Leverkusen, 31.07.2025

Project developer Cube Real Estate has received planning permission for Werk³, the final building of the Cube Factory, on the site of the former railroad repair works in Leverkusen-Opladen. The project comprises office and commercial space on a gross floor area of 8,570 m². Completion is scheduled for 2027.

Mixed use of offices and services

In addition to office space, the mixed-use commercial property will also house a fitness area, restaurants and other local amenities. The project is part of the Neue Bahnstadt Opladen district development.

“With Werk³, we are transforming the historically characterized area into a sustainable residential, office and commercial location and thus contributing to the economic strengthening of Leverkusen,” explains Bernd Hütter, CEO of Cube Real Estate AG. “By sustainably converting the derelict industrial site, we are avoiding additional sealing of undeveloped areas and at the same time promoting the high-quality development of the district.”

The site is directly adjacent to the new building of the Cologne University of Applied Sciences and provides the location with new urban development impetus through the diverse, resource-conserving use of existing structures. Cube Real Estate plans to comply with KfW 55 energy standards during implementation and is aiming for DGNB silver certification. The development is being carried out in cooperation with the city of Leverkusen and neue bahnstadt opladen GmbH, with Rübsamen Partner involved as the architectural partner for the design and approval planning. The basis for the district development was an urban planning competition held in 2017, with the winning design by JSWD.