WOOD & Co Real Estate SICAV Fund has acquired Aupark Tower, s.r.o.
June 2018 — WOOD & Co Real Estate SICAV Fund has acquired Aupark Tower, s.r.o. from Heitman LLC for an undisclosed consideration.
WOOD & Co Real Estate SICAV Fund is a Czech SICAV structure regulated by the Czech National Bank and managed by WOOD & Co Investment Company.
Aupark Tower is one of the most prestigious office buildings in Bratislava, enjoying full occupancy, predictable cash flow and premium tenants. Opened in 2008, Aupark Tower offers excellent visibility and accessibility thanks to its strategic location, only 10 minutes walking distance to the historical city center, as well as close proximity to motorway connections to Vienna, Prague, Brno and Budapest. Aupark Tower is very popular among international and domestic tenants given its proximity to the Aupark Shopping Center shopping mall which provides sufficient parking space and other facilities.
Founded in 1966, Heitman is a global real estate investment management firm with approximately US$39 billion in assets under management.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins’ team in Slovakia advised WOOD & Co Real Estate SICAV Fund on the acquisition of Aupark Tower.
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