Major Transaction in Frankfurt's Banking District: The Deutsche Bundesbank Leases 15,000 Square Meter in the TRIANON Building

FRANKFURT, Germany, July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

• One of the largest signings in Frankfurt for 2014

• TRIANON 100 % occupied

Joint venture partners Morgan Stanley Eurozone Office Fund (MSEOF) and Madison International Realty (Madison) are pleased to announce the signing of a major lease agreement at the TRIANON located on Mainzer Landstraße in Frankfurt's Banking District. The German Central Bank (Deutsche Bundesbank) has agreed to take 15,000 square meters (ca. 161,000 sq ft) in the 186-meter tall office tower. The Bank will move in stages to eventually occupy eleven floors, which will make the building fully occupied. With its unique triangular floor plan and inverted roof pyramid, the TRIANON is one of Frankfurt's most iconic buildings.

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"This significant lease agreement with Deutsche Bundesbank in a challenging leasing market reinforces that the TRIANON is one of the most sought-after addresses in the Banking District and that our marketing strategy has been successful. We feel very proud that Deutsche Bundesbank will be one of our tenants," says Michael Siefert, Managing Director at Madison. "We are delighted to welcome Deutsche Bundesbank to the TRIANON," says Thomas Hartl, MSEOF Portfolio Manager and Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing: "The TRIANON combines impressive architecture with first-class facilities and a sustainable overall concept in an excellent location."

The tenant will move in three stages throughout 2015 and 2016. The deal is one of the largest lease agreements in Frankfurt this year. Klaus Mühlbauer, Managing Director of Bilfinger Real Estate Argoneo, TRIANON's asset manager, notes: "The lease agreement is not just good news for the TRIANON with its high quality standard and excellent space efficiency but further increases the value of the micro location on top of Mainzer Landstrasse."

The success further confirms the leasing strategy and its slogan "The Rebirth of an Icon". The property, an integral part of Frankfurt's skyline, has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment, focusing on a complete re-design of the lobby and entrance. In addition to the physical works, concierge services for tenants are now offered. In 2012, the tower was awarded LEED Gold Certification for "Existing Buildings", becoming one of Germany's highest rated properties.

The TRIANON has 47 floors and is Germany's sixth tallest office building, conveniently and centrally located in Frankfurt's Banking District (Mainzer Landstraße 16), with excellent connection to the city centre, the central railway station, the airport and the motorway network.  With its impressive roster of tenants, the 66,000 square meter TRIANON (ca. 710,000 sq ft), has become a melting pot for high quality domestic and international firms; truly a "city within a city".

About Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing:

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) is the global real estate investment management arm of Morgan Stanley. Established in the early 1990s, MSREI has been one of the most active real estate investors for more than two decades, acquiring over $189 billion of assets in 36 countries. MSREI leverages the Morgan Stanley franchise to deliver distinct competitive advantages. With dedicated real estate investing professionals located in 17 offices across 13 countries, regional teams leverage the broad expertise, deep relationships and powerful franchise of Morgan Stanley. MSREI is uniquely positioned to execute global opportunistic and core strategies on behalf of its client base which is comprised of many of the largest pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and high net worth clients.

About Madison International Realty:

Madison International Realty is a leading liquidity provider to real estate investors worldwide.  Madison provides joint venture and preferred equity capital for real estate owners and investors that are looking to de-lever their properties; seek an exit strategy; or where existing sponsors seek to sell a portion of their ownership position.  The firm provides equity for recapitalizations, partner buyouts and capital infusions; and acquires joint venture, limited partner and co-investment interests as principals.  Madison invests only in secondary transactions and focuses solely on existing properties and portfolios in the U.S., U.K., and Western Europe.  Madison has offices in New York, London and Frankfurt, Germany, where the firm operates under the name of Madison Real Estate Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH.

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