Villa Foksal, a renowned event, conference & catering company has recently signed a lease agreement with Karimpol Group in the Skyliner building. They’re set to open a brand new, 830 square meter, event and conference space, on the top two floors – 41 and 42. This new event and conference center, set to open in September 2023, will offer an unrivaled event experience, complete with breathtaking views of the city and state-of-the-art facilities.
Villa Foksal was advised by ShareSpace in commercial negotiations, business planning, and design & build. ShareSpace is a technology-first office broker, powered by the best-in-the-business advisory.
About Villa Foksal
Villa Foksal is a premium event & catering company that has been providing exceptional experiences to its guests for over 25 years. With its high-quality service & exceptional gourmet cuisine, Villa Foksal has become the go-to place for hosting high-profile events and conferences in the heart of Warsaw and other venues across Poland. Villa Foksal’s clients include companies like Dior, mBank, Siemens, TVN, and Credit Suisse. With its new event and conference center in Skyliner, Villa Foksal is confident that this space will meet the high expectations of its guests, above the clouds.
About the building
Skyliner office building is one of the seven tallest buildings in Poland and the latest investment project of the Karimpol Group. It offers 49,000 sq.m. of rentable space on 42 floors. The lowest levels are dedicated to services, retail, and food. The Skyliner has the highest office lobby in Poland, as high as 16 meters. The building is equipped with state-of-the-art technology including 21 high-speed lifts (up to 7 m/s) with a smart touchless service system, as well as the SkylinerApp building application which replaces traditional access control cards and enables remote desk, room, and parking space reservation. Skyliner’s five-level car park is designed for 428 cars, has charging stations for electric vehicles, as well as parking spaces for 330 bicycles with full infrastructure for two-wheel enthusiasts. Skyliner is BREEAM certified as Excellent and is powered by 100 percent renewable energy sources. It is certified by innogy Polska S.A. of the E.ON Group as buyer of guarantees of origin for electricity from RES.
About Karimpol
Karimpol Group is a real estate developer established in 1991 in order to develop and lease commercial real estate in the CEE countries. At present, the group operates in 5 countries in the region: Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. The Polish office of Karimpol was opened in 1997. So far, Karimpol Polska completed 9 office projects in Warsaw: Stratos, Mistral, Passat, Taifun, Equator I, II, III, IV and Skyliner office building – the largest and the most prestigious investment of the Group. The total lease area of all the Polish investment projects of the Group is around 200,000 sq.m. For over 25 years of operations, the Karimpol Group has become one of the most efficiently operating private developers in the CEE.
“We are extremely pleased with the new space in Skyliner, the only such location in Warsaw’s thriving new business district, and timeless building design. Together with our garden venues we’re able to create complimenting services that meet any and all expectations of our clients, who are always at the center of what we do.
Karimpol’s showed professionalism and understanding of our business from day one. This approach proved compelling to invest in this project.
ShareSpace was a one stop shop for our requirements: from great market knowledge and smooth lease process to business planning and complex help with design & build. Without the help of Dorota and Robert, this transaction would not have been completed so quickly and efficiently”- says Paweł Chmielewski, owner of Villa Foksal.
“It was a pleasure to advise both Villa Foksal and Skyliner using our expertise. Thanks to our technology coupled with one-stop-shop advisory approach, the entire process was agile and fast, and Villa Foksal can soon enjoy their desired space and provide the best event experience for Warsaw’s business scene, as well as maintain a long-term cooperation with Karimpol and Skyliner,” adds Robert Chmielewski, CEO of ShareSpace.
About ShareSpace
ShareSpace is a technology-first office broker and a one-stop-shop for all things office space. ShareSpace is powered by the best-in-the-business advisory that helps clients find their dream office space from search & negotiations through to fit-out and move-in. ShareSpace has provided commercial negotiations, business planning, design&build services to Villa Foksal, advising them in the negotiation process with Karimpol.
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“I am honoured by the confidence that Villa Foksal has placed in both myself and the ShareSpace team” said Dorota Jędrych, Real Estate Transaction Manager at ShareSpace.
Villa Foksal challenges
One of Villa Foksal’s primary challenges was to find a space that matched its quality of service and provided an exceptional experience for its guests. With its new event and conference center in Skyliner building, Villa Foksal has found a space that provides a panoramic view of the capital, making it one of the most prestigious event spaces in Warsaw.
“We are delighted that Villa Foksal’s new location will be the top two levels of Skyliner. Our Skybar, like the entire building, is marked by a unique and elegant design, and the characteristic sail-shaped top of the office building has become a symbol of the Daszyńskiego Roundabout, which will now be associated with our new tenant.” said Harald Jeschek partner of Karimpol Group.
“Due to the pandemic, we have been looking for quite a long time for an operator of this space who would offer services to our tenants on the one hand while remaining open to the city on the other. Villa Foksal meets both of these criteria. Starting in September, it will offer business and private events at the Skyliner according to demand.” added Jarosław Prawicki, executive director at Karimpol Polska.
Outcome
The new event and conference center in the Skyliner building compliments Villa Foksal’s existing orangerie & garden space in the heart of Warsaw. The new space is located in the very heart of the business center and offers a modern, yet timeless design provided by architecture studio MIXD. The space provides a unique and spectacular view of the city skyline, making it an ideal location for corporate events, conferences, and private functions. The high-quality amenities and modern design of the space ensure that Villa Foksal’s clients receive the best possible experience. The space will offer top-of-the-line multimedia technology, fully equipped kitchen service and a unique atmosphere that sets it apart from other event and conference centers.
Conclusions
The new event and conference center in Skyliner is set to open in September 2023 and will provide a unique and outstanding venue for conferences, events and private functions. Villa Foksal’s selection of Skyliner was a strategic move that will help it to establish a new, innovative, and exciting event and conference center, that will exceed the expectations of its clients.
