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Mannerheimintie 4 Mannerheimintie 4 KAMPPI / HELSINKI sponda.fi sponda.fi The buzzing city at your doorstep This property has a excellent location, right in the heart of the commercial centre of Helsinki. The six-storey building offers plenty of office and retail space. The beautiful Esplanadi Park opens outside the windows, and the Swedish Theatre is located opposite the building. The central location offers a convenient access to the all the diverse services of the city centre. sponda.fi Services & accessibility Accessibility The property has excellent public transport connections to many directions. The railway station is within a short walking distance and the Erottaja and Ylioppilastalo tram stops are close by. The office is also easily accessible by Parking in Forum-P 550 m bus. Parking The public parking facilities in the city centre are conveniently nearby, such as Q-Park Iso Erottaja and Forum-P. 100 m 550 m Local services The services of the city centre are all within walking distance. 550 m 30 min sponda.fi sponda.fi Mannerheimintie 4 00100 HELSINKI / KAMPPI SPACE TYPES AREA Storage, Office 3084 m² CONSTRUCTION YEAR ENERGY CLASS 1965 F2007 RENOVATION_YEAR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM 1988 Yes FLOORS ENVIRONMENT 7 CERTIFICATE breeam,gresb Accessibility Parking in Forum-P 100 m 550 m 550 m 550 m 30 min sponda.fi Responsibility BREEAM In-Use Very Good Target Excellent Location Low Carbon Footprint ▪ 3rd party verification orf environmental ▪ Prime central location in Helsinki City ▪ The property is included in the energy responsible operation and maintenance to centre, providing easy access to public efficiency program. the high Very Good level. transportation (bus, tram, metro, city bike, ▪ Green electricity. ▪ The classification ys stem reduces train) and nearby services. ▪ For more information on the property's operational costs and improves the ▪ Bicycle storage and showers & locker energy and water consumption and environmental performance. rooms for employees. carbon footprint, please visit the ▪ Takes into account e.g. energy efficiency, property's extranet pages. biodiversity, property maintenance practices and sustainability. Wellbeing For Users Sponda’s Sustainability Roadmap Resource Efficiency ▪ Healthy and secure environment to ▪ Carbon Neutral by 2030. ▪ Sustainable and durable material choices. encourage productivity. ▪ Energy Efficiency Programme 2030 aims ▪ Excellent opportunities for waste ▪ Excellent conditions, including indoor air at 20% reduction of the purchased recycling. quality, low material emissions and energy. ▪ The Environmental Coordinator (L&T) thermal comfort. ▪ Full 5-star assessment in GRESB Global provides regular guidance on waste ▪ Materials M1. Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark. sorting. ▪ By the Enviromental Partnership Program in close co-operation with customers, we can reduce the environmental load resulting from the use of properties. sponda.fi Your contacts Why choose Sponda as your property partner Our extensive property portfolio offers you new options that suit your needs flexibly as your space requirements change. Focused on prime locations our property portfolio includes a variety of high-quality solutions for your company’s business premises needs. Our comprehensive environmental programmes promote the joint development of the energy-efficiency JARL NYSTRÖM and eco-friendliness of your business Key Account Manager premises. +358 400 505 054 [email protected] Versatile, high-quality services facilitate your operations at our properties and support your business success. Our experience and professional Sponda’s Customer Service Center +358 20 355 6677 Mon-Fri at 8.30–16 | sponda.fi expertise help us identify your property needs and offer suitable SPONDALtd. is one of the largest property investment companies in Finland. We own, lease and develop office and retail properties premises that support your business and shopping centres in the largest cities in Finland. We are a forerunner in property investment, an experienced property developer operations. and a responsible urban developer. Our properties are situated in the best city locations with good connections.We create modern and functional spaces, that accommodate new ways of working. Our mission is to develop operating environments that promote the success of our customers. sponda.fi.
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