BNP Paribas Real Estate Netherlands, as asset manager, has successfully advised a fund affiliated with New York headquartered Marathon Asset Management L.P. in securing a lease agreement with Hanwha Ocean (“Hanwha”) for approximately 2,650 sq m of prime office space in Hoofddorp’s landmark Zuidtoren building.
Hanwha will take on three of Zuidtoren’s 19 floors, pushing the building’s occupancy to 80%. This deal adds to the growing list of prestigious tenants who have chosen Zuidtoren as their regional headquarter.
The 17,000 sq m building underwent an extensive refurbishment that transformed it into a modern business hub, featuring the flexible office concept Beyond Zuidtoren and state-of-the-art sustainability upgrades, earning the building a BREEAM Excellent rating and energy label A+++.
All tenants at Zuidtoren enjoy a stylish new lobby with a reception, coffee bar, high-end meeting rooms and a restaurant with its own terrace. Strategically located next to the Hoofddorp train station, Zuidtoren offers excellent accessibility.
BNP Paribas Real Estate Netherlands and the landlord were advised on the lease by CBRE.
About Hanwa Ocean
Hanwha Ocean (formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering) is a leading South Korean company with extensive expertise and experience in the shipbuilding and offshore industries. Boasting the world’s most competitive LNG carriers built with eco-friendly and highly efficient technology, the company has continuously pioneered new businesses since 1973, producing a vast range of vessels, including commercial ships, drillships, and specialty ships. Hanwha Ocean will be at the forefront of pioneering advanced marine solutions for decarbonization and further expand Hanwha’s green energy ecosystem to create positive, sustainable change throughout the world.
About Marathon Asset Management L.P.
Marathon Asset Management, L.P. is a global credit manager with approximately $23 billion in assets under management. The firm was founded in 1998 and is managed by Bruce Richards (Co-Founder & CEO) and Louis Hanover (Co-Founder & CIO). Marathon’s corporate headquarters are located in New York City and it has offices in London, Miami, Los Angeles and Luxembourg, with more than 190 employees worldwide. Marathon deploys capital in the public and private credit markets, corporate loans and bonds, emerging market debt and structured credit markets, including real estate and asset-based lending. For additional information, please visit www.marathonfund.com.
