The tenants of the new office hub include major players in tech, IT, automotive, as well as the Microsoft Company which currently operates within the United Business Center 3 building, part of the Palas Iasi multifunctional complex.
Upon the completion of works, Microsoft’s offices will span on an area of approximately 3,300 square meters and the employees will also enjoy an 800 sqm private garden, as per data from IULIUS officials. Fitted on the fourth floor, the garden offers a panoramic view overlooking the Palace of Culture and the central area of the city.
“After a period when everybody worked remotely, more and more companies have implemented a hybrid work model. At Microsoft, we believe that the role of the office has changed in this context, as physical spaces now have to be adaptable and meet different needs – from comfortable, less formal areas where colleagues can meet and chat, to spaces that can accommodate work meetings or where employees can work individually,” said Adina Vidroiu, HR Manager for Microsoft Romania, Greece, Cyprus and Malta.
Palas Campus entailed an investment worth over EUR120 million. The building has a horizontal layout and comprises six building blocks connected both on the ground floor level and on the first three floors, while two underground levels are allotted to a parking lot with a capacity of approximately 625 spaces.
In addition to class A offices, Palas Campus will also include outdoor coworking spaces, a new food market concept with restaurants, coffee shops and terraces, a medical hub, a service area that will promote local producers, as well as showers, changing rooms, and bike parking areas.
Another advantage of the complex is its vicinity to the Palas mixed-use development, which provides countless shopping, dining and leisure facilities, and where a strong business core was shaped over the last 10 years. IULIUS Group’s office building network in Iași thus exceeds 130,000 sqm, as Palas Campus complements the United Business Center community comprised of seven premium office buildings and a total area of 75,600 sqm, accommodating 50 companies and 10,000 employees.