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News New energy certificates directive shifts from recommendations to sanctions
20
Aug
2025

New energy certificates directive shifts from recommendations to sanctions

by Property Forum
Only 14% of office buildings across the Prague market have achieved an Energy Performance Certificate in class A or B, with older properties having a higher probability of being classified in lower energy performance classes. An internal Savills survey, covering dozens of properties, has revealed that a significant proportion of Prague’s office stock is facing the need for modernisation. 
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News Logistics tenants become more demanding when choosing property
12
Aug
2025

Logistics tenants become more demanding when choosing property

by Property Forum
96% of European logistics tenants are planning to expand their capacity in the next 12 months, to a greater or equal extent than in the past year, according to the latest CBRE survey.
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News New ESG guide for commercial real estate goes live in Poland
21
Jul
2025

New ESG guide for commercial real estate goes live in Poland

by Property Forum
The Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate (PINK), the Polish Council of Shopping Centers (PRCH), and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have published the English-language version of their joint report “ESG for Commercial Real Estate 2.0. Selected Issues and Practices.” Originally released in March, the publication is now accessible to a wider international audience.
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News There is still resistance to adopting circular economy principles
03
Jul
2025

There is still resistance to adopting circular economy principles

by Ovidiu Nicolae
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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News Office markets are now entering a new phase of opportunity
19
Jun
2025

Office markets are now entering a new phase of opportunity

by Ákos Budai
Dennis Selinas, CEO of Globalworth Group, talked to Property Forum about the demand trends for offices in Bucharest and the 'flight to quality' towards ESG-ready office buildings in the market.
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News Why green building strategies stall—and how to unlock scale
16
Jun
2025

Why green building strategies stall—and how to unlock scale

by Property Forum
At our Future of Real Estate 2025 conference in Warsaw, a panel of sustainability leaders delivered a compelling message: profitability and environmental responsibility are no longer at odds in real estate. The discussion explored how developers, retailers, and certification experts are navigating the practical realities of green building implementation, from setting decarbonisation targets to overcoming retrofit challenges and engaging tenants. The session highlighted that success hinges on scaling up data-driven interventions, fostering collaboration, and adapting to a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
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News ESG is not dead: How companies are redefining sustainability
30
May
2025

ESG is not dead: How companies are redefining sustainability

by Property Forum
Property Forum’s recent Bucharest Business Forum 2025 highlighted a critical shift in how companies approach Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies, with industry leaders emphasising that sustainability is no longer an optional checkbox but a fundamental business imperative.
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News HelloParks hits full EU Taxonomy standard for Hungarian portfolio
21
May
2025

HelloParks hits full EU Taxonomy standard for Hungarian portfolio

by Property Forum
Industrial developer HelloParks has announced that all of its warehouse buildings in Hungary comply with the stringent requirements of the EU Taxonomy, making it the sole recipient of this recognition in the country to date.
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News The greener a building is, the higher its profitability
08
May
2025

The greener a building is, the higher its profitability

by Property Forum
The European Commission’s recent pause on reporting obligations for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is consequential for real estate investors’ Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) compliance. Without the CSRD requirement, funders’ ability to collect asset data for SFDR disclosure becomes more difficult. Yet because real estate developers and portfolio managers have a profit-driven imperative to measure and maximise operational efficiencies, they are well positioned to meet investors’ data requirements. Particularly to secure financing for “dark green” or “light green” retail funds, as defined by the SFDR, real estate firms must continue complying with financer mandates. Jaroslav (Jaro) Mida of MINT group discusses why operating measurably high-efficiency real estate is the pragmatic choice for funders, developers and the environment in an article prepared for Property Forum by Lisa Chase (Lucky Fish Research & Communications).
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News iO Partners teams up with Walvius Partners in sustainability push
06
May
2025

iO Partners teams up with Walvius Partners in sustainability push

by Property Forum
iO Partners and Walvius Partners have announced an exclusive cooperation agreement to introduce asset & portfolio sustainability services. 
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Latest news


New leases

  • The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines has moved to Bucharest-based SkyTower, operating out of a 580 sqm space under a 5-year lease agreement. The building also hosts the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Romania.
  • De Heus, a producer of animal feed, which has built a strong presence in the Polish market, has leased 7,050 sqm of warehouse and office space at GLP Łódź III Logistics Centre. This is the first Class A warehouse of De Heus in Poland. The tenant was advised by specialists from Newmark Polska during the search for the right space and throughout the lease negotiations.
  • Endava has leased an additional 2,400 sqm in the UBC 1 building, part of the Palas Iași mixed-use complex owned by Iulius. This expansion brings its total office area to 5,500 sqm.

New appointments

  • Paweł Reszczyński has been promoted to Land Development Director and will be responsible for coordinating land acquisition and investment processes for new logistics and industrial projects. Developing the land bank remains a key pillar of MLP Group's long-term expansion strategy.
  • Oliver Derksen is joining iO Partners Romania as the new Head of Office Advisory, having over 16 years of expertise in office leasing and business development.
  • 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.

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