| Area of land (including ponds etc.): |
approx. 100,000 square meters |
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| Area built on: | approx. 70,000 square meters |
| Gross floor space: (approximate figures) |
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| Total: | 550,000 square meters |
| thereof above ground: | 340,000 square meters |
| thereof below ground: | 210,000 square meters |
| Office usage: | 175,000 square meters |
| Apartments: | 70,000 square meters |
| Retail and gastronomy: | 40,000 square meters |
| Hyatt Hotel: | 350 rooms |
| Mandala Hotel: | 169 suites |
| Casino: | 8,000 square meters |
| Musical theater: | 1,800 seats |
| ADAGIO: | 6,000 square meters |
| BLUEMAX Theater: | 600 seats |
| CinemaxX Center: | 19 cinemas, 3,500 seats |
| Jobs in total: | approx. 10,000 |
| • Early summer 1989: | Decision by Daimler-Benz AG, to locate the headquarters of debis AG in Berlin. |
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| • Summer 1989: | Start of negotiations on purchase of land with the Berlin Senate |
| • November 1989: | The fall of the Berlin Wall: no more borders within Germany |
| • July 16, 1990: | Conclusion of contract of sale |
| • October 4, 1991: | Urban design competition |
| • September 3, 1992: | Daimler-Benz architectural competition |
| • October 11, 1993: | Ground-breaking ceremony |
| • October 29, 1994: | Laying of the foundation stone |
| • October 26, 1996: | Topping-out ceremony |
| • October 24, 1997: | debis AG moves in (today DaimlerChrysler Financial Services AG) |
| • October 2, 1998: | Inauguration of the former Daimler-Benz area (now quarters at Potsdamer Platz) |
