The 4,500 sqm complex, formerly occupied by Sparda-Bank Südwest, is located on the corner of the Beethovenstrasse and Sulzbachstrasse in the heart of the inner-city district of St Johann. It comprises three historic office buildings dating from 1909/1910 which are being converted into a residential complex with commercial units on the ground floor. The first floor totalling ca. 650 sqm is already rented to a physiotherapy practice. The transformation will be carried out in strict accordance with the municipality’s regulations for the preservation of historic monuments.
Danica Cicmil, Fund & Acquisition Manager at Primevest CP, said: “Primevest Capital Partners sees great potential in the city of Saarbrücken due to its geographic location, well-developed education sector and the strength of its economy which make this development a compelling investment proposition. It is also rewarding to be involved in the restoration of these historic buildings and bringing them back to life while providing much needed modern and affordable accommodation for families and young people.”
Upon completion the complex will provide 78 residential units across five floors and up to three commercial units on ground level. The apartments range in size from 22 to 111 sqm, with an average of 47 sqm. In addition, there will be 26 car parking spaces, some with EV charging points, and 167 bicycle parking spaces together with a communal laundry, and storage space totalling 260 sqm in the basement. After the renovation, the residential building will meet the energy requirements of an ‘energy-efficient monumental house’.
Saarbrücken is the capital of the federal state of Saarland and forms its economic, political and cultural centre. It is part of the QuattroPole city network comprising Luxembourg, Metz, and Trier, and has the largest population and biggest economic and cultural centres of the four cities. Saarbrücken itself has 330,000 residents while the surrounding region has a population of more than 1.2 million. The city benefits from very good motorway connections across Europe and the highspeed ICE Frankfurt-Saarbrücken-Paris railway line.
Saarbrücken is also an important science and research location thanks to the presence of a large number of scientific institutes and research facilities. In addition to six universities with over 20,000 students, the city also benefits from cooperation with nearby French universities and around one third of its workforce is employed in the science sector. The city is also home to a number of regional business/research alliances. For example, automotive parts manufacturer ZF Friedrichshafen AG opened the “ZF AI Center” in Saarbrücken university’s Scheer Tower in a strategic partnership with Helmholtz Center for Information Security (CISPA) to conduct research on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in the automotive industry.
Primevest Capital Partners was advised by brokerage firm Raber Immobilienberatung GmbH. Legal due diligence was carried out by Deloitte Legal Rechtsanwaltgesellschaft GmbH and technical due diligence by DGI Real Estate Management & Advisory GmbH.
About Primevest Capital Partners
Primevest Capital Partners is a pan-European investment boutique that specialises in investments in innovative real assets. At Primevest Capital Partners, our vision is to help our clients to provide for their sustainable financial future through investing in the future of our cities by delivering sustainable urban living, improving connectivity, and enabling mobility. Our investment philosophy and vision are energised by the current trend of urbanisation and the ability to fulfil the modern needs of metropolitan communities, while enhancing the quality and sustainability of people’s lives.
From our offices in Utrecht, Eindhoven and Berlin, a team of 70 professionals manage €2.8 billion of assets including six sector-focused funds, three individual institutional mandates and a portfolio of approximately €0.9 billion in investments targeting private and institutional investors as well as family offices following the acquisition of Holland Immo Group. Primevest Capital Partners is part of the Primevest Capital Partners Holding B.V.
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