Overview
- BMG, the music arm of Bertelsmann, confirmed it will be the principal tenant at Lumina on Friedrichstraße and will base its headquarters there.
- Developer Tishman Speyer is converting Jean Nouvel’s former Galeries Lafayette (Quartier 207) into a mixed‑use complex with completion targeted for Q1 2027.
- The project totals about 37,130 square meters of rentable space, with roughly 29,400 square meters of offices plus areas for retail, gastronomy, fitness and around 930 square meters of housing.
- Designs feature a new light well with a 25‑meter oculus and a 40‑meter glass cone to bring daylight to lower levels, a publicly accessible central space, a rooftop terrace and extensive cycling facilities.
- BMG CEO Thomas Coesfeld called the relocation a significant milestone reflecting the company’s global identity and Berlin ties, while Tishman Speyer’s Florian Reiff said Lumina is intended to attract highly qualified talent.