ARTICLES LABELLED WITH TAG walvius-partners
20
Nov
2025
Nov
2025
Smarter operations for older buildings: Unlocking fast energy savings with AI control
Older buildings usually consume more energy in operation than new construction. That is not only a cost issue. It also affects how an asset performs against market standards like BREEAM, EU Taxonomy, and CRREM, as well as regulations such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the rules for Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS). Many owners assume the only way to close the gap is a major refurbishment. Better insulation and new equipment certainly help, but they are expensive and disruptive. Investments in deep fabric and equipment upgrades can reach one to five percent of the asset value.
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06
May
2025
May
2025
iO Partners teams up with Walvius Partners in sustainability push
iO Partners and Walvius Partners have announced an exclusive cooperation agreement to introduce asset & portfolio sustainability services.
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Latest news
- Romania's green building certifications top 4.6 million sqm in 2025
- CEE property investment climbs 24% above 5-year average in 2025
- German group Ireks buys land near Bucharest for HQ
- BTR Group to manage Prague resi rental project for Reico
- Hotels move closer to the mainstream of real estate investment
- Royal Town kicks off new phase of resi project in Iași
- ZDR Investments snaps retail projects in Austria
- Hybrid living models gain ground in CEE: Inside Zeitgeist’s strategy for urban revitalisation
- Shopper Park Plus closes Polish retail park deal
- 7R enters Germany with €200 million investment partnership
New leases
- Galeria Askana in Gorzów Wielkopolski has significantly bolstered its retail mix by signing a lease agreement with HalfPrice for a unit exceeding 2,000 sqm. The off-price retailer, part of Grupa Modivo, is scheduled to open its doors at the end of August 2026. The project features a large-format layout with the potential to expand the footprint to nearly 2,700 sqm.
- The global fintech group - Capital.com - has extended its lease agreement for 3,000 sqm of office space in the Skyliner office building in Warsaw until 2032. Over the past 12 months, lease extension agreements for a total of nearly 12,000 sqm have been signed in the building.
- REHAU, a global manufacturer of advanced polymer solutions, has signed a lease for approximately 4,100 sqm of space at MLP Business Park Poznań. The new facility will integrate warehouse operations with modern office space and a dedicated showroom for product presentations, corporate meetings, and technical training.
New appointments
- Romanian office developer Genesis Property has appointed Cătălin Niculiță as Leasing Manager. With nearly 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, he has held leadership roles at real estate companies such as Atenor, collaborating with major office tenants in the banking, telecom, and IT sectors.
- Krzysztof Wróblewski (MRICS) has been named Head of Portfolio Management CEE at Peakside Capital Advisors, responsible for overseeing investments and managing the real estate portfolio. He succeeds Christopher Smith in this role.
- Garbe Industrial is reorganising its senior leadership team. CEO Christopher Garbe will now focus on strategic orientation and international activities. Jan Philipp Daun assumes leadership of the Development division alongside his existing Investment and Joint Venture responsibilities. Andrea Agrusow expands her remit to include Portfolio Management while retaining control of Commercial and Real Estate Management. Additionally, Michael Marcinek and Maik Zeranski will now jointly head the restructured Development unit as Management Board Members, succeeding Adrian Zellner.
