Befimmo and Silversquare sign hybrid deal with Xerox in Ikaros Park!

The company took possession of 45 shared offices in the Silversquare Zaventem coworking space. Between now and mid-March, a 184 m² showroom will be installed at number 15, Ikaroslaan belonging to Befimmo which will enable the company to present its latest innovations to customers. Thus this is a hybrid combination including a number of traditional offices and a coworking space.

“This project follows the strategic direction of the Xerox group, which consists of resizing its structures to adapt its premises to the modern agile work environment. In addition, the international context has disrupted a number of professional habits, something that has facilitated the transition to a flexible mode of working. Xerox is adapting itself to this context by basing itself on a pleasant environment that gives us flexibility and versatility, as well as by encouraging collaborative work. The objective was to achieve a good match between the image of the premises and that of the group: a dynamic and modern company resolutely facing the future. The tool proposed by Befimmo and Silversquare is a good reflection of this, bringing together all the elements we were looking for”, observes François Bourzeix, President, France, Belgium & Luxembourg at Xerox.

“The signing of this lease confirms the interest of companies in hybrid workspace solutions. The work world is constantly evolving, and the evolution of the needs of companies calls for an adequate response. With our subsidiary Silversquare, we can provide this answer, this evolution toward mixed work environments, centred on collaboration and the human factor”, notes Cédric Mali, Chief Commercial Officer at Befimmo.

Alexandre Ponchon, co-founder of Silversquare: “We are extremely proud and happy that a leading international technology player like Xerox chose the combination of Silversquare and Befimmo for their new workplace. They opted for a hybrid offer that is synonymous with flexibility and are not underestimating the importance of the offices as meeting places. We wish them great success in their future ventures”.

2021, a beautiful year for Ikaros Park

This partnership with Xerox brings 2021 to a close on a very positive note for Ikaros Park. More than 5,000 m² have been let out via new leases signed in 2021, with the arrival of Smith & Nephew and the Ahrs Group, amongst others. Moreover, existing leases for a surface area of nearly 8,000 m² were renewed, giving Ikaros Park a current occupancy rate of 85%.

About Ikaros Park

Ikaros is a great place to work. It is undergoing a constant renewal in order to make your workplace more efficient and productive by implementing the latest technologies and the latest workspace trends.

The site also offers a wide range of services made available by Befimmo:

• •  a restaurant where tenants can eat a sandwich between meetings, but also enjoy a long lunch with clients or colleagues,
• •  a priority daycare centre for the employees of the Ikaros site,
• •  a fitness room with personal coaching and numerous group lessons,
• •  as well as charging stations for cars, bicycle spots, gardens and terraces and showers.

The coworking area, Silversquare Zaventem, completes the Ikaros site's offer. What could be better than 2,600 m² of inspiring space for your meetings and to stimulate your creativity?

Would you like to find out more? Feel free to take a look at the Ikaros Park page and Silversquare Zaventem page.