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News What challenges is the Czech market facing in 2024?
19
Jan
2024

What challenges is the Czech market facing in 2024?

by Property Forum
According to experts from Colliers, the Czech real estate market is facing several challenges this year.
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News Bulgaria's retail sector expands aggressively  in Q2 2023
05
Aug
2023

Bulgaria's retail sector expands aggressively in Q2 2023

by Property Forum
Bulgaria's retail sector has displayed resilience and growth in Q2 2023, with positive economic indicators, aggressive retail park expansion, and stable pricing trends. Despite challenges faced by CEE countries, Bulgaria's economy is on a positive trajectory, setting the stage for a promising retail landscape. These are the highlights of Cushman & Wakefield/Forton's latest retail market report.
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News Sofia's office market shows steady growth in Q2 2023
13
Jul
2023

Sofia's office market shows steady growth in Q2 2023

by Property Forum
Sofia's office market faces shifting demand and moderating construction, according to a report by the real estate company MBL for the second quarter of 2023. Changing work patterns and preferences for hybrid models have raised concerns about the future demand for office space. The capital's vacancy rates decreased slightly, while rental rates remained stable. Investors are approaching the market with caution due to inflation and remote work practices. Despite the moderate activity, there is a potential for modern, well-located office spaces to attract higher occupancy and investment interest.
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News Sofia experiences 15% drop in residential deals
15
Jun
2023

Sofia experiences 15% drop in residential deals

by Property Forum
Brokers report a 30% drop in inquiries for purchasing a new home in Sofia. On an annual basis, the decrease in concluded deals is 15 %.
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News Bulgaria’s retail park market continues to grow
05
Jun
2023

Bulgaria’s retail park market continues to grow

by Property Forum
Bulgaria, with its growing economy and increasing consumer spending, has witnessed a recent surge in the construction of retail parks across the country. A total of 13 projects are under active construction and another 9 are at different stages of planning. The outlook for the retail park market in Bulgaria over the next year is positive, according to the latest report by Colliers.
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News New hotel and office project tops out in Budapest
14
Apr
2023

New hotel and office project tops out in Budapest

by Property Forum
The owner of the former Radetzky-barracks, Market Group has topped out the development of this mixed-use property. The 19th-century building will be transformed into a high-class hotel and office complex, portfolio.hu reports.
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News Properties in Sofia remain among the cheapest in Europe
05
Apr
2023

Properties in Sofia remain among the cheapest in Europe

by Property Forum
Properties in Sofia rank relatively cheap compared to other major cities in Europe. The Bulgarian capital is taking the last place in rankings by average price and the market has opportunities to grow. The opinion was expressed by Thomas Stanishev, Director of Galardo Real Estate, in an interview for the show "Club Investor'' of Bloomberg TV Bulgaria  
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News Bulgaria’s investment market is reaching its pre-pandemic levels
31
Mar
2023

Bulgaria’s investment market is reaching its pre-pandemic levels

by Property Forum
After the start of the pandemic in 2020, and its surge in 2021, the past 12 months have brought renewed market activity in an attempt to offset the previous slowdown. The retail sector, construction, and the IT sector managed to avoid the recession and maintain their position as the least affected industries by the pandemic. The investment market in Bulgaria for the second half of 2022 recorded twice as high activity in terms of volume as in H1 2022, according to the Sofia City Report by JLL with the support of IPC Partners Bulgaria and Avalant. Foreign investors are less cautious to expand to unload their cash given the limited amount of opportunities.
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News Bulgaria’s investment market to stay stable in 2023
09
Mar
2023

Bulgaria’s investment market to stay stable in 2023

by Property Forum
The Bulgarian commercial property market in 2023 will maintain activity around last year's levels. Main buyers are again expected to be local investors with sufficient funds or being able to obtain favourable credit terms. This is what Cushman & Wakefield Forton is forecasting for the period. C&W Forton estimates the total volume of commercial property transactions in 2022 to be just over €270 million. Transactions with traditional market assets – office and retail space – are predominant, while there is also a stir in the industrial property segment
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News S Immo acquires Budapest office building from local developer
09
Nov
2021

S Immo acquires Budapest office building from local developer

by Property Forum
S Immo AG has expanded its portfolio in the Hungarian capital with the BudaPart Gate, a LEED Gold certified Class A office building. The lettable area measures around 20,000 sqm, the building is fully let. The office property is located at the entrance to the BudaPart area, the largest ongoing urban development project in Budapest with a mix of office, residential, retail, gastronomy, entertainment and local recreation. The seller is Market Asset Management Zrt, a subsidiary of one of the largest construction companies in Hungary. The two parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
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New leases

  • Revetas Capital announced that Bonarka for Business “B4B” has secured a lease extension contract with a company of Hitachi Group - GlobalLogic. The company, a leader in digital product engineering, has been a tenant in B4B since 2016 and leases in total of 6,500 sqm of office space in Building F.
  • GTC has extended its lease for 1,700 square meters of office space with pharmaceutical company Egis Polska. The company will continue its operations in the Corius building at the Aeropark Business Centre in Warsaw.
  • IMSAT, a company that offers integrated engineering, electrical, automation, and industrial technology solutions, has expanded its office space, within Bucharest-based The Bridge office building, to 3,800 sqm. The deal was brokered by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

New appointments

  • GTC has announced the appointment of Sebastian Junghänel to the Management Board as Chief Operating Officer, effective 2 September 2025. With more than 18 years of experience in the real estate sector across Germany and CEE, Sebastian brings strong expertise in asset management, project development, ESG and innovation. His career includes co-founding ZEITGEIST Asset Management, where he built a €1 billion portfolio, and senior management roles at HOCHTIEF Group. At GTC, Sebastian will focus especially on the oversight of our portfolio in Germany, which includes, includes 5,200 residential units in Kaiserslautern, Helmstedt, Heidenheim, and surrounding areas. His know-how will also support our development projects in Central and Southeastern Europe.
  • Justyna Filipczak has taken up the position of Executive Vice President of the CEE residential segment and joined YIT's management team.
  • Avison Young's Valuation and Advisory team in Poland has welcomed a new member, Michał Marynowski, who takes the role of Assistant Valuer. Among other experiences, he worked at the Court of Appeal in Warsaw, where he was responsible for verifying execution documentation for selected investments, updating data in the premises database for court buildings, and analysing tender bids. Proficient in GIS, AutoCAD, and Revit, he also has strong skills in interpreting planning documents.

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