Ghelamco

Ghelamco
Company typePrivate
IndustryReal estate development
Founded1985; 39 years ago (1985) in Belgium
FounderPaul Gheysens [nl]
Headquarters
Ypres
,
Belgium
Area served
Belgium, Poland, United Kingdom, France, Cyprus
Key people
Marie-Julie Gheysens
Michael Gheysens
Jarosław Zagórski[1]
OwnerPaul Gheysens
Websiteghelamco.com

Ghelamco is a Belgian real estate developer founded in 1985. Based in Ypres, the company currently carries out investments in Belgium, Poland, the United Kingdom, France and Cyprus.[2]

Ghelamco is one of the largest developers of office properties in Central and Eastern Europe.[3]

History

Ghelamco was established in Belgium in 1985 by Paul Gheysens, who is still the CEO and majority shareholder.[4]

Ghelamco initially worked as a general contractor in the construction of industrial plants. The company's activities were later expanded to include small office and residential projects in Belgium. The group developed several residential complexes with single and multi-family buildings as well as commercial units in Brussels, De Panne, Knokke-Heist and Leuven. Further facilities were built in Oostduinkerke, Ghent and Wavre. In 2013, the naming rights to the stadium in Ghent were sold to the Ghelamco Group. Since then, the sports facility has been called the Ghelamco Arena.[3]

In 1991, the group started investments in Poland, conducting activities in Warsaw, Katowice, Wrocław, Kraków and Łódź. The country has been the one with most activities by Ghelamco. The company has primarily been developing office properties through its Polish property development company Ghelamco Invest and the construction company Ghelamco Poland.[2] Ghelamco further expanded to France in 2015, the United Kingdom in 2020, and Cyprus in 2023.[5]

Awards and Recognition

Ghelamco has received numerous awards for its contributions to real estate development. These include the MIPIM Awards and European Property Awards, recognizing the company's commitment to architectural excellence and sustainable development[6][7]

Projects

  • Warsaw Spire – a complex in Warsaw's Plac Europejski, consisting of a 220-metre skyscraper and two 55-metre buildings. The project won the MIPIM Award 2017 for best office project in the world[8]
  • Warsaw Unit – a 202-metre skyscraper in the Wola distinct of Warsaw
  • The Bridge – a 174-metre skyscraper under construction at Plac Europejski[9]
  • The Warsaw Hub – a complex of two 130-metre high-rises and an 86-metre building. The complex was sold to Google in 2022[10]
  • The Arc - London - Ghelamco’s first project in the UK. 22-story mixed-use tower lies by Old Street Roundabout[11]
  • The HiLight - Apartment complex in London, England[12]
  • Nova One - BREEAM and WELL certified office building in Antwerp, Belgium[13]
  • The Vibe - Office complex located on Towarowa Street [pl] in Warsaw[14]


References

  1. ^ Roguski, Adam (14 April 2023). "Zmiany na szczycie Ghelamco Poland". Rzeczpospolita (in Polish). Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Ghelamco nie wyhamowuje inwestycji. 2023 może być trudny dla rynku nieruchomości". bankier.pl (in Polish). 13 October 2022. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Top 50 Office Developers in CEE: 2000–2010" (PDF). Von Der Heyden Group. March 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Jarek steps into Jeroen's shoes". EurobuildCEE. 14 April 2023. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  5. ^ "History". Ghelamco. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Ghelamco - Awards". ghelamco.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  7. ^ "MIPIM Awards 2017 winners". mipimawards.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  8. ^ "Warsaw Spire wins in MIPIM Awards 2017 competition". 2017-03-17. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
  9. ^ "Ghelamco starts with The Bridge in Warsaw". Property Forum. 27 January 2021. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Google buys The Warsaw HUB from Ghelamco for €583m". IPE Real Assets. 8 March 2022. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Ghelamco -The Arc London". ghelamco.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  12. ^ "Ghelamco - Hilight London". ghelamco.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  13. ^ "Ghelamco – Antwerp - Nova One". ghelamco.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  14. ^ "Ghelamco – Vibe Poland". ghelamco.com. Retrieved 2024-09-03.

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