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Commercial<br />
Sites <strong>in</strong><br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong>
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> –<br />
Become a<br />
part of it<br />
Editorial<br />
Dear Readers,<br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess locations are <strong>in</strong>timately associated<br />
with the real-estate, <strong>in</strong>dustrial sites<br />
and commercial properties found there. For<br />
this reason, the features of a bus<strong>in</strong>ess location<br />
play a major role <strong>in</strong> the way property<br />
is used and valued. Thanks to its polycentric<br />
structure and multifaceted expertise <strong>in</strong><br />
numerous <strong>in</strong>dustries, FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
is one of Europe’s most dynamic metropolitan<br />
areas and the region is much more<br />
than a f<strong>in</strong>ancial centre. As a bus<strong>in</strong>ess location,<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> appeals to private<br />
and professional real-estate <strong>in</strong>vestors<br />
for a number of reasons, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g its creative<br />
companies, its <strong>in</strong>novative automotive<br />
and pharmaceutical sites, its rapid absorption<br />
of new trends and such <strong>in</strong>novations as<br />
electromobility, personalised medic<strong>in</strong>e and<br />
green build<strong>in</strong>g. Thanks to its <strong>in</strong>ternationality<br />
and the important role of <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
companies, the region is the ideal gateway<br />
to the European market.<br />
In this publication, the FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
region will provide you with <strong>in</strong>formative <strong>in</strong>sights<br />
<strong>in</strong>to the area’s strengths as a bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
location, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g examples of sites<br />
for reward<strong>in</strong>g, long-range growth of your<br />
<strong>in</strong>vestment.<br />
At FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> <strong>GmbH</strong>, we aim to<br />
achieve success and attract further <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
attention to the bus<strong>in</strong>ess location.<br />
I <strong>in</strong>vite you to learn more about our vibrant<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess location.<br />
I hope you f<strong>in</strong>d much helpful <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
here.<br />
Dr. Hartmut Schwes<strong>in</strong>ger<br />
President & CEO<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
International Market<strong>in</strong>g of the Region<br />
© Jonas Ratermann<br />
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Table of<br />
contents<br />
Editorial 4<br />
Industry sectors <strong>in</strong> FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> 6<br />
A City of Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong> 8<br />
B City of Offenbach am Ma<strong>in</strong> 10<br />
Andrea Albrecht, Leo Burnett Deutschland 12<br />
C State capital Wiesbaden 14<br />
D Ma<strong>in</strong>-Taunus district 16<br />
E Hochtaunus district 18<br />
F Wetterau district 20<br />
Frank Junker,<br />
ABG Frankfurt Hold<strong>in</strong>g <strong>GmbH</strong> 22<br />
G Ma<strong>in</strong>-K<strong>in</strong>zig district 24<br />
H District of Offenbach 26<br />
F<br />
I District of Gross-Gerau 28<br />
J Darmstadt City of science 30<br />
K Bayerischer Unterma<strong>in</strong><br />
(via ZENTEC <strong>GmbH</strong> Aschaffenburg) 32<br />
L City of Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe 34<br />
Christoph Nebl, THE SQUAIRE 36<br />
M City of Rüsselsheim 38<br />
N City of Hanau 40<br />
C<br />
D<br />
E<br />
M<br />
I<br />
A<br />
L<br />
J<br />
B<br />
H<br />
O<br />
N<br />
K<br />
G<br />
Motorway<br />
High-speed railway track<br />
O Darmstadt-Dieburg district 42<br />
P Bergstrasse District 44<br />
Prof. Holger Hagge, Deutsche Bank AG 46<br />
P<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong> station (ICE)<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong> station (IC)<br />
HA Hessen Agentur <strong>GmbH</strong> - 48<br />
IHK Forum Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong> airport<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> e.V. bus<strong>in</strong>ess 49<br />
<strong>in</strong>itiative - Regionalverband<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess development agency for 50<br />
the FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> region -<br />
Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> Craftsmens’ Guild<br />
Smaller airport<br />
Inland port<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> <strong>GmbH</strong> – 52<br />
Our Services for You<br />
Zon<strong>in</strong>g Specifications 54<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> <strong>GmbH</strong>’s<br />
Shareholder Structure<br />
Source: Regionalverband FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
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Industry<br />
Sectors <strong>in</strong><br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Quick Facts<br />
Population: 5,5 million<br />
GDP (2010): 180 billion €<br />
Employees (2010): 2 million<br />
Universities & Universities of Applied<br />
Sciences: approx. 200,000 students<br />
Clusters & Initiatives: approx. 80<br />
logistics<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> serves as<br />
a vital transport hub for Europe and the<br />
world. The region’s efficient, susta<strong>in</strong>able<br />
transport system ensures that products and<br />
<strong>in</strong>dividuals quickly reach their dest<strong>in</strong>ations<br />
throughout the entire world. The cutt<strong>in</strong>gedge<br />
nature of this network is illustrated<br />
by the world’s first rail-air cargo station<br />
at Frankfurt International Airport. The network<br />
also <strong>in</strong>cludes a vast number of highly<br />
efficient service providers.<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong> is one of the<br />
world’s lead<strong>in</strong>g f<strong>in</strong>ancial centres. International<br />
clients can choose from an array of<br />
lenders and f<strong>in</strong>ancial partners associated<br />
with more than 200 <strong>in</strong>ternational banks<br />
and other f<strong>in</strong>ancial service providers, <strong>in</strong>surance<br />
companies and two central banks located<br />
here.<br />
automotive <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> is the home<br />
of <strong>in</strong>novative automotive suppliers and the<br />
design and development centres of lead<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational automakers. In addition, alternative<br />
drive systems, battery technologies<br />
and light-construction technologies<br />
are developed and produced <strong>in</strong> our region.<br />
iCT & IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
The ICT <strong>in</strong>dustry, <strong>in</strong> particular,<br />
hold FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> high regards.<br />
The region is home to the most extensive<br />
ICT network <strong>in</strong> Germany, provid<strong>in</strong>g a base of<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess operations for companies <strong>in</strong>volved<br />
<strong>in</strong> software development, IT consultation,<br />
system <strong>in</strong>tegration and IT services. Frankfurt-<br />
Rhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> also serves as Germany’s most<br />
important data hub. The Frankfurt-based<br />
De-CIX (Deutscher Commercial Internet Exchange)<br />
is Germany’s largest data hub, handl<strong>in</strong>g<br />
90 % Internet traffic <strong>in</strong> Germany and<br />
35 % of Internet traffic <strong>in</strong> Europe. The House<br />
of IT <strong>in</strong> Darmstadt is a science-oriented cooperation<br />
hub to strengthen the ICT <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
<strong>in</strong> the region.<br />
pharmaceuticals & biotech<br />
In FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong>, you<br />
will f<strong>in</strong>d the entire value cha<strong>in</strong>, rang<strong>in</strong>g<br />
from research and development to production,<br />
CRO and other health-care services. The<br />
research expertise of universities <strong>in</strong><br />
Frankfurt, Darmstadt and Ma<strong>in</strong>z is complemented<br />
by a whole row of top-class <strong>in</strong>stitutions.<br />
Chemicals & materials<br />
Boast<strong>in</strong>g more than 80,000<br />
employees, the chemical companies based <strong>in</strong><br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> form the second-largest<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustrial sector. An array of global players<br />
has launched global success stories <strong>in</strong> world<br />
markets from here. And they rema<strong>in</strong> deeply<br />
rooted <strong>in</strong> the region today.<br />
automation<br />
The automation sector has a<br />
broad reach, extend<strong>in</strong>g from drive, measurement<br />
and control systems to microeng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
adaptronics and smart materials.<br />
Thanks to the region’s exceptionally high<br />
number of research <strong>in</strong>stitutes, companies<br />
can draw from an extremely deep pool of<br />
highly qualified young people. Apply<strong>in</strong>g<br />
their ICT expertise, bus<strong>in</strong>esses are develop<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>novations <strong>in</strong> the area of <strong>in</strong>telligent<br />
network<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> production.<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> has a widerang<strong>in</strong>g<br />
network of creative companies. It<br />
hosts one of the largest book fairs, a heavily<br />
used film<strong>in</strong>g location (Bollywood), the<br />
centre of pre- and post-production, the<br />
cradle of techno music or the home of the<br />
games <strong>in</strong>dustry – thanks to the strengths of<br />
the region. The proximity to clients is the<br />
key factor beh<strong>in</strong>d the diversity of the creative<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry <strong>in</strong> FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> is one of<br />
Germany’s centres of bus<strong>in</strong>ess consult<strong>in</strong>g. A<br />
total of 70,000 employees, with a primarily<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational background, provide vital<br />
assistance to companies deal<strong>in</strong>g with all<br />
sorts of bus<strong>in</strong>ess issues and situations. The<br />
region has the very bus<strong>in</strong>ess, social and<br />
cultural climate that consult<strong>in</strong>g firms need<br />
to generate growth.<br />
GreenTech<br />
Green-technology companies <strong>in</strong><br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> are deeply <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong><br />
new materials, renewable energies, green<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g and smart grids. Many <strong>in</strong>novations<br />
have been brought to life <strong>in</strong> FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>-<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong>. Just take the plus-energy houses made<br />
by students at the Technical University of<br />
Darmstadt: In 2007 and 2009, they f<strong>in</strong>ished<br />
first <strong>in</strong> the solar decathlon held <strong>in</strong> Wash<strong>in</strong>gton<br />
– <strong>in</strong>novation for susta<strong>in</strong>able and efficient<br />
construction methods.<br />
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Frankfurt<br />
am Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Contact person<br />
Ms. Sandra Plath<br />
Wirtschaftsförderung Frankfurt <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Hanauer Landstraße 126-128<br />
60314 Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Phone: +49 (0)69 212–36204<br />
Fax: +49 (0)69 212–9834<br />
Sandra.plath@frankfurt-bus<strong>in</strong>ess.net<br />
www.frankfurt-bus<strong>in</strong>ess.net<br />
Population<br />
695,000<br />
Companies<br />
Deutsche Bank<br />
Nestlé<br />
Deutsche Lufthansa AG<br />
Cont<strong>in</strong>ental<br />
KPMG<br />
Soft Location Factors<br />
Oper Frankfurt<br />
Museumsufer (museum riverbank)<br />
Tigerpalast Variety Theatre<br />
Welcome to bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
<strong>in</strong> Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong>!<br />
Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong>, the world-class f<strong>in</strong>ancial<br />
and services centre, at the heart of<br />
the dynamic FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> region,<br />
is one of Europe’s top bus<strong>in</strong>ess locations.<br />
Its central position, the excellent <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
with one of the biggest airports<br />
of the world, its concentration of forwardlook<strong>in</strong>g<br />
companies and its <strong>in</strong>ternationalism<br />
make Frankfurt a lead<strong>in</strong>g European city. As<br />
the headquarters of the European Central<br />
Bank, Frankfurt is very important <strong>in</strong> terms<br />
of monetary and currency policy.<br />
Frankfurt is the centre of the FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>-<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong> region where 5.52 million <strong>in</strong>habitants<br />
live. 365,000 companies and a workforce<br />
of 2.88 million people produce an annual<br />
GDP of 200.5 billion euro. In this productive<br />
environment with its <strong>in</strong>ternational mix of<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustries, companies of all sizes flourish,<br />
from big <strong>in</strong>dustrial groups to small software<br />
developers.<br />
The team at Frankfurt Economic Development<br />
<strong>GmbH</strong> will be pleased to answer all<br />
questions you may have about Frankfurt as<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess location.<br />
Gateway Gardens<br />
www.gateway-gardens.de<br />
Gateway Gardens is <strong>in</strong>tended to become<br />
an <strong>in</strong>ternational bus<strong>in</strong>ess hub and the “hot<br />
spot” of the grow<strong>in</strong>g Frankfurt Airport City.<br />
Modern architecture and a lively sense of<br />
urbanity will make any stay there as pleasant<br />
as possible. Gateway Gardens is the<br />
best-connected venue <strong>in</strong> Germany: located<br />
directly at the largest airport <strong>in</strong> Germany,<br />
with short routes <strong>in</strong>to the city and the region<br />
of Frankfurt Rhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong>, an ICE express<br />
rail connection and motorways head<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
all four directions of the compass. Connections<br />
to 4,400 direct flights weekly fly<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to more than 300 dest<strong>in</strong>ations worldwide<br />
start from here. The long-distance ICE express<br />
railway station is the departure po<strong>in</strong>t<br />
for 163 cities.<br />
Total area available (sqm)<br />
• 35 hectares gross build<strong>in</strong>g land that’s<br />
equivalent to 50 football fields!<br />
• 700,000 sqm gross floor area<br />
• 250,000 sqm net build<strong>in</strong>g land<br />
Available Plot Size (sqm)<br />
1,400 to 25,000<br />
German Zon<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
MK/core area<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
Yes<br />
Distance to Frankfurt Airport (km)<br />
Directly located at one of the largest<br />
airport worldwide<br />
Distance to Highway(km)<br />
Own slip roads to the motorways A3<br />
and A5 and to the federal highway B43<br />
Distance to Railway Station (km)<br />
Located next to the ICE express railway<br />
station with 163 connections Regional l<strong>in</strong>k<br />
via bus l<strong>in</strong>es and own S-Bahn station,<br />
“Gateway Gardens” (estimated construction<br />
start of S-Bahn station: 2013/14)<br />
Additional <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
Gateway Gardens has already successfully<br />
positioned 28 per cent of the market<strong>in</strong>g<br />
volume with<strong>in</strong> the market.<br />
Development period: 2006 to 2021<br />
Automotive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
Automation<br />
GreenTech<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
& biotech<br />
Logistics<br />
ICT &<br />
IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Chemicals &<br />
materials<br />
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Offenbach<br />
am Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Contact person<br />
Magistrat der Stadt Offenbach<br />
Wirtschaftsförderung und Liegenschaften<br />
Herrnstraße 61<br />
63065 Offenbach am Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Mr. Jürgen Amberger<br />
Phone: +49 (0)69 8065-2251<br />
Fax: +49 (0)69 8065-2054<br />
juergen.amberger@offenbach.de<br />
www.offenbach.de<br />
Population<br />
120,000<br />
Companies<br />
GKN Drivel<strong>in</strong>e Deutschland<br />
Siemens Sector Energy<br />
Areva NP<br />
Honda Motor Europe (North)<br />
Honeywell<br />
Soft Location Factors<br />
• Education trail - Offenbach weather park<br />
• Büs<strong>in</strong>g Palais<br />
• Capitol Classic Lounge –<br />
new Frankfurt philharmonic orchestra<br />
Offenbach is a service centre and an attractive<br />
location for <strong>in</strong>vestment. The services<br />
sector accounts for two thirds of the workforce<br />
and value added. Offenbach is also<br />
home to <strong>in</strong>dustrial activities, small trad<strong>in</strong>g<br />
companies and various crafts. Its products<br />
rank among the best and are sold to<br />
the farthest corners of the world. More than<br />
11,000 companies create value of about 4<br />
billion euros. Offenbach is also a centre for<br />
trade fairs and congresses, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the ILM<br />
(International Leather Goods Fair).<br />
In the process<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustry, most people are<br />
employed <strong>in</strong> the mechanical eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
chemicals and vehicle-construction sectors.<br />
In the services sector, retail and the public<br />
sector account for a large share of the workforce,<br />
which exceeds 50,000. Offenbach has<br />
attracted numerous company-oriented service<br />
providers, given the extremely attractive<br />
terms offered by the office property<br />
market. In the last 10 years, more than 1 billion<br />
euros of private capital have been <strong>in</strong>vested<br />
along the axis between Kaiserlei and<br />
the town centre <strong>in</strong> the wake of the construction<br />
of the regional express railway l<strong>in</strong>k. The<br />
next office construction projects are already<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g planned and will shortly be launched<br />
<strong>in</strong> the Kaiserlei area.<br />
The city of Offenbach is <strong>in</strong> an ideal position<br />
as a retail centre for the region. A new<br />
shopp<strong>in</strong>g centre opened <strong>in</strong> 2010 <strong>in</strong> the city.<br />
Other retail locations opened <strong>in</strong> the suburbs,<br />
encouraged by the high purchas<strong>in</strong>g power<br />
and population growth forecasts for the city.<br />
The Offenbach Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Development Agency<br />
also focuses on develop<strong>in</strong>g and promot<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the creative <strong>in</strong>dustry, which currently<br />
numbers around 1,000 companies and offers<br />
huge potential for further growth.<br />
The city of Offenbach is driv<strong>in</strong>g the future of<br />
electric mobility. E-Mobility offers new economic<br />
opportunities and is thus of great <strong>in</strong>terest<br />
for the economy. For example, there<br />
are two <strong>in</strong>ternational automotive companies<br />
– Honda and Hyundai Europe - which deal<br />
extensively with electric and hybrid technologies.<br />
Offenbach is also the coord<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
platform for e-mobility Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Hafen Offenbach<br />
www.hafen-offenbach.de<br />
State-of-the-art office premises, generous<br />
liv<strong>in</strong>g space and elegant promenades along<br />
the bank of the river:<br />
A whole new suburb located right on the bank<br />
of the Ma<strong>in</strong> River is now under construction<br />
<strong>in</strong> the north of Offenbach, offer<strong>in</strong>g excellent<br />
traffic connections and just 15 m<strong>in</strong>utes from<br />
Frankfurt International Airport.<br />
The “Hafen Offenbach” is one of the most<br />
important construction projects <strong>in</strong> the<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> region. Accord<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
the plans, the 25-hectare former <strong>in</strong>dustrial<br />
site will provide space for office and service<br />
sectors, retail, cater<strong>in</strong>g, hotel and residential<br />
properties. The land belongs to Stadtwerke<br />
Offenbach Hold<strong>in</strong>g <strong>GmbH</strong> and is one<br />
of only very few large areas located <strong>in</strong> the<br />
centre of a town <strong>in</strong> the FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
region that is available for redevelopment.<br />
High levels of plann<strong>in</strong>g certa<strong>in</strong>ty, the rapid<br />
approval of build<strong>in</strong>g permits and an attractive<br />
rate of trade tax provide additional <strong>in</strong>centives<br />
to <strong>in</strong>vest.<br />
Total area available (sqm)<br />
Approx. 316,000 sqm, of which approx.<br />
120,000 are designated for construction<br />
Available Plot Size (sqm)<br />
from 1,000 sqm – 10,000 sqm land (approx.<br />
310,000 sqm GBA <strong>in</strong> total)<br />
German Zon<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
commercial, core, mixed areas<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
Yes<br />
Distance to Frankfurt Airport (km)<br />
10<br />
Distance to Highway (km)<br />
2<br />
Distance to Railway Station (km)<br />
1<br />
Automotive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
Automation<br />
GreenTech<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
& biotech<br />
Logistics<br />
ICT &<br />
IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Chemicals &<br />
materials<br />
Distance to Port (km)<br />
Directly adjacent<br />
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Andrea Albrecht,<br />
Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director,<br />
Leo Burnett<br />
Deutschland, Frankfurt<br />
Interview<br />
Andrea Albrecht<br />
In June 2011, Leo Burnett celebrated<br />
a ribbon-cutt<strong>in</strong>g ceremony for its<br />
new build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Frankfurt. What<br />
made it necessary for you to move<br />
to a new build<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
Leo Burnett already had its own build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
before the move, an old bicycle factory <strong>in</strong><br />
Rödelheim where we had been based s<strong>in</strong>ce<br />
the 1980s. The build<strong>in</strong>g was extremely creative<br />
for its time and contributed to grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and strengthen<strong>in</strong>g the Leo Burnett<br />
brand. But 20 years is a long time. Even<br />
though we grew to love the build<strong>in</strong>g, the<br />
layout no longer met our current workplace<br />
needs.<br />
Work<strong>in</strong>g environments have undergone a<br />
huge transformation. The demands on us,<br />
and the way we work have changed as<br />
well, which meant we needed a change of<br />
space, too. But what hadn’t changed is our<br />
<strong>in</strong>tr<strong>in</strong>sic corporate culture. As a result, it<br />
was important to us to move <strong>in</strong>to our own<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g so we could cont<strong>in</strong>ue to actively<br />
express this.<br />
Can a build<strong>in</strong>g encourage creativity?<br />
Are open spaces enough to<br />
spark creativity <strong>in</strong> employees?<br />
Yes, a build<strong>in</strong>g can encourage creativity.<br />
After all, creativity needs space – space to<br />
unfold. And our new build<strong>in</strong>g concept provides<br />
this space. Over the past 20 years, the<br />
ways we need to communicate <strong>in</strong>ternally<br />
have grown substantially more complex. Our<br />
new flexible open-space concept provides<br />
areas that facilitate collaboration among<br />
many employees, work with<strong>in</strong> a small team<br />
or even <strong>in</strong>dividually. Of course, open space<br />
alone is not enough to make someone creative.<br />
Skills, drive and an unwaver<strong>in</strong>g curiosity<br />
about life and people all have to converge<br />
with, of course, a healthy dose of discipl<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
because unfortunately ideas don’t just fall<br />
out of the sky.<br />
The FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> region has<br />
a lot of charm. What are the region’s<br />
advantages, and <strong>in</strong> what areas is<br />
there room for improvement?<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> sets itself apart with<br />
its <strong>in</strong>ternationality, open-m<strong>in</strong>dedness, tolerance,<br />
warmth and lust for life. People<br />
outside the region, however, don’t describe<br />
Frankfurt this way. They still see it as a cold,<br />
bor<strong>in</strong>g bank<strong>in</strong>g city. We have to keep work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
together to change that. The city of<br />
Frankfurt has recognized the potential of<br />
the creative community, and <strong>in</strong> the past few<br />
years has stepped up its support of young<br />
creative talent and promoted the area as an<br />
ideal location for creative <strong>in</strong>dustries. If we<br />
all cont<strong>in</strong>ue to support culture and <strong>in</strong>novation,<br />
it will br<strong>in</strong>g new momentum to the region.<br />
This renewed creative spirit would be<br />
visible to those outside the region, giv<strong>in</strong>g us<br />
a more attractive image – a very important<br />
factor <strong>in</strong> conv<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>g top talents to relocate<br />
to our area.<br />
Thank you for your time.<br />
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Wiesbaden –<br />
state capital<br />
of Hesse<br />
Contact person<br />
Mr. Jörg Niemeier<br />
Phone: +49 (0)611 31 31 81<br />
Fax: +49 (0)611 31 39 22<br />
wirtschaft@wiesbaden.de<br />
www.wiesbaden.de<br />
Population<br />
276,000<br />
Welcome to Wiesbaden!<br />
Performance capability and quality of life,<br />
knowledge and farsightedness – these are<br />
the characteristics that def<strong>in</strong>e Wiesbaden as<br />
a bus<strong>in</strong>ess centre. As part of the Frankfurt-<br />
Rhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> region, the federal state capital<br />
of Hesse is located <strong>in</strong> one of the strongest<br />
perform<strong>in</strong>g conurbations the world over.<br />
People <strong>in</strong>vest<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Wiesbaden will not just<br />
secure a position at the junction of global<br />
transport. They will also benefit from the<br />
proximity to dozens of universities and research<br />
facilities and from an unparalleled<br />
network of f<strong>in</strong>ancial services and consult<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
cal bus<strong>in</strong>ess. Pragmatic assistance has enabled<br />
it to drastically reduce licence approval<br />
times.<br />
And Wiesbaden’s prospects for the future<br />
are excellent: The city is grow<strong>in</strong>g – not only<br />
thanks to its local companies, but because<br />
of the positive population trends.<br />
An ideal blend of hard and soft site factors<br />
is what makes Wiesbaden so attractive.<br />
In terms of employment development,<br />
purchas<strong>in</strong>g power, productivity and company<br />
start-ups, the city consistently ranks<br />
among the top 10 cities <strong>in</strong> Germany.<br />
area po<strong>in</strong>ts the way to a campus-like area<br />
where it is fun to work. Interest<strong>in</strong>g commercial<br />
sites and optimum support from<br />
the bus<strong>in</strong>ess development centre are def<strong>in</strong>ite<br />
strengths of Wiesbaden as a bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
location.<br />
Total area available (sqm)<br />
48,000<br />
Available Plot Size (sqm)<br />
2,400-9,500<br />
German Zon<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
GE/commercial area<br />
Companies<br />
Abbott<br />
CSC Deutschland Solutions<br />
Federal Mogul<br />
Henkell<br />
Smiths Heimann<br />
Soft Location Factors<br />
• International May Festival at the Hesse<br />
State Theatre<br />
• Exground filmfest for <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>in</strong>dependent films<br />
• Jawlensky Collection <strong>in</strong> the<br />
Museum Wiesbaden<br />
Yet Wiesbaden has even more to offer. Its<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess structure is clearly oriented towards<br />
the future: Consult<strong>in</strong>g, media, hightech<br />
and logistics companies all operate<br />
successfully here. Thanks to its long tradition<br />
as a spa town, Wiesbaden can boast<br />
extensive experience <strong>in</strong> the boom<strong>in</strong>g health<br />
market. Its perfect <strong>in</strong>ternational connections<br />
make Wiesbaden a particularly <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g<br />
location for the headquarters of domestic<br />
and foreign companies, as testified by the<br />
numerous successful German and European<br />
global players who have settled here.<br />
Wiesbaden’s Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Development Agency<br />
sees itself as a partner and supporter of lo-<br />
Max-Planck-Park<br />
www.wiesbaden.de/wirtschaft<br />
Situated on the edge of the Delkenheim<br />
district, this attractive site is the preferred<br />
location for technology companies. Direct<br />
access to the A3, A66 and A671 motorways<br />
makes it only a stone’s throw from<br />
Frankfurt International Airport. The excellent<br />
transport connections and the development<br />
of the r<strong>in</strong>g elim<strong>in</strong>ate long trips. The<br />
layout of the lots also provides space for an<br />
array of uses. With<strong>in</strong> the roughly 22-hectare<br />
site, a central green and undeveloped<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
Yes<br />
Distance to Frankfurt Airport (km)<br />
17<br />
Distance to Highway (km)<br />
2<br />
Distance to Railway Station (km)<br />
11<br />
Distance to Port (km)<br />
15<br />
Automotive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
Automation<br />
GreenTech<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
& biotech<br />
Logistics<br />
ICT &<br />
IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Chemicals &<br />
materials<br />
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Ma<strong>in</strong>-Taunus<br />
District<br />
Contact person<br />
Wirtschaftsförderung<br />
Büro Landrat<br />
Am Kreishaus 1– 5<br />
65719 Hofheim, Germany<br />
Mr. Till Gutzeit<br />
Phone: +49 (0)6192 201-1515<br />
Fax: +49 (0)6192 201-1721<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess@mtk.org<br />
www.mtk.de<br />
Population<br />
227,000<br />
Number of Cities and Municipalities<br />
12<br />
Companies<br />
Samsung<br />
Deutsche Börse<br />
Huawei<br />
Rothenberger<br />
Ernst & Young<br />
Soft Location Factors<br />
• St. Peter and Paul Church<br />
• Eppste<strong>in</strong> Castle with its festival<br />
• Gallus concerts<br />
A global location between Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
and Taunus<br />
One of the most robust economic areas <strong>in</strong><br />
Hessen, the Ma<strong>in</strong>-Taunus District is conveniently<br />
located <strong>in</strong> central Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
and offers excellent transportation connections.<br />
With its 12 cities and municipalities,<br />
the Ma<strong>in</strong>-Taunus District is well known as<br />
an attractive place to live and work, particularly<br />
because of the short distances to<br />
downtown Frankfurt and Frankfurt International<br />
Airport.<br />
The district’s approximately 227,000 residents<br />
and its countless visitors appreciate<br />
the area’s diversity, which ranges from skyscrapers<br />
<strong>in</strong> Eschborn and the other service<br />
centres <strong>in</strong> the district’s east to the spas <strong>in</strong><br />
Bad Soden, the orchards <strong>in</strong> Kriftel and the<br />
v<strong>in</strong>eyards of Hochheim and Flörsheim with<br />
their world-famous Riesl<strong>in</strong>g w<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
Widely recognised <strong>in</strong>ternational companies<br />
and a large number of well-known medium-sized<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>esses are located <strong>in</strong> Ma<strong>in</strong>-<br />
Taunus District. The German and European<br />
headquarters have, <strong>in</strong> particular, given the<br />
region its <strong>in</strong>ternational flavour. The Ma<strong>in</strong>-<br />
Taunus District ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>s partnerships with<br />
Loudoun County, Virg<strong>in</strong>ia, (near Wash<strong>in</strong>gton,<br />
D.C.) and Solihull <strong>in</strong> central England.<br />
A wide range of school programmes ensures<br />
the availability of a skilled workforce<br />
<strong>in</strong> future. District authorities save time and<br />
money through the use of e-government.<br />
Build<strong>in</strong>g permits, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g those for company<br />
relocations, are also quickly processed<br />
<strong>in</strong> this way. The economic development organisation<br />
<strong>in</strong> the district works closely with<br />
authorities to hasten the process for obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
visas for foreign workers.<br />
Commercial area of<br />
Eppste<strong>in</strong>-West<br />
www.eppste<strong>in</strong>-west.de<br />
The new commercial and <strong>in</strong>dustrial area<br />
extends from the A3 motorway junction<br />
(Wiesbaden/Eppste<strong>in</strong>/Niedernhausen exit)<br />
along the federal highway B455 to the edge<br />
of the city district Bremthal.<br />
The metropolitan area of Eppste<strong>in</strong> directly<br />
borders the state capital to the northwest.<br />
Wiesbaden is accessible <strong>in</strong> 15 m<strong>in</strong>utes by<br />
the B 455 and the A3 motorway, Ma<strong>in</strong>z and<br />
the airport <strong>in</strong> 20 m<strong>in</strong>utes. It takes about 30<br />
m<strong>in</strong>utes to reach downtown Frankfurt.<br />
Eppste<strong>in</strong> is located with<strong>in</strong> the Hochtaunus<br />
Nature Park. The city’s beauty results not<br />
only from its green surround<strong>in</strong>gs, but also<br />
from the ambience of the picturesque old<br />
town, which is crowned with a medieval castle.<br />
Total area available (sqm)<br />
About 38,000<br />
Available Plot Size (sqm)<br />
1,000–18,000<br />
German Zon<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
GE/commercial area<br />
GI/<strong>in</strong>dustrial area<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
Yes<br />
Distance to Frankfurt Airport (km)<br />
30<br />
Distance to Highway (km)<br />
0,5<br />
Distance to Railway Station (km)<br />
1<br />
Distance to Port (km)<br />
20<br />
Additional Information<br />
Bus connection <strong>in</strong> the commercial area<br />
Automotive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
Automation<br />
GreenTech<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
& biotech<br />
Logistics<br />
ICT &<br />
IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Chemicals &<br />
materials<br />
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Hochtaunus<br />
District<br />
Contact person<br />
Hochtaunuskreis –<br />
Der Kreisausschuss<br />
Wirtschaftsförderung<br />
Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1–5<br />
61352 Bad Homburg v.d.Höhe<br />
Germany<br />
Ms. Pamela Ruppert<br />
Phone: +49 (0)6172 999-9080<br />
Fax: +49 (0)6172 999-9829<br />
wirtschaftsfoerderung@hochtaunuskreis.de<br />
www.hochtaunuskreis.de<br />
Population<br />
227,628<br />
Number of Cities and Municipalities<br />
13<br />
Companies<br />
Rolls-Royce<br />
Peiker acoustics<br />
Accenture<br />
Braun<br />
Ohropax<br />
Soft Location Factors<br />
• Taunus Information Centre<br />
(U3 f<strong>in</strong>al station Hohemark)<br />
• Hochtaunus Nature Park<br />
• Opel Zoo<br />
The Hochtaunus District – one of the districts<br />
with the highest purchas<strong>in</strong>g power <strong>in</strong><br />
Germany – is home to an economically resilient<br />
blend of <strong>in</strong>ternational market leaders<br />
and <strong>in</strong>novative medium-sized companies<br />
from the widest range of <strong>in</strong>dustrial sectors.<br />
Superbly tra<strong>in</strong>ed employees from a diverse<br />
range of service and production professions<br />
live, work and relax <strong>in</strong> the area.<br />
All the municipalities that make up Hochtaunus<br />
District are l<strong>in</strong>ked to the A3, A5 and<br />
A661 motorways that traverse the FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
region. Even the high performance<br />
data highways reach every corner of<br />
Hochtaunus District. The towns and municipalities<br />
can offer attractive space for companies<br />
to occupy <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e with their <strong>in</strong>dividual<br />
requirements <strong>in</strong> both long-stand<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
newly assigned commercial zones.<br />
The companies that have settled here value<br />
the excellent educational facilities available<br />
<strong>in</strong> the district. Sixty-n<strong>in</strong>e state-run and<br />
private schools, together with two universities<br />
offer a wide range of different educational<br />
opportunities. Frankfurt International<br />
School <strong>in</strong> Oberursel, Accadis University <strong>in</strong><br />
Bad Homburg and Montessori International<br />
School <strong>in</strong> Friedrichsdorf testify to the appeal<br />
of the Hochtaunus District as a centre<br />
of life for the <strong>in</strong>ternational community. The<br />
diverse facilities offered by the spa towns of<br />
Bad Homburg and Königste<strong>in</strong> have brought<br />
the Hochtaunus District world renown as a<br />
health centre. Tourism has developed around<br />
the Feldberg mounta<strong>in</strong> – the landmark of the<br />
entire region – and is a significant economic<br />
factor for the Hochtaunus District.<br />
An den Drei Hasen<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess park, Oberursel<br />
www.oberursel.de/en/town-life/<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess-affairs/location<br />
High-quality commercial site <strong>in</strong> an excellent<br />
location.<br />
The city of Oberursel (Taunus) is the secondlargest<br />
city <strong>in</strong> the Hochtaunus District and<br />
a very attractive sett<strong>in</strong>g for bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> a<br />
central location. In recent years, the city has<br />
experienced a strong surge <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>vestments.<br />
Brisk construction is occurr<strong>in</strong>g throughout<br />
the entire metropolitan area. Primary roads,<br />
the tra<strong>in</strong> station, parks and green spaces are<br />
gett<strong>in</strong>g sh<strong>in</strong>y new makeovers.<br />
The new, attractive and motorway-accessible<br />
An den Drei Hasen commercial sites were<br />
also constructed as a part of these new developments.<br />
They feature good <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
and a convenient downtown location.<br />
Several schools are located nearby. With the<br />
most modern schools and day-care centres,<br />
Oberursel (Taunus) provides the best educational<br />
opportunities <strong>in</strong> the Hochtaunus District.<br />
Contribut<strong>in</strong>g to the district’s <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
acclaim is the Frankfurt International<br />
School, which has more than 1,500 students.<br />
Many well-known, <strong>in</strong>ternational companies<br />
such as Alte Leipziger, Thomas Cook, Rolls-<br />
Royce, Outotec, Dimension Data, Messko,<br />
Barth Galvanik and Zimmer & Rohde have<br />
offices <strong>in</strong> Oberursel (Taunus). And mid-sized<br />
production companies also feel right at home<br />
<strong>in</strong> the city, which has a population of around<br />
45,000, a great quality of life and a lot of<br />
personal charm. Economic development is<br />
key <strong>in</strong> Oberursel (Taunus). Community liv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
is stimulat<strong>in</strong>g, and strong networks are excited<br />
to get to know you as a company and<br />
as a private <strong>in</strong>dividual! Become one of the<br />
famous companies <strong>in</strong> Oberursel.<br />
Total area available (sqm)<br />
120,000<br />
Available Plot Size (sqm)<br />
Land can be partitioned <strong>in</strong>to areas of<br />
3,000 or more.<br />
German Zon<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
GE/commercial area<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
Yes<br />
Distance to Frankfurt Airport (km)<br />
25<br />
Distance to Highway (km)<br />
0,5<br />
Distance to Railway Station (km)<br />
1 (S-Bahn l<strong>in</strong>e S5)<br />
Distance to Port (km)<br />
15<br />
Additional Information<br />
Excellent connections to the A5 and A 661<br />
motorways<br />
Automotive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
Automation<br />
GreenTech<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
& biotech<br />
Logistics<br />
ICT &<br />
IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Chemicals &<br />
materials<br />
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Wetterau<br />
district<br />
Contact person<br />
Wirtschaftsförderung<br />
Wetterau <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Hanauer Straße<br />
61169 Friedberg, Germany<br />
Mr. Christian Agne<br />
Phone: +49 (0)6031 6921-43<br />
Fax: +49 (0)6031 6921-59<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@wfg-wetterau.de<br />
www.wfg-wetterau.de<br />
Population<br />
300,000<br />
Number of Cities and Municipalities<br />
25<br />
Companies<br />
ABB<br />
Conti<br />
First Data<br />
Fresenius<br />
Subaru<br />
Wetterau<br />
Landkreis<br />
Soft Location Factors<br />
• University of Applied Sciences –<br />
Mittelhessen<br />
• timm: medical technology cluster<br />
Welcome to the bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
location Wetterau!<br />
Wirtschaftsförderung Wetterau <strong>GmbH</strong> would<br />
like to present to you the merits of the<br />
Wetterau district as a bus<strong>in</strong>ess location<br />
<strong>in</strong> the north of the FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
region. Established dur<strong>in</strong>g the regionalreform<br />
<strong>in</strong> 1972, the district located to the<br />
north of Frankfurt has become an excellent<br />
commercial location over the past four<br />
decades. Due to its high residential and recreational<br />
value it is a place where people<br />
like to live as well. Unlike many other districts<br />
<strong>in</strong> Germany the Wetterau has a cont<strong>in</strong>uously<br />
grow<strong>in</strong>g population now totall<strong>in</strong>g<br />
300,000. Not only the population rate, but<br />
also the economic rate <strong>in</strong> the Wetterau is<br />
grow<strong>in</strong>g. Thanks to its excellent traffic <strong>in</strong>frastructure,<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the motorways A 5<br />
and A 45, the most dense railway system<br />
<strong>in</strong> Hesse, the close proximity to Frankfurt<br />
airport and to the metropolis of Frankfurt<br />
am Ma<strong>in</strong>, trade and commerce have developed<br />
excellently over the past 40 years.<br />
Plus, it has sufficient space for build<strong>in</strong>gs of<br />
all sizes and quality levels, while the prices<br />
for real estate and the tax rates are much<br />
lower than those <strong>in</strong> the neighbour<strong>in</strong>g metropolis<br />
of Frankfurt.<br />
We need you and your bus<strong>in</strong>ess to further<br />
develop the Wetterau district as a bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
location and to cont<strong>in</strong>ue to be one of the<br />
high-growth bus<strong>in</strong>ess areas <strong>in</strong> the future.<br />
Let us write a piece of regional history together<br />
and realise new projects, visions and<br />
ideas <strong>in</strong> the Wetterau district. Challenge us,<br />
and we promise to do our utmost for you<br />
and your bus<strong>in</strong>ess.<br />
Quellenpark Bad Vilbel<br />
www.bad-vilbel.de<br />
The construction area measures about 80<br />
hectares and is located on the north eastern<br />
edge of the town. Quellenpark offers one of<br />
the largest areas of construction land <strong>in</strong> the<br />
region, with excellent traffic connections.<br />
It is directly l<strong>in</strong>ked to the B 3, a four-lane<br />
federal road that jo<strong>in</strong>s the A 661 motorway.<br />
Added to which an express regional railway<br />
station is located <strong>in</strong> the direct vic<strong>in</strong>ity, and<br />
it is close to the centre of the town.<br />
The top quality central services area to the<br />
west of the new construction zone measures<br />
about 37 hectares and will accommodate<br />
up to 10,000 workplaces.<br />
The residential area to the east of the zone<br />
will offer new hous<strong>in</strong>g for about 2,750 people.<br />
An excellent fulfilment of the plann<strong>in</strong>g aims<br />
– enabl<strong>in</strong>g people to live close to their work.<br />
Total area available (sqm)<br />
350,000<br />
Available Plot Size (sqm)<br />
2,500 – 50,000<br />
German Zon<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
GE/commercial area<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
Yes<br />
Distance to Frankfurt Airport (km)<br />
30<br />
Distance to Highway (km)<br />
0,5<br />
Distance to Railway Station (km)<br />
10<br />
Distance to Port (km)<br />
10<br />
Additional Information<br />
Quellenpark supplements the exist<strong>in</strong>g<br />
commercial zone <strong>in</strong> Dortelweil, which is<br />
home, for example, to Lahmeyer-International<br />
and Stada.<br />
Automotive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
Automation<br />
GreenTech<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
& biotech<br />
Logistics<br />
ICT &<br />
IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Chemicals &<br />
materials<br />
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Frank Junker,<br />
Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director,<br />
ABG frankfurt<br />
Hold<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Interview<br />
You certa<strong>in</strong>ly had the courage to<br />
take a big step with the new<br />
Offenbach Harbour project. Is this<br />
a new k<strong>in</strong>d of partnership between<br />
the cities of Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
and Offenbach?<br />
Tak<strong>in</strong>g this step towards Offenbach was<br />
<strong>in</strong>deed a big one and, I would say, a bold<br />
one, too.<br />
The properties had been on the market several<br />
times, but, as everyone knows, <strong>in</strong>vestors<br />
expressed very little <strong>in</strong>terest. We saw<br />
an outstand<strong>in</strong>g location right on the waterfront,<br />
someth<strong>in</strong>g that can’t be found<br />
any longer <strong>in</strong> the FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> region.<br />
That’s why it was obvious to us that<br />
we wanted to <strong>in</strong>vest <strong>in</strong> this residential area.<br />
We consider this a successful cooperation<br />
between the cities of Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
and Offenbach am Ma<strong>in</strong>, one that reflects<br />
the concept of a “vibrant regional partner-<br />
ship”. As a result, both Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Lord Mayor Dr. Petra Roth and Offenbach<br />
am Ma<strong>in</strong> Lord Mayor Horst Schneider supported<br />
the <strong>in</strong>volvement of ABG FRANKFURT<br />
HOLDING from the outset.<br />
Did it take a lot of energy to jo<strong>in</strong>tly<br />
<strong>in</strong>itiate this project?<br />
The <strong>in</strong>itial situation was <strong>in</strong>deed not easy.<br />
The <strong>in</strong>vestors showed little <strong>in</strong>terest, the landuse<br />
plan was under attack and the lawsuit<br />
was tied up <strong>in</strong> the Higher Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative<br />
Court of Kassel. The start of a project can’t<br />
get any tougher than that. Nonetheless, we<br />
succeeded – and this certa<strong>in</strong>ly did take a lot<br />
of energy – <strong>in</strong> f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g a solution to a seem<strong>in</strong>gly<br />
<strong>in</strong>tractable problem for all of the parties<br />
<strong>in</strong>volved. As a result, the groups who were<br />
fight<strong>in</strong>g the land-use plan dropped their lawsuit,<br />
thereby clear<strong>in</strong>g the way to execution of<br />
the project. This only happened with the mutual<br />
understand<strong>in</strong>g of the city of Offenbach<br />
and ABG FRANKFURT HOLDING. This, too, is<br />
an example of a vibrant regional partnership.<br />
Creative people especially like to<br />
use old <strong>in</strong>dustrial build<strong>in</strong>gs – like<br />
those at Offenbach Harbour – to<br />
tailor them to their <strong>in</strong>dividual<br />
needs. Couldn’t the new harbour<br />
concept just end up scar<strong>in</strong>g away<br />
the creative scene?<br />
In future, the Design College will move to<br />
Offenbach Harbour. This will immensely<br />
enrich the area. Overall, I consider Offenbach<br />
Harbour to be completely suitable for<br />
the “creative scene”. Where else do you have<br />
a location on the waterfront <strong>in</strong> the middle of<br />
the Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> area and still have a l<strong>in</strong>k to<br />
such old <strong>in</strong>dustrial build<strong>in</strong>gs as the Heyne<br />
factory just a stone’s throw away? The<br />
architectural design of the build<strong>in</strong>gs to be<br />
constructed will help ensure that both the<br />
creative scene and the people liv<strong>in</strong>g there<br />
will feel very much at home.<br />
Will such jo<strong>in</strong>t development<br />
projects that extend across city<br />
limits be more commonplace <strong>in</strong><br />
the future?<br />
Hous<strong>in</strong>g is a regional responsibility. We cannot<br />
take the view that it is the separate<br />
responsibility of an <strong>in</strong>dividual city to f<strong>in</strong>d<br />
hous<strong>in</strong>g solutions. Leaders <strong>in</strong> the region<br />
must make a contribution that extends beyond<br />
city limits so the issue of hous<strong>in</strong>g can<br />
be addressed for everyone. This is the reason<br />
we <strong>in</strong>tend to participate <strong>in</strong> future projects<br />
that go beyond the city limits.<br />
Thank you for your time.<br />
Frank Junker<br />
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Ma<strong>in</strong>-K<strong>in</strong>zig<br />
District<br />
Contact person<br />
Amt für Wirtschaft und Arbeit, Kultur,<br />
Sport und Tourismus<br />
Ms. Susanne Simmler<br />
Tel. +40 (0)6051 8513712<br />
Fax: +49 (0)6051 8513710<br />
Email: susanne.simmler@mkk.de<br />
www.wfmkk.de<br />
Population<br />
410.000<br />
Number of Cities and Municipalities<br />
29<br />
Companies<br />
Heraeus<br />
Dunlop<br />
Veritas<br />
PACO<br />
Woco<br />
Soft Location Factors<br />
• Excellently tra<strong>in</strong>ed professional<br />
workforce<br />
• Locations offer<strong>in</strong>g superb <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
at the heart of Europe<br />
• Superb quality of life (Spessart)<br />
The Ma<strong>in</strong>-K<strong>in</strong>zig District is located to the<br />
east of the FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> region and<br />
is home to Europe’s geographical centre <strong>in</strong><br />
Gelnhausen. A large number of companies<br />
appreciate its proximity to the metropolis of<br />
Frankfurt, its excellent traffic connections<br />
and the availability of skilled personnel. The<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong>-K<strong>in</strong>zig District offers companies unparalleled<br />
possibilities and opportunities:<br />
Attractive zones with quite different areas<br />
of focus – from <strong>in</strong>dustrial parks for cutt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
edge technology to very <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g logistics<br />
space right up to sites for leisure projects.<br />
Virtually all of the municipalities <strong>in</strong> the district<br />
can submit attractive site offers without<br />
delay. It is this attractiveness together<br />
with the high quality of life and the excellent<br />
social <strong>in</strong>frastructure that enable the<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong>-K<strong>in</strong>zig District to provide the right opportunities<br />
to suit all potential needs.<br />
The attractive <strong>in</strong>frastructure and the l<strong>in</strong>ks<br />
to the national and <strong>in</strong>ternational transport<br />
network are site factors that need no further<br />
explanation (road, rail, water, air).<br />
Frankfurt Airport, the ICE rail l<strong>in</strong>k <strong>in</strong> Hanau,<br />
and the “circular” A66 motorway are just<br />
some of the factors worth mention<strong>in</strong>g. Urbanity<br />
and attractive landscapes, <strong>in</strong>novation<br />
and tradition, high-tech and craftsmanship<br />
are not opposites; they enhance and enrich<br />
the Ma<strong>in</strong>-K<strong>in</strong>zig District. More than 25,000<br />
companies and commercial enterprises <strong>in</strong><br />
the Ma<strong>in</strong>-K<strong>in</strong>zig District are already mak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
successful use of the competitive advantages<br />
offered by the region.<br />
These <strong>in</strong>clude such well-known global players<br />
as Heraeus, Evonik, WOCO, Dunlop or<br />
Veritas.<br />
Fliegerhorst Erlensee<br />
www.erlensee.de<br />
www.bruchköbel.de<br />
The property is located 25 km from Frankfurt<br />
<strong>in</strong> the western part of the Ma<strong>in</strong>-K<strong>in</strong>zig<br />
District and belongs to Frankfurt Conurbation<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Association. The site’s large<br />
contiguous expanse, its central location<br />
and its excellent transportation network<br />
with two immediately adjacent motorway<br />
connections (BAB 45, 66 and 3) lead<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
all directions make the location particularly<br />
attractive. An on-site railway connection<br />
offers potential for further development.<br />
Because they are located <strong>in</strong> the metropolitan<br />
Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> region and are only m<strong>in</strong>utes<br />
away from major national motorways,<br />
the properties are especially appeal<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
the logistics sector. Frankfurt International<br />
Airport is also only some 30 m<strong>in</strong>utes away.<br />
Total area available (sqm)<br />
100 hectares<br />
Available Plot Size (sqm)<br />
20 hectares recreation, 40 hectares<br />
logistics, 40 hectares commercial<br />
German Zon<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
GE/commercial area<br />
SO logistics<br />
SO recreation<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
Yes<br />
Distance to Frankfurt Airport (km)<br />
30 m<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Distance to Highway (km)<br />
5 m<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Distance to Railway Station (km)<br />
On-site rail connection<br />
Distance to Port (km)<br />
10<br />
Additional Information<br />
Rail connection <strong>in</strong> Bruchköbel.<br />
On-site rail connection with development<br />
potential.<br />
Automotive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
Automation<br />
GreenTech<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
& biotech<br />
Logistics<br />
ICT &<br />
IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Chemicals &<br />
materials<br />
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Offenbach<br />
District<br />
Contact person<br />
Kreis Offenbach<br />
Regionalbüro und Wirtschaftsförderung<br />
Mr. Ralf Hügel<br />
Ms. Konstanze Fritsch<br />
Werner-Hilpert-Straße 1<br />
D - 63128 Dietzenbach<br />
Phone: +49(0)6074 8180-3424<br />
Fax : +49 (0)6074 8180-3945<br />
wirtschaft@kreis-offenbach.de<br />
Population<br />
338,000<br />
Number of Cities and Municipalities<br />
13 cities and towns<br />
Companies<br />
Deutsche Flugsicherung<br />
Mattel<br />
Pepsi Cola<br />
Heberer<br />
Lufthansa Air Plus<br />
Panasonic<br />
Sony<br />
Fujitsu<br />
Picard Lederwaren<br />
Soft Location Factors<br />
• Educational facilities (House of<br />
Life-Long Learn<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>in</strong>ternational school)<br />
• Mobility<br />
• Internationality<br />
Quality of life and education<br />
as hard location factors.<br />
Offenbach District is situated <strong>in</strong> the centre<br />
of the Rh<strong>in</strong>e-Ma<strong>in</strong> area, one of the strongest<br />
economic regions <strong>in</strong> Europe. Its location<br />
<strong>in</strong> the heart of Germany offers numerous<br />
location advantages favour<strong>in</strong>g economic<br />
growth and high standards of liv<strong>in</strong>g. A well<br />
developed and closely l<strong>in</strong>ked <strong>in</strong>frastructure,<br />
the large share of green spaces and woods,<br />
the proximity to the Frankfurt International<br />
Airport as well as <strong>in</strong>ternationality ensure<br />
both a high quality of life and <strong>in</strong>novative<br />
abilities.<br />
The Egelsbach Airport, the largest generalaviation<br />
facility <strong>in</strong> Germany, constitutes<br />
another important factor to the district’s<br />
mobility. Offenbach District is also sett<strong>in</strong>g<br />
trends <strong>in</strong> education. The “House of Life-<br />
Long Learn<strong>in</strong>g”, Germany’s first campus for<br />
formal and further education, its school<br />
competence centres for <strong>in</strong>formation technology,<br />
languages, natural sciences, history<br />
and mathematics as well as an <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
school make Offenbach District the top<br />
choice <strong>in</strong> education <strong>in</strong> the state of Hesse.<br />
The 13 towns and communities <strong>in</strong> the district<br />
offer not only a high quality of hous<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and liv<strong>in</strong>g conditions, but also a wide range<br />
of attractive commercial and <strong>in</strong>dustrial areas.<br />
The Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Development Department<br />
of the Offenbach District Adm<strong>in</strong>istration is<br />
the first contact for enterprises to answer<br />
questions and provide assistance. It will also<br />
help to establish further contacts.<br />
Mitte Commercial Park,<br />
Build<strong>in</strong>g zone 63<br />
www.dietzenbach.de<br />
Build<strong>in</strong>g zone 63 is easily accessible both<br />
from the south via the district road K 174<br />
and from the north via the federal highway<br />
B 459. Elisabeth-Selbert-Straße, which<br />
passes through the area, sees considerable<br />
amounts of traffic because of the way it<br />
connects the area to its surround<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
Burger K<strong>in</strong>g, TÜV Hessen, Bauder Bakery<br />
and Frank’s Carwash are some of the neighbour<strong>in</strong>g<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>esses. Globus home improvement<br />
store and Dehner’s Garden Centre are<br />
to the north of build<strong>in</strong>g zone 63, where a<br />
modern bus<strong>in</strong>ess park is located.<br />
Further locations:<br />
Southern Expansion of the<br />
Ost 2 Commercial Park<br />
“Zwerggewann und Mart<strong>in</strong>see“<br />
www.heusenstamm.de<br />
Nordr<strong>in</strong>g II Commercial Park<br />
www.seligenstadt.de<br />
Total area available (sqm)<br />
88,000<br />
Available Plot Size (sqm)<br />
Plots can be divided and parcelled out<br />
as required<br />
German Zon<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
GE/commercial area<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
Yes<br />
Distance to Frankfurt Airport (km)<br />
15 km to Frankfurt International Airport<br />
und 10 km to the Egelsbach Airport<br />
Distance to Highway (km)<br />
6 km to A3 and 12 km to A5<br />
Distance to Railway Station (km)<br />
S-Bahn from Offenbach to Frankfurt am<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong> and Wiesbaden with three stops<br />
<strong>in</strong>-between<br />
Distance to Port (km)<br />
-/-<br />
Additional Information<br />
Good school and day-care centre offer<strong>in</strong>gs,<br />
liv<strong>in</strong>g and build<strong>in</strong>g areas with highquality<br />
green space for every requirement.<br />
Automotive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
Automation<br />
GreenTech<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
& biotech<br />
Logistics<br />
ICT &<br />
IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Chemicals &<br />
materials<br />
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District of<br />
GroSS-Gerau<br />
Contact person<br />
Der Kreisausschuss<br />
des Kreises Groß-Gerau<br />
Economic Development<br />
Wilhelm-Seipp-Straße 4<br />
64521 Groß-Gerau, Germany<br />
Ms. Elisabeth Strasser<br />
Phone: +49 (0)6152 989-250<br />
Fax: +49 (0)6152 989-448<br />
e.strasser@kreisgg.de<br />
www.kreis-gross-gerau.de<br />
Population<br />
255,000<br />
Number of Cities and Municipalities<br />
14<br />
Companies<br />
Adam OPEL<br />
ISUZU Motors Germany<br />
Bertrandt<br />
Mitsubishi Motors<br />
Merck<br />
Soft Location Factors<br />
• Gernsheim Rhe<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>land port<br />
• AutomotiveCluster Rhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong>Neckar<br />
The district of Groß-Gerau has always been<br />
an important and successful bus<strong>in</strong>ess centre.<br />
Its excellence is underscored by research<br />
and development centres, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Opel,<br />
Hyundai and Isuzu, which have been created<br />
alongside numerous <strong>in</strong>novative small<br />
and medium-sized bus<strong>in</strong>esses. The most important<br />
sectors <strong>in</strong>clude ICT, chemicals and<br />
pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g/publish<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>in</strong> addition to automobile<br />
construction.<br />
Policymakers, research facilities and globally<br />
operat<strong>in</strong>g subcontractors have established a<br />
close-knit cooperation network <strong>in</strong> the “AutomotiveCluster<br />
Rhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong>Neckar” and are<br />
striv<strong>in</strong>g together to further develop the area.<br />
These positive preconditions are supplemented<br />
by the location of the district at<br />
the centre of the FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> region.<br />
With two ports, numerous motorway<br />
connections and proximity to Europe’s<br />
high-speed railway network, it offers excellent<br />
transport connections. The Frankfurt<br />
International Airport and Frankfurt’s<br />
trade-fair site are just a few m<strong>in</strong>utes away<br />
by regional express rail. The same applies<br />
to the rich cultural diversity offered by the<br />
surround<strong>in</strong>g cities of Ma<strong>in</strong>z, Wiesbaden,<br />
Frankfurt and Darmstadt.<br />
Internationality and peaceful cohabitation<br />
have been characteristic of the district of<br />
Groß-Gerau for centuries. People of non-<br />
German orig<strong>in</strong> account for more than 20<br />
per cent of the population and contribute<br />
<strong>in</strong> numerous ways to the economic and<br />
cultural development of the district.<br />
In addition to its advantages as an <strong>in</strong>dustrial<br />
and research location, large portions<br />
of it are also used for agricultural purposes.<br />
Its scenic merits are emphasised by two<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternationally important nature sanctuaries<br />
– the “Kühkopf-Knoblauchsaue“ and<br />
“Mönchbruch”.<br />
Zentrum Kelsterbach<br />
(ENKA)<br />
Here, companies will f<strong>in</strong>d ideal conditions<br />
for reach<strong>in</strong>g their goals. The area’s location<br />
<strong>in</strong> the heart of the Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> region offers<br />
the best possible bus<strong>in</strong>ess environment.<br />
Excellent <strong>in</strong>frastructure with direct l<strong>in</strong>ks to<br />
all of Europe’s major transport systems connects<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>esses with customers all over<br />
the world. Frankfurt International Airport,<br />
the <strong>in</strong>ternational ICE railway station and<br />
one of the most important motorways <strong>in</strong><br />
Germany are all easily accessible.<br />
The location’s strengths also <strong>in</strong>clude good<br />
availability of reasonably-priced commercial<br />
sites and an excellent selection of skilled<br />
workers. In addition, an attractive residential<br />
area and great shopp<strong>in</strong>g opportunities<br />
are be<strong>in</strong>g developed: a full-l<strong>in</strong>e grocery store<br />
and a retail park are be<strong>in</strong>g planned.<br />
Restaurants and smaller retail shops round<br />
out the offer<strong>in</strong>g and make the centre both<br />
an ideal and pleasant workplace.<br />
Total area available (sqm)<br />
50,000<br />
Available Plot Size (sqm)<br />
Negotiable<br />
German Zon<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
GE/commercial area<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
Yes<br />
Distance to Frankfurt Airport (km)<br />
3<br />
Distance to Highway (km)<br />
2,5<br />
Distance to Railway Station (km)<br />
0,5<br />
Distance to Port (km)<br />
12<br />
Additional Information<br />
–<br />
Automotive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
Automation<br />
GreenTech<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
& biotech<br />
Logistics<br />
ICT &<br />
IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Chemicals &<br />
materials<br />
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Darmstadt<br />
City of Science<br />
Contact person<br />
Department of Economic<br />
and Urban Development<br />
Im Carree 1<br />
64283 Darmstadt<br />
Germany<br />
Mr. Michael Kolmer<br />
Phone: +49 (0)6151 13-2045<br />
Fax: +49 (0)6151 13-3455<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess@darmstadt.de<br />
Population<br />
147,000<br />
Companies<br />
Merck KGaA<br />
Software AG<br />
Deutsche Telekom AG<br />
Evonik Industries AG<br />
Schenck Process<br />
Schenck Rotec<br />
Soft Location Factors<br />
• Family friendly<br />
• Large population of academic specialists<br />
• Mathildenhöhe – centre for Art Nouveau<br />
and renowned art exhibition hall<br />
Darmstadt, City of Science – first choice for<br />
<strong>in</strong>novative companies – houses the bra<strong>in</strong>s<br />
of the FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> region. Darmstadt<br />
takes its sobriquet “City of Science”<br />
very seriously.<br />
The upper centre of the southern part of the<br />
region located half-way between Frankfurt<br />
and Heidelberg boasts more than 30 research<br />
<strong>in</strong>stitutions and three universities,<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the world-renowned Technical<br />
University. The research and development<br />
centres of numerous commercial enterprises,<br />
such as Merck KGaA and Deutsche<br />
Telekom AG, are also located <strong>in</strong> Darmstadt,<br />
as are top-rank<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>ternational facilities,<br />
such as ESA‘s European Space Operations<br />
Center and the European Organisation for<br />
the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites<br />
(EUMETSAT), which have made Darmstadt<br />
the “Houston” of Europe.<br />
The ratio of 123,000 jobs to just over 147,000<br />
residents highlights the enormous economic<br />
power and expla<strong>in</strong>s why Darmstadt is a<br />
sought-after dest<strong>in</strong>ation for <strong>in</strong>vestments.<br />
Urban development will take another huge<br />
leap forwards over the com<strong>in</strong>g decade<br />
when more than 120 ha of space formerly<br />
used by the US military become available<br />
with<strong>in</strong> the city limits.<br />
Companies based <strong>in</strong> Darmstadt benefit<br />
from its location <strong>in</strong> a cosmopolitan region.<br />
Frankfurt International Airport is just 15<br />
m<strong>in</strong>utes from the city gates. The city of arts<br />
and culture is crowned by Mathildenhöhe,<br />
a centre for Art Nouveau. It offers residents<br />
and visitors alike superb diversity and quality<br />
of life, which are further enhanced by<br />
its proximity to the Bergstrasse and Odenwald.<br />
Good reasons why the population has<br />
been witness<strong>in</strong>g consistent growth for the<br />
last 10 years.<br />
Wella site Darmstadt<br />
The campus-like area totall<strong>in</strong>g around<br />
59,000 sqm is divided <strong>in</strong> 10 build<strong>in</strong>gs on a<br />
site with around 14,5 acres. The site also<br />
conta<strong>in</strong>s several park<strong>in</strong>g areas for staff<br />
and visitors. The external areas are landscaped<br />
and the property is accessible via five<br />
entrances/exits on three sides via Berl<strong>in</strong>er<br />
Allee, Holzhofallee and Hardtr<strong>in</strong>g. The property<br />
is currently used as the headquarters of<br />
Wella AG, a branch of Procter & Gamble.<br />
Jones Lang LaSalle <strong>GmbH</strong> was <strong>in</strong>structed<br />
by Procter & Gamble to sell the property.<br />
For this purpose, Jones Lang LaSalle was<br />
authorised to offer the above mentioned<br />
property free of commission to <strong>in</strong>vestors<br />
and potential buyers and to conduct the<br />
associated sales talks.<br />
Total area available (sqm)<br />
Approx. 59,000 sqm of office, laboratory<br />
and warehouse space<br />
German Zon<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
GE/commercial area<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
Yes<br />
Distance to Frankfurt Airport (km)<br />
25<br />
Distance to Highway (km)<br />
2 (A5 / A672)<br />
Distance to Railway Station (km)<br />
1 (central railway station)<br />
Distance to Port (km)<br />
20<br />
Additional Information<br />
Sales Contact:<br />
Jones Lang LaSalle <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Mr. Carlo Schöps MRICS<br />
National Director<br />
Phone: +49 (0)69 2003 1515<br />
Fax: +49 (0)69 2003 1200<br />
carlo.schoeps@eu.jll.com<br />
Automotive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
Automation<br />
GreenTech<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
& biotech<br />
Logistics<br />
ICT &<br />
IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Chemicals &<br />
materials<br />
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Bavarian<br />
Unterma<strong>in</strong><br />
Region<br />
Contact person<br />
INITIATIVE BAYERISCHER UNTERMAIN<br />
Projektbereich Standortmarket<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Mr. Markus Greber<br />
Kerschenste<strong>in</strong>erstraße 9<br />
63741 Aschaffenburg<br />
Tel.: +49 (0)60 21 880-161<br />
Fax: +49 (0)60 21 880 22-161<br />
greber@aschaffenburg.ihk.de<br />
Population<br />
370,245<br />
Number of Cities and Municipalities<br />
65<br />
Companies<br />
L<strong>in</strong>de Material Handl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
DPD GeoPost (Deutschland) <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
CIBA Vision <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
SCHOTT Solar AG<br />
N<strong>in</strong>tendo of Europe <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Soft Location Factors<br />
• The region offers a comprehensive range<br />
of tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and professional-development<br />
opportunities.<br />
• A region out <strong>in</strong> nature: the Spessart Nature<br />
Park is home to the most richly<br />
forested mid-range mounta<strong>in</strong>s <strong>in</strong> Germany.<br />
• W<strong>in</strong>emak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Ma<strong>in</strong>tal: The smallest<br />
Franconian w<strong>in</strong>e region provides particularly<br />
good conditions for produc<strong>in</strong>g<br />
red w<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
Bavarians <strong>in</strong> the Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> region<br />
The Bavarian Unterma<strong>in</strong> area is part of the<br />
dynamic Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> region. It is a place of<br />
above-average economic growth, high purchas<strong>in</strong>g<br />
power, excellent <strong>in</strong>frastructure and<br />
an outstand<strong>in</strong>g network of universities.<br />
The region offers ideal conditions for foreign<br />
companies:<br />
• Proximity to the Frankfurt International<br />
Airport (30 m<strong>in</strong>utes)<br />
• Proximity to large German markets<br />
• “Bavarian” bus<strong>in</strong>ess conditions <strong>in</strong> the<br />
Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> region<br />
– Bus<strong>in</strong>ess-friendly environment<br />
– Expeditious municipal decision-mak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
process<br />
• A full range of <strong>in</strong>vestment opportunities <strong>in</strong><br />
– Fully developed <strong>in</strong>dustrial and<br />
commercial areas<br />
– Industrial, logistical and bus<strong>in</strong>ess parks<br />
– Bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong>cubators and the first<br />
touchdown base<br />
• Local research partners: Aschaffenburg’s<br />
university of applied sciences has stateof-the-art<br />
equipment and facilities<br />
• First-class service from government<br />
agencies through the economic<br />
development agency’s active network<br />
The specialised fields of automation and<br />
mechatronics (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g measurement, control<br />
and regulation), automotive, logistics<br />
and IT are of particular importance.<br />
The quality of life is excellent. The region is<br />
consistently given top marks <strong>in</strong> surveys.<br />
Im Fluss <strong>in</strong>dustrial park<br />
www.stadt-erlenbach.de<br />
www.gewerbeflaechen-unterma<strong>in</strong>.de<br />
www.sisby.de<br />
www.aschaffenburg.ihk.de<br />
www.regierung.unterfranken.bayern.de<br />
Erlenbach am Ma<strong>in</strong>, the largest city <strong>in</strong> the<br />
Miltenberg District, is idyllically located<br />
between the Spessart mounta<strong>in</strong>s and the<br />
Odenwald forest, features a diverse <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
and serves as a regional leader <strong>in</strong><br />
health care, education and culture.<br />
For generations, the neighbour<strong>in</strong>g Industrie<br />
Center Obernburg has been a source of extensive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustrial operations. Here, companies<br />
of all shapes and sizes can f<strong>in</strong>d access<br />
to professional <strong>in</strong>dustry services <strong>in</strong> the areas<br />
of eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g, analytics and adm<strong>in</strong>istration<br />
as well as all sorts of energy.<br />
The city owns a large plot of around 11,000<br />
square metres <strong>in</strong> the Im Fluss <strong>in</strong>dustrial park.<br />
The Zentrum für wissenschaftliche Services<br />
und Transfer (Centre for Scientific Services<br />
and Transfer) at Aschaffenburg’s University<br />
of Applied Sciences has also been nearby<br />
s<strong>in</strong>ce 2011.<br />
Total area available (sqm)<br />
Approx. 11,000<br />
Available Plot Size (sqm)<br />
Approx. 2,000 to 11,000<br />
German Zon<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
GI/<strong>in</strong>dustrial area<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
Yes<br />
Distance to Frankfurt Airport (km)<br />
approx 65<br />
Distance to Highway (km)<br />
To B 469 (four-lane) – 4 km,<br />
A 3 motorway – 23 km<br />
Distance to Railway Station (km)<br />
approx. 200 m (Dualogis track)<br />
Distance to Port (km)<br />
Bayernhafen Aschaffenburg<br />
(approx. 20 km)<br />
Additional Information<br />
Level topography, 24-hour lorry traffic<br />
possible<br />
Automotive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
Automation<br />
GreenTech<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
& biotech<br />
Logistics<br />
ICT &<br />
IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Chemicals &<br />
materials<br />
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City of<br />
Bad Homburg<br />
v. d. Höhe<br />
Contact person<br />
Wirtschaftsförderung<br />
Bad Homburg v.d.Höhe<br />
Rathausplatz 1<br />
61348 Bad Homburg v.d.Höhe<br />
Mr. Stefan Wolf<br />
Phone: +49 (0)6172 100-6150<br />
Ms. Birgit Hansen<br />
Phone: +49 (0)6172 100-6151<br />
wirtschaftsfoerderung@bad-homburg.de<br />
www.bad-homburg.de/wirtschaft<br />
Population<br />
51,887<br />
Companies<br />
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA<br />
Lilly Deutschland <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Hewlett-Packard <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Microsoft <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Deutsche Leas<strong>in</strong>g AG<br />
Basler Securitas Versicherungs-AG<br />
Soft Location Factors<br />
• Sculpture Biennale “Blickachsen”<br />
• Roman fort Saalburg – UNESCO World<br />
Cultural Heritage site Limes<br />
• Organ festival “Fugato”<br />
The 52,000 residents of Bad Homburg<br />
v.d.Höhe benefit from their midsized city’s<br />
good connections to the FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>-<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong> metropolitan region. The district seat<br />
of Hochtaunus is also home to national<br />
and <strong>in</strong>ternational bus<strong>in</strong>esses, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g one<br />
DAX-listed company. Together with asolid<br />
midsized bus<strong>in</strong>ess segment and a large<br />
number of contract<strong>in</strong>g firms <strong>in</strong> the skilled<br />
trades, these companies provide around<br />
29,000 jobs. The number of <strong>in</strong>bound commuters<br />
(23,000 people) is twice as high as<br />
the number of outbound commuters.<br />
Spread over about 125 hectares, Bad Homburg’s<br />
commercial and <strong>in</strong>dustrial areas feature<br />
an excellent <strong>in</strong>frastructure. Bad Homburg<br />
v.d.Höhe is an attractive place to live<br />
with a wide variety of high-quality residential<br />
areas <strong>in</strong> the heart of the city as well as <strong>in</strong> the<br />
five city districts. The city has an outstand<strong>in</strong>g<br />
range of educational options, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g a private<br />
university, and promotes a healthy worklife<br />
balance with a number of childcare services<br />
that is among the best <strong>in</strong> the region. The<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternationally well-respected spa town lives<br />
up to its market<strong>in</strong>g slogan of “champagne air<br />
and tradition” and offers a broad array of leisure,<br />
culture and sport opportunities.<br />
On floor space totall<strong>in</strong>g nearly 90,000<br />
square metres, retailers <strong>in</strong> Bad Homburg operate<br />
a wide variety of <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g specialty<br />
stores as well as major department stores<br />
and shopp<strong>in</strong>g galleries <strong>in</strong> the attractive city<br />
centre. At 152.4, the purchas<strong>in</strong>g power <strong>in</strong>dex<br />
is one of the highest <strong>in</strong> Germany.<br />
Spektrum Bad Homburg<br />
www.aurelis-real-estate.de<br />
An exclusive office location is available at<br />
the heart of Bad Homburg <strong>in</strong> an excellent<br />
neighbourhood: Spektrum Bad Homburg.<br />
The 38,000-sqm district is develop<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to a<br />
community that offers much more than traditional<br />
office build<strong>in</strong>gs:<br />
• Restaurants <strong>in</strong> modern and historical<br />
build<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
• Invit<strong>in</strong>g neighbourhood plaza to relax<br />
and spend time<br />
• Promenade along a stream<br />
• Three-m<strong>in</strong>ute drive to the motorway<br />
• S-Bahn station located across the site<br />
• Five-m<strong>in</strong>ute walk to the city centre<br />
Investors and developers can still select<br />
from three centrally located plots with a total<br />
area of 13,000 sqm. The size of the plots<br />
ranges between 3,000 sqm and 5,600 sqm,<br />
and the plots can be subdivided.<br />
aurelis <strong>in</strong>vites future residents to jo<strong>in</strong>tly<br />
work with them to develop just the right<br />
real estate.<br />
Total area available (sqm)<br />
13,000<br />
Available Plot Size (sqm)<br />
3,000 bis 5,600<br />
German Zon<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
MK/core area<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
Yes<br />
Distance to Frankfurt Airport (km)<br />
20-25 m<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Distance to Highway (km)<br />
2 m<strong>in</strong>. (BAB5)<br />
Distance to Railway Station (km)<br />
Directly adjacent<br />
Distance to Port (km)<br />
-<br />
aurelis has an extensive portfolio of urban<br />
properties throughout Germany that the<br />
company both leases for commercial use<br />
and develops until plann<strong>in</strong>g laws take effect<br />
and the properties are ready for construction.<br />
aurelis closely coord<strong>in</strong>ates with<br />
future users on develop<strong>in</strong>g their properties.<br />
Automotive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
Automation<br />
GreenTech<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
& biotech<br />
Logistics<br />
ICT &<br />
IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Chemicals &<br />
materials<br />
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Christoph Nebl,<br />
Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director,<br />
The Squaire<br />
Interview<br />
How do visitors and tenants<br />
react to the “longest horizontal<br />
skyscraper <strong>in</strong> the world”?<br />
Most people are surprised when they first<br />
enter the build<strong>in</strong>g. Many recognise the facade<br />
from hav<strong>in</strong>g driven past the build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and are then astonished that it is so big,<br />
bright and – above all – quiet <strong>in</strong>side. That’s<br />
not someth<strong>in</strong>g you would expect from this<br />
vibrant place located between airport term<strong>in</strong>als,<br />
motorways and tra<strong>in</strong> tracks. But<br />
what goes on <strong>in</strong>side the build<strong>in</strong>g, the <strong>in</strong>frastructure,<br />
is just as important as the exceptional<br />
architecture. We cont<strong>in</strong>ue to receive<br />
positive feedback, especially from the employees<br />
of our tenants, for such options as<br />
the concierge service, the REWE supermarket<br />
with its reasonable prices, the <strong>in</strong>-house<br />
hair salon and the variety of lunch specials<br />
offered by our restaurants.<br />
What is particularly attractive for<br />
the people who use the build<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
That differs from person to person. For the<br />
companies with offices <strong>in</strong> the build<strong>in</strong>g, the<br />
well-connected location and the prom<strong>in</strong>ent<br />
architecture are certa<strong>in</strong>ly appeal<strong>in</strong>g. For the<br />
employees, it is ma<strong>in</strong>ly about the services,<br />
shopp<strong>in</strong>g and good selection of restaurants<br />
that I mentioned earlier. Hotel guests love<br />
the comfort of the Hilton and Hilton Garden<br />
Inn as well as shopp<strong>in</strong>g at Rüschenbeck<br />
or <strong>in</strong> the YURO multibrand store. A universal<br />
highlight is the huge atriums, where visitors<br />
feel like they are <strong>in</strong> a town square. And not<br />
only can you quickly travel anywhere <strong>in</strong> the<br />
world from here, people can also reach you<br />
here with no trouble at all: most clients or<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess partners frequently pass through<br />
Frankfurt International Airport, a major<br />
travel hub, anyway. Companies with offices<br />
<strong>in</strong> THE SQUAIRE therefore receive significantly<br />
more visitors – sometimes even from<br />
people who spontaneously drop by for an <strong>in</strong>formal<br />
chat. That stimulates bus<strong>in</strong>ess.<br />
What is the region’s future potential<br />
for similarly spectacular projects?<br />
I th<strong>in</strong>k the concept of THE SQUAIRE is only<br />
possible to execute at this exact location.<br />
For one th<strong>in</strong>g, it’s <strong>in</strong> the heart of Airport<br />
City while also near Frankfurt, an important<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess location, and l<strong>in</strong>ked to the<br />
Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> region, which is also well connected<br />
and economically strong. That alone<br />
is exceptional, as is the architecture. You<br />
would never f<strong>in</strong>d a 660-metre-long build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
on stilts <strong>in</strong> the middle of a city, only<br />
the usual skyscrapers and districts. For that<br />
reason, there will probably never aga<strong>in</strong> be<br />
another project quite like this here, but<br />
there will certa<strong>in</strong>ly be other very <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g<br />
projects. After all, as I said, the region’s<br />
central location <strong>in</strong> Germany and Europe is<br />
brimm<strong>in</strong>g with potential as an <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
location.<br />
What three words do you th<strong>in</strong>k of<br />
when you hear FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong>?<br />
International, lively, connected.<br />
Thank you for your time.<br />
Christoph Nebl<br />
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City of<br />
Rüsselsheim<br />
Contact person<br />
Stadtentwicklungsgesellschaft<br />
Rüsselsheim mbH & Co. KG<br />
Mr. Michael Frammelsberger<br />
Phone: +49 (0)6142 83-2051<br />
Fax: +49 (0)6142 83-2116<br />
michael.frammelsberger@steg-ruesselsheim.de<br />
Population<br />
60,000<br />
Companies<br />
Adam Opel AG<br />
Hewlett-Packard<br />
Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center<br />
Caterpillar Services<br />
Delphi Deutschland<br />
Mitsubishi<br />
World Courier<br />
Rüsselsheim has steadily grown from its <strong>in</strong>dustrial<br />
roots <strong>in</strong>to the very th<strong>in</strong>g that has<br />
made it widely known and strong – a lively<br />
city dist<strong>in</strong>guished by its <strong>in</strong>dustrial culture.<br />
Over time, Rüsselsheim has cont<strong>in</strong>ued to<br />
experience dynamic change <strong>in</strong> a variety of<br />
sectors.<br />
Located at the centre of the Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> region,<br />
the city is popular among tourists, culture-lovers<br />
and bus<strong>in</strong>ess people alike, who<br />
can f<strong>in</strong>d ideal work<strong>in</strong>g conditions and a variety<br />
of leisure activities here. The countless<br />
options Rüsselsheim offers <strong>in</strong>clude a range<br />
of cultural activities, guided tours through<br />
the Opel factory, the best locations for bath<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and sports, beautiful parks and natural<br />
spaces, the Industrial Heritage Trail and, last<br />
but not least, a historical fortress with an<br />
exceptional museum.<br />
The Blauer See Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Park offers <strong>in</strong>novative<br />
companies, particularly those <strong>in</strong> the areas<br />
of technology, development and design,<br />
ideal conditions for develop<strong>in</strong>g their ideas<br />
and achiev<strong>in</strong>g their objectives.<br />
The exceptional <strong>in</strong>frastructure throughout<br />
the Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> region with direct connections<br />
to the Frankfurt International Airport<br />
and the area’s concentrated network of<br />
motorways, railways and S-Bahn l<strong>in</strong>es offer<br />
ideal competitive conditions and keep<br />
you as close as possible to your customers<br />
all over Europe.<br />
Internationally successful companies that<br />
have already settled here highlight the attractiveness<br />
of the Blauer See Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Park.<br />
Total area available (sqm)<br />
Approx. 129,000<br />
Available Plot Size (sqm)<br />
2,800 – 25,000<br />
German Zon<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
GE/commercial area<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
Yes<br />
Distance to Frankfurt Airport (km)<br />
10<br />
Distance to Highway (km)<br />
0,3<br />
Distance to Railway Station (km)<br />
2<br />
Distance to Port (km)<br />
2<br />
Additional Information<br />
Connection to the most important<br />
European motorways<br />
Soft Location Factors<br />
• Rüsselsheim Theatre<br />
• The v<strong>in</strong>tage car show at the Opelvillen<br />
• “Jazz-Fabrik” concert series<br />
Blauer See Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Park<br />
Rüsselsheim<br />
www.blauer-see-ruesselsheim.de<br />
Automotive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
Automation<br />
GreenTech<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
& biotech<br />
Logistics<br />
ICT &<br />
IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Chemicals &<br />
materials<br />
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City of<br />
Hanau<br />
Contact person<br />
Hanau Wirtschaftsförderung <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Hessen-Homburg-Platz 7<br />
63452 Hanau<br />
Ms. Erika Schulte<br />
Phone: +49 (0)6181 295-8092<br />
Erika.schulte@hanau.de<br />
www.hanau.de<br />
Population<br />
90,000<br />
Companies<br />
Goodyear Dunlop<br />
Heraeus<br />
Evonik<br />
Umicore<br />
ABB<br />
Soft Location Factors<br />
• Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale Festival<br />
• International Ceramics Market<br />
• Hanau’s Cultural Summer<br />
Birthplace of the Brothers Grimm, the city of<br />
Hanau is an economic force <strong>in</strong> the Frankfurt -<br />
Rhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> region: It is home to more than<br />
4,000 companies, and this figure is projected<br />
to <strong>in</strong>crease. Over the next few years, the city<br />
expects over € 500 million <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>vestments<br />
to be made by bus<strong>in</strong>ess and retail. With a<br />
rich history <strong>in</strong> the manufactur<strong>in</strong>g and hightech<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry, Hanau is focus<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> particular<br />
on such <strong>in</strong>novative fields as new materials,<br />
chemicals, automobiles and medical technology.<br />
The exemplary partnership between<br />
the bus<strong>in</strong>ess and scientific communities has<br />
given rise to Europe’s unique Materials Valley<br />
cluster.<br />
Global players appreciate the city’s strengths:<br />
With the second-largest port on the Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
River, an ICE railway station, three motorways<br />
as well as close proximity to Frankfurt<br />
International Airport, Hanau is extremely<br />
well connected.<br />
With U.S. forces hav<strong>in</strong>g left Hanau at the<br />
end of 2008, around 340 hectares of land<br />
became available for redevelopment. Open<br />
spaces, build<strong>in</strong>gs and exist<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
are be<strong>in</strong>g converted for civilian uses.<br />
New residential and commercial areas are<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g built, provid<strong>in</strong>g a unique opportunity<br />
for companies <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> settl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> region. Due to the location<br />
and transportation connections, the<br />
land that is be<strong>in</strong>g redeveloped is particularly<br />
well-suited for commercial enterprises and<br />
companies <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>dustrial and technology<br />
sectors. The concept also encompasses attractive,<br />
new residential opportunities and<br />
leisure-time facilities, and some of them are<br />
already be<strong>in</strong>g developed.<br />
Old Argonner Wolfgang<br />
(former military base)<br />
www.konversion-hanau.de<br />
The former Old Argonner military base is located<br />
on property belong<strong>in</strong>g to the Institute<br />
for Federal Real Estate. In future, part<br />
of the property is to be used commercially.<br />
Old Argonner Wolfgang commercial sites/<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g plot for nondisruptive commercial<br />
activity:<br />
• The plot for sale is approx. 54,000 sqm.<br />
• This southwestern section of the former<br />
Old Argonner military base consists of a<br />
motor pool (park<strong>in</strong>g area for tanks and<br />
vehicles) with ma<strong>in</strong>tenance facilities as<br />
well as offices, and is to be put to commercial<br />
use <strong>in</strong> future. The former base is<br />
almost entirely surrounded by woods.<br />
• Around 29,000 sqm will be available for<br />
commercial purposes and redesign.<br />
• It is <strong>in</strong>tended to be used for nondisruptive<br />
commercial activity.<br />
Total area available (sqm)<br />
54,000<br />
Available Plot Size (sqm)<br />
54,000<br />
German Zon<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
Residential area (WO), adaptations to be<br />
made for commercial use<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
No, development plan required<br />
Distance to Frankfurt Airport (km)<br />
37<br />
Distance to Highway (km)<br />
3<br />
Distance to Railway Station (km)<br />
3,8<br />
Distance to Port (km)<br />
5<br />
Automotive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
Automation<br />
GreenTech<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
& biotech<br />
Logistics<br />
ICT &<br />
IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Chemicals &<br />
materials<br />
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Darmstadt-<br />
Dieburg District<br />
Contact person<br />
Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg<br />
Abteilung Wirtschaft, Standortentwicklung,<br />
Bürgerservice<br />
Jägertorstraße 207<br />
64289 Darmstadt<br />
Mr. Andreas R<strong>in</strong>nenbach<br />
Phone: +49 (0)6151 881-1014<br />
Fax: +49 (0)6151 881-1019<br />
standort@darmstadt-dieburg.de<br />
www.darmstadt-dieburg.de<br />
Population<br />
290,000<br />
Number of Cities and Municipalities<br />
23<br />
Companies<br />
Cont<strong>in</strong>ental Automotive <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Deutsche Amphibol<strong>in</strong> Werke (Caparol)<br />
Lufthansa Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g & Conference Center<br />
Resopal <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
SEAT Deutschland <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Skoda Auto Deutschland <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Soft Location Factors<br />
• Outstand<strong>in</strong>g educational system: <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
k<strong>in</strong>dergarten, <strong>in</strong>ternational school, more than<br />
80 more state-of-the-art schools and colleges<br />
• Family-friendly district with a wide range of<br />
childcare options and programmes for young<br />
people<br />
• Numerous <strong>in</strong>tercultural programmes offered by<br />
local towns and clubs<br />
As a high-tech location with around 290,000<br />
residents <strong>in</strong> 23 municipalities, the district<br />
of Darmstadt-Dieburg is a key part of the<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong>-Neckar metropolitan<br />
region. The area’s close ties to Darmstadt,<br />
the city of science, effectively comb<strong>in</strong>e the<br />
advantages of city and country life.<br />
The district has an outstand<strong>in</strong>g transportation<br />
<strong>in</strong>frastructure that <strong>in</strong>cludes the A3, A5<br />
and A67 motorways; the nearby Frankfurt<br />
International Airport; the high-speed tra<strong>in</strong><br />
stations <strong>in</strong> Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Hanau and<br />
Aschaffenburg; a well-organised local public<br />
transportation system; and an exceptional<br />
network of roads.<br />
The excellent potential for land development<br />
<strong>in</strong> the municipalities makes the district an<br />
attractive location for bus<strong>in</strong>ess.<br />
Numerous world-class, cutt<strong>in</strong>g-edge companies<br />
– <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g those from the chemicals,<br />
automation and IT <strong>in</strong>dustries – are located <strong>in</strong><br />
the district. Such <strong>in</strong>ternational bus<strong>in</strong>esses as<br />
Caparol, Cont<strong>in</strong>ental, Enviro Chemie, Resopal,<br />
Rieter Automotive and Seat and Skoda<br />
Germany as well as the Lufthansa Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g &<br />
Conference Center have selected the district<br />
as the location for their headquarters.<br />
But the most prom<strong>in</strong>ent aspects of the area’s<br />
economic structure <strong>in</strong>clude the solid<br />
medium-sized bus<strong>in</strong>ess segment and the vi-<br />
brant skilled trades and retail sectors that<br />
boast a strong tradition.<br />
The area’s more than 80 state-of-the-art<br />
schools, an <strong>in</strong>ternational school, cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>geducation<br />
<strong>in</strong>stitutions and vocational tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
schools as well as colleges, universities and<br />
universities of applied sciences form the backbone<br />
of an outstand<strong>in</strong>g educational system.<br />
The many cultural attractions and variety<br />
of recreational activities <strong>in</strong> the nature park<br />
Bergstrasse-Odenwald – <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the Messel<br />
Pit, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage<br />
site – offer a high quality of life and ensure<br />
that this area rema<strong>in</strong>s attractive <strong>in</strong> future.<br />
Pfungstadt North/West<br />
www.pfungstadt.de<br />
www.hlg.org<br />
The newly developed commercial area of<br />
Pfungstadt is appeal<strong>in</strong>g not only because it<br />
has a particularly favourable location, but<br />
also because it offers <strong>in</strong>vestors commercial<br />
sites at comparatively favourable terms<br />
right <strong>in</strong> the heart of the Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> and<br />
the Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Neckar regions. The site is also<br />
located <strong>in</strong> the heart of this area.<br />
Just 1,000 meters away, the motorway entrance<br />
to the A67 can be reached quickly<br />
and without hav<strong>in</strong>g to drive through town.<br />
The A5 motorway can be accessed at the<br />
Pfungstadt/Eberstadt and Pfungstadt Süd<br />
(south) exits, both of which are about<br />
2,000 meters away.<br />
All properties are fully developed, and construction<br />
can beg<strong>in</strong> immediately after obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
design approval. It is possible for<br />
the land to be parcelled out <strong>in</strong> accordance<br />
with the <strong>in</strong>vestor’s <strong>in</strong>dividual needs.<br />
Total area available (sqm)<br />
130,000<br />
Available Plot Size (sqm)<br />
500 to 45,000<br />
German Zon<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
GE/commercial area<br />
MI/mixed area<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
Yes<br />
Distance to Frankfurt Airport (km)<br />
30<br />
Distance to Highway (km)<br />
1<br />
Distance to Railway Station (km)<br />
1/5<br />
Distance to Port (km)<br />
10<br />
Automotive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
Automation<br />
GreenTech<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
& biotech<br />
Logistics<br />
ICT &<br />
IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Chemicals &<br />
materials<br />
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Bergstrasse<br />
District<br />
Contact person<br />
Wirtschaftsregion Bergstraße/<br />
Wirtschaftsförderung Bergstraße <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Wilhelmstraße 51<br />
64646 Heppenheim<br />
Dr. Matthias Zürker<br />
Phone: +49 (0)6252 68 929 0<br />
Fax: +49 (0)6252 68 929 29<br />
matthias.zuerker@wr-bergstrasse.de<br />
Population<br />
265,000<br />
Number of Cities and Municipalities<br />
22<br />
Companies<br />
Sirona Dental Systems<br />
TE Connectivity<br />
BASF<br />
SAP<br />
Suzuki International Europe<br />
Soft Location Factors<br />
• Excellent quality of life and family-friendly<br />
atmosphere with all school levels available,<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g eight college-preparatory Gymnasiums.<br />
• Bergsträßer We<strong>in</strong>frühl<strong>in</strong>g (spr<strong>in</strong>g w<strong>in</strong>e festival),<br />
almond blossoms and v<strong>in</strong>eyards are favourite<br />
sett<strong>in</strong>gs for Bollywood films.<br />
• Lorsch Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage site<br />
As a bus<strong>in</strong>ess region, Bergstrasse benefits<br />
from its unique location <strong>in</strong> Germany <strong>in</strong><br />
two metropolitan regions – FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>-<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong> and Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Neckar – and from its proximity<br />
to the Frankfurt International Airport<br />
“<strong>in</strong> just 30 m<strong>in</strong>utes”. An excellent <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
network makes the region easy to reach.<br />
Numerous global players and thriv<strong>in</strong>g medium-sized<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>esses, which all benefit from<br />
the excellent workforce and diverse educational<br />
facilities offered locally, testify the<br />
ideal bus<strong>in</strong>ess conditions.<br />
The Bergstrasse bus<strong>in</strong>ess region offers commercial<br />
space availability at fair prices. In<br />
addition, the four sub-regions – Bergstrasse,<br />
Odenwald, Hessisches Ried and Neckartal –<br />
offer an <strong>in</strong>comparable feel-good climate that<br />
even Bollywood has discovered as a popular<br />
sett<strong>in</strong>g for movies.<br />
Stubenwald Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Park<br />
www.wirtschaftsregion-bergstrasse.de<br />
www.megb.de<br />
Successful companies <strong>in</strong> an<br />
attractive neighbourhood<br />
Are you look<strong>in</strong>g for an attractive location<br />
with an excellent <strong>in</strong>frastructure <strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>vit<strong>in</strong>g<br />
neighbourhood? Stubenwald Bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
Park, only 25 m<strong>in</strong>utes from Frankfurt International<br />
Airport, offers plots from 5,000<br />
sqm. The <strong>in</strong>dustry structure is heterogeneous<br />
and is particularly strong <strong>in</strong> IT/electronics<br />
and automotive. Companies situated<br />
<strong>in</strong> the bus<strong>in</strong>ess park value the excellent<br />
transport <strong>in</strong>frastructure, with the A5 and<br />
A67 motorways travell<strong>in</strong>g from north to<br />
south and the tra<strong>in</strong> station. They also require<br />
leisure facilities to be located close<br />
by, e.g. for events for customers and staff.<br />
The local climb<strong>in</strong>g hall and bowl<strong>in</strong>g centre<br />
cater to these requirements.<br />
Total area available (sqm)<br />
15 hectares / 150,000 sqm (start<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
2014). Approx. 30,000 sqm available<br />
immediately<br />
Available Plot Size (sqm)<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g at 5,000<br />
German Zon<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
GE/commercial area<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g Law<br />
Yes<br />
Distance to Frankfurt Airport (km)<br />
49<br />
Distance to Highway (km)<br />
Directly connected<br />
Distance to Railway Station (km)<br />
1,5 km (ICE tra<strong>in</strong> station <strong>in</strong> Bensheim)<br />
Distance to Port (km)<br />
23 km (Gernsheim), 28 km (Mannheim)<br />
Additional Information<br />
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Automotive<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
Automation<br />
GreenTech<br />
Pharmaceutical<br />
& biotech<br />
Logistics<br />
ICT &<br />
IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Creative <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Chemicals &<br />
materials<br />
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Prof. Holger Hagge,<br />
Global Head of Build<strong>in</strong>g &<br />
Workplace Development,<br />
Deutsche Bank<br />
Interview<br />
Will the Green Towers now serve as<br />
an archetype for other <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
locations with<strong>in</strong> the Deutsche Bank<br />
Group?<br />
Def<strong>in</strong>itely. A lot of the new designs that<br />
emerged from our many years of work are<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g applied to other company locations<br />
around the world. For <strong>in</strong>stance, our employees<br />
<strong>in</strong> Hong Kong now use the same office-<br />
and <strong>in</strong>formation-technology system as<br />
the colleagues who work <strong>in</strong> the towers <strong>in</strong><br />
Frankfurt. We’re leverag<strong>in</strong>g the experiences<br />
ga<strong>in</strong>ed from the new towers for all of the<br />
larger locations where we have renovation<br />
projects.<br />
Prof. Holger Hagge<br />
The Deutsche Bank high-rise was<br />
fully renovated <strong>in</strong> a three-yearlong<br />
project. What were the<br />
reasons for carry<strong>in</strong>g out this work?<br />
Basically, the old towers had to be improved<br />
to meet fire-protection requirements. We<br />
quickly realized that the actions necessary<br />
for the renovation would impact nearly<br />
all of the “vital” portions of the build<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Furthermore, the new systems had to<br />
comply with such current laws as the German<br />
Energy Sav<strong>in</strong>g Regulation (EnEV). We<br />
then made a virtue out of a necessity. The<br />
Management Board took a clear decision to<br />
give the well-known Deutsche Bank towers<br />
a second lifecycle and fully transform the<br />
nearly 30-year-old head office <strong>in</strong>to a green<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g that sets standards. At the reopen<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> February 2011, the new Deutsche<br />
Bank towers were awarded the highest<br />
possible level of certification for energy efficiency:<br />
LEED plat<strong>in</strong>um and DGNB gold.<br />
What do employees and customers<br />
th<strong>in</strong>k about the Green Towers?<br />
As early on as <strong>in</strong> the construction phase, we<br />
saw a lot of <strong>in</strong>terest expressed <strong>in</strong> what we<br />
wanted to accomplish here. In particular, this<br />
came from the build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustry as well as, of<br />
course, from the city of Frankfurt. They<br />
assisted us extensively on what was at the<br />
time the greatest refurbishment <strong>in</strong> Europe.<br />
And now that the new Deutsche Bank towers<br />
are f<strong>in</strong>ished, we have significantly more<br />
visitors than we had before. Besides the<br />
energy efficiency of the build<strong>in</strong>gs, people also<br />
really like that the towers are architecturally<br />
much more open. All areas on the ground<br />
floor of the towers are now accessible to the<br />
public. And our employees like the <strong>in</strong>novative,<br />
modern workplace environment.<br />
Kermit the Frog from the Muppet<br />
Show was right: “It’s not easy<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g green.” How will you cont<strong>in</strong>ue<br />
implement<strong>in</strong>g this standard once<br />
the renovation project has been<br />
completed?<br />
Of course, it isn’t very easy to upgrade an<br />
exist<strong>in</strong>g build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to a green one. But we’ve<br />
demonstrated that it is possible. And much<br />
of what we’ve done here <strong>in</strong> Frankfurt <strong>in</strong><br />
terms of energy efficiency is be<strong>in</strong>g applied<br />
to our worldwide property strategy. After all,<br />
we want to significantly reduce the carbon<br />
footpr<strong>in</strong>t of our locations and help to make<br />
all our bus<strong>in</strong>ess operations climate neutral<br />
by the year 2013. And by the way: Didn’t<br />
Kermit also like to say: “I’m green and proud<br />
of it”?<br />
Thank you for your time.<br />
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HA Hessen Agentur <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Chamber of Industry and Commerce<br />
Forum Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Regionalverband<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Frankfurt Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
Initiative<br />
HA Hessen Agentur is the economic development<br />
agency of the State of Hessen located<br />
<strong>in</strong> the state capital Wiesbaden. We are the<br />
l<strong>in</strong>k to state authorities and district adm<strong>in</strong>istrations<br />
and offer cost-free support to local<br />
and foreign companies look<strong>in</strong>g for bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
opportunities <strong>in</strong> Hessen.<br />
HA Hessen Agentur <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Abraham-L<strong>in</strong>coln-Str. 38-42<br />
65189 Wiesbaden<br />
Germany<br />
Phone.: +49 (0)611-774-8203<br />
Fax: +49-(0)611-774-8385<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@hessen-agentur.de<br />
www.hessen-agentur.de<br />
As an <strong>in</strong>itiative of 10 chambers of <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
and commerce, the Chamber of Industry and<br />
Commerce Forum Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> represents<br />
the collective <strong>in</strong>terests of approximately<br />
400,000 companies that do bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> an<br />
array of <strong>in</strong>dustries and provide about 2 million<br />
people with jobs that pay <strong>in</strong>to Germany’s<br />
social-service schemes. The forum’s role<br />
<strong>in</strong>cludes political consultation, the dissem<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
of economic data and the organisation<br />
of events.<br />
Chambers of Industry and Commerce<br />
IHK-Forum Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Management<br />
Chamber of Industry and Commerce<br />
Hanau-Gelnhausen-Schlüchtern<br />
Am Pedro-Jung-Park 14<br />
63450 Hanau<br />
Phone: +49(0)6181-9290-0<br />
Fax: +49 (0)6181-9290-78<br />
m.w<strong>in</strong>kelmann@hanau.ihk.de<br />
www.ihk-forum-rhe<strong>in</strong>-ma<strong>in</strong>.de<br />
As the Regional Authority of FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>-<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong>, we work on behalf the area’s residents.<br />
We act as a central contact partner <strong>in</strong> regional<br />
issues, manag<strong>in</strong>g and coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the strategic development of the Frankfurt-<br />
Rhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> area.<br />
Regionalverband FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Poststraße 16<br />
60329 Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Germany<br />
Tel.: +49 (0)69 / 2577-0<br />
Fax.: +49 (0)69 / 2577-1204<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@region-frankfurt.de<br />
www.region-frankfurt.de<br />
Frankfurt Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Initiative is a<br />
private group<strong>in</strong>g of over 150 renowned companies<br />
<strong>in</strong> the FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> region. We<br />
have set ourselves the task to pool<strong>in</strong>g our<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess competence and experience as a<br />
motor for the region and are work<strong>in</strong>g out<br />
common positions for location profil<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
identity.<br />
Wirtschafts<strong>in</strong>itiative<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> e.V.<br />
Holzhausenstraße 25<br />
60322 Frankfurt<br />
Phone: +49 (0)69-971238-0<br />
Fax: +49 (0)69-971238-23<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@wifrm.de<br />
www.wifrm.de<br />
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Strong representation: The Frankfurt-Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Chamber of Crafts<br />
The Frankfurt-Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> Chamber of Crafts<br />
is the self-management organization of<br />
the handicrafts sector. A modern service<br />
provider – a centre of expertise through and<br />
through. Our mission is to provide skilled advice<br />
to our member companies. In our committees,<br />
employers and employees assume<br />
democratic responsibility for the handicraft<br />
sector. We support approximately 143,000<br />
craftsmen along their career paths, from<br />
their apprenticeships to sett<strong>in</strong>g up their own<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>esses. Work<strong>in</strong>g with seven county associations<br />
of craftsmen and more than 140<br />
guilds <strong>in</strong> our chamber district, we ensure<br />
that the voice of handicrafts is heard.<br />
Handwerkskammer Frankfurt-Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Bockenheimer Landstraße 21<br />
60325 Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Phone: +49 (0)69-97172-0<br />
Fax: +49(0)69-97172-199<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@hwk-rhe<strong>in</strong>-ma<strong>in</strong>.de<br />
www.hwk-rhe<strong>in</strong>-ma<strong>in</strong>.de<br />
Wirtschaftsförderung Region<br />
Frankfurt Rhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
The Wirtschaftsförderung Region Frankfurt<br />
Rhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> promotes the economic development<br />
of the metropolitan region throughout<br />
Germany. Its members are primarily municipal.<br />
We assist the market<strong>in</strong>g of commercial<br />
sites on behalf of the region through the use<br />
of various forms of advertis<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
catalogues of available bus<strong>in</strong>ess locations,<br />
and a shared booth at EXPO REAL.<br />
Wirtschaftsförderung Region Frankfurt<br />
Rhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> e. V.<br />
c/o Regionalverband FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Poststraße 16<br />
60329 Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Phone: +49(0)69-2577-1341<br />
Fax: +49 (0)69-2577-1610<br />
michelberger@region-frankfurt.de<br />
www.region-frankfurt-rhe<strong>in</strong>ma<strong>in</strong>.de<br />
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Become a<br />
part of it<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
International Market<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
the Region<br />
Unterschwe<strong>in</strong>stiege 8<br />
60549 Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@frm-united.com<br />
Phone: +49 (0)69-686038- 0<br />
Fax: +49 (0)69-686038-11<br />
www.frm-united.com<br />
www.frankfurt-rhe<strong>in</strong>-ma<strong>in</strong>.net<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> <strong>GmbH</strong> International<br />
Market<strong>in</strong>g of the Region represents 16 districts<br />
and cities <strong>in</strong> the FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
region. Its mission is to attract <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
companies to the region, promote the competitive<br />
position of FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> and<br />
<strong>in</strong>tensify the world’s focus on the region.<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> is one of the most dynamic,<br />
fastest-grow<strong>in</strong>g economic centres<br />
<strong>in</strong> Germany – and Europe. In work<strong>in</strong>g to attract<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational <strong>in</strong>vestors to the region,<br />
Frankfurt Rhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> <strong>GmbH</strong> does most of its<br />
work outside Germany and promotes the<br />
cities and districts of the area as a s<strong>in</strong>gle<br />
enterpris<strong>in</strong>g location.<br />
The team of FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> <strong>GmbH</strong> International<br />
Market<strong>in</strong>g of the Region consists<br />
of <strong>in</strong>ternationally seasoned experts who<br />
know the area extremely well. We <strong>in</strong>form<br />
companies <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> mov<strong>in</strong>g here about<br />
the region’s strengths dur<strong>in</strong>g sem<strong>in</strong>ars, conferences<br />
and trade fairs. We also approach<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational <strong>in</strong>vestors directly and make all<br />
the contacts the <strong>in</strong>vestors need.<br />
We speak the same language:<br />
success<br />
Our experienced regional experts will advise<br />
and assist you – always keep<strong>in</strong>g your <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
and nationality <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d. You can count<br />
on hav<strong>in</strong>g a contact partner who speaks<br />
your language and understands your cultural<br />
background.<br />
How can we support you? Our<br />
range of services is multifaceted.<br />
Here are just a few of them.<br />
• We will make the contacts you need <strong>in</strong> a<br />
particular area (district, city).<br />
• We will provide you with comprehensive<br />
<strong>in</strong>formation about establish<strong>in</strong>g a company.<br />
• We will help you f<strong>in</strong>d the right office space<br />
or the appropriate bus<strong>in</strong>ess site.<br />
• We will <strong>in</strong>troduce you to <strong>in</strong>terested<br />
networks.<br />
• We will make sure that your employees<br />
feel right at home.<br />
• We will provide cont<strong>in</strong>uous assistance to<br />
you – for as long as you are here.<br />
Get <strong>in</strong> touch with us. And see the<br />
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yourself by tak<strong>in</strong>g advantage of our<br />
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Zon<strong>in</strong>g<br />
specifications<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> <strong>GmbH</strong>’s<br />
shareholder<br />
structure<br />
Zon<strong>in</strong>g specifications <strong>in</strong><br />
German zon<strong>in</strong>g law<br />
MI (mixed zone)<br />
Residential build<strong>in</strong>gs and commercial<br />
activities that do not substantially impair<br />
residential quality<br />
MK (core zone)<br />
Primarily trad<strong>in</strong>g activities and central<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess, adm<strong>in</strong>istrative and cultural<br />
facilities (usually <strong>in</strong> the town centre)<br />
GE (commercial zones)<br />
All types of commercial activities<br />
GI (<strong>in</strong>dustrial zones)<br />
Commercial activities only, primarily those<br />
activities that are not permitted <strong>in</strong> other<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g zones<br />
SO (special zone)<br />
Usage restricted to certa<strong>in</strong> purposes, e.g.<br />
retail or power generation<br />
City of Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
HA Hessen Agentur <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
IHK Forum Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
City of Offenbach am Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
State capital Wiesbaden<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong>-Taunus district<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong>-K<strong>in</strong>zig district<br />
Wetterau district<br />
District of Offenbach<br />
Hochtaunus district<br />
District of Gross-Gerau<br />
FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> e.V. bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong>itiative<br />
Darmstadt City of science<br />
Regionalverband FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess development agency for the Frankfurt Rhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> region<br />
Bayerischer Unterma<strong>in</strong> (via ZENTEC <strong>GmbH</strong> Aschaffenburg)<br />
City of Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe<br />
City of Rüsselsheim<br />
City of Hanau<br />
Darmstadt-Dieburg district<br />
Bergstrasse District<br />
Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> Craftsmens’ Guild<br />
Impr<strong>in</strong>t:<br />
© 2012 FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
International Market<strong>in</strong>g of the Region<br />
Concept & Design:<br />
consell – e<strong>in</strong>e Marke der G2 Germany <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Schwedlerstraße 6<br />
60314 Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
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FrankfurtRhe<strong>in</strong>Ma<strong>in</strong> <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
International Market<strong>in</strong>g of the Region<br />
Unterschwe<strong>in</strong>stiege 8<br />
60549 Frankfurt am Ma<strong>in</strong><br />
Germany<br />
Phone: +49 (0) 69 68 60 38-0<br />
Fax: +49 (0) 69 68 60 38-11<br />
E-mail: <strong>in</strong>fo@frm-united.com<br />
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