Property Forum’s latest online panel aimed to answer some of the many questions around the future of workplaces. Four experts, with the moderation of Csanád Csűrös, CEO of Property Forum, discussed workplace strategies for the post-COVID-19 world and their implications on the real estate industry.

Central Point in Warsaw has now reached its target height of 86 meters. The building, located at the intersection of two subway lines, consists of 21 floors and will offer nearly 20,000 sqm of space. Commercialization of Central Point will be handled by teams from JLL and CBRE on behalf of the owner, Immobel.

Close to half of employees in Romania would like to return full-time to offices, while more than one third would opt for the hybrid model that combines remote and in-office activities, according to a new survey by Genesis Property. 

Budapest’s office market statistics for Q1 2021 continued to reflect the uncertainties and economic slowdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. While quarterly demand remained somewhat weaker than in previous years, the gap narrowed as the number of transactions showed recovery, according to the Budapest Research Forum (BRF).

International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the Word Bank Group, is providing a €72 million loan to a subsidiary of Iulius Holding for the development of a new green office project in Iași, northeastern Romania. 

The pandemic has thrown coworking spaces into a distressing situation and some smaller market players are, in fact, finding it difficult to keep afloat. How will coworking spaces attract companies in the new post-pandemic reality? What will the flexible office of the future look like? Cushman & Wakefield is looking for the answers.

Real estate group Immofinanz says it has concluded a long-term rental contract for roughly 11,000 sqm with healthcare services provider Provita Group. 

Cluj-based office building Amera Tower has received a pre-certification as a "zero waste building" and is working towards obtaining the full certificate from the Zero Waste Europe organization, making it the first project in Romania that gets this label. 

The topping-out ceremony has taken place for the .KTW II office building in Katowice, which at 133 metres is the tallest building in the Silesian conurbation.

Colliers has started a cooperation with Stena Fastigheter and has taken under management Spark B, its office building in Warsaw’s Wola district.