Digging in
Wrocław-based construction firm Akme is shifting its focus from archeology projects and landmark conservation to the residential sector, as it begins work on its first apartment building. The property will be located on ul. Mulicka in a quiet neighborhood close to the city center.
The five-storey building will offer 41 apartments between 30 and some 100 sqm, in addition to a parking garage and space for commercial activity. In total, it will offer 2,200 sqm of useable area on a 2,500 sqm plot. As the developer and general contractor for the project, Akme executives say they are aiming to concentrate on quality control for both execution and materials.
"We are paying special attention to the aesthetics of the design and the comfort of the building's future inhabitants," said Wojciech Piszczałowski, director of the company's real-estate division.
Construction on the property has already begun and is scheduled for completion in March 2008. Zdzisław Winiewski, Akme's president, declares that the company will initiate several more residential investments this year.
"The current boom on the market, in combination with our company's extensive experience, has encouraged us to embark on development projects," said Winiewski.
Akme has been active on the construction market in Wrocław for 15 years. It currently offers a range of services in the construction industry, including real-estate consultancy, and it says it will continue to participate in archeology and site-preparation projects.
