“Here, everything comes together”

On the former Sobelcard site, between Bekaertstraat and Harelbeekstraat in Zwevegem, Hexagon and poured-floor specialist Liquidfloors joined forces to build Park Apart: “This is a strategic location, ideally situated close to the E17 and the centre of Zwevegem,” says Hexagon project manager Kobe Sambaer. “We saw great potential for SME units and a multifunctional office building with shared facilities. As always, we made thoughtful use of the available space and paid special attention to architectural integration into the neighbourhood, traffic flow, water management and biodiversity on the site.”

The project with 22 SME units is on the home straight and the finishing work is in full swing. In the office building, 4 of the 6 offices have already been sold. Carpet company Beltra is one of the first to move in: “Beltra is a Belgian company with production in Indonesia,” explains CEO Koen Devos. “We focus on sales and also manage the entire production flow from here. We were looking for a location in this region where, besides offices, we could also set up a showroom to welcome customers and present products in a pleasant setting.”

“When we saw the project under construction and Hexagon showed us the plans, we were immediately convinced,” says Koen Devos. “The location, the space, the quality of the finish … everything comes together. And the fact that we could also acquire an adjoining SME unit as storage space was an extra plus. Having Liquidfloors headquartered here is a nice bonus for us. It gives this building a special appeal for architects, for example, who are one of our main target groups.”

For Beltra's partners, aesthetic quality was an important point of attention: “We are a company that attaches great importance to design and image. That's why, in consultation with Hexagon, we decided to bring in Dejaeger Interieurarchitecten for the interior design. That way we could fully personalise our offices and showroom, covering 150 m², to our own taste. This workplace is a kind of second home, after all, so it deserves to look immaculate.”

The new occupants of Park Apart are very pleased with their purchase: “The interest from companies wanting to set up here also shows that it has turned out to be a fine achievement,” says Koen Devos. “The whole construction process went smoothly. We're often abroad, so we had little time to follow everything up. There was open communication and our comments were listened to. The Hexagon team did an excellent job of that. The tight schedule, with handover by 1 July, was also met. In short: it really was a great collaboration!”