Skanska invests EUR 41M, about SEK 400M, in the first phase of a new office project in Gdansk, Poland

Skanska invests EUR 41M, about SEK 400M, in the first phase of a new office development in Gdansk, Poland.  The first-phase of the project will be 14 stories high with a total leasable area of about 23,300 square meters and two levels of underground parking.

The project is Skanska’s first office development in Gdansk. It will be located in the city’s business district, opposite to the campus of the University of Gdansk. The complex will comprise two office buildings with a total leasable area of about 45,500 square meters.

The project is expected to receive at least LEED Gold certification (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design). It will also be certified as “Building without Barriers” for its accessible design, inclusive for people with disabilities.

Construction of the first phase started in March 2018 and is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter 2019.

Skanska is one of the leading development and construction companies in Europe. Outside the Nordics the company has European operations in building construction and civil engineering in Poland, Czech Republic & Slovakia and UK. Skanska develops commercial properties in select home markets in Poland, Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary, while the residential development is active in Prague and Warsaw. Skanska also offers services in public private partnerships. In 2017, Skanska had sales of SEK 37 billion and about 16,000 employees in its European operations.

For further information please contact:

Aleksandra Markiewicz, Communications Manager, Skanska Commercial Development Europe, tel +48 797 229 147

Andreas Joons, Press Officer, Skanska AB, tel +46 (0)10 449 04 94

Direct line for media: tel +46 (0)10 448 88 99

This and previous releases can also be found at www.skanska.com

Skanska is one of the world’s leading construction and project development companies, focused on selected home markets in the Nordic region, Europe and USA. Supported by global trends in urbanization and demographics, and by being at the forefront in sustainability, Skanska offers competitive solutions for both simple and the most complex assignments, helping to build a sustainable future for customers and communities. The Group has about 40,000 employees. Skanska's sales in 2017 totaled SEK 161 billion.