02
Aug
2024
Aug
2024
Banks’ interest in financing is focused on industrial
Monia Dobrescu, Partner at Mușat & Asociații, spoke to Property Forum about the growing role of ESG criteria in bank financing of real estate projects and the prospects for investment in the local market in 2024.
Read more >
31
Jul
2024
Jul
2024
Office furniture is not like plastic bags
Mateusz Sikora, Co-Founder of Rebench startup has talked to Property Forum about the life cycle of the office furniture, the importance of the circularity and the implementation of the ESG principles in the Polish property market.
Read more >
29
Jul
2024
Jul
2024
Further price increases expected for new homes
Vlad Musteață, CEO of North Bucharest Investments, spoke to Property Forum about the outlook for the residential market in the north of Bucharest, as well as the agency’s accelerated sales growth over the past two years.
Read more >
25
Jul
2024
Jul
2024
NEPI CEO: We see lots of international brands moving into CEE
Rüdiger Dany, CEO of NEPI Rockcastle, talked to Property Forum about the group’s €650 million development pipeline, demand trends in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and its investments in photovoltaic panels across the portfolio of assets.
Read more >
22
Jul
2024
Jul
2024
There is a downward trend in raw material prices
Attila Beer, Country Manager at Alukönigstahl Romania & Republic of Moldova, spoke to Property Forum about the company’s growth plans for 2024 and the outlook for the residential sector, which generated 80% of its sales last year.
Read more >
19
Jul
2024
Jul
2024
Bog’Art CEO: Financing needs stay high for corporates
Bogdan Doicescu, CEO, Bog’Art Holding Management, spoke to Property Forum about the company’s expansion of its public works portfolio and the significant growth potential of the construction industry in the next period.
Read more >
16
Jul
2024
Jul
2024
2024 transaction volume in Romania to outpace last year's
Daniela Lazea, Partner at Biriș Goran, spoke to Property Forum about the growth in renewable energy and industrial investment in 2024 and the potential for the transaction market to outpace in 2024 the volume of around €500 million posted last year.
Read more >
12
Jul
2024
Jul
2024
Development land segment could attract strongest investor interest
Costin Nistor, Managing Director of Fortim Trusted Advisors, spoke with Property Forum about the agency’s goal to achieve at least 20% growth in 2024 after launching new business lines and focusing on segments with development potential in the commercial and residential areas.
Read more >
09
Jul
2024
Jul
2024
Rising office rents trend to continue in Bucharest
Cătălin Năstăsoiu, Vice President of Marketing Strategy at Genesis Property, spoke with Property Forum about the status of the YUNITY Park development in Bucharest and the outlook for the office market amidst the limited volume of new deliveries coupled with rising rents.
Read more >
05
Jul
2024
Jul
2024
AFI CEO: Remote work is a decreasing trend
Doron Klein, CEO of AFI Europe Romania and Czech Republic, spoke with Property Forum about the increasing trend of employees returning to the office and the company’s first build to rent project in Romania.
Read more >
Latest news
- CRESCO launches AI sales assistant for Czech residential project
- Skanska sells H2Offices phase two in Budapest to ERSTE fund
- Meet the 50 most influential people in Polish real estate
- Park Lane Developments opens Estrea Park in Sofia
- AYA Properties Fund and Curtis Group acquire Warsaw asset
- Sandberg Capital enters Czech residential market
- REDPORT and Dan Șucu launch Infinity Nord in Bucharest
- IULIUS integrates Generatik indoor ad platform in Romania
- CEE Property Forum Awards 2026: Nominations now open
- Warsaw office vacancy tightens as supply hits record low
New leases
- Globalworth announced the signing of a lease agreement with B+N Integrated Facility Services, part of the international facility management company LIWO Group, which operates across nine European countries. B+N will occupy approximately 1,500 sqm of office space in Green Court D, Globalworth’s newest development in Bucharest, currently under construction in the Aurel Vlaicu area and scheduled for completion in 2027.
- UDH, one of Poland’s largest distributors of premium imported beers, has leased approximately 1,400 sq m of modern warehouse and office space at the Park Rysy Kraków distribution centre. The tenant, which has chosen to expand its operations in southern Poland, was once again represented by AXI IMMO.
- Golden Star Estate has secured a long-term lease agreement with global technology solutions and consulting provider C&F for nearly 1,900 sqm of office space at the Konstruktorska Business Center. Following the transaction, the property, located in Warsaw’s Mokotów business district, is now almost fully leased. The Polish branch of C&F will officially relocate to the facility at the beginning of 2027.
New appointments
- Indotek Group has announced the appointment of Diederik Bakker as Group Chief Investment Officer and Group Head of Asset Management. In his new role, the Dutch real estate investment professional will gradually assume responsibility for the company's ITAM (investment, transaction, and asset management) activities across 12 European countries, supporting the next phase of Indotek Group’s growth. His focus includes facilitating sound investment decisions across Europe and developing a group-level portfolio management strategy that combines local market knowledge with international asset management know-how.
- Peakside Capital Advisors has appointed Bogi Gabrovic to advise the board and support its investment and acquisition activities in Poland. Gabrovic brings more than 25 years of CEE real estate experience to the role, having previously held senior executive positions at CTP, Golub & Company, and White Star Real Estate, where she managed transactions exceeding €2 billion.
- Katarína Brydone, Jana Vlková and Vendula Maršová have been appointed as the first Equity Partners of Colliers’ Czech business. Brydone brings more than 20 years of experience in international real estate. Vlková has more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate. Maršová, Partner and Head of Valuation and Advisory Services, brings more than 16 years of experience in real estate valuation and advisory.
