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This page provides more details about the building and information on its use, along with fascinating facts
about the history, architecture and tenants of the building.

 Building details & use  Owner

 Architecture & history  Service & contact

 Tenants & partners

A compelling blend of old and new

As the owner of Chilehaus in the Kontorhaus district, Union Investment Real Estate GmbH not only holds one of
Germany’s most famous heritage-protected buildings in its portfolio, but also one of Hamburg’s most modern
office complexes.

Chilehaus is more than just a workplace

Work and leisure come together in this unique urban quarter. The
spacious courtyard on the ground floor is home to an attractive
range of shops, restaurants and cafés which are popular with
tenants of the building and passers-by alike.

With 2,800 windows, the building’s visionary design provides plenty

of stunning views. The light-filled rooms can be flexibly arranged for
optimum use, giving you the freedom to design your space in
Chilehaus entirely as you wish.

Key facts at a glance:

Chilehaus
Total area: approx. 30,400 sq m
Retail and storage space: approx. 5,200 sq m
Parking: limited space available in courtyard

Use
Offices: approx. 25,200 sq m

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Architecture & history

Chilehaus – a gift to the people of Hamburg and a symbol of the city’s economic revival. Find out more about
the architecture and history of this iconic building, which was constructed more than 90 years ago.

History 

A gift to the people of Hamburg

Chilehaus – a symbol of economic revival.

When Henry Brarens Sloman left Hamburg for Chile as a young

man, he was virtually penniless. After making his fortune, he
returned to Germany at the age of 60 and decided to give
something back to his home town. On 21 October 1922, Sloman
purchased a 5,000-square-metre site and bought 4.8 million bricks
from architects who were suffering the effects of rampant
inflation. His plan was to create an extraordinary building that
would resemble a passenger ship. Two years later, construction
work was finally completed under the direction of distinguished
architect Fritz Höger, and Hamburg had a new attraction.

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Chilehaus symbolises Hamburg’s economic recovery after World War I and became one of the city’s flagship buildings, along with St
Michael’s Church. For over 50 years, this prestigious building has housed companies from a range of sectors. It was acquired by Union
Investment Real Estate GmbH (formerly DIFA) in 1993.

This magnificent property in the heart of the city was given protected building status on 27 September 1983 and has since been included on
Germany's Tentative List for UNESCO World Heritage Site status.

Architecture 

Kontorhaus district & Speicherstadt district 

Hamburg's Kontorhaus district 

90 years of Chilehaus 

GROUNDFLOOR Building A 

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GROUNDFLOOR Building B 

GROUNDFLOOR Building C 

Mezzanine 

7th Floor Building A 

7th Floor Building B 

7th Floor Building C 

Shops, restaurants and cafés at a glance

Chilehaus offers a vibrant mix of specialist stores and eateries at street level. Use our location map and search
function to find what you’re looking for in Chilehaus.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Helmut Specker at [email protected] or on +49 40 3491 94242.

1. Manufactum 3. Die Sesselei

2. Tobacco, lottery, magazines 4. Sausalitos

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5. La Casa del Habano 10. Bechstein Centre Hamburg

6. DERPART 11. Tramm & Hinners Hunting & Hiking

7. Mikrut Holzfußbodentechnik 12. Der Suppenladen

8. Brasserie Atlas 13. PALANG good coffee

9. Flo Peters Gallery

Owner and management

Responsible real estate management requires a property owner to keep a close eye on the needs of tenants, the
quality of the building and its surroundings, and also on commercial parameters. Accordingly, Union Investment
believes that active ownership is the key to success.

Union Investment Real Estate GmbH

Union Investment provides customised real estate solutions to meet
the requirements of private and institutional asset allocation. Thanks
to an internationally diversified property portfolio spread across 24
national markets, we can leverage the opportunities arising from
global market cycles for the benefit of our customers. In-depth market
knowledge and an investment strategy based on the presence of our
teams and strong cooperation partners in our target markets help us
deliver high returns.

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Service & contact

Are you interested in choosing Chilehaus to help you achieve your objectives? Do you want to make your ideas
reality in the prestigious surroundings of this historic building? Our staff will be delighted to assist you with your
requirements.

Office lettings Retail, restaurants and cafés Press contact Directions

Katalin Berecz-Fischer

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Union Investment Real Estate GmbH

Phone: +49 40 3491 94247

Fax: +49 40 3491 95247

Valentinskamp 70 / EMPORIO 
20355 Hamburg, Germany
[email protected]

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