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While the environmental and social governance landscape for many companies changed dramatically in 2020, BNP Paribas REIM, the investment management business line of BNP Paribas Real Estate, unveils its annual ESG report for the 9th consecutive year.

EY, one of the largest financial audit and advisory firms, has just leased some 15,000 m² of offices in the real estate project “The Wings”. BNP Paribas Real Estate acted as real estate advisor to Ghelamco.

Keytrade Bank has renewed its lease contract with Patrizia AG  in the “Souverain 100 Building” in Brussels. BNP Paribas Real Estate has helped the Belgian online bank specialized in banking and investment products.

The European Commission's strategy to rationalize its real estate stock by grouping its services within the European district will drive the district in the coming years. Although this is not new, the Covid crisis is acting once again as an accelerator.

BNP Paribas Real Estate has recently helped Buy Way in finding new office spaces in Brussels. The financing solutions specialist will occupy more than 3,000 m² office space in Befimmo's Quatuor. They will join other prestigious tenants such as Beobank and Touring in the building.

BNP Paribas Real Estate has been appointed by Union Investment as property manager of the Diamond building located in Ghent. This urban landmark with an asymmetrical glass façade, reminiscent of a diamond, offers ca 16,000 sq.m of office space and is fully occupied by ING and SNCB/NMBS.

Hannover Leasing has mandated BNP Paribas Real Estate as property manager of the building "RAC Belair". This property, totalling ca. 79,400 sq.m, is located in the Rue Royale – near the Finance Tower – and is home to the Federal Police.

BNP Paribas Real Estate advised on the sale between Baloise Belgium and a joint venture consisting of Van Wellen Storage and Van Moer logistics in relation to the Zwijndrecht Business Park. The business park is situated in the Antwerp Port area on a 44.000 sq.m. plot of land comprising an office building of 10.500 sq.m and a 22.000 sq.m bare plot of land. The office building will undergo an extensive renovation while a development is foreseen on the remaining land.