SFL announced that La Banque Postale and SFIL will be letting all the office space at 112-114 avenue Emile Zola /52 rue Violet in Paris' 15tharrondissement. The transaction covers the entire office space as well as the adjoining amenities such as the staff restaurant, service facilities and conference centre, representing more than 23,000 sq.m. La Banque Postale and SFIL signed two ten-year leases and plan to move their teams into the new premises from mid-2023, after completion of internal configuration work. Located in a mixed-use neighbourhood with an outstanding quality of life, Biome stretches over a 6,000 sq.m plot, offering the opportunity to build a unique property that sets a leading example through its environmental ambitions, and showcases SFL's expertise.

One of the first low-carbon BBCA Rénovation projects in Paris, Biome is a benchmark in environmental performance. The project had ambitious environmental objectives such as limiting the carbon impact of the materials used, choosing a simple design, reusing original features and fostering biodiversity by creating planted areas with regional and varied species. The project involved redeveloping the existing main building to increase the number of workspaces and create new high-performance, more transparent façades overlooking the city, as well as constructing a new building on Avenue Emile Zola.

A real technical challenge, the new building features a concrete exoskeleton and a sloped, eight-story design and is connected to the existing structure via a transparent walkway. The complex has some 3,500 sq.m of outdoor space, unmatched by any other real estate in Paris – including a landscaped garden, terraces with views and numerous balconies. The changes in working patterns – with social life, interaction, quality of life and nature-filled surroundings now being the main reasons for coming to the office – inspired the design of the new spaces.

The wide range of amenities offered in the outstanding spaces from the ground floor to the roof terrace contribute to the quality of life and well-being of the occupants.