Cushman & Wakefield has announced Nicolas Horky is joining the company to lead the hotel transactions team in the Central, Eastern and Southeastern European regions.
Hotel operator Hotel Co 51 has introduced its fifth Marriott brand to its European portfolio with the opening of the Element by Westin® Wrocław - the operator's second Polish property.
Moxy Hotels, a part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio, has announced plans to reach the 100-hotel mark in its Europe region by the end of 2025, which will include several openings in CEE/SEE-based cities.
Pavăl Holding, owned by Romanian Pavăl brothers, and Lithuanian hospitality group Apex Alliance, have jointly purchased Waldhaus Flims Wellness Resort, 5-star hotel complex in Switzerland.
Romania’s hotel market has recorded transactions with an average value under €5 million over the past 18 months, according to a Crosspoint Real Estate report.
Bucharest’s hotel market is set to expand by around 2,400 rooms by 2026, outpacing the estimated growth from other CEE-based capital cities, according to a Cushman & Wakefield report.
Bucharest’s short-term rental industry is expected to outperform the previous year's level and has already recorded estimated revenues close to €24 million in H1 2024, according to a Crosspoint Real Estate report.
The Radisson RED Hotel & Radisson RED Apartments hotel opened in Kraków’s Unity Centre. The property features 229 rooms, along with 46 extended-stay apartments located in a separate building.
Grand Development, founded by Romanian entrepreneur Ionuț Nicolescu, has closed a partnership with Radisson Hotel Group for the opening of its first five-star villas resort in Romania, near Brașov.
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.
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