General
Approximately 893 m² lettable floor area of office space is available for rent, located on the ground floor in the former cold-storage warehouses of the Citrusveiling. The Rotterdam Citrusveiling is regarded as one of the most iconic buildings in the Rotterdam port. This striking design by architect Hugh Maaskant holds national heritage (Rijksmonument) status and is located in a prominent position at the entrance to the M4H area. The adjacent former cold-storage warehouses, in which the office space is located, are not part of the national heritage listing.
In the coming years, this area will undergo a transformation from a predominantly mono-functional port area into a mixed-use city district where living, working and business activity come together.
The former cold-storage warehouses form part of this integrated area development and will be the first to be redeveloped sustainably. In a subsequent phase, the auction building will be tackled, and plans are also being developed for the development of the land behind it.
Location and accessibility
Merwe4Havens (M4H) is developing into the urban port area of the future. The Municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are working together on a new area concept in which living, education, meeting and innovative manufacturing industry are integrated. The former fruit port is thereby transforming into a sustainable, high-quality residential environment in the heart of the area.
Within Galileipark, the Port Authority is creating an attractive business climate for a new generation of (maritime) manufacturing companies, with an emphasis on the themes of energy transition, mobility and circularity.
Thanks to its strategic location on the northern bank of the Maas, between the harbours and Rotterdam, the M4H area is excellently accessible. The area is well connected both by car, bicycle and public transport, partly due to various metro, tram and bus connections operated by RET in the immediate vicinity. As a result, Merwe4Havens forms an attractive business location where urban dynamism, port activities and innovative business naturally reinforce one another.
Property
The office space within the Citrusveiling is fully available for rent and comprises a total of approximately 893 m² lettable floor area of office space, divided as follows:
– Cold-storage warehouse A: approximately 378 m² lettable floor area of office space.
– Cold-storage warehouse B: approximately 254 m² lettable floor area of office space.
– Cold-storage warehouse C: approximately 261 m² lettable floor area of office space.
The three cold-storage warehouses are rented out as separate units; it is also possible to rent multiple units.
Parking
The tenant has the option to rent parking spaces on the parking area located behind the building.
Delivery level
The office space will be delivered in renovated shell condition based on the specifications below:
– high-quality air handling installation (cooling, heating and ventilation);
– acoustic sprayed ceiling with industrial finish and installations left exposed;
– restored structural walls and columns;
– heating and cooling by means of fan coil units under the ceiling;
– air-to-water heat pump, all-electric incl. controls;
– distribution box per unit for electricity;
– new rear door, facades and front door/facades;
– cavity wall, floor and roof insulation: new levelled concrete floor;
– double glazing and solar-shielding glazing.
– intercom panel and letterbox in window frames on the south facade;
– steel escape stairs at the rear;
– signage on the front facade (optional);
– pantry and toilet connections.
Year of construction
The property was built in 1952. Following the renovation works, the property will be completed by mid-2027.
Energy label
At the time of occupation, the property will have at least energy label A.
Rental price
Office space: € 200.00 per m² (lettable floor area) per year, excluding VAT.
Parking: € 750.00 per parking space per year, excluding VAT.
Rental term
5 years, renewable in consecutive periods of 5 years.
Availability
The office space is expected to be ready in Q4 of 2026.
Payments
Rent, service costs plus VAT and other payments, to be paid monthly in advance.
Supplies and services
The service costs advance, excluding utilities, is approximately € 15.00 per m² per year, excluding VAT.
Deposit
As additional security for the fulfilment of its obligations, the tenant will provide an unconditional and irrevocable bank guarantee from a bank recognised in the Netherlands, equal to at least three months’ rent and service costs plus VAT.
Rent indexation
Annually, starting one year after the commencement date of the rental agreement, based on the change in the monthly index figure according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) series CPI-All Households (2025=100), published by Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
VAT
When determining the rent, it was assumed that the tenant will use the rented space for at least the legally established or further to be determined minimum percentage for activities eligible for VAT deduction, so that an option for taxed (sub)lease can be chosen. If a non-VAT-taxed lease is agreed, a surcharge will be added to the rental price.
Rental agreement
Rental agreement based on the standard model of the Raad voor Onroerende Zaken (ROZ), 2025 model. With associated general provisions, supplemented with the landlord’s provisions.
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