Office Real Estate and Services Special
BEST IN CLASS
G&S Vastgoed and Nuveen Real Estate have a well-established partnership that’s
the robust Zuidas district and its
getting a new opportunity to shine in Zuidas. Together, they’re taking on the
surrounding residential neighbourhoods.
complete metamorphosis of Prinses Irenestraat 59, one of the district’s oldest
The transformation’s premise is to create
buildings, into an innovative boutique office. Mischa Moritz of G&S Vastgoed and
a seamless transition between both
Sebastian Zwart of Nuveen Real Estate explain what makes project PI59 special and
areas. Sebastian: “We’re not looking at
how it will reclaim its unique position in bustling Zuidas.
the office, but at users. That means our focus is on how to make it future-ready,
Built in the 1970s, number 59 Prinses
global player across a broad array of asset
with all the concepts and certifications
Irenestraat is among the oldest buildings
classes, embraced the idea of reversing the
that entails. The municipality has helped
in the district, alongside the Atrium and
standard rationale to create a ‘best in class’
facilitate the project from the outset and
Parnas complex. This alone makes the
office. As partners, we’re always in step
asked us to implement extensive planting
building’s transformation from the old
with each other.”
and target problems such as heat stress,
structure an unusual and challenging
so that’s what is guiding the design.”
project. According to Mischa Moritz, the
One step ahead
Mischa tells that a building consists of
mission and vision G&S Vastgoed had
Conceived as an unobtrusive
several layers. “In PI59, the human being
for the project dovetailed perfectly with
contemporary office building, PI59 will be
is the central focus. The other layers
that of Nuveen Real Estate: “Straight
all about craftsmanship and quality. The
are adapted to the user. Ultimately, it
off, Nuveen, the owner of building and a
building is uniquely situated, straddling
is the user who determines how long a
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