Continental Square

{{Short description|Office complex in Tremblay-en-France, France}} thumb|Continental Square '''Continental Square''' is a {{convert|60000|sqft|sqm|adj=on}} office complex located in Roissypôle on the grounds of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, in Tremblay-en-France, France, developed by Seifert Architects.<ref>"[http://www.tremblay-en-france.fr/page/p-108/art_id-1617/ Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101013033424/http://www.tremblay-en-france.fr/page/p-108/art_id-1617 |date=2010-10-13 }}." Tremblay-en-France. Retrieved on 17 July 2010.</ref><ref name="Archprof">"[http://www.seifertarchitects.com/projects/offices/04/index.html Continental Square Roissypole, Paris] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090915211848/http://www.seifertarchitects.com/projects/offices/04/index.html |date=2009-09-15 }}." Seifert Architects. Retrieved on 21 June 2010.</ref> The complex has a surface area of {{convert|50000|sqm|sqft}} and consists of eight buildings.<ref name="agreement">"[http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/Resources/d79f1e16-61a1-47c3-9688-9ad88d950d54-ContinentalSquare240709EN.pdf Partnership agreement with GE Capital Real Estate France]." Aéroports de Paris. 27 July 2009. Retrieved on 17 June 2010.</ref> The buildings have underground walkways that link to restaurants and other facilities under pyramid roofs.<ref name="Archprof"/>

==History== GA was the builder and owner of Continental Square.<ref name="Envol">"[http://search.lesechos.fr/archives/1995/LesEchos/17007-117-ECH.htm?xtor=AL-4001 L'envol difficile de Roissy]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." ''Les Echos''. 19 October 1995. #17007, Page 45. Retrieved on 17 June 2010. "GA, constructeur et propriétaire du Continental Square s'en tire mieux: ses 24.000 m2 sont loués à 70 %, mais moyennant là aussi une baisse sensible des loyers, ramenés au niveau de ceux pratiqués à Paris-Nord II (1.000 francs le mètre carré par an hors charges)."</ref> Seifert Architects was the architect of the approximately {{convert|25000|sqm|sqft|adj=on}} complex, which was built with off-site manufactured elements.<ref>"[http://www.seifert.co.uk/images%5Croisspoll.pdf Continental Square, Roissypole] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031004032113/http://www.seifert.co.uk/images/roisspoll.pdf |date=2003-10-04 }}." Seifert Architects. Retrieved on 21 June 2010.</ref>

In 1994, around half of the {{convert|24000|sqm|sqft}} in the complex was occupied.<ref>"[http://search.lesechos.fr/archives/1994/LesEchos/16629-124-ECH.htm?xtor=AL-4001 Des projets autour de Roissy en liste d'attente]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." ''Les Echos''. 21 April 1994. #16629, Page 1. Retrieved on 17 June 2010. "Après les 24.000 m2 de Continental Square, dont la moitié sont occupés."</ref> In 1995, the space was 70% leased, and the owner reduced rent rates.<ref name="Envol"/> In 1997, the center, then owned by GCI, was 80% occupied.<ref>"[http://search.lesechos.fr/archives/1997/LesEchos/17492-102-ECH.htm?xtor=AL-4001 Le pôle de Roissy se remet en piste]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." ''Les Echos''. 2 October 1997. #17492, page 28. Retrieved on 17 June 2010. "Le Continental Square (22.000 m2), propriété de GCI, est occupé à plus de 80 %."</ref>

In 2009, Aéroports de Paris, the operator of CDG Airport, and GE Capital Real Estate France via the subsidiary Foncière Ariane SAS signed an agreement to form a partnership managing the complex.<ref name="agreement"/> SAS Roissy Continental Square is the name of the partnership.<ref>"[http://www.ca-cib.com/deals/calyon-co-arranger-and-agent-for-the-acquisition-of-two-real-estate-assets-in-roissy.htm CALYON CO-ARRANGER AND AGENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TWO REAL ESTATE ASSETS IN ROISSY] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100214102022/http://www.ca-cib.com/deals/calyon-co-arranger-and-agent-for-the-acquisition-of-two-real-estate-assets-in-roissy.htm |date=2010-02-14 }}." ''Crédit Agricole''. 29 January 2010. Retrieved on 17 June 2010.</ref> The partnership was finalized in December 2009.<ref>"[http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/Resources/7b147547-2259-40bd-bd24-19e6c64a032f-ContinentalSquareEN.pdf Aéroports de Paris and GE Capital Real Estate France announce the finalisation of their partnership agreement for Continental Square office complex]." Aéroports de Paris. 1 December 2009. Retrieved on 17 June 2010.</ref>

==Tenants== ProLogis has offices in the Bâtiment Saturne.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20110715121343/http://www.prologis-uk.com/en/capabilities/contacts/leasingcontacts.aspx?market=Paris&state=&country=France France -> Leasing Contacts]." ProLogis. Retrieved on 17 June 2010.</ref> Air France operates the Vaccinations Center at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport in the Bâtiment Uranus.<ref>"[http://www.airfrance.com/UA/en/common/guidevoyageur/bienetre_sante/bienetre_sante_vaccinations.htm Prevention and Vaccinations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105022721/http://www.airfrance.com/UA/en/common/guidevoyageur/bienetre_sante/bienetre_sante_vaccinations.htm |date=2009-11-05 }}." Air France. Retrieved on 19 June 2010.</ref> Servair, an Air France subsidiary, has its head office in Continental Square.<ref>"[http://corporate.airfrance.com/en/the-airline/subsidiaries/servair/ Servair] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017171949/http://corporate.airfrance.com/en/the-airline/subsidiaries/servair/ |date=2011-10-17 }}." Air France. Retrieved on 21 June 2010.</ref>

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