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Olivia Centre – a place open to everyone

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

The development of services, gastronomy and event spaces has transformed Olivia Centre, the largest Polish business centre, into a space open to the residents of the Tri-City and tourists, where the lights do not go out after 5.00 p.m. More than 140 events take place here every month. Among them, trainings, sporting events, as well as… theatrical performances with Krystyna Janda, Katarzyna Figura and Andrzej Grabowski and concerts of stars, m.in. Leszek Możdżer, Krzysztof Zalewski, Patrycja Markowska, Mroz.

 

We closed 2022 with an impressive number of events. In total, there were as many as 1680 of them last year. This number may seem unrealistic only at first glance, but taking into account Olivia’s wide offer, which includes the bustling O4 Coworking, Olivia Garden, observation floor, event center on the 34th floor of Olivia Star, Olivia Sky Club and events organized on the patio of the facility, this scale does not have to be surprising.

 

Club Meeting Places

Spaces for conferences and events have been available to Olivia residents since 2012. The first of them was Sky Club, located on the 13th floor of the Olivia Tower building. It is an intimate business space where meetings of entrepreneurs are held, discussion clubs and employers’ organizations gather. It is also a place that is often rented out for private events, most often held in the evenings and on weekends. In 2022, a total of 475 events took place at the Sky Club. Among them were meetings of the Business Center Club, Pomeranian Employers, book premieres, business cocktails and discussion panels. Among the most interesting were meetings with experts, such as Krzysztof Wojczal or Jacek Bartosiak, during which the participants could discuss the political situation and events in the country and in the world. It was also here that the final of the Olivia Prize 2021 took place – a competition for enterprises, social activists and the most important initiatives implemented in Olivia Centre in a given year.

 

Attractions accessible to all

The most popular among Tri-City residents and tourists are the Olivia Star spaces, which were opened in 2019. In July this year, an outdoor terrace with an observation floor on the 32nd floor of the tallest building in northern Poland was made available. It is a perfectly developed space where there is a restaurant, a café, a meeting room for 60 people, relaxation areas and observation points of the vast panorama of the Tri-City, which can be admired from a height of 130 meters above the ground. This space has become a favorite meeting place for families with children, birthday parties, social and business meetings. In the fall of 2022, Olivia prepared unique spaces for the 33. Olivia Star, inviting the international celebrity of gastronomy, Paco Perez, a Spanish chef who has so far been awarded 5 stars by the prestigious Michelin culinary guide, to collaborate.

 

On the floor above, there is the highest conference and event centre in Poland, where concerts of Polish jazz and popular music celebrities, theatre performances, business conferences and a number of other events are organized. The multifunctional space has been prepared in such a way that it can be divided into parts, so that up to 3 events can take place in it at the same time, and often these are different events during the day than in the evening. Olivia Star’s offer is complemented by the exotic Olivia Garden Botanical Garden, which welcomes guests entering the building. In the garden with an area of 800m2 there are nearly 4 thousand. plants, the highest of which reach up to 11 meters in height. Among them, there are many unique specimens, with a unique history, which is informed by the plaques placed near them. The Garden has become an educational, integrative, but also event space, as there is a mini amphitheatre in its centre, where yoga classes, concerts, meetings with authors and many other events are held.

 

After working hours, these spaces change their functions and attract a different group of guests. Every Friday at 32 p. Olivia Star hosts Disco 80′ Nights – discos with a view of the illuminated city located at the foot of the building. In summer, parties often move to the outdoor terrace, creating a one-of-a-kind atmosphere. There are also regular cabaret evenings, concerts and meetings with inspiring people. At the beginning of 2023, Radio 357 held its all-time top there, which ended with a concert by Ray Willson – the former lead singer of the legendary group Genesis. So it should come as no surprise that all of these events attract close to 30,000 people. visitors per month.

The magic of excellent cuisine among the stars

Paco Perez’s fame brings even more opportunities for Olivia’s guests. Restaurants from the 33rd floor have become the most important point on the gastronomic map of Polish, thanks to special evenings, during which friends of the Spanish master – the greatest celebrities of fine dining cuisine from around the world – present their artistry in the Arco by Paco Perez restaurant. Last year, in the interiors of this prestigious restaurant, guests could taste dishes prepared especially for these evenings by such celebrities of gastronomy as Nacho Manzano (winner of the 3*** Michelin guide), Diego Guerrero and Andoni Luis Aduris (2** each) and Wojciech Modest Amaro (1*) and take part in presentations of such iconic brands as Ferrari, Bentley, Macallan whisky, Dom Perignon.

The inexhaustible energy of Coworking

O4 Coworking is a place that is constantly teeming with life. The year 2022 closed with 150 events, of which only 50 were aimed only at the coworking community. In total, more than 5300 people attended the 2022 events. Photo shoots, conferences, workshops, trainings for various industries and regular meetings of the IT industry are some of the most frequently held events chosen by companies. What is also important is the unique, casual atmosphere that prevails in all Coworking spaces in 4 Olivia buildings. The list of events also includes team-building events organized by O4 as part of the Eventownia project. These events are primarily about active integration, which is in line with the idea that coworking is a community and a lifestyle. These meetings are always the most attended. At O4 there is also the Flow Club, whose offer is addressed to women. As part of it, once a month there are workshops in the field of project management, PR and marketing, HR, brand building and networking meetings. Most of the events are not exclusive to O4 members, but are open to anyone who would like to join.

 

“Olivia wants to be a part of the city and has been for many years ,” says Bogusław Wieczorek, Plenipotentiary of the Management Board of Olivia Centre. Our events are aimed at everyone, and Olivia’s spaces are open every day until late in the evening. It is a great satisfaction for us to be able to attract such diverse groups as lovers of literature, fine dining, family lego building workshops or jazz concerts. We want to inspire, integrate and remain open to all residents of the Tri-City, the region and tourists. A high-energy, multifunctional center where you can meet interesting people is the best definition of what we offer to our guests.

 

We invite you to Olivia and to participate
in our events
!

 

Community in the workplace. Olivia Centre publishes important research findings

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

Revolution in the labour market – conclusions from research conducted in the largest mixed-use centre in Poland.

Olivia Centre conducted a survey aimed at verifying residents’ opinions on the facilities and services available here, assessing the events taking place in Olivia and identifying the most important needs of employees of Olivia companies. The study covered people who work in Olivia’s offices on a daily basis, working in the “home office” and hybrid mode. The results provide an interesting body of knowledge on how building a community and creating initiatives dedicated to tenants translates into job satisfaction and evaluation of the office and its location in a specific facility.

The research was based on the ever-evolving labour market, which has undergone an unprecedented transformation after the lockdowns, remote and hybrid work. The results of the study confirm a complete change in the situation on the labour market. 64% of respondents make the date of coming to the office dependent on the schedule of additional activities that await them at Olivia Centre. Participation in the life of the community and the feeling of being part of it remains at a similar level regardless of the form of work chosen – hybrid or stationary.

32% of the respondents confirmed that they choose to work in the office on days when they have the opportunity to participate in additional activities at the centre. Such rules would have been unthinkable three years ago. This proves the huge revolution that the office market is undergoing in Poland and in the world. The conclusions are obvious: business centre owners must initiate interesting projects in order to provide their tenants with incentives to work in the office. It is not without reason that there are as many as 8 clubs in Olivia to develop passions, including singing, photography, plant care, volleyball and sailing.

As factors influencing the choice of the event and club membership, the respondents mentioned a good host, the atmosphere in the group and the cyclical nature of meetings. It is also worth emphasizing that the example of team leaders and their commitment are important. In Olivia, more than 70% of them declare their participation in events, and the respondents emphasized that for them the role of a leader is one of the foundations for choosing the club they want to belong to.

 

An additional context for the revolution in the labour market is the entry into the labour market of representatives of Generation Z, whose values are fundamentally different from the expectations of previous generations, and at the same time affect the expectations of employees representing earlier generations. All this changes the attitude of employees to work, and thus the need to monitor changes in expectations and satisfaction with the workplace. It can be assumed that the answers obtained in the survey by the respondents of the largest mix-use center in Poland, offering over 175,000 euros. m.kw. of usable space provide unique knowledge about the direction of changes preferred by employees.

The survey, conducted at the end of 2022, involved 517 people. The most important conclusion from the results of the research confirms the legitimacy of developing the accompanying infrastructure and implementing initiatives within the business centre. Events and clubs are a significant added value to the leased office space. It is worth emphasizing that the implementation of these additional amenities makes sense if the basic conditions are met: the employee has an easy commute to work, and the workplace meets the highest office standards.

Since its inception, Olivia Centre has been developing into a multifunctional centre, where life does not stop after 5 p.m., as is the case in standard business centres. After years of implementing community animation projects, it has become one of the most important Tri-City event centers, where the range of possibilities far exceeds the expectations that could be set for a business center. There are 12 restaurants available in Olivia, a publicly accessible exotic Olivia Garden, where 3.5 thousand plants reaching up to 11 meters in height, representing over 400 species and coming from 5 continents, as well as event and conference centers that can accommodate up to 1000 people in total. Over 140 events take place here every month, and Olivia closed last year with 1680 events, including trainings, sports events, as well as theatrical performances and concerts by such stars as Leszek Możdżer, Krzysztof Zalewski and Krystyna Janda.

“Like many business centres, we are keeping a close eye on new ways and how often offices are used. – emphasizes Bogusław Wieczorek, Plenipotentiary of the Management Board of Olivia Centre. For us, it is extremely satisfying that the percentage of people coming to the office in Olivia is much higher than other office buildings in Poland. We have been working on this long before the pandemic, animating Olivia’s community and constantly enriching the sports, cultural and social offer. We have achieved success in this area and we are happy to share our experience with others. This does not mean that we still do not have areas for improvement. Unfortunately, which coincides with general social research, young people, up to 25 years of age, participate in activities relatively less often. Meanwhile, taking advantage of the offer – getting to know other people, making friends, self-fulfilment – causes its rating to increase by up to 40%. The conclusions of our research correspond to the challenges that HR teams have faced in recent years. The offer of the business centre in which we have an office can therefore be a significant addition to the list of benefits offered by the employer itself. And our results show that it just works.

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Sii with a lease agreement for 5 floors in Olivia Centre

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Sii has had its offices in Olivia Centre since 2010. It is therefore one of the longest-standing companies here. Sii has currently signed a lease agreement for 5 floors in Olivia Prime – the newest building of our center. The contract amounts to a total area of 10 thousand euros. m.kw. At the same time, arrangement works have begun, which will raise Sii’s offices to an even higher level than before.

 


Sii
 is the most dynamically developing provider of consulting, IT and engineering services in Poland. The company employs 8,000 people in 15 branches in the largest cities in the country, continuously obtaining the “Great Place to Work” status since 2015. This term is reflected not only in the company’s mission, but also in the amenities that Sii offers to employees. Innovative solutions open to their needs have been noticed by the jury of numerous competitions in which Sii’s office in Olivia Centre has won awards. Among them was the SuperStar distinction in a competition organized by CBRE, the status of the best office in the Tri-City awarded by the local media and a nomination for the international Property Design Awards.

 

Design Anatomy

studio was responsible for the award-winning project, which was also entrusted with the work on the new interior design.

 

– 5 years ago, when designing Sii’s office, we put a lot of emphasis on common spaces – says Justyna Biłat, architect from Design Anatomy. – There are zones for integration, casual meetings, relaxation and sport. Once again, the bar has been set very high, but after 5 years, we know that Sii’s investment in spaces where employees can work, meet, relax or have fun more freely was the right thing to do, and despite the passage of time and radically changing trends at work, it still has a positive impact on the users of the space and remains fully functional. After this time, we are richer with the experience of the users of the existing space and we also know how their needs have changed. This is a great opportunity and chance to raise the standard of the office to an even higher level in the area of caring for the well-being of employees and creating a space tailored to their requirements by designing new spaces. We continue to focus on spaces that are accessible to all. The aim of the project is to ensure the physical and mental comfort of employees. We will offer the latest ergonomic solutions, we want to take care of the climate in the office, not only in terms of visuals, but also air quality and acoustics. The goal of our joint activities is to be an office supporting the well-being of employees, which will maintain its friendliness for the next 5 years, and maybe even longer.

 

Among the areas identified by Design Anatomy and agreed with Sii, on which the architects will focus are acoustic comfort and greenery.

 

“In the modern world, we are constantly surrounded by noise,” emphasizes Justyna Biłat. At work, too, we have to deal with sounds coming from all directions. The office is not only what we see, but also what we hear. In the office, the needs of people with very different characteristics and different types of work are mixed. For many people, noise interferes with their ability to concentrate on work, while others cannot imagine effective activities without music. Excessive noise has a negative impact on well-being, often becomes the cause of chronic stress and reduces productivity. Thinking about improving Sii’s workspace, we want to create an acoustically pleasing environment that will provide high comfort to all people in the office. Therefore, in all the zones in which we are going to interfere, there will be as many elements as possible to improve sound absorption and disperse it. There is a wide range of solutions on the market, from acoustic panels made of wood wool, PET or felt, through acoustic lamps, curtains and furniture. All these elements will help us in our efforts to improve the comfort of office users.

 

Design Anatomy, by designing an employee-friendly, green space, can benefit from its extensive interior design experience, which has gained m.in. at
Olivia Garden
. It is also an award-winning project that has become the green heart of Olivia Centre.

 

Contact with nature has a beneficial effect on human well-being. This is where the well-known trend of biophilic design comes in. Designing spaces in this spirit helps to reduce stress, maintain emotional balance, supports regeneration, increases creativity and productivity, and even reduces absenteeism at work.

 

– Plants in the office increase the humidity level in the air. In the interiors of Sii’s office, we want to use species that purify the air, acting as natural filters that absorb harmful substances. We know which species purify the air from fungi and bacteria, and we focus our attention on them, thinking about a work environment that has a positive effect on humans. – adds Justyna Biłat.

 

“We are very optimistic about the future and the continuation of our cooperation with Olivia Centre. We are glad that we can be a part of a space that provides extremely comfortable and attractive working conditions for our employees and business partners – says Izabela Sobolew, Office Manager at Sii Poland. – An interesting and comfortable space, an excellent location of the office in the heart of the Tri-City, as well as the highest safety standards of the entire facility are just some of the advantages of Olivia, which give us confidence that our employees will come to work with satisfaction.

 

– Sii has been our business partner for 13 years and we are very pleased to receive such a great commitment of the company in the Tri-City – says Bogusław Wieczorek, Plenipotentiary of the Management Board of Olivia Centre. – Her unconventional approach to employees and the unique amenities that await them in the office make their presence in Olivia a great value for the community. Sii is a conscious and perceived resident. This year, their project EVAA – Ecological Vertical Agriculture Assistant – a concept that uses artificial intelligence to solve the problem of hunger in the world won the main prize in the Olivia Eco category as part of the Olivia Prize competition. It is an initiative in which representatives of residents select the most interesting projects with the greatest development potential from among the projects they implement. As part of the Sii project, plants develop without the use of soil, and all the substances they need to develop come from water and are dosed by an algorithm responsible for monitoring the proper development of the plant. The project has already been noticed around the world and shows how interesting and versatile Sii is.

 

 

Olivia with record-breaking interest from bondholders

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

On 13 April, series S bonds were issued, issued by Olivia Fin Sp. z o.o. SKA – a company belonging to the Tonsa Group, which is the owner of Olivia Centre. The first issue under the Third Bond Issue Programme, worth PLN 11.5 million, attracted 236 investors, whose subscriptions had to be reduced by more than 55%. This means that the total demand amounted to nearly PLN 26 million. This result confirms the high confidence of investors in the largest mix-used project in Poland, which is being developed in the Tri-City. The issue was carried out with the participation of brokerage houses Noble Securities and Michael Ström.

 

The average value of an order to purchase 3.5-year bonds was nearly 110 thousand. £. Their interest rate is variable and has been set on the basis of a three-month WIBOR + 6% margin. The bondholders were mainly individual investors, clients of brokerage houses that kept subscriptions. On 11 April, the Warsaw Stock Exchange adopted a resolution to introduce this series of bonds to the alternative trading system on Catalyst.

 

This is another reduction in subscriptions for bonds issued by Olivia FIN, but the last issue recorded the highest level so far. During the 13 years of the project’s development, there were as many as 31 issues out of over 560 million. PLN 18, of which PLN 350 million has already been repaid.

 

The success of the next issue and such a high interest in bonds from investors confirm the credibility of the project –
says Bogusław Wieczorek, legal counsel handling the programme on the part of Olivia Centre
. – At the same time, it confirms the trust in the project that has been carried out for 13 years and the investors’ acceptance of the direction of its development. Olivia is moving towards a multifunctional centre that combines additional functions for employees, but remains open to residents and tourists, offering them 12 restaurants, an exotic Olivia Garden, an observation deck with a 360° panorama. for the entire Tri-City and the Bay of Gdansk and a conference and event center. Projects are being prepared that will allow residential apartments for long-term rental and other office buildings to be added to this list.

 

I am glad that Olivia Group has chosen Noble
Securities
 on your partner and that our cooperation has been going on for 13 years. We have been providing the group with financing for the Olivia Centre project practically from the very beginning, observing how more and more buildings are being built, complementing the landscape of the Tri-City and filling the demand for office space in this region. I

am equally pleased and satisfied with the fact that – having a long-standing, exemplary history on the debt securities market – the Olivia

Group has decided to enter the Catalyst

platform. In the recent public offering, Olivia Fin offered the purchase of bonds to a wide range of recipients. The terms offered to investors are a market compromise, which is reflected in the price of the listed Catalyst Bonds. Before the offer, we expected a lot of interest, but I have to admit that the final demand exceeded our expectations. The above confirms that in today’s demanding market, investors crave quality issuers, and we consider Olivia Fin and the group to be one of them Olivia. – said Wojciech Gąsowski, Managing Director, Investment Banking Department at Noble Securities S.A.

 

Olivia Centre is the largest business centre in northern Poland and one of the largest in Central and Eastern Europe. It consists of 9 buildings located in the center of the Tri-City. The area of the Gdańsk centre is currently 175,000. m2, and ultimately it is expected to significantly exceed 200 thousand. m2.

 

Start in Pomerania – a unique edition of Recruitment Speed Dating at O4 Coworking

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

The sixth edition of Recruitment Speed Dating, which they have been organizing for students and employers from Olivia Centre and O4 Coworking for three years, has gained a new version. This time, the event is open to students of all universities from the Pomeranian Voivodeship. Start in Pomerania – the workshops ended with an unusual form of recruitment are a chance for 120 students to find a job.

 

What is the Start in Pomerania project?

Students from universities in Pomerania can choose from three May workshop dates, during which, under the supervision of experts from the HR and management industry, they will receive practical tips on how to strengthen their position on the labor market. In total, about 120 people will be able to take part in the workshops.

 

What’s next? Out of all the workshop participants, the best 20 will be selected and will have a chance to take part in the spring edition of Recruitment Speed Dating.

 

The workshops will be held on three dates to choose from: May 10, 17 and 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and participation is completely free of charge. Students will learn universal rules for writing professional application documents, practical tips on how to make information about yourself more attractive – in your CV, on Linkedin or how to increase the chance of being invited to an interview with your CV. The second part of the training will be devoted to self-presentation. Participants will learn how to talk about themselves in order to attract attention and convey the right content, or learn the secrets of effective pitching.

What is Recruitment Speed Dating all about?

Speed dating – speed dating, which aims to connect two people with each other, is increasingly being used in business. They have also become an effective form of recruitment in various industries. Around the world, as well as in Poland, such meetings are organized to familiarize employers with job seekers. Labour market giants such as Microsoft, Apple, Google and Airbnb take part in them.

 

O4 Coworking has already organized 5 editions of recruitment dates…

… And there is evidence that it works!

– We are after five editions and we already know that Speed Dating Recruitment has a chance to shorten the distance between the employee and the employer, give the job advertisement a human face, and warm up the image of large and small organizations. At the same time, it allows people with little professional experience to show themselves more fully than through a piece of paper, to experience – a bit relaxed and cheerful – and to build their first business relationships – says Marta Moksa, CEO of O4 Coworking.

 

For the employer, it is also a considerable time saver and an opportunity to get to know the candidate market. Speed dating recruitment is an effective form of hiring. According to O4 Coworking data, 60 per cent. recruitment interviews within the project resulted in employment.

 

Participation in Recruitment Speed Dating is an opportunity for companies and universities to test a new solution, but also to appear in the eyes of potential candidates as a modern place using market tools that are currently in trend.

 

O4 Coworking is the “matchmaker” of this success, but this project would not have been successful if it had not been for universities that want to support their students and help them find their way in the labor market. The partners of the 6th edition are the University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk University of Technology, SWPS University and Merito University.

 

Where did the idea of implementing such a project come from at O4 Coworking?

– O4 Coworking has always been a garden of talents. Both for the Olivia Centre organization (a lot of our wonderful team is now supported by the investor’s team) and for the Olivia Residents. Talents were supposed to come from new technologies and startups, but they were also supposed to come from universities close to us, or in general – from a huge crowd of people using coworking, workshops, conferences. When it came to supporting our powerful corporate neighbors and innovative, agile, flexible O4ians in recruitment, we knew from the beginning that we would not be following the beaten path and, let’s face it, moderately effective. Our strength is building relationships, networking, connecting people in an effective way, in a relaxed atmosphere, with humor. This is how the idea of speed dating preceded – and this is the most important part of this project – by preparatory workshops for students was born. Structured form, professionalism, 1-on-1 conversation, gently stepping out of the comfort zone – it turned out that it works and really builds relationships – says Marta Moksa, CEO of O4 Coworking.

 

A chance for your dream job

This is the first time that the project is aimed at such a wide range of students. Previously, it was implemented in partnership with a specific university. In May, every final year undergraduate and graduate student and graduate student can apply to participate.

 

– Previous editions have allowed us to see that students and graduates entering the job market have a great need to take advantage of workshops that will help them effectively prepare for the recruitment process, and Speed Dating Recruitment allows you to overcome the fear associated with a job interview. We wanted to give this opportunity to as many young people as possible. Hence, Start in Pomerania – a project that allows you to get a good start on the job market – says Martyna Czarnobaj-Borowska, project manager at O4 Coworking.

 

Who are employers?

To participate from employers Companies that are residents of Olivia Centre are invited. The industries are diverse: from IT, through HR, finance and banking, to logistics. Among the employers of the previous editions there were companies such as: Acaisoft, Amazon, AMS, Arrow Electronics, Bayer Sp. z o.o., Develocraft, FUJIFILM Europe, infoShare Academy, Invest in Pomerania, Lyreco Group Polska, ManPowerGroup , Nørd HR, Nordea, Olivia Centre, PKO Bank Polish, PredictX, Randstad, Ricoh Europe, Santander, Sawa Logistics Sp. z o.o., SoftServe, Sii Poland, TELUS International, Thyssenkrupp, Winning Moves Polska, Xceedance Poland, ZR Trade GmbH.

 

– I am very happy that we were able to join the event. It is also a very interesting experience for us as employers. It is great to observe young people who are determined to gain their first professional experience. In such a short time, they are able to build a good impression, make people interested in themselves and their competences. The speed dating itself was organized in a professional way, and the pizza at the end was a great culmination of a busy afternoon – says

Alicja Sawicka

 from Sii Poland.

 

– I wish I had the opportunity to do so 14 years ago, when I was entering the job market. Six minutes multiplied by the number of companies gives a huge dose of information about the market, which sooner or later will turn into a full-time job, and thus the development of each of the participants – adds Kamil Parafiniuk from Develocraft.

Who are the candidates?

Participants of previous editions rated the project as an enriching experience. Many pointed out that participating in it allowed them to tame the stress associated with the job interview and get to know their strengths as a candidate applying for a job.

 

– At first, I wondered if it was worth going to the workshops. Now, I can confidently say that this is the best student event I’ve ever been to. I learned how to write an attractive CV, how to perform well in a job interview and gained my first contacts. However, the most important thing for me was to overcome my fear of talking to my future employer and see that it is not as scary as it seems. Highly recommended – says Kuba Węgrzynek, a student at the University of Gdańsk, a participant of the previous edition of the project.

 

The 6th edition of the project is open to students of the last years of bachelor’s and master’s studies as well as graduates of Pomeranian universities. Applications are made online via the application form and participation is completely free of charge.

 

Start in Pomerania:arkshops for students

  • 10.05. 9:00 – 16:00
  • 17.05 9:00 – 16:00
  • 23.05 9:00 – 16:00

 

Sign Up

 

Speed Dating Recruitment

  • 31.05 8:00 – 17:00

 

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Olivia Centre Group’s bonds are listed on the stock exchange

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

The bonds of the operator and owner of Olivia Centre, the largest and most modern mixed-use centre in the Tri-City agglomeration and in Poland, debuted on the Catalyst stock exchange market on 7 March. 25,000 were put on the market. series L bonds with a nominal value of PLN 1,000 each. There are also plans to introduce other series (M-R) from the last issue programme, which amounted to a total of PLN 89.825 million. This is the first debut on Catalyst this year.

Olivia Centre is the largest business centre in northern Poland and one of the largest in Central and Eastern Europe. It consists of 9 buildings located in the heart of the Tri-City agglomeration. The area of the Gdańsk Centre is 175,000 sqm. m.kw., and ultimately it is expected to significantly exceed 200,000. m.kw. The design of the entire centre was created by Konior&Partners and BJK Architects, as well as the designs of individual buildings. Olivia’s largest residents include Amazon, Bayer, Capgemini, Deloitte, Energa, EPAM, Fujifilm, Lyreco, Medicover, Nike, Nordea, PwC, Ricoh, Sii, Thyssenkrupp.

 

The centre has a diversified portfolio of tenants, and the high technological quality of the project has been confirmed by international certificates and numerous awards. Olivia Centre has maintained the world’s first maximum score in the international WELL certification. For the second time, it has been recognized as a completely safe, friendly and responsible place to work, receiving confirmation from the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) in New York. A year after the first certification, it maintained a maximum score of 25 points out of a possible 25 in all categories analyzed. The safety of building users was checked, as well as solutions improving the quality of life in the business centre. It received this rating in 22 basic categories and in 3 additional categories related to the innovations implemented in its area.

 

Over the last 13 years, Olivia Centre has carried out a total of 31 bond issues for over PLN 560 million, of which 18 issues for over PLN 350 million have already been repaid. The interest rate on the Bonds from the last programme is WIBOR6M +5.3%, and the interest is paid every 6 months. The maturity date of the L series is 25.05.2025. The bonds are secured by a surety of Tonsa Commercial Rei NV (the main shareholder of the Issuer and the owner of special purpose vehicles of the Olivia Centre project) up to the amount of at least 150% of the nominal value of the bonds.

 

Proceeds from the last programme, which ended at the end of 2022 in accordance with their purpose, m.in. for the financing of new investment projects – residential projects implemented within the Olivia Group m.in. for the purchase of land and the implementation of the Platynowa Park project in Gdańsk and the purchase of land at ul. Stężycka in Gdańsk, as well as for the refinancing of the existing debt of previously issued bonds.

 

 

 

Olivia Centre is the largest business centre in northern Poland and one of the largest in Central and Eastern Europe. It consists of 9 buildings located in the heart of the Tri-City agglomeration. In recent months, Olivia has been developing projects focusing on four key areas, which allowed for the effective implementation of the assumed development strategy. These areas are: sustainability and environment, communication and stakeholder outreach, community focus, and safety. The report prepared by us is perfectly in line with the long-standing policy of the entire Tona Group (the owner of Olivia Centre), based not only on maximizing returns, but also on focusing on social benefits and care for the natural environment.

 

At the same time, Olivia Centre is much more than buildings. Over 1500 business, educational, cultural and sports events take place here every year. A unique combination of services and amenities for residents, their employees and guests has been created on its premises, which consists of eight restaurants, 4 cafes, a professional two-storey fitness centre, a kindergarten for 100 children, a primary school, a high school, an IT academy, a medical centre, a dental centre, a pharmacy, 5 banks and 5 conference centres, O4 – one of the largest coworking spaces in Poland, but at the same time a vast patio filled with vegetation, fountains and places of relaxation. In the central point of Olivia there is a vast (almost 1000 m2), year-round tropical garden Olivia Garden, which is a regenerative space for residents – it reduces emotional and psychophysiological stress, rebuilds depleted attention resources, has a positive effect on the ability to take on everyday challenges related to professional work and also fosters good social relations, creating a space for meetings.

 

In July 2019, on the 32nd, 33rd and 34th floor of Olivia Star, the highest building in northern Polish, a project was launched, constituting a unique, additional offer attracting guests from all over the world to Olivia. On On the 32nd floor, a public viewing level has been opened, allowing a 360° view. for the whole Tri-City. It offers not only a stunning panorama of the Bay of Gdańsk, the Tri-City Landscape Park and the Gdynia cliff coast, but also originally designed interiors, catering and recreational facilities. On On the 33rd floor of the building there are two prestigious restaurants: Arc and Teina y Teres, run by Paco Perez, one of the most successful chefs in the world, winner of the prestigious Michelin culinary guide 5*****. On On the 34th floor, at a height of 150 meters above the ground, a multifunctional event and conference centre has been created, located the highest in Poland, allowing for the organisation of events for up to 400 people, where concerts of the greatest Polish stars, theatre performances and business conferences are held. Olivia offers over 1600 parking spaces, a number of electric car charging points, points for storing and charging electric scooters, several hundred bicycle racks and large changing rooms with showers for cyclists in each of the 7 buildings.

 

Located on the ground floor of Olivia Star, the exotic Olivia Garden is a green enclave in the heart of the Olivia Centre. The garden offers an area of 740 m2 with a height of 9 m, with a mezzanine of more than 100m2 . The garden was planted with 4,000 plants representing more than 150 species. In 2021 won an award in the CIJ Awards Poland competition, in the Best Interior/Exterior Design category, and in 2022 the European Property Award. The aim of the project was to create a space that would allow you to relax, calm down and rebuild your inner harmony, which is extremely pleasant among such a large number of delightful plants reaching up to 11 meters in height. Olivia Garden’s space complemented the concept of a modern centre open to employees and residents of the Tri-City, where the needs of stakeholders are treated as a priority.

 

Olivia offers over 1600 parking spaces, a number of electric car charging points, points for storing and charging electric scooters, several hundred bicycle racks and large changing rooms with showers for cyclists in each of the 8 buildings.

 

Olivia Centre’s Code of Conduct

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

Olivia Centre is committed to adhering to the highest standards in the field of social and environmental responsibility, in particular standards convergent with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the universal principles of the United Nations Global Compact.

Our Code of Conduct has been prepared not only to indicate and emphasize our values, but also to provide a clear guideline for all entities cooperating and wishing to cooperate with us. It is a set of principles that reflect our practices, and which are focused on four main areas, representing general, business, social and environmental expectations.

As a conscious organization, we expect all collaborators to comply with at least the rules contained in the following document. When selecting business partners, we are guided by, among other things, whether the values set out in our Code are shared, implemented and respected by them, reserving the right to verify the above.

The Code of Conduct of Olivia Centre is addressed to our employees and associates as well as to all entities that are or will be related to Olivia Centre by legal or factual relationship; to Residents, contractors, contractors, customers, suppliers, service providers or capital providers.

Whenever we talk about legal provisions in the Code of Conduct, we mean the regulations currently in force in the territory of the Republic of Poland, the country where Olivia Centre operates.

Get to know the Olivia Centre Code of Conduct.

Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct

22 September – Car Free Day

Posted on by Bogusław Wieczorek

September 22 is a special day that inspires you to experience the freedom offered by alternative, non-diesel means of transport. On this occasion, we would like to remind you about the extensive infrastructure for two-wheelers available in our center.

 

Olivia on two wheels

Do you have a bike? Very well! Don’t have one? No problem! In Olivia Centre you can use publicly available electric scooters and scooters, as well as bicycles as part of the tests of the Mevo 2.0 Metropolitan Bike System. In addition, the following are at your disposal:

  • several hundred bicycle racks – both inside and outside the garage halls,
  • two bicycle repair points,
  • lockers for cyclists,
  • shower cabins (if you need to refresh after the trip),
  • adapted scooter stands,
  • scooter lockers with a charging system for electric models.

Olivia Extras – benefits for you

Here we also mention the novelty in the MyOlivia application – Olivia Extras. Here you will find special offers, promotions and discounts that you can take advantage of. Currently, there are active discounts on bikes, clothing and accessories in the Wyspka Bicycle Shop.

Spin kilometers for Gdansk

On 1 September, the “Spin kilometres for Gdańsk” campaign was launched. It’s a great time to get on a bike ride together and support our city. This year, the organizers have prepared a lot of changes. This is another excuse to start commuting to work on a two-wheeler. Thanks to the campaign run by our city, you can win not only attractive prizes, but above all a better mood:) Read more!

 

Free travel on September 22

If you have an active Gdańsk Resident Card on 22 September, you will be able to use free public transport in Gdańsk. For car owners, free rides will also be available on PKP and SKM trains and public transport in Gdynia.

We warmly invite you to leave your car in the garage and discover the fun of micromobility!