Rondo of applause

The Rondo 1 complex, which was built by Hochtief Development Poland in 2006, has a gross leasable area of 66,000 sqm and no problems regarding vacancy – almost ever since the beginning of its existence the building has been more than 90 pct leased and tenants regularly stay on in the glass tower on the ONZ roundabout. The ten-storey building that also forms part of the complex and includes a car park with 500 spaces, as well as some retail and service units, is also popular. Deutsche Asset Management, which since 2014 has been the owner of Rondo 1, is not satisfied with merely admiring the jewel in its crown. Last year the building underwent LEED re-certification: from the ‘Gold’ status it was awarded in 2011 it was upgraded to ‘Platinum’, the highest rating under the American green building certification scheme. According to Marek Jakubiak, the head of the CEE real estate at Deutsche Asset Management, the re-certification forms part of the company’s