The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) have acquired their corporate headquarters at Vienna Central Station. The 23-story office building, which has been held by Bank Austria's real estate fund Realinvest Austria since 2014, was previously leased to the ÖBB on a long-term basis.
After the previous owner considered selling to a third party, ÖBB decided to buy the 33.000 square meter building itself. The purchase price was not officially disclosed, but market experts estimate it to be around 150 million euros.
With the purchase, ÖBB is securing its central location for the long term and is investing in a sustainable solution for its employees. The building, which offers modern office concepts, is located in the immediate vicinity of Vienna's main train station, which makes it particularly attractive for ÖBB. Insiders report that the family office of an Austrian investor was also interested in the property, but was not awarded the contract. The transaction was first reported on by the medium "Gewinn".