Press information US subsidiary Turner to construct new landmark in
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Press information US subsidiary Turner to construct new landmark in
Press information CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS Christian Gerhardus US subsidiary Turner to construct new landmark in Virginia Opernplatz 2 45128 Essen, Germany Tel.: +49 201 824-2642 Fax: +49 201 824-2585 [email protected] Granby Tower will have a height of 150 meters/Contract volume of more than EUR 130 million ($180 Million) HOCHTIEF‘s subsidiary Turner has been selected to serve as the general con-tractor for the Granby Tower in Norfolk, Virginia. The 150-meter tower will be the highest building in the region and feature condominiums, offices and shops on almost 93,000 square meters. The client is the Marathon Development Group. The Granby Tower, with a project volume of more than EUR 130 million ($180 Million), is scheduled for completion in November 2009. HOCHTIEF is one of the leading international providers of construction-related services. With nearly 47,000 employees and a sales volume of EUR 15.51 billion in FY 2006, the company is represented in all the world‘s major markets. In the USA, the biggest construction market in the world, HOCHTIEF is the No. 1 general builder via its subsidiary Turner. With its Group company Leighton, HOCHTIEF is market leader in Australia. The HOCHTIEF service offering in the fields of development, construction, services, concessions and operation covers the entire value chain of construction. Further information is available at www.hochtief.com/press. Turner is the leading general builder in the US, ranking first or second in the major segments of the building construction field. During 2006, Turner completed USD 8.6 billion of construction. Turner is the only builder offering clients a nationwide network of offices across the US. Founded in 1902, the firm is a subsidiary of HOCHTIEF, one of the world‘s leading international construction service providers. For more information, visit Turner‘s website at www.turnerconstruction.com. HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft , Sitz der Gesellschaft: Essen, Registergericht: Essen HRB 279, USt-IdNR. DE 1198 171 25, StNr. 5112/5710/0012, Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrates: Dr. rer. pol. h. c. Martin Kohlhaussen; Vorstand: Dr.-Ing. Herbert Lütkestratkötter (Vorsitzender), Albrecht Ehlers, Dr. rer. pol. Burkhard Lohr, Dr. rer. pol. Peter Noé, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Rohr page 1 07/25/2007