ARTICLES LABELLED WITH TAG didier-balcaen
06
Jul
2026
Jul
2026
Financing has become more selective and rational
Didier Balcaen, CEO of SPEEDWELL Development, talked to Property Forum about the company’s €2 billion Romanian portfolio and the transition toward "quiet luxury" in residential. He highlighted that selective financing now rewards future-proof projects with measurable energy performance.
Read more >
21
May
2026
May
2026
Speedwell buys Warsaw site for SplacePlus expansion
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.
Read more >
21
Apr
2026
Apr
2026
Speedwell starts €135 million villa project near Bucharest
Property developer Speedwell has launched Glenwood Estate, a residential compound in Corbeanca, near Bucharest, with the total investment value estimated to exceed €135 million.
Read more >
24
Jun
2025
Jun
2025
Speculative development is slowing in industrial
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.
Read more >
03
Apr
2025
Apr
2025
Speedwell names Yannick Van de Parre as Country Manager for Romania
Speedwell Development has announced the appointment of Yannick Van de Parre as Country Manager for Romania.
Read more >
11
Feb
2025
Feb
2025
Speedwell Development names new Leasing Director
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.
Read more >
14
Mar
2024
Mar
2024
Speedwell starts second resi building in Timișoara project
Speedwell has kicked off the development of the second residential building of the mixed-use project Paltim based in Timișoara.
Read more >
20
Nov
2023
Nov
2023
Speedwell starts villa project near Bucharest
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.
Read more >
30
Aug
2023
Aug
2023
Speedwell gets BREEAM Excellent for resi project in Bucharest
Speedwell obtained the BREEAM Excellent Certification for the first building in The Ivy residential complex under development in northern Bucharest.
Read more >
24
Aug
2023
Aug
2023
Speedwell gets funding for resi development in Bucharest
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.
Read more >
Latest news
- Warsaw building permits now take 18 months
- Matadorka Living secures project financing from Tatra banka
- Croatia's Tokić bets big on 40,000 sqm automated Zagreb hub
- InterCapital fund snaps up Zagreb's Avenue Mall for €100 million
- Tesco reportedly explores sale of Central European business
- Romania climbs Europe's industrial map: 9 in 10 counties in top tier
- AI factories rewrite the rules of global manufacturing
- HelloParks sees strong industrial and logistics leasing momentum
- CAIP moves into new 31,000 sqm turnkey plant at IGPark Nyíregyháza
- Develia sells 1,752 homes in H1 2026 as market stabilises
New leases
- Golden Star Estate has secured a long-term lease agreement with global technology solutions and consulting provider C&F for nearly 1,900 sqm of office space at the Konstruktorska Business Center. Following the transaction, the property, located in Warsaw’s Mokotów business district, is now almost fully leased. The Polish branch of C&F will officially relocate to the facility at the beginning of 2027.
- Natland Group has committed to its long-term presence at Prague-based Rohan Business Center through a lease extension covering 2,004 sqm of office space, together with storage facilities and dedicated parking spaces, in a deal brokered by iO Partners.
- Yareal Polska has expanded the commercial offering at its flagship SOHO mixed-use development in Warsaw’s Praga-Południe district, securing three new lease agreements totaling nearly 500 sqm of ground-floor retail space. The developer has strengthened its tenant roster by signing pet supplies retailer Maxi Zoo, ceramics workshop Alike Pottery Studio, and coffee distributor Unroasted.
New appointments
- Indotek Group has announced the appointment of Diederik Bakker as Group Chief Investment Officer and Group Head of Asset Management. In his new role, the Dutch real estate investment professional will gradually assume responsibility for the company's ITAM (investment, transaction, and asset management) activities across 12 European countries, supporting the next phase of Indotek Group’s growth. His focus includes facilitating sound investment decisions across Europe and developing a group-level portfolio management strategy that combines local market knowledge with international asset management know-how.
- Peakside Capital Advisors has appointed Bogi Gabrovic to advise the board and support its investment and acquisition activities in Poland. Gabrovic brings more than 25 years of CEE real estate experience to the role, having previously held senior executive positions at CTP, Golub & Company, and White Star Real Estate, where she managed transactions exceeding €2 billion.
- 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.
