GTC and ‘EurobuildCEE’ are almost the same age. From the perspective of a company with such vast experience, how different are today’s real estate assets from those decades ago?
Małgorzata Czaplicka, the CEO of GTC: Looking back over three decades, we can clearly see how much the sector has evolved. Despite the macroeconomic challenges, the market continues to show resilience, and companies like GTC – with international know-how, a long-term approach and a diversified portfolio – are playing a particularly important role today. The key metrics that have been used to define success are still relevant, but investors, tenants and consumers are now also considering how buildings support organisational development, employee well-being and environmental goals. Shopping centres, for instance, have evolved in recent years from simple retail facilities into destinations – places for socialising and leisure, offering entertainment, dining and cultural eve