ARTICLES LABELLED WITH TAG didier-balcaen
09
Aug
2023
Aug
2023
E.ON to start operations in Cluj-based Record Park
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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04
Apr
2023
Apr
2023
Speedwell buys land near Bucharest
Property developer Speedwell has purchased a new land plot of 15,000 sqm in Popești-Leordeni, near Bucharest, for its second light industrial project under the SpacePlus brand.
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15
Feb
2023
Feb
2023
Speedwell gets permit for offices in Timișoara
Property developer Speedwell has secured the building permit for the office component of its mixed-use project Paltim located in Timișoara.
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07
Feb
2023
Feb
2023
Speedwell to install PV panels on offices in Romania
Property developer Speedwell says it will be installing photovoltaic panels on two of its office projects in Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca in a bid to make its building more sustainable.
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29
Jun
2022
Jun
2022
Speedwell gets BREEAM Excellent certification for Bucharest office
Property developer Speedwell has received the BREEAM Excellent certification for its Miro office project based in northern Bucharest.
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14
Dec
2021
Dec
2021
Speedwell inks financing deal with BT for apartments in Bucharest
Property developer Speedwell has signed a new financing agreement with Banca Transilvania and received an €8 million loan for Phase 2 that is currently under construction and the future Phase 3 of the Triama Residence project in Bucharest.
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30
Aug
2021
Aug
2021
Speedwell assisted by Deloitte Legal on loan for Cluj-based offices
Law firm Reff & Associates | Deloitte Legal worked with Speedwell on refinancing the loan granted by BRD Groupe Société Générale for the development of the Record Park Offices project located in central Cluj-Napoca.
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12
Aug
2021
Aug
2021
Speedwell delivers first building in Bucharest residential project
Real estate developer Speedwell has completed the first building of Triama Residence project in Bucharest, comprising 66 apartments that were fully sold before the delivery date.
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09
Aug
2021
Aug
2021
Speedwell completes Record Park Offices in Cluj-Napoca
Real estate developer Speedwell says it has refinanced a loan granted by BRD Société Générale after the completion of Cluj-based Record Park Offices.
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20
Jul
2021
Jul
2021
Speedwell wants to cover end-users' needs within a 15-minute radius
Didier Balcaen, CEO of Speedwell talked to Property Forum about the company’s development plans for 2021, the value of mixed-use projects and shared his long-term expectations for the Romanian property market.
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New leases
- UDH, one of Poland’s largest distributors of premium imported beers, has leased approximately 1,400 sq m of modern warehouse and office space at the Park Rysy Kraków distribution centre. The tenant, which has chosen to expand its operations in southern Poland, was once again represented by AXI IMMO.
- 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.
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.
