CEE REGION Experienced and out-of-the-box – Josef Malíř of SCF
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Star Capital Finance (SCF) has been in the news again recently with the EUR 110 mln acquisition in a joint venture of a portfolio of six Polish retail parks. This followed the purchase of the Jantar shopping centre in Słupsk earlier this year and its entry into the Romanian market. In 2024, it made an even bigger splash with the EUR 285 mln deal for six Polish shopping centres – which was voted CEE Transaction of the Year at the Eurobuild Awards. So, we spoke to the CEO of the Prague-based investor, Josef Malíř, about SCF’s approach to the ever-changing retail sector.
Could you tell us a little about Star Capital Finance and SCF Investment Partners SICAV? That is, the main areas of your activity and the scale of your assets under management?
Star Capital Finance (SCF) started as a financial services company assisting international property investors with loan arrangements in the CEE region (Czechia, Slovakia, Poland and the Balkans). Over the years, it has transformed into a full-scope wealth management company and personal investment firm with a focus on re
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