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NEWSLETTER JUNE 2016
WHAT’S UP
IN PARIS LA DÉFENSE
TWO CAC 40 COMPANIES CHOOSE PARIS LA DÉFENSE
TO DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH THEIR WORLD WIDE
HEAD OFFICES
The beginning of 2016 stood out for the signature of two major agreements:
the sale contract formalizing the construction start for Saint-Gobain Tower,
and a protocol equivalent to a sale commitment, regarding the establishment
of the head office of VINCI Group at the foot of the future Grand Paris Nanterre
Les Groues international hub.
Upholding the appeal of the business district as a choice real estate destination for major corporations, these developments mark a decisive step
forward in the implementation of EPADESA’s strategic orientations.
The Saint-Gobain Tower project, a leader in sustainable habitat, will propel
the modernization process in the business district by creating an international
showcase of its savoir-faire. At the same time, it will forge new links between
the La Défense business district and neighboring communities.
By establishing its head office at the foot of the future Grand Paris Nanterre
Les Groues international hub, VINCI Group, an internationally renowned
player in the fields of concessions and construction, is contributing to the
growing momentum in this emerging neighborhood. This program is fully in
line with EPADESA’s strategy of making Les Groues a laboratory for innovation
and experimentation of best practices in creating sustainable cities.
PIERRE-ANDRÉ
DE CHALENDAR
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Saint-Gobain will bring
together its subsidiaries
in La Défense in 2019.
P.-A.C. Les Miroirs, where we have
been since 1981, is currently home
to the General Management of
Saint-Gobain Group, as well as to the
teams working in some of our
activities – a total of 1,300 people.
The future head office, which will be
located within walking distance from
Les Miroirs, will be bigger, making it
possible to bring in other management
teams in the Paris Region.
2,400 people will work in the
Saint-Gobain tower.
When choosing our future head
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offices, staying in La Défense was
only natural. Many CAC 40 companies
have already chosen this business
district for their head offices, as it is
one of the world’s finest. And we are
convinced that the advantages of this
district will only increase in the coming
years, both in terms of its international
reach, service offering and
accessibility. While it is already well
connected by public transportation,
La Défense will boast even better
access as part of the Grand Paris
project. We also want our new head
offices to be a window into the
Saint-Gobain brand, which is synonymous with sustainable housing and
innovation; we plan to open a public
showroom for our solutions and
technologies. La Défense is therefore
a symbol of continuity, but above
all of our ambitions.
VINCI HEAD OFFICE
PUBLIC DEVELOPER: EPADESA
INVESTOR: VINCI
SURFACE AREA: 90,000 SQ M (969,000 SQ. FT.) INCLUDING
- 74,000 SQ M (769,500 SQ. FT.) OF OFFICES RESERVED FOR
VINCI EMPLOYEES
- 10,000 SQ M (107,500 SQ. FT.) OF OFFICES OPEN TO OTHER
TENANTS
- 6,000 SQ M (64,500 SQ. FT.) OF HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS,
SHOPS, SERVICES, FACILITIES
CONSTRUCTION START: SUMMER 2017
DELIVERY SLATED FOR 2020
SAINT GOBAIN TOWER
DEMOLITION / RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
PUBLIC DEVELOPER: EPADESA
INVESTOR: GENERALI
DEPUTY CONTRACTING AUTHORITY: HINES FRANCE
PRIVATE DEVELOPER: VINCI CONSTRUCTION
ARCHITECT: VALODE ET PISTRE
SURFACE AREA: 49,000 SQ M (527,500 SQ. FT.), INCLUDING
1,000 SQ M (10,750 SQ. FT.) FOR SHOPS AND A SHOWROOM
HEIGHT: 656 FT (165 M)
CONSTRUCTION START: MID-2106
SCHEDULED DELIVERY: 2019
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ADIA TO HEAD THE ALTO PROJECT
On February 24, 2016, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) sovereign
wealth fund officially acquired the Alto development project from a fund
managed by UBS Asset Management Global Real Estate.
This major project will involve demolishing the existing Les Saisons building
and erecting a latest-generation 51,000 sq m (549,000 sq. ft.) office
tower at the entrance to La Défense.
Designed by the architectural firm IF Architectes, the Alto Tower will feature office space, a parking lot, ground-floor shops and a public square.
Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France Construction Privée will carry out
construction work.
The developers will work closely with EPADESA to ensure that the Alto
Tower blends into the neighborhood, while contributing to the enhancement of the surrounding area and strengthening the appeal of the business district. Epadesa facilitates the implementation of such a project in
Paris La Defense.
ALTO
DEMOLITION / RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
PUBLIC DEVELOPER: EPADESA
CONTRACTING AUTHORITY: ADIA
The building targets HQE “Exceptional” and BREEAM “Excellent” certifications and will meet stringent sustainability criteria.
ARCHITECTS: INTERFACES ARCHITECTURE /
SRA ARCHITECTES
Demolition work will begin in the coming weeks for delivery slated for 2020.
HEIGHT: 150 M (492 FT.)
SURFACE AREA: 51 000 SQ M (549,000 SQ. FT.)
DELIVERY EXPECTED: 2020
ALTO 2020 : NEW SHOPS, NEW PUBLIC SPACES,
PARKING SPACES FOR BICYCLES
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PLAYGROUES: ONE OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES FOR PARIS
AND ITS INNER SUBURBS
On Monday, April 25, EPADESA announced the launch on of a Call for
Expressions of Interest (CEI) called Play Groues.
This marks the start of one of the most extensive development initiatives for
Paris and its inner suburbs for the years to come. The project will allow the
adjacent La Défense business district to write a new chapter in its history. It
ushers in new uses through the creation of a new neighborhood in Nanterre.
The consultation process is made up of two parts:
ACTIVATE The first part, called “Activate,” is intended at once for investors,
creators, architects, cultural and community players, and in general anyone
with a taste for entrepreneurship. It aims to set into motion the renewal of
Les Groues by putting to use 20,000 sq m (215,250 sq. ft.) of developed
and undeveloped property owned by EPADESA and the city of Nanterre.
BUILD The second part of the CEI, entitled “Build,” is intended mainly for real
estate developers, who will respond together with one or more investors or
managers, an architectural and urban planning agency, as well as any
relevant design office. The goal of this section is to invent a new and more
iterative way of building cities, based on cooperation between real estate
actors, project initiators and EPADESA. It provides for the delivery of
150,000 sq m (1,614,500 sq. ft.) of new surfaces (housing, offices, shops
and facilities) by 2020.
HUGUES PARANT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER OF EPADESA
H.P. By involving all actors, this CEI is
the most effective way of generating
creative projects and solutions which,
taken together, will help EPADESA
meet the goals it has set out in its
2025 Strategy. It is an opportunity
for Nanterre. It is also an opportunity
for Paris La Défense. Indeed, this new
neighborhood represents the continuation of the transformation that has
been underway since 2010 to extend
and diversify the district’s offering in
terms of offices, as well as housing
and services.
innovation
coworking
new vision
diversity
well being
NEXT STEP June 27, 2016 will mark the end of the first phase of this
innovative consultation. 250 developers, investors, architects and
start-ups will have come together over the period to attend
workshops and discover the sites in question.
Following a phase of analysis and hearings, the consortia selected
to participate in the second round will be announced as of July
2016. They will have until the end of 2016 to finalize their project
proposals and confer with their partners.
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