Katowice branch of Rockwell Automation, the largest company in the world involved in industrial automation, is to move to the third stage of the A4 Business Park office complex, which is being developed on Francuska street by Echo Investment. The company was represented by CBRE in the negotiations.

“Leasing an area of over 7,000 sqm by Rockwell Automation is a great source of pride for us. One of the reasons is the fact that another market leader has chosen A4 Business Park for its seat. The first stage of the project was fully leased by IMB, the second one includes offices of PKP Cargo and now the group of tenants has been joined by the global giant Rockwell Automation. All the contracts confirm top standards of office projects developed by Echo Investment and they are a proof of the great commercialization success of A4 Business Park,” says Joanna Nicińska, senior leasing manager in Echo Investment"s Office and Hotel Department.

“We are very satisfied with the fact that we managed to positively finalize the lease in A4 Business Park. Thanks to this we can provide our employees with a working environment offering top office standard in one of the most prestigious locations in entire Katowice conurbation. Extensive public transport, excellent access, e.g. nearby A4 motorway, as well as some of the best construction and architectural solutions were the other assets which we took into consideration when choosing the location,” says Wojciech Krygowski, member of the board at Rockwell Automation Sp. z o.o.

Kamil Tyszkiewicz, director in the office agency at CBRE: “Katowice is the fifth largest office market in Poland, which is enjoying more and more interest not only among developers but also tenants. The fact that Rockwell Automation extends its operations in Katowice proves that the city creates favourable conditions for development. We hope that more companies will decide to expand their businesses in Katowice ensuring full and stable development of the conurbation”.

The construction of the third stage of A4 Business Park is on schedule. The building offers an office area of nearly 12,000 sqm. The completion of the construction process is planned for Q3 this year.

Rockwell Automation in Poland is part of the largest company in the world involved in industrial automation. Its global, flagship brands Allen-Bradley® and Rockwell Software® are associated with innovation and top quality. This year the company is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its presence in Poland as well as the 10th anniversary of its presence in Katowice. A4 Business Park will include offices of its centre for financial, HR and payroll operations as well as its software development centre i.e. a total of over 500 employees.

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