ARTICLES LABELLED WITH TAG mihnea-cristescu
03
Jul
2025
Jul
2025
There is still resistance to adopting circular economy principles
Mihnea Cristescu, Project Manager & Sustainability Consultant at Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, talked to Property Forum about the shift from the traditional green certification system in the real estate industry and the growth in the segment of green loans over €100 million.
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30
May
2024
May
2024
Globalworth gets LEED certification for Bucharest office building
Globalworth has secured the LEED certification for Globalworth Tower Center International, located in the CBD area of Bucharest. Cushman & Wakefield Echinox has assisted the office developer in the certification process.
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23
May
2024
May
2024
Sustainable buildings have values better retained in time
Mihnea Cristescu, Project Manager & Sustainability Consultant, Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, spoke with Property Forum about the cost approach to sustainable developments and the role of consultants in shaping real estate projects with strong ESG credentials.
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07
May
2024
May
2024
Sustainability targets gain prominence in property financing
Banks are starting to ask from the first stage about the sustainability targets of real estate projects, while EU rules are shaping the reporting framework, concluded speakers of the construction and property development panel of Property Forum’s Romania ESG Forum held in Bucharest.
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Latest news
- SHD Real Estate to develop resi project on the shores of Lipno lake
- UDI Group secures permit for new resi phase in Prague
- Rohde & Schwarz Topex expands offices to 10,000 sqm in northern Bucharest
- Wing buys 34,000 sqm office project in Budapest from CA Immo
- The best workplaces are designed to adapt, not stand still
- CA Immo raises €300 million in oversubscribed green bond offering
- Strabag kicks off construction of Speedwell's mixed-use project in northern Bucharest
- Prague metro proximity drives premium office rents
- FM Logistic grows footprint to 116,000 sqm at CTPark Romania
- Romania emerges as potential location for Nvidia AI data centre
New leases
- 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.
- International flexible office operator SwitchUp has launched its expansion into the Polish market, securing a lease agreement for 2,100 sqm of space at the AFI Office House in Warsaw. The transaction represents the company’s debut contract in Poland, positioning the operator within the first office building of the city’s upcoming Towarowa22 regeneration development. Savills acted as the deal broker.
New appointments
- 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.
- BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland has expanded its Industrial and Logistics Agency team with the appointments of Joanna Choromańska, formerly of JLL, and Bartosz Wilczyński, previously with CBRE. The new hires bring a combined 34 years of experience in sector sales, lease negotiations, and build-to-suit project delivery to support the division's ongoing growth.
- Speedwell has expanded its industrial and logistics team with the appointment of Valentin Achim as Leasing and Property Manager for Industrial Developments. Achim brings extensive experience in coordinating commercial and operational activities within the logistics and industrial sectors. In his new role, he will oversee the development and expansion of the company's Spaceplus platform.
