Property investment group Wing has fully completed the Liberty mixed-use project in Budapest after delivering 20,000 sqm of offices in the second phase.
Budapest has been named the best ‘workcation’ city in the world, beating competition from the likes of New York, Berlin and Singapore, according to IWG’s second Work from Anywhere Barometer.
Recorde Asset Management, the real estate fund management arm of Concorde Group, in close strategic cooperation with Forestay Group, is investing in the Móricz Student Living student residence and office building.
Total demand for office spaces in Budapest was up 21% year-on-year to 238,400 sqm, of which net take-up accounted for 105,860 sqm, according to the Budapest Research Forum (BRF).
Wing will open next year a new 4-star hotel with direct terminal access to the Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport. The hotel will be operated under a management agreement with Accor.
CA Immo and Morgan Stanley have signed the prolongation of a long-term lease agreement for around 20,000 sqm in Budapest-based Millennium Tower office buildings I-III.
International flexible office operator SwitchUp has launched its expansion into the Polish market, securing a lease agreement for 2,100 sqm of space at the AFI Office House in Warsaw. The transaction represents the company’s debut contract in Poland, positioning the operator within the first office building of the city’s upcoming Towarowa22 regeneration development. Savills acted as the deal broker.
International retailer MR.DIY has joined the tenant mix of the Plejada Shopping Centre in Sosnowiec. Its new 700 sqm store will significantly enhance the shopping centre’s offering of household products and everyday essentials. Cushman & Wakefield is responsible for the leasing and comprehensive management of the property.
Hotspot Workhub, the flexible workspace operator, has renewed and expanded its presence within The Mark office building, owned by CPI Property Group. The lease deal for 2,550 sqm was brokered by iO Partners Romania.
New appointments
Katarína Brydone, Jana Vlková and Vendula Maršová have been appointed as the first Equity Partners of Colliers’ Czech business. Brydone brings more than 20 years of experience in international real estate. Vlková has more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate. Maršová, Partner and Head of Valuation and Advisory Services, brings more than 16 years of experience in real estate valuation and advisory.
BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland has expanded its Industrial and Logistics Agency team with the appointments of Joanna Choromańska, formerly of JLL, and Bartosz Wilczyński, previously with CBRE. The new hires bring a combined 34 years of experience in sector sales, lease negotiations, and build-to-suit project delivery to support the division's ongoing growth.
Speedwell has expanded its industrial and logistics team with the appointment of Valentin Achim as Leasing and Property Manager for Industrial Developments. Achim brings extensive experience in coordinating commercial and operational activities within the logistics and industrial sectors. In his new role, he will oversee the development and expansion of the company's Spaceplus platform.
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