Investment & finance
RSSMoscow enters global top 10 for investment volumes
RUSSIA Moscow appeared within the top 10 cities in the world with the highest investment levels with USD 3 bln invested in Q4 2012, according to Jones Lang LaSalle.
Plac Defilad plot for PLN 70 mln
POLAND The city of Warsaw is to sell a site on ul. Marszałkowska and pl. Defilad in Warsaw via a public tender.
Investment highest since 2008
CEE REGION Total commercial real estate investment volume in the CEE region reached EUR 2.6 bln in the first quarter – three times the level achieved during Q1 2012 and the highest first quarter result since 2008, according to research by CBRE.
PAIiIZ ties up EUR 368.5 mln in investment this year
POLAND Since the beginning of the year, the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency (PAIiIZ) has secured eleven new foreign investments in Poland worth a total of EUR 368.5 mln.
Hotel Neum privatised
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA Croatian company B.M.V. Inžinjering d.o.o. Zagreb has bought for BAM 4 mln (over EUR 2 mln) the state-owned Hotel Neum in Neum Rivera.
IMG receives two Sberbank loans for malls
RUSSIA IMG has signed a long-term financing agreement for USD 218 mln has been signed with Russian bank Sberbank for the construction of the Zelenopark shopping centre near Moscow.
Total income on CEE property falls
CEE REGION In 2012 a positive total return on all property in the CEE region of 5.6 pct was generated, according to The IPD Central and Eastern European Annual Property Index.
Airport tender won by Max Bögl consortium
ROMANIA A consortium made up of Max Bögl, Vega ’93 and UTI Grup has won a RON 139 mln (EUR 31.6 mln) tender for the upgrade and extension of the Iași International airport, according to local media.
IBRC and Alfa join forces to recover assets
RUSSIA/UKRAINE Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) and A1, a company belonging to Alfa Group have set up a joint venture to recover control over properties worth USD 500 mln located in Russia and Ukraine.
CPI takes 92 pct stake of Ablon
CZECH REPUBLIC/ROMANIA CPI Group is to take control of 92.65 pct of the share capital of developer Ablon.
Good first quarter for Gino Rossi
POLAND The consolidated revenue of the Gino Rossi capital group for the three first months of the year amounted to PLN 51.5 mln.
PKO BP to part with Qualia Development
POLAND PKO BP bank is planning to sell its stake in Qualia Development, stated Jakub Papierski, vice-president of the bank at a press. conference.
Holzindustrie Schweighofer invests in Covasna
ROMANIA Holzindustrie Schweighofer is to develop a wood working factory in Covasna county in an investment of EUR 150 mln.
pbb extends loan to Pramerica fund
CEE REGION pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has agreed extensions to its EUR 125 mln senior facilities to the Central European Fund, managed by Pramerica Real Estate Investors.
CPI issues bonds
CZECH REPUBLIC CPI has issued bonds worth CZK 1.5 bln (app. EUR 58 mln).
Gant Development thrown life ring
POLAND Gant Development has signed a framework agreement with its institutional creditors regarding the restructuring of the its debt.
Warimpex issues convertible bonds
EUROPE Warimpex Finanz-und Beteiligungs Aktiengesellschaft has issued convertible bonds with a combined nominal value of PLN 26.5 mln (app. EUR 6.3 mln).
Rank Progress pays debts with Świdnicka mall
POLAND Rank Progress has signed a contract to sell the Galeria Świdnicka to Elsoria Polska I for EUR 25 mln.
Technopolis issues shares
RUSSIA/ESTONIA Technopolis has issued 14,859 new shares in exchange for 2007 c-series stock options.
GELF issues bonds worth EUR 500 mln
EUROPE Goodman European Logistics Fund has raised EUR 500 mln through a five-year bond issue.
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
Logicor opens Serenity Park in Mysłowice
Logicor has officially opened the first public park in the grounds of a logistics centre in Poland. Logicor’s Serenity Park in Mysłowice comprises 4 h ...
City Gate Office awarded latest LEED
Outstanding awarded to CTP
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 October issue is now out!
In the latest issue of the magazine, we take a closer look at retail parks, data centres and the PBSA market. We also ask whether, after a slowdown, i ...
Fresh perspectives for the autumn!
Eurobuild celebrates its 300th issue!
Events
Last day to register
For the 15th time, we invite you to one of the most important and prestigious events in the commercial real estate calendar in Central and Eastern Eur ...
PBSA enters the mainstream
Let's look into the future!
Exclusive
The voice of the younger generation
In our latest exclusive interview, we spoke with Justyna Glinka, a senior associate at Baker McKenzie Krzyżowski i Wspólnicy, who has been appointed a ...
EGLS enters the scene
The cost of going green
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
Novotel comes to Croatia
Accor's Novotel brand is expanding in Southeastern Europe with the opening of Novotel Zagreb, the brand's first hotel in Croatia.
Staycity to open first Aparthotel in Warsaw
Romanian hotels grow
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
Shopper Park Plus to enter Poland
Hungarian retail park operator Shopper Park Plus has officially announced it is to buy eight centres in Poland for around EUR 195 mln.
Two transactions by Prime Holdings
Domestic investors now dominate in Romania
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
Aon stays for longer
Aon has extended its lease agreement for office space in Warsaw's Skyliner for another five years. The company first moved into the building owned by ...
Office investment set to reach 1.4 bln
Warta chooses Grundmanna Office Park
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
Student Depot extended in Poznań
Kajima Properties Europe has completed the extension of Student Depot Poznań, adding over 400 new beds to its portfolio. The project, which was deliv ...
StudentSpace comes to Warsaw
No drop in price from price transparency act
Retail & leisure
Retail continues to grow
Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, long-term retail growth is being fueled by urbanisation, tourism, and rapid technology ...
Another Smart Park to come to Wrocław
Explosive growth of retail space in Romania
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
Sanmar comes to Łódź
Sanmar has leased nearly 5,500 sqm of warehouse and office space in Panattoni's Logistics Łódź VI development.
