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News CEE hotel investment market continues to boom
06
Mar
2017

CEE hotel investment market continues to boom

by Ákos Budai
The investment volume achieved in 2016 totalled almost €1.2 billion with 46 transactions recorded in core CEE hotel investment markets. In comparison, 2015 reached just over €700 million with 45 transactions. Austria was the star performer with almost €800 million transacted, which made up 67% of the total investment volume. In other CEE markets volume was lower than in 2015 with a particular decline in Poland which more than halved in volume. The Czech Republic accounted for 18% of total CEE investment share; most of the investment took place in Prague which saw 7 transactions including the Hilton Old Town, Park Hotel and Chopin Hotel.
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News Raiffeisen Evolution renamed Strabag Real Estate
16
Jan
2017

Raiffeisen Evolution renamed Strabag Real Estate

by Ákos Budai
Vienna-based developer Raiffeisen Evolution Project Development has been renamed Strabag Real Estate (SRE), the management announced. 
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News Immofinanz delays merger with CA Immo
19
Dec
2016

Immofinanz delays merger with CA Immo

by Ákos Budai
Immofinanz AG has announced a change in the preliminary timetable for the intended merger with CA Immobilien Anlagen AG. The reason is the planned divestment of Immofinanz’s Russian property portfolio, which is a condition for the merger of the two companies. The Executive Board and Supervisory Board of Immofinanz today decided to schedule a longer period than originally considered for the process to separate the Russian properties. The recent stabilisation of the economy in Russia has contributed to this decision. 
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News Immofinanz sells non-core retail portfolio in Austria
19
Dec
2016

Immofinanz sells non-core retail portfolio in Austria

by Ákos Budai
Immofinanz has announced the sale of a smaller Austrian retail portfolio to an Austrian real estate investor and, with this transaction, continues its strategic withdrawal from properties that are not part of the core business. The portfolio covers 88 properties with approx. 108,000 sqm of rentable space in eight Austrian provinces. The parties to the transaction have agreed not to disclose any information on the purchase price. The closing will take place in several steps through the end of 2017. 
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News Transparency is still an issue in the region
08
Dec
2016

Transparency is still an issue in the region

by Ákos Budai
Greater transparency and continuous training pave the way for higher professional standards on the real estate market. More than 100 professionals, from all over Austria and Central & Eastern Europe gathered in Vienna last week to discuss new directions in the profession at the latest RICS event. 
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News Immofinanz completes the purchase of CA Immo shares
02
Aug
2016

Immofinanz completes the purchase of CA Immo shares

by Ákos Budai
Immofinanz has completed the purchase of 25,690,163 bearer shares (representing an investment of approx. 26%) of CA Immobilien Anlagen AG from Terim Limited (Cyprus) and four registered shares of CA Immo from O1 Group Limited (Cyprus). The closing took place today, on Tuesday, 2 August 2016. The purchase price for the package totals approx. EUR 604 million. 
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News Immofinanz and CA Immo announces plan to merge
18
Apr
2016

Immofinanz and CA Immo announces plan to merge

by Ákos Budai
IMMOFINANZ AG announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 25,690,167 ordinary shares that represent ca. 26% of the outstanding share capital and voting rights in CA Immo from O1 Group Limited and Terim Limited. The acquisition is a first step towards a planned full combination of IMMOFINANZ and CA Immo by way of a statutory merger. Prior to the envisaged merger, IMMOFINANZ is planning to demerge or sell its Russian asset portfolio which is characterised by different market dynamics and a higher risk profile.
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New leases

  • DAAS has leased another 3,600 sqm for a training centre in ELI Park Ploiești. The company’s total leased area in the project has reached 12,600 sqm.
  • Leroy Merlin has leased around 4,000 sqm of office space in Bucharest-based Floreasca Park in a deal brokered by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The office project is owned by Resolution Property and Zeus Capital Management.
  • Schindler Romania is moving its office to Vastint’s Business Garden Bucharest. The company has leased 1,160 sqm in a deal brokered by CBRE Romania.

New appointments

  • At the beginning of the year, Roberto Mateos, an experienced hotelier who has been with the Barceló Hotel Group for almost two decades, took over as general manager of the Barceló Warsaw Powiśle hotel.
  • Axi Immo is strengthening its organisational structure by appointing Danuta Dzierżak as Business Development Director. In her new role, she will be responsible for developing all business lines, acquiring new clients, and building relationships with key business partners in Poland and abroad.
  • Avison Young has announced several promotions within its Poland operations. In the Valuation and Advisory department, Agnieszka Bogucka and Marta Marat have both been promoted to Senior Valuer. In the Investment Advisory department, Artur Czuba has been promoted to Director. The Office Agency department has promoted Filip Filipowicz to Senior Consultant. In the Technical Advisory department, Kamil Olechniewicz has been promoted to Senior Project Manager. Additionally, Renata Zielińska took the position of Senior Consultant in the Investment department.

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