With over 20 million sqm of residential and commercial space destroyed across Ukraine during the past seven months of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country will need to be rebuilt on a large scale. It creates attractive opportunities for property developers and investors but also requires the proper planning and legal framework to ensure that the new urban environment across Ukraine is liveable, financially viable, and safe to invest in. The consequences of the Russia-inflicted war in Ukraine for the real estate sector was one of the central topics discussed at Expo Real on 4-6 October 2022 in Munich.

According to Savills, the total investment volume for Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) in Europe reached €11.7 billion in the first three quarters of 2022, a 130% increase on the same period in 2021 and a record high.

The Environment component in ESG is attracting the largest share of investments made by property players, as sustainable buildings have a better position in the market, concluded speakers in the ESG panel at SEE Property Forum 2022, held in Bucharest.

According to a survey conducted by Savills involving real estate investors with total EME assets under management exceeding €500 billion, European multifamily, big box logistics, urban logistics, CBD offices and student housing are the top five sectors that investors are looking to invest in over the next 12 months.

Paulina Brzeszkiewicz-Kuczyńska, Research and Data Manager at Avison Young Poland presented the current state of the Polish property investment market. 

The property sector is relying more on bank financing than bonds at present and this trend is likely to continue across Europe, concluded speakers in the dealmakers panel of SEE Property Forum 2022, held in Bucharest.

Property Forum is excited to announce the winners of its annual SEE Property Forum Awards for 2022. The winners of each category were selected from our shortlist by the jury committee, comprising the crème de la crème of the Romanian real estate industry. The awards, celebrating the best projects, most impactful transactions and most inspiring personalities of the Romanian market, were presented at our awards gala in Bucharest last night, part of the annual SEE Property Forum conference.

Almost ten years after becoming the 28th EU member state, Croatia is set to join both the Eurozone and Schengen Area at the beginning of 2023, integrating the country even deeper into the EU. But how will this affect the local real estate market?

In Q3 2022, the speculative industrial stock in Greater Budapest was expanded by eight buildings, a total of 145,390 sqm, while four new buildings were handed over in Regional Hungary, with a total of 33,380 sqm, Budapest Research Forum (BRF) reports.

Poland has one of the most attractive tax systems for innovators in Europe. According to the JLL report 'Made in Poland', a comprehensive guide for investors prepared in cooperation with partners: Polish Investment and Trade Agency, Hays and ALTO, when doing business in Poland, companies have many opportunities to obtain financial support from both domestic and EU sources. Reliefs and subsidies translate into increased interest in the Polish market. Last year was a record year in terms of investment, with projects in Poland with a total value exceeding €3.5 billion implemented with the participation of PAIH. This is €800 million more than last year and €700 million more than in the record year so far in 2019.