Ascendas-Singbridge and Saigon Bund Capital Partners held the Topping-out Ceremony for Office Tower 1 at OneHub Saigon project
July 24, 2018, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Ascendas-Singbridge, Asia’s leading sustainable urban development and workspace solutions provider with its joint venture partner, Saigon Bund Capital Partners, today held the topping-out ceremony for Tower 1 (“Tower 1”) at the OneHub Saigon project, the city’s first commercial office complex in the Hi-Tech Park, District 9, Ho Chi Minh City.
The topping-out ceremony marks the completion of Tower 1’s milestone. Representatives of Ascendas- Singbridge and Saigon Bund Capital Partners participated in this important event.
With a total leasable area of 10,199m2, Tower 1 has received strong interest from companies in the fields of information technology, support services, and the financial sector. Aimed at serving businesses in these areas, Tower 1 provides an attractive workspace solution for companies looking to expand, relocate or consolidate offices; companies looking for large workspaces to enhance productivity and improve the working environment; as well as supporting businesses for large corporations in Ho Chi Minh City’s Hi-Tech Park.
The time to hand over Tower 1 is expected in November 2018 and put into business from the beginning of the first quarter of 2019.
Mr. Tan Yew Chin, General Manager of Singapore and Southeast Asia, Ascendas-Singbridge Group said: “Today, the topping out ceremony of Tower 1 marked an important milestone of the OneHub Saigon project. The interest from our customers is a strong motivation for us. We believe in the growth of OneHub Saigon, and are committed to providing a quality workspace that helps promote the growth of businesses and industries in Vietnam.”
Mr. Vo Sy Nhan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ascendas Saigon Bund Co., Ltd., also shared: “We have noticed the trend of shifting the office rental market from the central area, where there are many companies. locate the headquarters, and go outside the city center to save costs. OneHub Saigon is having pretty fast rental progress. We will be announcing some committed customers soon.”
Tower 1 provides customers with a quality workspace with international technical standards. The building was consulted by reputable units such as PTW Architects (Architectural Design), CPG Consultants (Structural and M&E Design), Colin K. Okashimo & Associates (Landscape Design), G-Energy Global (Green Building Design), and implemented by the main contractor Coteccons. This is also the first office building in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City to be granted the LEED Silver Green Building certification by the US Green Building Council.
OneHub Saigon is a joint venture project between Ascendas – Singbridge and Saigon Bund Capital Partners, to provide a space combining work – living – play – learning (Work – Live – Play – Learn) in an energetic way. for customers and the surrounding community. This 12-hectare project includes 7 office towers, a commercial complex, an office combined with accommodation, a training center, and various entertainment facilities.
Phase 1 of the project will include a green park with individually planned areas suitable for outdoor events. Aiming for a greener space and increased interaction between people, this whole area is designed to be user-friendly and environmentally friendly, which is not only reserved for the people working in the complex but also for the environment. Also, residents in the surrounding areas enjoy the green space that OneHub Saigon brings.
