Torre Axa México
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Torre Axa México, previously Mexicana de Aviación Tower (Spanish: Torre Mexicana de Aviación), is a landmark located in Colonia del Valle in Benito Juárez, Mexico City, Mexico. The former worldwide headquarters of Mexicana de Aviación, it is a 32-storey building that is 132 metres (433 ft) tall. It was designed by Rafael Mijares and Andrés Giovanni.[1]
This article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2010) |
In 2003, the airline announced plans to sell the tower, considered to be a landmark in the city, for US$35 million as an initial offer.[2] Fibramex became the new owner of the tower; CB Richard Ellis, an American firm, served as an intermediary in the transaction.[3] The tower now houses the Mexican headquarters of Axa, a multinational insurance company based in Paris, France.[4]