease 4,000 sqm of office and ancillary space
* Pre-leasing of 45% of the tower's area secured
HAMBURG, October 4, 2010 - alstria office REIT-AG, an internally managed
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), has agreed a long term lease agreement
with Atos Origin for around 4,000 sqm of office and ancillary space in the
Mundsburg Tower in Hamburg. Atos Origin is a leading international
Information Technology (IT) services company, and the worldwide technology
partner of the Olympic Games. Atos Origin will lease the space starting in
January 2013, following the full refurbishment of the asset by alstria.
The landmark building of Mundsburg Office Tower in Hamburg, which was
acquired by alstria in April 2007, is one of the first buildings in Germany
to be certified as a sustainable building by the DGNB (Deutsche
Gesellschaft für nachhaltiges Bauen e.V.) in accordance with the new
'modernisation of office and administrative buildings' certification
program. The DGNB Silver pre-certificate demonstrates the project's
sustainability particularly with regard to space and energy efficiency as
well as tenant comfort.
Through the relocation Atos Origin was looking at improving the space
efficiency of its offices and reducing its overall real estate costs. The
new concept developed by alstria for the Mundsburg Tower allowed Atos
Origin to meet both goals.
Atos Origin is one of the Top 10 IT Service Providers in Germany focusing
on innovative solutions for selected markets like Retail, Financial
Industry and Telecommunication.
Olivier Elamine, CEO of alstria office REIT-AG: 'It is our view that there
is no contradiction between the willingness of corporate occupiers to
reduce costs, and our need to improve returns for our shareholders. This
new lease is another testimony that improving efficiency and modernizing
buildings creates value both for the owner and the tenant. This efficiency
does not need to be at the expenses of the employees' comfort as
demonstrated by the DGNB sustainability label that we achieved on this
project. The certificate does not only focus on environmental performance,
but also takes into consideration the inner quality of the space, and the
overall quality of the working environment.'
About alstria:
alstria office REIT-AG (symbol: AOX, ISIN: DE000A0LD2U1) is an internally
managed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) solely focused on acquiring,
owning and managing office real estate in Germany. alstria was founded in
January 2006 and was converted into the first German REIT in October 2007.
It is based in Hamburg.
alstria owns a diversified portfolio of properties across attractive German
office real estate markets. Its current portfolio comprises 74 properties
with an aggregate lettable space of approximately 821,000 sqm and is valued
at approximately EUR 1.4 billion.
The alstria office REIT-AG strategy is based on active asset and portfolio
management as well as on establishing and maintaining good relationships
with key customers and decision makers. alstria focuses on long-term real
estate value creation.
For further information, please see:
www.alstria.com
alstria.blogspot.com
About Atos Origin:
Atos Origin is a leading international information technology (IT) services
company, providing hi-tech transactional services, consulting, systems
integration and managed operations to deliver business outcomes globally.
The company's annual revenues are EUR 5.1 billion and it employs 49,000
people. Atos Origin is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the
Olympic Games and has a client base of international companies across all
sectors. The Atos Origin Global Business Unit GCEMA includes Germany,
Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Turkey, Greece and South Africa. Its annual
revenues are EUR 567 and it employs 3,700 people. Atos Origin is quoted on
the Paris Eurolist Market and trades as Atos Origin, Atos Worldline and
Atos Consulting.
Disclaimer:
This release constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an
offer to buy any securities. As far as this press release contains
forward-looking statements with respect to the business, financial
condition and results of operations of alstria office REIT-AG (alstria),
these statements are based on current expectations or beliefs of alstria's
management. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or performance of
the Company to differ materially from those reflected in such
forward-looking statements. Apart from other factors not mentioned here,
differences could occur as a result of changes in the overall economic
situation and the competitive environment - especially in the core business
segments and markets of alstria. Also, the development of the financial
markets and changes in national as well as international provisions
particularly in the field of tax legislation and financial reporting
standards could have an effect. Terrorist attacks and their consequences
could increase the likelihood and the extent of differences.
alstria undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions or
updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
Contact alstria office REIT-AG:
Media:
Janina Wismar
Phone: +49 - 40 - 226 341 340
Email: pr@alstria.de
Investor Relations:
Ralf Dibbern
Phone: +49 - 40 - 226 341 329
Email: ir@alstria.de
Contact Atos Origin:
Stefan Pieper
Phone: +49 - 201 - 430 591 59
Email: stefan.pieper@atosorigin.com
04.10.2010 08:00 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP -
a company of EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,
Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Language: English
Company: alstria office REIT-AG
Bäckerbreitergang 75
20355 Hamburg
Deutschland
Phone: 040-226 341 300
Fax: 040-226 341 310
E-mail: info@alstria.de
Internet: http://www.alstria.de
ISIN: DE000A0LD2U1
WKN: A0LD2U
Indices: SDAX, EPRA, German REIT Index
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Hamburg, München, Berlin, Stuttgart
End of Announcement DGAP News-Service
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-News: alstria office REIT-AG: Atos Origin to be the main tenant in alstria's Mundsburg Office Tower
| Source: EQS Group AG