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CEE Lucky quarter for Nepi

Investment & finance
Nepi Rockcastle’s net operating income rose 23 pct in the first nine months of 2023 to EUR 365 million, versus the same period of 2022. The main drivers of the strong performance were a combination of tenant sales performance and the contribution of the acquisitions completed in 2022.

The three acquisitions made in 2022 – Forum Gdansk and Copernicus shopping centres in Poland and the 50 pct share of the Ploiesti Shopping City in Romania – contributed EUR 28 million to the NOI for 9M 2023. On a like-for-like basis, NOI increased by 14 pct in 9M 2023, driven by higher base rents, turnover rents and short-term income, as well as a better recovery of operating costs (93 pct in 9M 2023 versus 91 pct in the same period of 2022).

Tenant sales (LFL, excluding hypermarkets) were 14 pct higher in 9M 2023 versus the same period a year ago, fuelled almost equally by an increase in footfall (+6 pct LFL) and a rise in average spend per visit (+6 pct). Demand from both international and regional retailers for the Group’s properties remained very strong resulting in retail vacancy falling to 2.2 pct. Rent collection rate for the period reached 97 pct by mid-November.

We opened Promenada Craiova in southern Romania in October, the largest retail scheme launched in the entire CEE region in 2023. Promenada Craiova was the first development of the group where renewable energy production was integrated over the parking areas, supplying 70 pct of the energy needed by the shopping centre and its tenants. This project, together with the overall photovoltaic projects installed on the Romanian property portfolio, will ensure a 25-30 pct green energy consumption across these properties.
Rüdiger Dany, Nepi Rockcastle’s CEO

The Group has no debt maturing in 2023 and liquidity remains very strong with EUR 361 million in cash and EUR 620 million in available committed credit facilities as of 30 September 2023. Total footfall in the Q3 of 2023 has stabilised at slightly below the levels of 2019, after a surge in the first half of this year, almost fully recovering since the end of the pandemic. The LFL increase in footfall was 6.2 pct in the first nine months of 2023, relative to the comparative period of 2022.

In Q3 2023, the Group signed 348 new leases and lease renewals, for more than 64,600 sqm, of which 37 pct by gross lettable area are new leases (1.1 pct of total GLA). International tenants accounted for 49 pct of newly leased GLA.

Latest news

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Concentrix circles in on Global Office Park

schedule 30 November 2023
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Customer engagement specialist Concentrix has leased almost 5,200 sqm in Global Office Park in Katowice, which is owned by Cavatina. The deal is the largest office lease in the city in 2023.

Investment & finance

Poland mBank provides loan for 7R

schedule 30 November 2023
Opr./edited by ANZ

7R has obtained a development loan for the 7R City Flex Katowice I project. The financing of EUR 15.5 mln was provided by mBank.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Universal Express long-stay in Pruszków

schedule 30 November 2023
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Universal Express has extended its lease of the MLP Pruszków II park for another period. The company has been a tenant of the MLP logistics centre for almost 10 years.

Hotels

Poland The seventh Accor in Kraków

schedule 30 November 2023
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A new hotel is being built in Kraków. It will be the seventh facility of the AccorInvest/Orbis group in the capital of Malopolska under the Accor brand in the lifestyle segment. The hotel is scheduled to open in Q2 2025.

Investment & finance

Poland Galeria Tarnovia changes hands

schedule 30 November 2023
Opr./edited by ANZ

A London-based European investment company has finalised the purchase of Galeria Tarnovia, which is one of the biggest transactions on the Polish retail property market this year. The Tarnów mall has about 17,000 sqm of leasable space (36,500 sqm of total space).

Infrastructure

Poland PLN 1.5 bln for the airport

schedule 29 November 2023
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The investment programme until 2030 worth more than PLN 1.5 bln has been approved for Katowice's Wojciech Korfanty Airport. The programme will include more than 20 projects, with the construction of a passenger terminal, a cargo terminal, a technical hangar, as well as taking into account changes to the airport's transport system.

For Ukraine

Poland Nansen Refugee Award goes to Poland!

schedule 29 November 2023
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The UN Nansen Refugee Award award will go to Poland for the first time. According to the office of the UNHCR High Commissioner this year's regional winner for Europe is a Polish couple, Lena and Władysław Grochowski.

Eurobuild FM

Poland Edyta Chromiec on ESG in the construction sector

schedule 28 November 2023
Magda Rachwald

We invite you to listen to the next episode of Eurobuild FM! Edyta Chromiec, senior associate of the ESG department at Colliers, describes how Polish general contractors are prepared to implement ESG principles – not only environmental, but also social ones.

Warehouse & industrial

Hungary DHL relocates to zero ready PT1 megapark

schedule 28 November 2023
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DHL Supply Chain, a member of the DHL Group, has leased 20,000 sqm in the largest stand-alone modern industrial building in the Budapest area, developed by HelloParks. The park has been prepared to enable zero-emissions operations.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Under CTP's one roof

schedule 28 November 2023
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Morska Agencja Gdynia, a Polish freight forwarding and logistics company, has leased more than 21,000 sqm of space in the CTPark Gdańsk Port complex. The company will integrate all its warehouse space in one location.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Next MLP project in Silesia

schedule 28 November 2023
Opr./edited by JC

MLP Group is investing to develop a new logistics centre within the Katowice Special Economic Zone. The upcoming MLP Bieruń West, situated on recently acquired land, is set to provide approximately 55,000 sqm of warehouse space.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Mogilska 35 Offices officially opened

schedule 27 November 2023
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Warimpex has opened its third office building in Kraków, the Mogilska 35 Offices. The taxonomy-compliant property has 11,900 sqm of space, is located in the immediate vicinity of the city centre. The building is already almost half let.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland KiK warehouse kicks off in Rabowice

schedule 27 November 2023
Opr./edited by ANZ

The first Polish distribution centre of the KiK discount chain will open in Rabowice. The property has a warehouse space of 40,000 sqm.

Investment & finance

Poland Transaction at ul. Cybernetyki

schedule 27 November 2023
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White Stone Development has sold two office buildings at Cybernetyki 7 Street. The Hol77 complex in Warsaw's Mokotów district has been purchased by Flora Development 22.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Good Point for Bremer

schedule 27 November 2023
Opr./edited by JC

Real Management has signed an agreement with Bremer, entrusting it with the role of general contractor for the production and industrial park Good Point V.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Regesta is going to Zgierz

schedule 27 November 2023
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Regesta will lease 21,700 sqm of warehouse space in Panattoni Park Zgierz. The central warehouse will support its four existing properties across Poland, with another two under construction.

Retail & leisure

CEE Pařížská is the most expensive

schedule 24 November 2023
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In this year's 33rd edition of the Cushman & Wakefield Main Streets Across the World ranking, the Czech Pařížská street has been ranked 11th in Europe and the first in the CEE region. The survey compares nearly 50 countries around the world by the level of retail rents on the most expensive shopping street in each country.

Office & mixed-use development

POLAND First offices arise at Towarowa 22

schedule 23 November 2023
Opr./edited by NN

Construction work has begun on Office House, the first stage of the Towarowa 22 multifunctional development in central Warsaw.

Eurobuild Awards

Poland Philosophy in action

schedule 23 November 2023
Eurobuild CEE

The Eurobuild Award 2023 for Outstanding Contribution to Real Estate went to… Tomasz Lubowiecki, a founder and the chairman of the board at 7R

Investment & finance

Poland mBank to support MLP Group with EUR 12 mln

schedule 23 November 2023
Opr./edited by ANZ

mBank has provided MLP Group with financing of nearly EUR 12 mln. The funds raised will be used to refinance the construction of a 32,000 sqm warehouse facility at the MLP Pruszków II logistics centre.

Latest in Investment & finance

schedule 30 November 2023

mBank provides loan for 7R

7R has obtained a development loan for the 7R City Flex Katowice I project. The financing of EUR 15.5 mln was provided by mBank.

schedule 30 November 2023

Galeria Tarnovia changes hands

A London-based European investment company has finalised the purchase of Galeria Tarnovia, which is one of the biggest transactions on the Polish retail property market this year. The Tarnów mall has about 17,000 sqm of leasable space (36,500 sqm of total space).

schedule 27 November 2023

Transaction at ul. Cybernetyki

White Stone Development has sold two office buildings at Cybernetyki 7 Street. The Hol77 complex in Warsaw's Mokotów district has been purchased by Flora Development 22.

schedule 23 November 2023

mBank to support MLP Group with EUR 12 mln

mBank has provided MLP Group with financing of nearly EUR 12 mln. The funds raised will be used to refinance the construction of a 32,000 sqm warehouse facility at the MLP Pruszków II logistics centre.

schedule 22 November 2023

Panattoni has borrowed from Alior

Panattoni is developing a manufacturing plant for the Fortaco Group in Knurów near Gliwice. The construction of the factory has been financed by a loan from Alior Bank of over EUR 24 million.

schedule 20 November 2023

Globalworth gets millions

Globalworth has been granted funding in the form of a EUR 145 mln bank loan. The financing covers the Skylight and Lumen buildings on ul. Złota, as well as the Hala Koszyki.

schedule 16 November 2023

CTP gets money from pbb

Pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has provided a EUR 113 mln investment loan facility to CTP, which will be drawn down in phases. CTP will utilise the proceeds for the refinancing of a logistics portfolio in the Czech Republic.

schedule 16 November 2023

Lucky quarter for Nepi

Nepi Rockcastle’s net operating income rose 23 pct in the first nine months of 2023 to EUR 365 million, versus the same period of 2022. The main drivers of the strong performance were a combination of tenant sales performance and the contribution of the acquisitions completed in 2022.

schedule 09 November 2023

EUR 75 mln for Cedet

PBB Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has granted a 75 mln euro investment loan to a Polish company managed by Macquarie Asset Management. The loan will be used to refinance the Cedet office building in Warsaw.

schedule 08 November 2023

Between uncertainty and optimism

According to the latest report from PwC and the Urban Land Institute, 75 pct of real estate leaders agree current valuations “do not accurately reflect” all the challenges and opportunities in real estate, as a wedge continues to be driven between market price expectations and book valuations.

schedule 08 November 2023

Stokado acquires Top Box

Stokado, owned by Redefine Properties and Griffin Capital Partners, has acquired Top Box self-storage rental company. As a result, Stokado has added 4,500 sqm to its portfolio of operating assets and further 4,500 sqm to development pipeline.

schedule 06 November 2023

Brownfield projects get millions

Hillwood Poland has signed a loan agreement worth more than EUR 13 million with BNP Paribas Bank for the development of a logistics park in Syców, as well as an agreement worth more than EUR 35 million for the development of a park in Rawa Mazowiecka.

schedule 03 November 2023

LOI signed for Czech portfolio acquisition

S Immo has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Czech Property Investments, a subsidiary of CPI Property Group, to acquire a property portfolio in the Czech Republic. 

schedule 03 November 2023

Fundamentals in CEE remain fairly robust

The pricing gap between buyers’ and sellers' expectations remains a significant barrier to seeing volumes return to the 5 and 10-year average levels of EUR 10-11 bln, however, lower levels of vacancy are being recorded and some good levels of rental growth in certain sectors have been noted, reveals Colliers in its latest “Q3 2023 CEE Investment Scene” report.

schedule 02 November 2023

Crestyl takes control of Spravia

Crestyl has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50 pct stake in Spravia from Cornerstone Partners, giving it full control of the company.

schedule 02 November 2023

GGC sells to Sonar

Sonar Real Estate has secured an office property in Munich in a joint venture with a global institutional investor. The seller, Global Gate Capital, is an international investment firm that invests across alternative asset classes and public markets.

schedule 30 October 2023

Profi sale breaks record

MidEuropa, a European private equity investor, has entered into an agreement to sell Romanian food retailer Profi Rom Food to Ahold Delhaize. The value of the enterprise was estimated at about EUR 1.3 bln pre-IFRS16 (EUR1.8 bln post-IFRS 16).

schedule 26 October 2023

Octava sells Warsaw airport plot

Octava Property Trust (OPT) has sold a 1.3 ha development site for an SBU warehouse project near Chopin Airport in Warsaw to an Austrian investment fund, which now plans to develop an 8,000 sqm small business unit facility on it.

schedule 25 October 2023

BHM buys second Slovak park

Prague-based investment group BHM group has acquired the Trenčín Industrial Park logistics and production centre in western Slovakia, which has a leasable area of more than 120,000 sqm, for an undisclosed sum. The seller was Fond Nova Real Estate, a fund managed by Prague-based Redside investiční společnost.

schedule 23 October 2023

SVP to acquire Apcoa

Apcoa Parking Holdings and Strategic Value Partners, LLC and its affiliates (together, SVP), a global alternative investment firm with over USD 18 bln of assets under management, has announced that SVP-managed funds have entered into an agreement to acquire 100 pct of Apcoa, Europe’s leading parking infrastructure operator.

Edition 11 (283) November 2023

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