Investment & finance
CENTRAL EUROPE Munich-based investor Allianz Real Estate and Brussels-based industrial developer VGP have entered into a 50:50 joint venture with an overall transaction value of EUR 500 mln to purchase Central European projects exclusively owned by VGP.
CZECH REPUBLIC In 2015 the total volume of newly built industrial space in the Czech Republic reached 565,700 sqm, which is the highest figure recorded since the global financial crisis, according to JLL.
Investment & finance
WORLD South African real estate investment trust (REIT) Redefine Properties is acquiring a 75 pct stake in Echo Prime Properties, an Echo Investment subsidiary that controls all 18 of Echo Investment's commercial properties estimated at EUR 1.18 bln, for EUR 362 mln.
Architecture and urban planning
LITHUANIA Dutch architects Slangen+Koenis Architecten together with Lithuanian architectual studio Clouds Architektai have designed a swimming stadium in Klaipėda.
Construction
LITHUANIA The second phase of the Švitrigailos Namai residential project in Vilius will now be finished ahead of the original schedule, in Q3 2016.
Retail & leisure
POLAND A 1,300 sqm Media Markt store is to be opened in Galeria Nova in Puławy in H1 2016.
Office & mixed-use development
WORLD In FY 2015 serviced office operator Regus has posted a nearly 16 pct y-o-y increase in revenues, to GBP 1.9 bln at constant currency, while the company has added a total of 554 of new locations, bringing its portfolio to 2,769 sites.
EUROPE European commercial real estate investment activity is expected to set another historic record this year, according to the latest report by Cushman & Wakefield.
Investment & finance
POLAND Griffin Real Estate aims to grow its presence on the Polish private student housing market. In the next three years the company plans to develop a portfolio of 7,000-8,000 dorm rooms.
POLAND Wrocław-based residential developer Lokum Deweloper has acquired a 3 ha plot near ul. Kobierzyńska in Kraków.
Green projects
ROMANIA The 14,500 sqm gla Moldova Center, the office building developed by Gheorghe Iaciu in Iași, has obtained BREEAM certificate with ‘Very Good’ rating for new constructions and major refurbishments.
Architecture and urban planning
POLAND Warsaw Attics is to renovate a tenement building purchased from the Polish Post [Poczta Polska] in Warsaw city centre and restore it to its pre-war appearance.
Construction
LITHUANIA This year developer YIT Kausta is planning to invest over EUR 40 mln in commercial and residential projects, mostly located in Vilnius and Kaunas.
POLAND Skanska Residential Development Poland has purchased land for a residential project in Warsaw’s Mokotów district.
Office & mixed-use development
POLAND Echo Investment has obtained an occupancy permit for its Tryton Business House office building in the centre of Gdańsk.
Retail & leisure
POLAND The Warsaw retail market grew by 65,000 sqm in 2015, according to the latest report from JLL.
Office & mixed-use development
POLAND The famous US-based social network Facebook has leased an entire floor in the Rondo 1 office tower in Warsaw.
Hotels
LATVIA Online travel portal Trip Advisor has published the list of the world’s best hotels based on their user reviews. The Best Hotels of 2016 - TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards ranking was also compiled for Latvia, where 10 best TripAdvisor hotels were revealed.
Investment & finance
POLAND A 119,000 sqm Amazon Wrocław warehouse, developed by Panattoni Europe, has been sold off, while another Amazon Polish fulfilment centre is to be sold soon.
Eurobuild CEE
EUROPE The European Commission has approved the acquisition of French budget hotel chain B&B Hotels by French company PAI Partners.
In Winogrady district of Poznań, the construction of the Aura residential building, designed by Robert Konieczny's office KWK Promes, has begun. The f ...
Strabag Romania has been selected by the developer and investor PPF Real Estate as the general contractor for the construction of its new office prope ...
The Globalworth Foundation has provided the authorities in Bucharest with office space for a Covid vaccination centre.
Panattoni BTS and Commercecon together support the establishment of the second Centaurus Foundation centre in Poland to help horses and other animals.
Shopee is ending its operations in Poland. The Asian e-commerce platform, which debuted in Poland in 2021, intends to focus on operations in other reg ...
Warsaw's Studio B building has been awarded SmartScore and WiredScore certificates. Skanska has thus become the first company in Poland to receive the ...
The Eurobuild Awards Gala, the premier event for the region’s real estate market, is to take place this year on November 26th at the DoubleTree by Hil ...
Here it is at last! The latest issue of Eurobuild is out fresh from the printers, and in it, as always, there's plenty of market news, expert opinions ...
Today, we bring you another brief recording from Expo Real 2024. Tune to listen to our experts' opinions. and immerse yourself in the event's atmosphe ...
The 13th JLL Real Estate Beach Volleyball Charity Tournament, which took place earlier this month, has raised over PLN 800,000 to build the third Rona ...
After a long break, we invite you to hot episode of the "Eye to eye" podcast! Today we talk with Władysław Grochowski, the head and founder of Arche.
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 wi ...
Czech developer CTP has been granted a EUR 200 mln loan from the European Investment Bank for the roll-out of its large-scale solar panel installation ...
The Moxy Hotels brand has announced the expansion of its European portfolio to 100 hotels by the end of 2025. 17 more hotels are to open by the end o ...
Jarosław Szanajca plans to resign from the position of president of the management board of Dom Development at the end of the year and join the superv ...
Ghelamco has renewed its partnership with Polish railway operator PKP SA and its real estate division Xcity Investment related to the redevelopment of ...
Viterra has moved into its new 1,500 sqm offices in Olivia Prime, part of the Olivia Centre business complex in Gdańsk. The Design Anatomy studio is ...
Hillwood Polska and mBank have closed a financing deal of more than EUR 38 mln for the construction of the Hillwood Zgierz II logistics park. This is ...
CTP has expanded its Polish land bank by nearly half a million sqm. The company has purchased investment land in four locations that provide the oppor ...
Contemporary cities are grappling with the challenge of fostering dynamic growth while alleviating environmental pressures. Traditional infrastructure ...
Cavatina Holding has obtained an occupancy permit for the Grundmanna Office Park office building in Katowice. Building A will provide almost 21,000 sq ...
Cushman & Wakefield has been appointed property manager of the Vibe office building. Ghelamco’s latest development delivered 15,000 sqm to the Warsaw ...
The most famous palm tree in Poland will be owned by the Museum of Modern Art. One of Warsaw's best-loved art installations will soon undergo a major ...
Archicom is planning a new housing estate in Warsaw. The developer wants to implement its latest project, designed by the WWAA studio, at the intersec ...
Mitiska REIM has announced the opening of a new retail park in the Romanian city of Pitesti, one of four new development projects planned to open by M ...
Velis Real Estate Tech is officially changing its name to Singu, adopting the title of its property management product. The rebranding aims to both re ...
Raben Group has moved into its newest warehouse and shipping centre in the CTPark Warsaw West complex near Warsaw.
