Preses Nama Kvartāls - Class A business centre in Riga
Scope of the project
Preses Nama Kvartāls is one of the most ambitious mixed-use projects in Riga, with a total planned investment of approximately EUR 500 million, and consists of several construction phases that will transform the city’s left bank into a new central business district.
The project combines a more than 26,000 m² class A business center, a more than 7,000 m² multi-purpose building with more than 1,000 parking spaces, a 23-story residential tower and future office and educational/medical buildings, each of which is designed as a nearly zero-energy building with BREEAM Excellent certification planned. In total, the quarter will offer tens of thousands of square meters of office, hotel, residential, retail and public spaces, more than 14,000 m² of landscaped outdoor areas and a parking lot designed for more than 1,000 cars with an extensive electric car charging system.
Preses Nama Kvartāls, developed by Lords LB Asset Management, whose portfolio exceeds 1.3 billion euros and includes such notable office projects as ARTERY, LVIVO, SEB HQ and K29 in Vilnius, will become a leading business district for Riga and the wider Baltic region.
Business center
The Preses Nama Kvartāls business center is an 11-story class A office building with more than 26,000 m² of flexible, open-plan workspace designed for modern, ambitious companies. Perimeter load-bearing structures, raised floors and full-height glazing create bright, easily adaptable office layouts from 127 m² to a full floor with panoramic views of the Daugava, Old Riga and green Pārdaugava. As a nearly zero-energy building with BREEAM Excellent certification planned, modern climate systems and high-speed vertical transport, it offers a comfortable, sustainable and future-proof working environment for approximately 2,500 professionals. The unique infrastructure of the Preses Nama Kvartāls turns the business center into a real hub where everyday work, services and leisure meet in one place.
Architecture
ARHIS Arhitekti, one of Latvia’s leading architecture studios, is the master‑planner behind the Preses Nama Kvartāls concept and the transformation of the historic Preses nams high‑rise into a modern business district. Together with international partners, they ensure that the quarter combines contemporary sustainability and functionality with an urban design that feels authentically Riga.
Design
Centred around the historic landmark building that once housed the publishing industry of Latvia is the tomorrow of the capital Riga in the making – an entire district that will encompass an unique, sustainable business centre, a multi-functional centre for leisure, sports, recreation and culture, a hotel, and an array of public space solutions to knit together the Riga Knowledge Mile, the surrounding residential areas and the city itself. In short – this is the definitive Central Business District of Riga.
Accessibility
Preses Nama Kvartāls enjoys an exceptionally accessible location at one of Riga’s main entry points, just 14–15 minutes by car from the international airport and a short drive or walk from the historic city centre. Easy access to bridges and major roads helps drivers avoid typical city traffic, while more than 1 000 parking spaces and EV charging stations make arrival simple for employees and guests. A public transport hub within a few minutes’ walk connects the quarter to key residential areas, universities and other business districts across the city. This combination of smooth private and public transport links ensures that companies based here are always close to clients, partners and talent – in Riga and beyond.
How to get to us?
Public transport
Bus stop – Ķīpsala
Bus 13, 30, 37, 41, 53 and 57
Trolleybus 5, 12 and 25
Public transport
Bus stop – Kalnciema iela
Bus 3
Car
Spacious parking lot
Bicycle
Available bicycle parking station
History
Moving forward, making progress, and remembering one’s roots and legacy should go hand in hand. Preses Nama Kvartāls will provide numerous opportunities for so many. It will become a place where brilliant business ideas emerge, corporations are established, and people’s dreams are achieved – all in a historically significant location. The original Preses Nams building was built in 1978 and designed by the renowned Latvian modernist architect Jānis Vilciņš. This building was once buzzing with reporters, journalists, and editors as it hosted several publishing offices of newspapers and magazines of those times. Since this was the place where Latvian journalists and editors brought free thought into print during the late 1980s and early 90s, it could be said that the idea of a newly independent Latvia was partly created here. Now, this location will once again be the birthplace for more tremendous ideas for new business opportunities and future growth of Riga.
Frequently asked questions
Is Preses Nama Kvartāls a Class A office, and what confirms it?
Yes. Preses Nama Kvartāls is an 11-storey Class A office building of 26,000 m²: a nearly zero-energy building with BREEAM Excellent certification planned, floor-to-ceiling glazing, raised floors, sprinklers on all floors and ceiling heights of 3 to 4.5 m.
What services are available in the building and the district?
The ground floor of the office building is planned to have staffed and digital reception, a cafe and everyday services. Lease agreements have already been signed with the Irbēni family restaurant and the MUV Riga Pilates studio.
The district development concept includes a fitness centre, parcel lockers and other service areas, a medical or educational building and a residential sector. Active discussions are under way with beauty, medical and other wellbeing service providers.
Which companies are already tenants?
OP Bank, Deloitte, UXDA, the sworn advocates’ firm Vilgerts, Berlin-Chemie Menarini, Utilitas Wind, Vendon and other companies have already chosen Preses Nama Kvartāls as their office. The Irbēni family restaurant and MUV Riga Pilates studio have already joined as service providers.
How is Preses Nama Kvartāls different from other new office centres in Riga?
Preses Nama Kvartāls stands out for its versatility, which is unique in Riga’s real estate market: modern Class A offices, a location by the Daugava and a multifunctional district environment. Here the office is not detached from everyday life – alongside workspaces there are places to eat, services, and sport and leisure options.
An important advantage is the ability to fully adapt the office to the tenant’s needs – from the layout and workstation arrangement to interior solutions. Spaces are available from 127 to 2,500 m² per floor. They are handed over fully fitted out, so a company can start work in a ready-made office tailored to its requirements, created entirely by the Preses Nama Kvartāls team of professionals.
The district has a special character thanks to panoramic views of the Daugava and Old Town, and a shared terrace on the 5th floor of the multifunctional centre – a place to relax and talk informally outside the office.
The location offers proximity to the city centre, convenient public transport and a connection to the airport. BREEAM Excellent certification is planned for the office building, which is developed with attention to energy efficiency and a quality working environment. What sets Preses Nama Kvartāls apart is the combination of these advantages – an office tailored to the company, in an environment that provides both what work requires and everyday conveniences for employees.
Where is Preses Nama Kvartāls and how do I get there?
Balasta dambis 2, Ķīpsala (Pārdaugava), Riga, LV-1048. 10 minutes to Riga Central Station, 15 minutes to the airport, Old Town within walking distance.
Ķīpsala stop: buses 13, 30, 37, 41, 53, 57, trolleybuses 5, 12, 25. Kalnciema iela stop: bus 3.