Anna Wojciechowska, Head of ESG at Robyg, talked to Property Forum about the implementation of the principles of sustainability in the Polish residential market and the factors, that will affect the ESG-related activities in the following years.

The Bratislava residential quarter developed by Cresco Real Estate has grown by 379 approved apartments and suites in the Slnečnice POP project. The westernmost part of Slnečnice, which is adjacent to the completed Petržalska tramway, has received the approval decision after 21 months.

More than 80 architectural studios from all over the world have entered the competition for the Revoluční 30 project in Prague. The winning design has been chosen out of the six finalists.

In the coming weeks, Penta Real Estate is planning to submit documentation for the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the Bratislava Southbank project. The total gross floor area is reaching 210,000 sqm.

UAE-based property developer Eagle Hills plans to build a completely new city centre in Budapest. Plans contain several highrise offices, residential and retail units, including the tallest tower in Europe.

Banks in Romania are actively looking to accelerate new residential lending in Romania as the central bank is expected to lower interest rates in H2 2024. Lenders have initiated a series of offers with more favourable interest rates, below the 7% monetary policy rate set by the National Bank of Romania (NBR), according to Vlad Săftoiu, Head of Research at Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

The design of Downtown Yards by J&T Real Estate is going to impact the Bratislava skyline to a great extent, reports YIMBA.sk.  Development is scheduled in two stages.

Speedwell has kicked off the development of the second residential building of the mixed-use project Paltim based in Timișoara.

The residential market has a positive outlook this year, over favourable macroeconomic conditions and higher demand levels, especially expected to realise in H2 2024, according to a report by residential developer STC Partners.

Property developer Nusco Imobiliara has selected Fuksas Architecture Studio to work on the master plan of urban regeneration project Nusco City, based in northern Bucharest.