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.

Prague's office market has grown by 4 new buildings in Q2 2024, offering nearly 44,000 sqm of modern class A office space, reports Colliers in its regular quarterly office property market survey. A large part of these properties has found tenants before completion.

Sick building syndrome (SBS) is becoming a growing problem affecting millions of buildings worldwide. In Great Britain and New Zealand, up to 80% of employees have shown symptoms of SBS leading to increased sickness and reduced productivity.

CBRE's new pan-European survey has confirmed the success of the long-term effort of companies to attract employees back to their offices, with the best results achieved by large companies.