Just over a year after Deloitte took delivery of the Gateway building, the nearby PassPort building is now also welcoming its first tenant: indeed, consultancy company, KPMG, moved its Brussels head office to our airport last month.
The PassPort building comprises two L-shaped sections, each connected by a prestigious atrium. In addition to approx. 28,000m² of office space, the building also features a restaurant, fitness facilities and 360 private parking spaces.
The KPMG offices boast almost 600 workplaces for some 800 employees. Since many of these frequently work on the road or on-site at the client's, not all of them are present at the same time. KPMG occupies the entire right wing of the PassPort building, which is located alongside the Satellite.
The left wing, situated alongside the Gateway building, is still being finalised. Companies, Redevco, Tribes and Etex, will take up residence before the summer. And software developer, Microsoft, will move into the building in the autumn. The upper 2 floors of this wing shall remain at KPMG’s disposal. With more than 200 workplaces, they offer the potential for further expansion.
Development of Brussels Airport as a business centre
Airports are more than just terminals, piers and runways. They also attract people and businesses by virtue of their connectivity and intermodality. Airports are also increasingly playing an important global role as economic growth centres for their country. Brussels Airport is no exception. In addition to aviation companies, leading businesses from other sectors are also keen to locate to and develop in and around our airport.
Following the delivery of the Gateway building last year, the opening of the PassPort building represents another important step in the development of Brussels Airport as an economic centre.
More information about the development of Brussels Airport as an economic centre can be found in our Brussels Airport 2040 long-term vision.