Landing pads for businesses: Airport attracts investors
Audi, EUROPA-CENTER AG, and immobilien-experten-ag: These and numerous other businesses have so far decided to invest in Adlershof. But Gerhard W. Steindorf, CEO of Adlershof Projekt GmbH, is convinced that once the new major airport Willy Brandt has commenced operations, Adlershof will become ever more attractive for investors and users.
Compared to Berlin’s urban centres like Kurfürstendamm and Gendarmenmarkt, Adlershof may seem to be located somewhat on the outskirts. But Gerhard W. Steindorf does not share this view: “Seen from the position of the new airport, Adlershof is the gateway to the city.” It is thus no surprise that Steindorf has noticed an increased interest in the place: “Adlershof has moved right into the focus of private investors’ interest.” In his view, this interest will increase yet again with the first aircraft taking off at BBI in Schönefeld on 3rd June 2012.
Unlike the area surrounding the airport, Adlershof has already developed into an established and vibrant location. “We are able to provide reliable building law and a complete infrastructure”, Steindorf points out. According to marketing and sales manager Ute Hübener, forwardlooking investors in particular will benefit from the impulses generated by the airport: Those who invest in Adlershof now, will be able to offer users turnkey business spaces as soon as the foreseeable increase in demand takes effect.
In fact, the investment corridor in Berlin’s southeast extends even beyond Adlershof – namely to the former airport at Tempelhof. “Tempelhof”, Steindorf explains, “is located right between the main train station on the one side and the government district on the other.” Adlershof Projekt have been commissioned by the Senate of Berlin to work out a development plan for Tempelhof including suggestions for commercial, office and residential utilisation as well as a new library building. The concept for Tempelhof will draw on the model that has previously proved successful in Adlershof: “We don’t want to push a grand plan”, says Steindorf. “Rather, we will offer targeted, user-oriented landing pads for businesses.” This, however, will yet require some time to take shape.
Christian Hunziker