How can landlords and tenants survive the lockdown? – Find out from our online panel

17
Apr
2020
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by Property Forum | Report

Property Forum’s series of virtual events, organised in partnership with the RICS, continues with online panel discussions focused on the leasing issues that arise during the COVID-19 lockdown. Three events, focused on the Czech, Polish and Romanian property markets, will bring together landlords, tenants, legal advisors and other industry experts to shed light on the issues currently on the mind of market participants and to help provide an overview of the potential immediate and long-term implications of the coronavirus crisis. Our diverse group of panellists will answer all the burning questions that may arise in this unprecedented situation.


With the vast majority of industry professionals now working from home, online meetings are becoming part of the daily routine. Property Forum is now organising a series of online panel discussions on the potential impacts of the coronavirus crisis on various segments of the property market. You can join the discussion on your computer, phone or tablet, wherever you are. As an audience member, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions during the discussion.

The first of next week’s events will focus on COVID-19’s potential implications for the Czech market, with the following speakers:

Jaroslav Kaizr

Jaroslav Kaizr

Executive Director of the MBA program in Real Estate
University of Economics Prague

Jaroslav holds Masters degrees from the University of Economics in Prague and Sheffield Hallam University.

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Markéta Cvrčková

Markéta Cvrčková

Partner
Taylor Wessing

Markéta Cvrčková is a partner and a member of the Real Estate & Construction team. In addition, Markéta specialises in advising national and international clients in all areas of corporate matters and M&A transactions. She has a particular industry focus on Consumer & Retail as well as Financial Institutions. More »
Maxim Shkolnick

Maxim Shkolnick

Partner
Focus Estate Fund

10+ year experience in real estate investments. In 2009 co-founded a Ukrainian real estate brokerage firm which generated €150+ mln in sales. As a real estate investor participated in deals with a total exit value of €55+ million. Founder of Address.ua – a leading real estate portal in Ukraine. Formerly managing partner at venture capital firm Technobridge, SVP of Viewdle (acquired by Google in 2012). ML in International Law.

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Hubert Abt

Hubert Abt

CEO / Principal
New Work Offices

Hubert Abt has been working in the real estate industry for over 30 years. He worked in the land banking sector and provided equity and Mezzanine capital for various real estate projects. In 2013 he founded NEW WORK Offices in Budapest, which provides various flexible office solutions. Since then he developed the business model further and grew the company to 25 locations in 5 countries making NEW WORK Offices the fastest growing workspace solution provider in the CEE. He incorporated NEW WORK into a closed joint-stock company in 2018 and now leads the company as CEO while focusing on investor relations, and developing NEW WORK Living and other innovative product lines. More »
Jan Kotrbáček

Jan Kotrbáček

Head of Retail Agency CEE
Cushman & Wakefield

Jan is Head of Retail Agency CEE and is responsible for 70 people across the CEE region. Jan has more than 17 years of experience in retail real estate. He builds and maintains relationships with local and international landlords and retailers seeking consultancy on leasing, development or expansion in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Central Europe. Jan is a member of International Retail Board at Cushman & Wakefield and is also the Vice Chairman of ICSC in the Czech Republic. More »

Topics:

  • How has COVID-19 impacted the Czech property market so far? How long will the current situation last?
  • How are different asset classes impacted by the crisis?
  • What are the current legal actions available for tenants not being able to pay rent?
  • What are the current legal actions available for landlords with missed rental revenues?
  • What kind of legislative response can be expected from the government?
  • How will government stimulus measures affect the real estate market?
  • What are the lockdown’s possible implications for co-working operators?
  • How should future lease agreements prepare for unprecedented situations like this?
  • Will this crisis accelerate the adaptation of technology in the development/leasing/selling process?

More information on the event is available on our website.




Latest news


New leases

  • Cordon Electronics, a specialist in electronics and advanced technologies, has renewed its lease agreement at MLP Pruszków II, in the immediate vicinity of Warsaw. The company will continue to occupy a total of 7,770 sqm of modern space, a footprint that includes 458 sqm dedicated to office operations.
  • mBank, the digital banking company in Poland, has decided to relocate its largest corporate branch in Lower Silesia to the Infinity office building in Wrocław. The company will occupy nearly 1,300 sqm on the fourth floor of the building. The tenant will move into the development owned by Avestus Real Estate and Alchemy Properties in January 2027.
  • GSP Global Solutions Provider has further expanded its cooperation with CTP by leasing an additional nearly 7,000 sqm in CTPark Budapest Vecsés on a long-term basis.

New appointments

  • Krzysztof Wróblewski (MRICS) has been named Head of Portfolio Management CEE at Peakside Capital Advisors, responsible for overseeing investments and managing the real estate portfolio. He succeeds Christopher Smith in this role.
  • Garbe Industrial is reorganising its senior leadership team. CEO Christopher Garbe will now focus on strategic orientation and international activities. Jan Philipp Daun assumes leadership of the Development division alongside his existing Investment and Joint Venture responsibilities. Andrea Agrusow expands her remit to include Portfolio Management while retaining control of Commercial and Real Estate Management. Additionally, Michael Marcinek and Maik Zeranski will now jointly head the restructured Development unit as Management Board Members, succeeding Adrian Zellner.
  • CPI Property Group is strengthening its leasing structure with the appointment of Agnieszka Baczyńska as Head of Leasing. In her new role, she will be responsible for shaping and executing the leasing strategy across the group’s office and retail portfolio in Poland. At the same time, Izabela Potrykus has been appointed Leasing Office Director. Baczyńska brings more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate market. Prior to joining CPI Property Group in 2022, she served as International Leasing Director at Neinver Polska.


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