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News Diófa Fund Management invests in retail
22
Jun
2016

Diófa Fund Management invests in retail

by Ákos Budai
Diófa Fund Management has announced the purchase of Europark shopping centre in Budapest from Unibail Rodamco. The acquisition is a result of a one year long and constructive cooperation between the parties and was entirely funded by own capital. Due to new investment fund restrictions it is highly possible that this was the first and last shared deal on the market.  
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News HB Reavis and HB Reavis CE REIF sell large logistics portfolio
22
Jun
2016

HB Reavis and HB Reavis CE REIF sell large logistics portfolio

by Ákos Budai
HB Reavis Group and HB Reavis CE REIF fund have jointly sold for €79 million a 132,000 sqm portfolio of logistics centres in the Czech Republic and Slovakia to Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, part of the Macquarie Group, one of the largest global investment banking and diversified financial services groups in the world. The fully-occupied portfolio consists of 2 assets owned by HB Reavis Group and 2 assets held by HBR CE REIF.
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News OTP REIT acquires 35,000 sqm logistics property in Hungary
22
Jun
2016

OTP REIT acquires 35,000 sqm logistics property in Hungary

by Ákos Budai
Within two months OTP Real Estate Investment Fund has already added the second logistics property to its portfolio. The 35,000 sqm warehouse complex is located in South-Pest, within the Gyál Business Park, near the M5 motorway and several multinational companies. The transaction is part of OTP Real Estate Investment Fund Management’s ongoing portfolio development, therefore further transactions can be expected in 2016.
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News German asset manager KGAL buys office building in Budapest
17
Jun
2016

German asset manager KGAL buys office building in Budapest

by Ákos Budai
German asset and investment manager KGAL has purchased the Eiffel Square office building located in Budapest, representing the largest office transaction in Hungary in 2016 and marking the return of core investors in Hungary. 
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News Immofinanz sells 18.5 million BUWOG shares
09
Jun
2016

Immofinanz sells 18.5 million BUWOG shares

by Ákos Budai
Immofinanz today sold approx. 18.5 million BUWOG shares to SAPINDA Group, a company located in Amsterdam, London and Luxembourg. The price of EUR 19.00 per share – for a total of approx. EUR 352 million – is 3.5% higher than yesterday’s closing price of EUR 18.36. 
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News What are investors looking for in SEE?
09
Jun
2016

What are investors looking for in SEE?

by Ákos Budai
In 2016 commercial real estate investment activity seems to be picking up again in Southeastern Europe after a slightly weaker 2015. Although financing conditions are continuing to improve a lack of high quality product and liquidity still presents a big challenge for all countries of the region. We report from Bucharest where Portfolio Conferences and RICS have organised SEE Property Forum for the second time.
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News Focus Estate Fund acquires Galeria Sandomierz
07
Jun
2016

Focus Estate Fund acquires Galeria Sandomierz

by Ákos Budai
Focus Estate Fund acquired Galeria Sandomierz retail centre in Southeastern Poland from Euro Real Estate Investments LLP. The buyer was represented by Cushman & Wakefield and JLL acted on behalf of the seller.
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News C&W to sell a hotel in Bydgoszcz
06
Jun
2016

C&W to sell a hotel in Bydgoszcz

by Ákos Budai
Cushman & Wakefield Hospitality have been appointed by Cube Sp. z o.o. to sell the 4-star Mercure Sepia Hotel located in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The property was opened in December 2014 as a new hotel, combining a historical building dated late 19th century and a new building.
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News Colliers reports strong investment appetite in the Czech Republic
06
Jun
2016

Colliers reports strong investment appetite in the Czech Republic

by Ákos Budai
The first quarter of 2016 in the Czech Republic was characterized by a lack of logistics and industrial space, demand for office space and high volume of investment into real estate. Colliers International released its latest report summarizing trends on the investment, office and industrial markets.
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News Globalworth closes landmark transaction in Romania
31
May
2016

Globalworth closes landmark transaction in Romania

by Ákos Budai
Globalworth Real Estate Investments has signed an agreement to offer real estate secured bonds worth a total of 180 million euros. 150 million euros will be subscribed by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and the remaining 30 million euros by funds managed by Cairn Capital (“Cairn”). 
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New leases

  • Maidan rented a 1,460 sqm space in the Bucharest-based Dageco Expozitiei Estate complex, for three functions: the company's offices, an event hall with a capacity of 170 people and the central catering kitchen. The lease was overseen by Fortim Trusted Advisors, member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate Alliance.
  • Vattenfall IT Services Poland will move to Grundmann Office Park A. It will occupy approximately 2,600 sqm in the Katowice office building owned by Cavatina Holding.
  • Panattoni Park Łódź West III is gaining a new tenant from the 3PL sector. Italian company Barth Italiana will occupy more than 5,500 sqm of space at the complex.

New appointments

  • Ewelina Szczepaniak joins the office space leasing team of CPI Property Group in Poland as Leasing Manager – Offices. She will strengthen a department responsible for the lease of 20 office buildings in Warsaw with a combined area of 516,000 sqm.
  • Julia Faltus-James, an accredited professional in WELL, ActiveScore and “Green Home” certifications, and Szymon Krawczyk, an energy transition expert, have joined the Strategic Consulting & ESG Advisory team of Cushman & Wakefield.
  • Management Board of Globe Trade Centre has announced that on the 3rd of December, the company received a written statement from György Stof on his resignation as a Member of the Company's Management Board.

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