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Romania OLX is staying in America House

Office & mixed-use development
America House in Bucarest has extended its lease agreement with OLX and an increase in office space of 43 pct, reaching a total area of 1,663 sqm.

OLX has been a tenant of the building for over eight years. During this time, the office has grown from approx. 65 employees to around 200 employees today.

The lease agreement was facilitated by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas alliance, which also provides project management services for the office space fit-out and property management services for the building. Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații provided legal consultancy to America House during the lease negotiation process.

After the refurbishment, we’re always looking to add new amenities and benefits for our tenant’s employees, like the new guest’s management system in the building APP, to discounts at the gym, the ground-floor restaurants, cafes and other services, and a free bike rental system, exclusive for our tenants.
David Hay, founder and CEO of ADD Value Management SRL

America House has a total area of 28,806 sqm of office and retail spaces, distributed across eight above-ground floors, with 368 parking spaces located on three underground parking levels. It features 1,500 sqm World Class gym, 21 electric vehicle charging stations, and three bicycle parking areas with a capacity of 60 bicycles, equipped with lockers and showers, among others. America House has achieved two international certifications: BREEAM in Use Outstanding and Gold ActiveScore, excelling in the Health and Wellbeing category with a score of 100 pct.

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