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News Pavăl Holding takes over Praktiker Hellas in international push
17
Jul
2025

Pavăl Holding takes over Praktiker Hellas in international push

by Property Forum
Pavăl Holding, the investment vehicle of the Pavăl family and Romania's largest local entrepreneurial group, announced its strategic acquisition of Praktiker Hellas, Greece's leading DIY retail chain owned by Farifax Financial Holdings, for an undisclosed sum.
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News DIY sale in Baltics closes at record yield
04
Apr
2022

DIY sale in Baltics closes at record yield

by Property Forum
KS Holding, a Kesko Group company, has completed the sale of Kesko-Senukai stores in Vilnius and Daugavpils to the Finnish Special Mutual Fund Titanium Baltic Real Estate. Together with the sale of Riga’s Ozols Centrs, acquired by Titanium in November, KS Holding has brought retail assets valued at €60 million to the market. Returns to shareholders in the recent transactions for the money invested exceed 20% per annum.
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News W.P. Carey buys portfolio of seven OBI stores in Poland
11
Jan
2022

W.P. Carey buys portfolio of seven OBI stores in Poland

by Property Forum
Net lease real estate investment trust W.P. Carey has added seven DIY retail stores in Poland to its portfolio. The NYSE-listed company has bought the newly built assets totalling 70,000 sqm from private real estate firm Supernova Group for an undisclosed sum. The stores are triple-net leased to OBI for a term of 15 years with Eurozone CPI-based rent increases.
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News Pavăl Holding to open new HQ in Bucharest
09
Apr
2021

Pavăl Holding to open new HQ in Bucharest

by Property Forum
Pavăl Holding, the group controlled by the founders of DIY chain Dedeman, will have a new HQ in Bucharest. The holding is revamping Vila Hlebnikian that will serve as its main office. Construction works on the 2,800 sqm building will be completed by 2023, according to Profit.ro.   
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News Jysk to build €200 million logistics base in Hungary
14
Apr
2020

Jysk to build €200 million logistics base in Hungary

by Property Forum
Furniture retailer Jysk will begin building a new distribution centre in Ecser, Hungary in April. When in operation, the €200 million distribution centre will employ around 300 people and further strengthen the company’s logistics setup in Europe, the company announced.
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News Metro Properties sells Poznań building for €20 million
27
Sep
2018

Metro Properties sells Poznań building for €20 million

by Property Forum
Metro Properties, the real estate subsidiary of Metro AG, has sold a property in Poznań with a retail building under a long-term lease to Castorama to French investor Corum Asset Management. The purchase price amounted to €20.3 million.
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News British group acquires Praktiker Romania
06
Dec
2017

British group acquires Praktiker Romania

by Import Sys
British group Kingfisher PLC, a European DIY chain present in Romania through the Brico Depot brand, acquired Praktiker Romania, which currently operates 26 units and is one of the largest DIY retailers in the country. PeliFilip assisted Kingfisher PLC.
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Latest news


New leases

  • M Hospital is inaugurating a new imaging centre at Bucharest-based AFI Cotroceni Mall. The company also operates a similar centre in Veranda Mall.
  • Impact Developer & Contractor has announced the opening of a new Pepco store at Greenfield Plaza, the commercial centre of the Greenfield Băneasa residential district in Bucharest.
  • Iulius Mall Suceava has attracted a raft of new tenants. LPP will inaugurate a 2,000 sqm Reserved store in October. German retailer New Yorker will open a 1,400 sqm unit, while TEDi discounter will open a 900 sqm store in the project owned by Iulius.

New appointments

  • At the beginning of September, Ewa Ciołek and Piotr Meleszko were promoted to Senior Leasing Manager. MLP Group, recognising the internal competencies and achievements of its team, emphasises the importance of further improving the efficiency of its leasing operations, which are key to the company's dynamic growth.
  • Avison Young's Investment Advisory team in Poland has welcomed a new member, Katarzyna Sielewicz, who takes the role of Senior Consultant. Katarzyna holds a master’s degree in Finance from the Stockholm University School of Business and completed an exchange semester at Cass Business School in London. She gained international real estate experience working with the global Research and Strategic Advisory team at Cushman & Wakefield (formerly DTZ) in London.
  • Activ Property Services has announced the appointment of Ionuț Grigoraș as Partner in the industrial department. With more than 14 years of experience in the real estate sector, Grigoraș has worked with leading companies such as CTP, WDP, VLParks România, Logicor, P3, MDO, and MLP Group.

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