ARTICLES LABELLED WITH TAG speedwell
03
Jul
2025
Jul
2025
Speedwell secures €23.5 million loan for Warsaw PBSA project
Speedwell has secured its first loan in Poland — a PLN 100 million financing agreement with BNP Paribas Bank Polska for the development of Milestone Warsaw Mokotów. This project marks Speedwell’s first locally financed investment in Poland and the first purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Warsaw under the Milestone brand.
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24
Jun
2025
Jun
2025
Speculative development is slowing in industrial
Didier Balcaen, CEO and Co-Founder of SPEEDWELL, talked to Property Forum about the company’s strong development pipeline in Romania and the trends shaping the local residential and commercial real estate market.
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17
Jun
2025
Jun
2025
Speedwell appoints new Country Manager for Poland
Speedwell has announced the appointment of Michał Stępień as its new country manager for Poland. The move marks a key step in the developer’s regional expansion strategy, as it looks to replicate its Romanian success in the Polish market.
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03
Apr
2025
Apr
2025
Speedwell names Yannick Van de Parre as Country Manager for Romania
Speedwell Development has announced the appointment of Yannick Van de Parre as Country Manager for Romania.
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10
Mar
2025
Mar
2025
Belgian developers join forces for resi project in Gdańsk
A new premium residential project is to be built Gdańsk, thanks to a joint venture between BPI Real Estate Poland and Speedwell. The site was secured earlier by BPI.
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11
Feb
2025
Feb
2025
Speedwell Development names new Leasing Director
Speedwell Development has appointed Maria Jianu as its new Leasing Director, tasked with growing the tenant portfolio and strengthening strategic partnerships for projects such as Queens District, SpacePlus and Paltim.
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12
Nov
2024
Nov
2024
Speedwell to start €94 million resi investment near Bucharest
Speedwell Development has obtained the construction permits for the first 50 luxury villas in a new residential project in Corbeanca, near Bucharest, where it plans to invest €94 million.
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06
Aug
2024
Aug
2024
Hili Properties buys remaining stake in Bucharest office building
Hili Properties, the real estate arm of Hili Ventures, has successfully secured the remaining 25% shareholding of the company which owns the MIRO office building in northern Bucharest.
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04
Jul
2024
Jul
2024
Speedwell enters into Warsaw market with its first PBSA project
BPI Real Estate Poland in partnership with Acteeum Group has sold a site in Warsaw to the Romanian-Belgian real estate developer Speedwell. With this acquisition, Speedwell enters the Polish market and announces the development of its first student housing project in Poland.
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15
Apr
2024
Apr
2024
Baltisse and Straco Real Estate buy controlling stake in Speedwell
Straco Real Estate and Baltisse announce the successful acquisition of a majority stake in SPEEDWELL, a premier real estate developer based in Romania. This strategic move solidifies Baltisse and Straco's commitment to expanding their presence in Eastern Europe, leveraging SPEEDWELL's established reputation and expertise in the region.
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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.
