APPTIO, a global provider of solutions in the field of Technology Business Management and FinOps, allowing companies to plan and optimize spending on technology, moves its headquarters to BRAIN Park, a Krakow project of Echo Investment. Walter Herz advised the tenant in the relocation process.
APPTIO Poland, a member of the APPTIO INC Group, has leased the entire floor area – nearly 1,800 sq m. in an office building, which is part of the first stage of the Brain Park complex in Krakow.
APPTIO has been providing business solutions based on the latest technologies since 2007, offering comprehensive services to companies that want to optimize IT expenditures. Taking advantage of the boom in TBM and FinOps solutions, the company is expanding its operations in the EMEA region, implementing a plan of strategic expansion in 12 countries.
APPTIO operates over 20 offices around the world. In Europe, the Group is present, among others, in in the UK, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, France, Italy and Germany. More than 60 percent of companies entrusted it with managing the expenses of the entire technology portfolio. companies from the Fortune 100 list. In Poland, the company employs over 120 people and plans further expansion.
– The successive development of APPTIO’s operations in Poland is part of the further stable growth of the entire organization and allows us to provide comprehensive support to global clients. The opening of the new office is connected with the expansion of the company’s service portfolio and dynamic development in the EMEA region – says Dominika Majcherczyk, EMEA Facility Manager at APPTIO Poland. – BRAIN Park provides a high standard of space, the latest technical solutions and attractively arranged recreational zones on the premises. The selected location meets our expectations related to the comfort of work. Favorable lease conditions, obtained thanks to the support of Walter Herz advisors, also spoke in favor of moving the headquarters to this complex – adds Majcherczyk
– We provided APPTIO Poland with comprehensive advisory support throughout the entire process of relocating the headquarters, including the search for and selection of a location and negotiating lease terms in the financial aspect as well as the lease agreement itself. We also assisted in the selection of a professional supplier of office equipment. Thank you for the great cooperation, which resulted in the efficient conduct of the process, giving us great satisfaction – informs Kamil Kowalewski, Associate Director at Walter Herz.
“Leading space in our complex is chosen by leading Polish and international companies looking for modern and well-located office space. I am glad that APPTIO Poland joined them, whose team will certainly appreciate the opportunities offered by Brain Park users. This project is the quintessence of our previous experience, as a result of which we offer a modern workspace, providing many solutions to support the safety, comfort and well-being of employees. The location of the investment provides access to everyday services. The quality of use is also improved by the green space of common areas arranged within the complex – says Marcin Gawlik, senior leasing manager in the commercial projects department of Echo Investment, responsible for finalizing the transaction.
Brain Park, located at the intersection of Aleja Pokoju and Fabryczna Street in Krakow, will ultimately provide over 43,000 sqm. sqm surface. The complex will consist of three ten-storey buildings with a two-level underground garage. The office buildings have been designed in accordance with the BREEAM certification guidelines. The investment, still in the design phase, received a high rating of Excellent, introducing many solutions, e.g. supporting energy and water saving, waste management policy and minimizing the facility’s impact on the environment. The buildings have been equipped with a dedicated air monitoring and purification system that improves its quality.
There will be a green, open patio in Brian Park. In addition to places to rest and eat meals outdoors, it provides, among others, a place to play table tennis, chess tables, swings, or space for street workout activities.
The Echo Investment investment will include 5 terraces for the exclusive use of tenants, 485 parking spaces, 34 electric car charging stations, charging stations for bicycles and electric scooters, as well as bicycle racks, locker rooms and showers for cyclists.
