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CEE NEPI Rockcastle boosts the pipeline
NEPI Rockcastle has expanded its development and refurbishment pipeline in 2024 to just over EUR 650 mln across its Central and Eastern European markets, the biggest retail investment programme in the region.
Investment & finance
Poland Rock Park Przeworsk changes owner
The Rock Park Przeworsk retail park, opened at the beginning of February, gained a new owner after a month of operation. The transaction took place between RockCapital. and ME Invest, a company owned by TERG S.A., owner of the Media Expert chain.
Investment & finance
Poland MLP Group announces EUR 41 mln bond issue
MLP Group has successfully placed EUR 41 mln worth of bonds, comprising an entire issue, with 35 investors in a public offering intended for qualified buyers. The transaction was arranged and conducted by mBank.
Investment & finance
Lithuania Technopolis Ozas sold in Vilnius
Investment firm Lords LB Asset Management has completed the purchase of the Technopolis Ozas office campus in Vilnius with a total area of over 100,000 sqm. The seller was Technopolis Lietuva.
Investment & finance
Romania Żabka Group concludes formal process of merging
Żabka Group has received approval from the Romanian National Authority for Consumer Protection to acquire a majority stake in FMCG distribution leader DRIM Daniel Distributie in Romania. As a result, Żabka Group met all regulatory requirements and finalised the transaction.
Investment & finance
Europe Europe must be ready for "twin transitions"
Erste Group Bank recorded an operating result of 5.5 bln euros in 2023, an increase of 38 pct compared to the previous year. The company expects that economies in CEE region return to growth path in 2024.
Investment & finance
Poland Panattoni builds, Millennium finances
Panattoni has received financing for the expansion of Panattoni Park Ruda Śląska II. The loan of EUR 9.4 mln was granted by Millennium Bank.
Investment & finance
Czech Republic Rebalancing of prices is expected
According to a survey by Colliers presented at a February meeting of Czech and Slovak investors and other financial experts, active in commercial real estate, investment volumes in CEE-6 fell by around 52 pct to EUR 5.1 bln in 2023, reaching a ten-year low. Czech capital, however, retains strongest position in the region.
Investment & finance
Poland Concept Tower changes hands
CPI Property Group has sold Concept Tower, a 15-story office building in Warsaw's Wola district. The new owner is Wood & Company Real Estate Fund.
Investment & finance
Poland Hoping for smooth waters
With a total investment volume of just over EUR 2 bln, performance in 2023 on the commercial real estate investment market in Poland fell by two-thirds compared to volumes in the previous three years. However, Avison Young experts, according to Property investment market in Poland 2023, expect the situation to stabilise this year and investor activity to recover throughout 2024.
Investment & finance
Croatia Immofinanz sells in Zagreb
Immofinanz has closed the sale of the Grand Center Zagreb office property to a Croatian real estate company. The parties do not disclose the amount of the transaction.
Investment & finance
Poland Trigea buys Arkády Pankrác
Trigea fund has finalised the purchase of the Arkády Pankrác shopping centre in Prague. This is the largest ever retail real estate transaction by domestic funds in the Czech Republic, with a value in excess of CZK 6 bln.
Investment & finance
Poland Sandecja changes hands
A company from the Agat Ejendomme group (formerly TK Development) completed the sale of the Sandecja shopping mall in Nowy Sącz. The new owner of the facility is Focus Estate Fund.
Investment & finance
Europe CTP issues green bonds
CTP announces the successful placement of EUR 750 mln green bond with a six-year maturity and a 4.750 pct fixed coupon. The notes were settled and admitted to trading on Euronext Dublin.
Investment & finance
Poland Palmira goes shopping
Palmira has acquired a property in Krągola, situated between Poznań and Łódź, for the European Core Logistics Fund. Built in 2014 and occupied by Eurocash, the property comprises almost 40,000 sqm of hall and office space.
Investment & finance
Poland Polish PRS goes Dutch
Dutch investment fund Van der Vorm has bought around 120 apartments from a Polish developer in Warsaw's Praga Południe district. The completed flats on ul. Siennicka are intended for long-term rental.
Investment & finance
Czech Republic ZDR goes shopping
ZDR Investments Group has completed its first acquisition of the year. The company purchased a Billa grocery store with adjoining retail in the Prague district of Kunratice for its qualified investor fund.
Investment & finance
CEE Colliers’ predictions for 2024
The CEE-6 is poised for a significant GDP growth rate surge, tripling from below 1 pct last year to around 2.5 pct, retail parks continue to be a central focus driving market growth, the slowdown in deliveries of new offices will aid in filling vacant spaces, especially in modern/ESG-compliant offices – these are some of the predictions for the CEE-6 in 2024 just revealed by Colliers.
Investment & finance
Poland Imagine to be refinanced
Avestus Real Estate has signed a loan agreement for the refinancing of the Imagine office complex in Łódź. The loan, totalling EUR 23.9 mln, was provided by mBank.
Investment & finance
World In search of higher risk
According to the 2024 Investment Intentions Survey – published by Anrev, Inrev and Prea – on a weighted AUM basis, the current average allocation to real estate globally is 10.6 pct, just slightly above the average target allocation of 10.4 pct.
Categories
Architecture and urban planning
MoMA wins architectural grand prix
The 11th Architectural Awards of the Mayor of Warsaw [11. edycji Nagrody Architektonicznej Prezydenta m.st. Warszawy] were held on June 3rd, at Teatr ...
Poznań with a green Aura
Dutch-Czech team wins Dejvice contest
Construction
2025 looks optimistic for the construction companies
According to a report by research company Spectis “Construction companies in Poland 2025-2030”, the total revenues of the 300 leading construction gro ...
Strabag to build The Arc
Digitalisation to the rescue
Coronavirus
Vaccination centre provided by Globalworth
The Globalworth Foundation has provided the authorities in Bucharest with office space for a Covid vaccination centre.
Employers in no rush to return to workplaces
Catella sees hope and chances for real estate after Covid-19
Corporate social responsibility
Not only for horses
Panattoni BTS and Commercecon together support the establishment of the second Centaurus Foundation centre in Poland to help horses and other animals.
Panattoni sticks to the fairway
Colliers ends operations in Russia, Belarus
E-commerce
This is the end
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 ...
Wildberries now growing in Ukraine
Wildberries growing in April
ESG
Platinum for Q22
The Q22 office building in Warsaw's Śródmieście district has been awarded WiredScore and SmartScore certification with a rating of Platinum.
Logicor opens Serenity Park in Mysłowice
City Gate Office awarded latest LEED
Eurobuild Awards
The winners of the Eurobuild Awards 2024!
Who won this year's 14th edition of the Eurobuild Awards? The jury and guests gathered at the Double Tree by Hilton hotel in Warsaw chose this year's ...
Call for nominations and jury members!
Let's live this again!
Eurobuild FM
The power of community
We spoke with Zdena Noack, managing director of Zeitraum Student Housing, during the opening of Zeitraum Racławicka in Kraków.
A breath of fresh air from France, or comments from Cannes part 3
A breath of fresh air from France, or comments from Cannes part 2
EurobuildCEE
The latest issue of Eurobuild hits the shelves!
The latest issue of Eurobuild is now out - and it was worth waiting for because it's full of personality, quite literally! And The feature article is ...
The October issue is now out!
Fresh perspectives for the autumn!
Events
The Accessibility Forum is just around the corner
On November 17–18, Poznań will, for the third time, bring together experts, decision-makers, designers, entrepreneurs, and representatives of public a ...
Last day to register
PBSA enters the mainstream
Exclusive
More than machines
Adrian Winiarek, Partner and Development Director at MDC2, shares his expert insights on how technology and infrastructure come together in modern war ...
The voice of the younger generation
EGLS enters the scene
Eye to eye
Eye to eye… with Władysław Grochowski
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.
Eye to eye… with Paweł Sapek
Eye to eye with… Daniel Bienias
For Ukraine
Nansen Refugee Award goes to Poland!
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 ...
Build Europe supports refugees and appeals to European Commission
Former Russian building to house Ukrainian refugees
Green projects
EIB grants CTP solar-powered €200m loan
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 ...
Cromwell granted €66m green loan for Janki
Pad Res to build 2 PV farms in Pomerania
Hotels
Tourism set to boom around the Med
According to the report, Mediterranean and Southern European markets accounted for 44 pct of all inbound overnight tourist arrivals to Europe last yea ...
Novotel comes to Croatia
Staycity to open first Aparthotel in Warsaw
Human resources
ULI announces new chairs
ULI Poland has announced the appointment of new co-chairs to its Product Councils and a new Chair of the Young Leaders group. The leadership team shap ...
Panattoni bets big on data centres
Five new board members at JLL
Infrastructure
Nepi Rockcastle launches solar farm
Shopping centre operator and developer NEPI Rockcastle has opened Romania’s biggest industrial-scale solar farm in Chișineu-Criș in western Romania.
Strabag constructs Deleni wind farm
Tender awarded for CPK rail changes
Interior design
JLL redesigns its Warsaw branch
JLL has completed the modernisation of its offices in the Warsaw Spire building. The theme behind the design was ‘ReThink. ReUse. ReSpire’, emphasisin ...
Grainy effect for Viterra
Mercedes-Benz stylish Prague office
Investment & finance
Fortress acquires Wrocław centre
Fortress Logistics Real Estate has purchased a logistics centre in Wrocław. The property comprises nearly 24 ha with buildings totalling 76,000 sqm gl ...
Centrum Południe sold
DL Invest moves into data centres
Land acquisitions
Panattoni enlarges its Swedish portfolio
Panattoni has acquired two properties near Gothenburg, Sweden. The brownfield sites will be replaced by a modern 43,000 sqm facility.
CTP purchases land in Kragujevac
CTP secures major brownfield site
Material partner
Peakside Capital is building the future of sustainable logistics
With a proven track record across Poland, Central and Eastern Europe and Germany, Peakside Capital is emerging as one of the most influential players ...
Brownfield rather than greenfield – a model for sustainable development at City Point Targówek
Nordbygg 2024: Many innovations and strong interest
Office & mixed-use development
One now full
CA Immo has leased the last remaining offices in the One building in Frankfurt to law firm Kallan Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft and TMF Deutschland, who n ...
Aon stays for longer
Office investment set to reach 1.4 bln
Property and Facility Management
Balmain takes on Adventum
The Balmain Group has taken over the management of a portfolio of four warehouses owned by Adventum International. The properties, totalling around 18 ...
Savills to manage for Yareal
Studio B under new management
Public buildings
Warsaw Uni building underway
The University of Warsaw has signed a contract with the general contractor for a project at ul. Bednarska 2/4. The new building will house the faculti ...
MHP awarded with ULI prize
Museum of Modern Art opens
Residential
AFI starts work on Home V Korytech
AFI Czech Republic has begun work on its AFI Home V Korytech project in the Strašnice district of Prague. The PRS development will comprise 519 apartm ...
Student Depot extended in Poznań
StudentSpace comes to Warsaw
Retail & leisure
Rock Park Tarnobrzeg to open December 15th
Construction of the Rock Park Tarnobrzeg retail and service complex, under development by Rock Capital, is entering its final stages with the opening ...
Westfield Černý Most now new and improved
Retail continues to grow
Technology
Velis has a new name
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 ...
Symbiotic fit for HB Reavis and HqO
Saski Crescent has WiredScore Platinum
Warehouse & industrial
Cornerstone laid for Media Expert
Media Expert and Panattoni have laid the cornerstone for a distribution centre in Łódź. The new logistics hub will supply a network of over 600 brick- ...
