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BOOKING.COM RELOCATES ITS HEAD OFFICE TO THE BANK
Amsterdam – 9 February 2012 – On 9 February 2012, Booking.com was officially handed over the key of its new head office by the lessor and developer of the building, Kroonenberg... read more

VAPIANO LEASES FLOORSPACE IN THE BANK
In January 2012, Vapiano Pasta Pizza Bar, an international chain of Mediterranean restaurants, will open a new location in The Bank on Rembrandt Square in Amsterdam. The new location, measuring circa... read more

BOOKING.COM HEAD OFFICE MOVES INTO THE BANK
In the largest lease transaction to take place in the centre of Amsterdam during the past 5 years, Booking.com and Kroonenberg Groep have entered into a multi-year lease agreement for approx.... read more

The Bank hosted drinks gathering at the conclusion of the Heritage Open Days event in Amsterdam
On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September, The Bank was one of the over 60 properties opening their doors to the public free of charge as part of the Amsterdam Heritage... read more

Bank Notes
The redevelopment of the former bank building into The Bank was far from an easy process. From the very beginning, ambitions ran high and the result had to meet the highest... read more

Starbucks leases space for new branch in The Bank
In the fourth quarter of this year, the American Starbucks chain will open a new branch in The Bank alongside Rembrandt Square in Amsterdam. After the Leidsestraat and Beethovenstraat, this will... read more

The Bank returns to its original purpose
The Bank, the former premises of the Amsterdamsche Bank, later known as ABN AMRO, has been redeveloped into a highly versatile, multifunctional building after years of vacancy. Attending the official opening... read more

BNP Paribas signs lease agreement for 4,400 m²
On 7 December last, BNP Paribas and Kroonenberg Groep signed a contract for the lease of 4,400 m² - the entire third floor - in The Bank. This location in Amsterdam... read more

Wagamama in The Bank
The fifth branch of Wagamama Benelux BV will open its doors in The Bank in Amsterdam in the summer of 2011. The conversion and refurbishment of the location on the ground... read more

Café George at Utrechtsestraat
On Thursday, 18 November, The Bank welcomed Café George on the elevated ground floor of Marqt. At 17, Utrechtsestraat, Café George opened its third branch under the title of George Deli... read more

Winter wonderland
From 19 November 2010 until 2 January 2011, the Rembrandtplein is magically transformed into a winter fairy-tale world with an ice-skating rink, a Winterland Café and a Christmas market offering the... read more

New reception desk complements unique atrium design
Entering The Bank, visitors receive a warm welcome at the new reception desk in the atrium. The beautiful design of this reception desk, in the heart of the atrium, visually emphasizes... read more

Ajax to open Experience Centre in The Bank
Kroonenberg Groep recently reached agreement with Ajax on the establishment of the Ajax Experience Centre on the elevated ground floor, or first floor I of The Bank, at the corner of... read more

Kroonenberg Groep welcomes first office tenant to The Bank
After years of searching for the best possible location to establish Europe’s most inspiring new game development studio, Guerrilla Games has decided to move to The Bank, at Herengracht in Amsterdam,... read more

TomTom conducts research into accessibility of The Bank
One of the striking combinations of The Bank is its claim of a ‘central & accessible’ location. Rather than a striking combination, however, this seems contradictory. Nevertheless, research conducted by navigation... read more

Sustainability scores
For the redevelopment of The Bank, Kroonenberg Groep decided to apply a highly sustainable approach for this monumental object. The key sustainable features include the fact that the location has a... read more

Opening of Marqt draws a crowd
The opening of the new Marqt concept store, the third of the chain, in the commercial space of The Bank at 17 Utrechtsestraat on Wednesday, 24 March 2010, drew a large... read more

Time stood still
Seven years, to be exact. But now, after a thorough renovation, the clock in the turret of The Bank is operational again.... read more

Accessibility
Accessibility and an inspiring, central location in the heart of Amsterdam? The Bank offers both!... read more

Provada 2009
The scale model of The Bank will definitely be a great audience magnet at the annual property trade fair Provada in the RAI in Amsterdam.... read more

Programme in metres
Historic canalside houses and splendid medieval warehouse buildings in the city centre largely dominate Amsterdam’s character.... read more

Mock-up room
What it will actually feel like to work in The Bank eventually, you can experience already today in the recently completed mock-up room.... read more

Not just an office
The Bank, in the centre of Amsterdam, constitutes a landmark in the city, a point where all major shopping flows converge.... read more

Scale model wins award
The Bank is currently undergoing an extensive metamorphosis that will be completed early in 2010. Kappers Architectuurpresentaties from Rotterdam was asked by Kroonenberg Groep to prepare a scale model of the... read more

Sustainability
In this day and age, sustainability is the major challenge facing all aspects of society, including the business sector. Consequently, companies show a definite preference for ‘green’ and environmentally sustainable business... read more

Revitalization Rembrandtplein
Inspired by the redevelopment of the former ABN AMRO office, renamed The Bank, the urban district council for the city centre has decided to refurbish the entire Rembrandtplein.... read more