A new tenant in The Bridge: UPC Romania to rent 6.000 sqm in the second phase of the project

Forte Partners, the developer of the The Bridge, signs a major lease contract with UPC Romania, part of Liberty Global, the world’s largest international cable company.

Forte Partners leased a total area of almost 6.000 sqm in The Bridge 2 building to UPC Romania. The new office of UPC Romania will be the headquarters of the company, thus consolidating operations from two locations, the Nordului office and the one from Sema Park, starting in 2019.

“We are always looking for optimal solutions for our team, thus selecting The Bridge was a natural choice, given the quality and sustainable standards implemented by Forte Partners in this office spaces. We are pleased to inaugurate in 2019 the new headquarters with excellent facilities for our employees in a modern concept that will allow the consolidation of our offices in Bucharest. The dynamic configuration of the new space supports our cultural organization, facilitating the exchange of experience and fostering teamwork”, said Cristian Osadczuk, CFO UPC România.

“UPC Romania is the third main tenant that we will accommodate in The Bridge, after we managed to close two of the largest leasing transactions on the market. It is a proof of our ability to serve our customers to the extent of their expectations, and also a confirmation of the fact that Romania offers the necessary context for multinational companies to extend and consolidate its activities”, said Geo Mărgescu, CEO and co-founder Forte Partners.

The transaction was carried out with the support of Colliers International Romania, the real estate consultancy company that manages The Bridge.

“After nearly a decade in its current locations, our client took a strategic decision by relocating its headquarters in a booming office area. This emerging office pole houses the ultra-modern project of Forte Partners and was chosen by our client given the potential of increasing its employees' satisfaction”, said George Didoiu, Associate Director Office Agency at Colliers International Romania.

THE BRIDGE office project received the highest LEED Platinum scorecard certification awarded by US Green Building Council (USGBC) for a Romanian property. The Bridge 2, with a leasing office area of 21.000 sqm, is under construction and will be delivered in the last quarter of this year.

UPC Romania offers television services (digital, satellite and analog), broadband Internet and telephony through superior networks and innovative technology platforms. UPC Romania has more than 1,3 million clients and has marked many novelties on the Romanian digital market.

Forte Partners, founded in 2014, is one of the most important real estate developers in Romania. The company has developed a portfolio worth over EUR 200 Million, in both office and residential sectors.

Forte Partners has developed office projects such as Ștefan cel Mare Building, Nova Building and The Bridge 1, as well as the residential building London 27 and has under development projects such as The Bridge 2, Calderon 80 and Aviației Park. Forte Partners has received national and international recognition for the architectural quality of its projects - Bucharest Architecture Annual, Housing Category, in 2017 for London 27, while Ștefan cel Mare Building received The American Architecture Prize 2017 and The Best Small Office Development of the Year.