In the first half of 2024, the trends that emerged last year were consolidated and intensified in Ukraine’s office and industrial real estate market. The situation has stabilized and the market is gradually returning to pre-war numbers. Iryna Nastych summarised the situation in an article prepared by the Ukrainian Real Estate Club for Property Forum.

Property Forum’s first annual CEE Property Forum Awards Gala will take place during CEE Property Forum on 25 November 2024. The list of award categories is already available and nominations are now open until October 18th. Property Forum’s CEO Csanád Csürös answered all potential questions related to the nomination process and explained how the winners will be selected.

According to the 2024 Savills Nearshoring Index study, the Czech Republic is the second most attractive location for industrial occupiers looking for ‘nearshore’ supply chains. 

The European Commission’s pending updates to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) promise potential opportunities for EU real estate investors. As the Commission considers the SFDR revisions, anticipated for an early 2025 release, investment firms should prepare for greater transparency and closer oversight of their portfolios. Strategic policy and research consultant Lisa Chase (Lucky Fish Research and Communications) has summarised the policy framework for Property Forum.

CPIPG has published unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2024. Further reducing leverage and complexity remains the Group's key priority, as David Greenbaum, CEO at CPIPG explained.

CPIPG has prepared an update for our stakeholders regarding the completion of the independent review of allegations raised by short seller Muddy Waters. Global law firm White & Case has concluded its independent compliance review of the allegations raised by short seller Muddy Waters since November 2023, along with an assessment of our governance practices. 

VGP NV has announced results for the first half of 2024. Compared to the first half of 2023, profit before tax has increased by 218%. The company has also concluded a record volume of new rental contracts.

The gap between offer and final prices is narrowing in the Czech Republic and is helping transaction activity for the rest of 2024, according to the regular quarterly office market survey published by Colliers. 

Construction works in Hungary started during H1 2024 fell by 11% compared to the same period of last year, according to the latest EBI Construction Activity Report prepared by Eltinga, Buildecon and iBuild. 

Immofinanz Group, majority owned by CPI Property Group, recorded a rental income growth of 13% during H1 2024 to €292.5 million compared to the same period of last year and recorded a strong profit, according to a financial report.