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02
Aug
2024
Aug
2024
Banks’ interest in financing is focused on industrial
Monia Dobrescu, Partner at Mușat & Asociații, spoke to Property Forum about the growing role of ESG criteria in bank financing of real estate projects and the prospects for investment in the local market in 2024.
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25
Jul
2024
Jul
2024
NEPI CEO: We see lots of international brands moving into CEE
Rüdiger Dany, CEO of NEPI Rockcastle, talked to Property Forum about the group’s €650 million development pipeline, demand trends in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and its investments in photovoltaic panels across the portfolio of assets.
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19
Jul
2024
Jul
2024
Bog’Art CEO: Financing needs stay high for corporates
Bogdan Doicescu, CEO, Bog’Art Holding Management, spoke to Property Forum about the company’s expansion of its public works portfolio and the significant growth potential of the construction industry in the next period.
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09
Jul
2024
Jul
2024
Melea Hotel gets first LEED hospitality certification in Hungary
The Melea – The Health Concept in Sárvár has become the first building in Hungary to receive the LEED BD+C: Hospitality certification, with the Gold status. The project was assisted by Colliers ESG Team in the certification process.
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27
Jun
2024
Jun
2024
Industrial rents are expected to continue to increase
Gijs Klomp, Business Development Manager at WDP Romania, talked to Property Forum about the company’s more than €90 million development pipeline on the local market and the outlook of the industrial sector on rents and new demand.
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27
Jun
2024
Jun
2024
Wing to redevelop HOP offices in Budapest as technology park
Real estate group Wing has announced the transformation of its Budapest-based HOP office complex into HOP Technology Office Park.
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26
Jun
2024
Jun
2024
How do we accelerate the decarbonisation of buildings?
With a collective urgency to accelerate decarbonisation in our built environment, national targets and business commitments are supporting change. However, we critically need to turn these plans into action and realise significant carbon reductions in our towns and cities.
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19
Jun
2024
Jun
2024
Skanska assess tenant satisfaction in Equilibrium 1 offices
The services, green spaces, and recreational areas in the Bucharest-based Equilibrium 1 office project are valued by more than 90% of employees working in the building developed by Skanska in northern Bucharest, according to a company survey.
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17
Jun
2024
Jun
2024
Well-located ESG-compliant offices will be in much higher demand
Alina Necula, Country Manager Romania Lion’s Head, talked to Property Forum about the company’s plans to develop its first logistics projects in Romania and the strategic leasing transactions closed in the company’s flagship office project, Oregon Park in Bucharest.
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12
Jun
2024
Jun
2024
Banks have an incentive to finance green properties
Răzvan Nica, Managing Director, BuildGreen, spoke with Property Forum about the decarbonisation efforts of real estate companies and the growing appeal of green buildings for banks.
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Latest news
- Skanska sells Warsaw building for €159 million
- Strabag to buy large office complex in Gdańsk
- Scallier to open fully-leased Bolesławiec retail park in September
- Technology is a strong enabler but remains secondary to human judgement and interaction
- Redkom's Tarnów retail park hits 90% leasing before launch
- Green finance becomes the new rule for Romanian real estate
- Radisson launches AI-powered real-time price matching technology
- Revetas bets on Vienna housing squeeze with first Pearl deal
- This overlooked region could shape Europe's next growth story
- REDPORT and Mobexpert bundle furniture into new home deals
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.
