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News Changing the function of a building is full of challenges
23
Aug
2023

Changing the function of a building is full of challenges

by Property Forum
Offices might become hotels, hotels can be converted into apartment buildings and warehouses may serve as retail centres. But location, revenue-generating capacity and environmental considerations are the most important factors in converting successfully an existing commercial property, say experts of Hungarian developer Wing. Ernő Takács, Deputy CEO, responsible for hotels and retail at Wing and Chairman of the Association of Hungarian Property Developers and Gábor Angel, Deputy CEO, responsible for offices at Wing, talked to Property Forum about the challenges of changing the use of a property.
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News Resi rental segment will remain at a high level in 2023
22
Aug
2023

Resi rental segment will remain at a high level in 2023

by Ovidiu Nicolae
Monica Dudău, Marketing Manager, Storia.ro & OLX Imobiliare spoke to Property Forum about the development plans of the two digital platforms dedicated to real estate professionals and the role of technology in streamlining sales in the local residential sector.
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News Romania will continue to offer higher yields than Poland or Czech
18
Aug
2023

Romania will continue to offer higher yields than Poland or Czech

by Ovidiu Nicolae
Andrei Văcaru, Head of Capital Markets CEE at iO Partners, spoke to Property Forum about the volume of local real estate investments in 2023 and Romania’s ability to attract more institutional investors in various sectors.
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News Good news: Investors renew interest in retail assets
16
Aug
2023

Good news: Investors renew interest in retail assets

by Property Forum
The yield shift began in Hungary with a bit of a delay compared to the regional countries, where repricing has already become evident. Office maintains its dominance but investors have started to see retail assets as more attractive than before, says Attila Balogh, Head of Capital Markets at Hungarian property advisor firm Eston International.
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News Resi sector is next for ESG in Romania
11
Aug
2023

Resi sector is next for ESG in Romania

by Ovidiu Nicolae
Costin Nistor, Managing Director of Fortim Trusted Advisors, spoke to Property Forum about the real estate agency’s plans for 2023, the outlook for the regional real estate market and the growing role of the ESG agenda for the office and soon the residential sector.
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News Sustainable construction projects don't guarantee a quick return
09
Aug
2023

Sustainable construction projects don't guarantee a quick return

by Vera Tumova
Tomáš Vrbický, Founder of Czech development company Noho, talked to Property Forum about the recent energy crisis's positive impact on the sustainable housing approach. According to him, the crises also helped people to think about “green” housing more deeply and be more willing to pay extra for such living with unique solutions for energy savings as it can enormously reduce energy costs in the future.
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News Renewable energy projects will be the stars of the coming period
07
Aug
2023

Renewable energy projects will be the stars of the coming period

by Ovidiu Nicolae
Daniela Lazea, Partner at Biriș Goran, spoke to Property Forum about Romania's advantageous position as an investment destination in the real estate sector and the growing demand seen by the law firm from clients active in the renewable energy sector. Biriș Goran’s portfolio remains consistent on residential, office and logistics projects.
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News City-in-city concept for workspaces to boost return of employees to offices
04
Aug
2023

City-in-city concept for workspaces to boost return of employees to offices

by Ovidiu Nicolae
Cătălin Rotaru, CEO of Romanian company THETA Furniture & More, spoke to Property Forum about the company’s expansion strategy in the healthcare, HoReCa and education segments, as well as the competitive advantages of operating a custom-made furniture factory in Romania.
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News CPIPG Country Manager: "ESG helps to build long-term corporate value"
03
Aug
2023

CPIPG Country Manager: "ESG helps to build long-term corporate value"

by Michał Poręcki
Barbara Topolska, Country Manager for Poland at CPI Property Group has talked to Property Forum about the acquisition of Immofinanz, ESG contributions and the current financing conditions.
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News "Banks have become more reluctant to finance the residential sector"
01
Aug
2023

"Banks have become more reluctant to finance the residential sector"

by Ovidiu Nicolae
Adi Steiner, Managing Partner of STC Partners spoke to Property Forum about the developer’s new residential project in Bucharest and new investment opportunities being explored nationwide, as well as the increasingly sophisticated requirements of home buyers, with a focus on sustainability.
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New leases

  • Exact Sciences, a global leader in molecular diagnostics and early cancer detection, has chosen the LIXA campus in Warsaw for its new Polish international enabling hub. The company has joined the tenants of the LIXA D office building, leasing a total of over 1,800 sqm of modern space on the first floor of the building at ul. Giełdowa 5 in Warsaw.
  • The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines has moved to Bucharest-based SkyTower, operating out of a 580 sqm space under a 5-year lease agreement. The building also hosts the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Romania.
  • De Heus, a producer of animal feed, which has built a strong presence in the Polish market, has leased 7,050 sqm of warehouse and office space at GLP Łódź III Logistics Centre. This is the first Class A warehouse of De Heus in Poland. The tenant was advised by specialists from Newmark Polska during the search for the right space and throughout the lease negotiations.

New appointments

  • At the beginning of September, Ewa Ciołek and Piotr Meleszko were promoted to Senior Leasing Manager. MLP Group, recognising the internal competencies and achievements of its team, emphasises the importance of further improving the efficiency of its leasing operations, which are key to the company's dynamic growth.
  • Avison Young's Investment Advisory team in Poland has welcomed a new member, Katarzyna Sielewicz, who takes the role of Senior Consultant. Katarzyna holds a master’s degree in Finance from the Stockholm University School of Business and completed an exchange semester at Cass Business School in London. She gained international real estate experience working with the global Research and Strategic Advisory team at Cushman & Wakefield (formerly DTZ) in London.
  • Activ Property Services has announced the appointment of Ionuț Grigoraș as Partner in the industrial department. With more than 14 years of experience in the real estate sector, Grigoraș has worked with leading companies such as CTP, WDP, VLParks România, Logicor, P3, MDO, and MLP Group.

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