Large-scale Knowledge Industry Center Enables One-Stop Living Within Complex... High Expectations as Landmark
Total Floor Area of Approximately 350,000㎡... Mega Knowledge Industry Center 'Hyundai Terra Tower CMC' for Sale
The trend of large-scale development is sweeping through knowledge industry centers. Centers with a total floor area of less than 100,000㎡ are now considered ordinary, as the overall size continues to grow. As the scale expands, knowledge industry centers, which were once merely simple factories or office facilities, are transforming into complex business spaces that also include residential, cultural, and leisure areas.
According to data from the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation, the number of approved knowledge industry centers exceeding 100,000㎡ by year is as follows: 4 in 2010, 2 in 2011, 3 in 2012, 3 in 2014, 2 in 2015, 4 in 2016, 3 in 2017, 6 in 2018, and 7 in 2019. This shows a sharp increase in large-scale knowledge industry centers over 100,000㎡ since the year before last.
As the size of knowledge industry centers grows, various convenience facilities such as shopping malls, dormitories, cultural, and leisure spaces are being incorporated within the complexes. This means that all daily life activities can be carried out within the complex itself. Moreover, when these large-scale centers establish themselves as landmarks in their regions, demand increases, allowing for stable revenue prospects, which attracts attention not only from companies but also from investors.
Consequently, ultra-large knowledge industry centers are selling out quickly. The ‘Hyundai Premier Campus’ knowledge industry center, launched in June last year in Dasan New Town, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, is being developed with a total floor area of 331,454㎡. Emphasizing a concept that allows leisure, relaxation, and residential life all in one place within the complex, it was sold out within three months.
The ‘GIDC Gwangmyeong Station,’ supplied in September 2018 in Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do, is a large-scale knowledge industry center with a total floor area of 209,109㎡, which sold out within a month of its launch. This complex also attracted attention by including a large shopping mall of over 5,000㎡, as well as various auxiliary facilities such as a cinema, convention center, and library.
Among these, the ultra-large knowledge industry center ‘Hyundai Terra Tower CMC’ is set to be unveiled on the former LG Innotek site in Gasu-dong, Osan-si, Gyeonggi-do, drawing significant interest from potential users. This complex will consist of a total of four buildings with a combined floor area of 357,637㎡: two knowledge industry center buildings ranging from basement level 2 to the 29th floor, a dormitory building from basement level 2 to the 17th floor, and a logistics center building from basement level 1 to the 10th floor. The knowledge industry center will be divided into manufacturing-type floors from basement level 2 to the 6th floor and section office-type floors from the 7th to the 29th floor, with commercial facilities located on part of basement level 1 to the 2nd floor.
Hyundai Terra Tower CMC offers a one-stop lifestyle where work, residence, and convenience are all accessible within the complex. The knowledge industry center’s basement levels 2 to 1 will feature various facilities rarely found in typical knowledge industry centers, such as a hotel-grade lounge, private meeting rooms, a convention hall, a fitness center, and a resort-style swimming pool, which are expected to greatly satisfy tenant companies.
Additionally, the publicly accessible space on the 1st floor will include diverse landscaping and water features harmonizing with Osancheon Stream adjacent to the complex. The rooftop garden on the 7th floor will be equipped with large-scale rooftop gardens for residents’ convenience and relaxation, rooftop jogging tracks, outdoor caf? tables, and various other specialized facilities.
The lower floors of the knowledge industry center will be supplied as manufacturing-type spaces equipped with drive-in and door-to-door systems. The upper floors will be section office-type, mainly composed of small to medium-sized units around 50㎡ in exclusive area, allowing flexible unit configurations to accommodate a wide range of tenants from solo entrepreneurs to large corporations.
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