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News - Speedwell buys Warsaw site for SplacePlus expansion
21
May
2026

Speedwell buys Warsaw site for SplacePlus expansion

by Property Forum
Speedwell Development has acquired a development site in Warsaw's Targówek district from European Logistics Investment (ELI). The developer plans to build premium Small Business Units (SBU) under the SpacePlus brand, expanding one of Warsaw's retail destinations with modern commercial infrastructure.
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News - Speedwell starts €135 million villa project near Bucharest
21
Apr
2026

Speedwell starts €135 million villa project near Bucharest

by Property Forum
Property developer Speedwell has launched Glenwood Estate, a residential compound in Corbeanca, near Bucharest, with the total investment value estimated to exceed €135 million.
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News - Speculative development is slowing in industrial
24
Jun
2025

Speculative development is slowing in industrial

by Property Forum
Didier Balcaen, CEO and Co-Founder of SPEEDWELL, talked to Property Forum about the company’s strong development pipeline in Romania and the trends shaping the local residential and commercial real estate market.
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News - Speedwell names Yannick Van de Parre as Country Manager for Romania
03
Apr
2025

Speedwell names Yannick Van de Parre as Country Manager for Romania

by Property Forum
Speedwell Development has announced the appointment of Yannick Van de Parre as Country Manager for Romania. 
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News - Speedwell Development names new Leasing Director
11
Feb
2025

Speedwell Development names new Leasing Director

by Property Forum
Speedwell Development has appointed Maria Jianu as its new Leasing Director, tasked with growing the tenant portfolio and strengthening strategic partnerships for projects such as Queens District, SpacePlus and Paltim.
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News - Speedwell starts second resi building in Timișoara project
14
Mar
2024

Speedwell starts second resi building in Timișoara project

by Property Forum
Speedwell has kicked off the development of the second residential building of the mixed-use project Paltim based in Timișoara.
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News - Speedwell starts villa project near Bucharest
20
Nov
2023

Speedwell starts villa project near Bucharest

by Property Forum
Speedwell expects to break ground in 2024 with its new villa project near Bucharest, in Corbeanca, with the first residential units set to be delivered in early 2025.
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News - Speedwell gets BREEAM Excellent for resi project in Bucharest
30
Aug
2023

Speedwell gets BREEAM Excellent for resi project in Bucharest

by Property Forum
Speedwell obtained the BREEAM Excellent Certification for the first building in The Ivy residential complex under development in northern Bucharest.
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News - Speedwell gets funding for resi development in Bucharest
24
Aug
2023

Speedwell gets funding for resi development in Bucharest

by Property Forum
Speedwell has secured a loan of €13.6 million from Garanti Bank for the development of the third phase of The Ivy residential project in northern Bucharest.  
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News - E.ON to start operations in Cluj-based Record Park
09
Aug
2023

E.ON to start operations in Cluj-based Record Park

by Property Forum
E.ON Business Services Cluj, part of the German group E.ON, will relocate to a  new office space in Record Park, the mixed-use project developed by Speedwell, and owned by AYA Properties Fund. The fit out works for the new office have been completed and the company is expected to start operations in the new space soon.
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Latest news


New leases

  • 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.
  • Foundever has doubled its footprint to 3,500 sqm within the Bucharest-based Campus 6.3 office building, owned by CPI Romania. Cushman & Wakefield Echinox brokered the deal.

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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