Apple is expanding its presence in Germany – specifically in Munich. Cupertino is now said to have rented another 30,000 square meters of office space.
Tim Cook's last Wies'n (international Oktoberfest) visit seems to have paid off. According to a report by Süddeutsche Zeitung According to reports, Apple has now leased around 30,000 square meters of office space in Munich. The office building is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion in 2021. According to the report, it will house around 1,500 employees. The complex is located on the former Mahag site on Karlstrasse and will be named "Karl." The owners have already confirmed the deal, stating that the entire space has already been leased to a customer – although they did not disclose a name. The Süddeutsche Zeitung claims to have received this information from insiders in the Munich real estate market. Apple currently operates the "Bavarian Design Center" in Munich, which employs around 300 engineers from 40 countries.
Not only Apple likes Munich
Whether this will be integrated into the "Karl" complex or remain separate remains unclear for now. Apple itself does not usually comment on such reports. But 60 new job postings in research and development speak for themselves. Incidentally, Apple is not the only tech giant that likes the Bavarian capital. Google is also looking to expand. The search engine giant plans to build 41,000 square meters of office space and increase its workforce to around 1,500 employees. In addition to Apple and Google, Microsoft and Amazon also have their German headquarters in Munich. (Photo by alexraths / Bigstockphoto)
