Right at Barbarossaplatz in Cologne, the former KPMG headquarters is being transformed into a new location for the Meininger hotel chain, featuring approximately 1,180 beds. The striking square location in the city center is one of the city’s most visible addresses and offers direct access to major transportation routes. The redevelopment oft the property creates a sustainable use for the property and strengthens the location’s position in the long term.
The location is firmly embedded in Cologne’s urban fabric and connects different parts of the city. The immediate surroundings are characterized by restaurants, retail shops, and consistently high foot traffic. Its proximity to established shopping and business streets ensures the location’s long-term relevance.
The project is being developed on behalf of a Canadian pension fund and is rooted in the thoughtful evolution of the existing office building. The current building at Barbarossaplatz will be preserved and transformed into a hotel use that is far better suited tot he location in the long term. This creates a project that builds on the existing quality of the property and translates it into a contemporary use.
With its future use as a hotel, the site will take on new significance in the daily life of the city. The transformation will bring additional benefits and new dynamism to one of Colognes most famous locations.
Address
Barbarossaplatz 1a /
Luxemburger Straße 1-5, Cologne
Site size
5.386 m2
GFA (o)
ca. 16.000 m2
Type of use
Office to Hotel
Rooms/Beds
approx. 305 / approx. 1,180
Construction start
2027
Completion
2029
Im Auftrag eines kanadischen Pensionsfonds hat Avison Young Investment Management Alfons & alfreda als Umsetzungspartner und Service Developer für die Umnutzung der ehemaligen KPMG-Zentrale am Barbarossaplatz in Köln beauftragt.
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