CFE - 2006 annual report - Vinci

In March, Sogesmaint-CB Richard Ellis obtained an order
for coordinating design and execution of renovation work on
the “Botanic” building, managed on behalf of Crédit Suisse.
This mixed-use retail and office building is located at the
corner of rue Neuve and boulevard du Jardin Botanique in
Brussels. The approximately 6,000 m 2 of office space in the
building will be completely renovated.
Sogesmaint-CBRE is continuing to grow its managed
portfolio and to diversify its customers, particularly among
European investors.
In the area of Project Management, Sogesmaint-CBRE
received several assignments for interior redevelopment
both in the retail segment in Antwerp and Liège (Meir
and Galeries Saint Lambert), and in the office segment in
Brussels (Parc Alliance, Westinvest).
The outlook for 2007 is positive, with the prospect of new
management contracts, increased consulting activities
with foreign investors and significantly bolstered retail mall
management.
Marguerite Kessels, 36 years
Property Manager
Since their merger, the new company Sogesmaint-CBRE
has been using the complementary strengths of its two
shareholders in their respective fields to create a group
that is unique in Belgium and Luxembourg in the area of
real estate and related services.
Sogesmaint-CBRE’s recognised know-how in property
management, which makes it number one in Belgium
with more than 2,000,000 m 2 of managed space, allied
with the retail dynamics of CBRE and CFE’s expertise in the
areas of construction and real estate, allow us to create an
integrated group that will be able to act on new opportuni-
ties, such as management and property improvement.
An ongoing dialogue has been established with mer-
chants concerning their specific needs, and this allows
Sogesmaint-CBRE to offer real expertise and experience
in the management of malls and retail parks. All of this is
established within a well-defined legal framework, such as
a commercial lease.
We are currently managing several retail malls such as
the Galeries Saint Lambert in Liège (45,000 m 2 of new
space), the Galerie Louise with more than 50 businesses,
and the Galerie de la rue des Tongres with more than
30 businesses.
We have also been able to obtain the management
contract for the new Hognoul shopping complex, a Redevco
development on the former Ikea site. This is a 13,000 m 2
complex, housing some ten major retailers which provides
consumers with a “à la carte” shopping experience.
In this way, we have been strengthening our presence on
the retail market and are increasing the activities of this
new department by bringing new commercial properties
under our management.
It gives me a great deal of pride to be able to offer to land-
lords and tenants the know-how of an experienced team
and an efficient infrastructure.
“Montoyer”
building
in Brussels.
Architect: Assar -
Mr Ysebrant et
Mr Morales.
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