Cushman & Wakefield’s Italian Capital Markets Team has advised Immobiliare Stampa S.p.A. and Aquileia Capital Services S.r.l. in the successful disposal of Palazzo del Traforo in Rome. The Asset was sold after a structured marketing and bidding process which started in September 2020 inviting a wide range of institutional and private investors.
Palazzo del Traforo is a rare Trophy Asset located in a prominent location and stunning setting in the heart of Rome’s CBD, just a few hundred metres from famous landmarks such as Trevi Fountain, the Quirinale Palace and the Spanish Steps. The iconic building is developed over seven floors above ground and two basements accounting for a total area of approximately 5.000 sq.m. The building, overlooking Largo del Tritone, offers a unique combination of prestigious office premises on the upper floors, a highly visibility commercial portion on the ground floor and a parking spaces in the basements.
Palazzo Traforo is a fully leased Bank in Italy under a new lease contract confirming the institution’s presence in this area of the city.
According to Carlo Vanini, Head of Capital Markets Italy at C&W, “the sale this iconic building represents a great success and significant message for the Rome market. The process run by C&W confirmed the strong interest for Core opportunities in Rome’s prime locations from a wide range of capital sources even in the current context which is characterized by the pandemic crisis. The rare opportunity to acquire a trophy asset combined with the competition that our team created during the sales process, led to a fantastic result for our client allowing him to sell the asset in a short period of time at a record yield”.
