Cushman & Wakefield estimates that the commercial real estate investment volume in Poland for the first half of 2024 was €1.76 billion, representing an almost 80% increase compared to the same period in 2023. The investment market is experiencing a revival in the activity of investment funds, including Polish investors, with this year’s total investment volume likely to hit €4 billion.

AFI Europe has purchased the myhive Victoriei building in central Bucharest from Immofinanz for around €27 million. The new owner plans to turn the existing office building into a mixed-use project, with the conversion permit already secured.

Romanian developer Bellemonde Developement has obtained €21 million in funding from Libra Internet Bank for a residential project in Pipera, near Bucharest.

The total rental activity of industrial and logistics real estate in Slovakia has reached 180,000 sqm in Q2 2024, a 92% increase compared to Q1. The automotive sector has carved out almost a third of all leased space. This data has followed from the quarterly CBRE report.

Adrian Pop, General Manager of ADP Green Building, spoke with Property Forum about the role of financial institutions in increasing the sustainability of real estate projects and the growing demand for certifications from international real estate investors.

UBM Development Czechia has completed 3 apartment buildings in the Arcus City residential complex on the border of the Stodůlky and Řeporyje districts of Prague. Of the 66 apartments in the second stage, half of the units are currently available for purchase. 

Year-on-year inflation in Slovakia has been around 2% since March, a CBRE report on retail figures has revealed. Year-on-year prices have been higher in 11 out of 12 expenditure groups of households. 

Emira Property Fund has announced a strategic investment in the Luxembourg-headquartered Polish property developer and investor DL Invest Group. With a €55.5 million investment, Emira has acquired an effective 25% initial stake in DL Invest Group, which has a gross asset value of approximately €730 million and a net asset value prior to Emira’s investment of approximately €278 million. Emira’s equity interest has a face value of €101.5 million.  Emira has also secured the option to acquire a further interest for €45.5 million. If exercised, this second tranche will result in Emira holding 45.0% of the issued shares of DL Invest Group.

7R is launching a project near the A1 and A4 Gliwice-Sośnica motorway junction. The facility will offer future tenants a total of 40,000 sqm of modern logistics space.

Bogdan Nicoară, CEO of Bright Spaces, talked to Property Forum about the startup’s plan to operate in eight markets by year-end and the diversification of its digitalisation platform for real estate companies. He also mentions some of the main trends shaping the proptech industry.