Investment & finance
RSSWarsaw attractive to investors
POLAND Warsaw is one of the five most attractive investment locations for 2013, according to the ‘Real Estate Investor Intention Survey’ conducted by CBRE.
Gino Rossi reveals 2013 plans
POLAND Gino Rossi has published its financial forecast for 2013. The company predicts that its consolidated sales revenue will amount to PLN 228.6 mln and its consolidated EBITDA will come to PLN 14.1 mln.
Local authorities take over next health resorts
POLAND The Polish government has handed control of the Uzdrowisko Busko-Zdrój health resort over to the Świętokrzyskie provincial authorities, which have undertaken to continue the operations of the company.
AEW raises more money
EUROPE AEW Europe raised EUR 1.8 bln in capital in 2012 for its fund strategies, separate institutional mandates and club deals, representing a 13 pct increase on the previous year.
PHN publishes prospectus
POLAND Polski Holding Nieruchomości has published its prospectus for its forthcoming IPO.The government is to offer 10,846,000 shares representing 25 pct in the company for a maximum price of PLN 26 per share.
PHN prospectus approved
POLAND On January 23rd, Polski Holding Nieruchomości (PHN) will publish its prospectus, which has now been approved by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF).
Maximus buildings under the hammer
POLAND The court appointed administrator of Sybil Development is to sell two plots as well as buildings ‘E’ and ‘F’ in the Maximus retail complex near Warsaw
Cortina Residence discount sale
ROMANIA On January 29th, BDO Business Restructuring is to once again auction the Cortina Residence estate, following a number of failed attempts to sell the Bucharest property.
Robertson joins BNP Paribas Real Estate
HUNGARY BNP Paribas Real Estate has entered into a partnership with Robertson to extend its services on the Hungarian market.
Orbis publishes preliminary results
POLAND Orbis has announced that according to preliminary data its revenue for Q4 2012 came to PLN 156.3 mln, representing a 4.9 pct fall on the previous year.
PwC predicts RevPAR growth in Russia and Prague
RUSSIA/CZECH REPUBLIC RevPAR in Moscow is to reach RUB 4,052 by the end of 2013, representing an increase of 2.8 pct, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. Tourist traffic is expected to double to 10 mln by 2020.
Feniks for sale
POLAND Colliers International has been exclusively instructed to market the Feniks office building in central Warsaw for sale by developer Europlan and co-investor Griffin Real Estate.
CEE investment reaches EUR 7.4 bln
CEE REGION Overall investment volume for 2012 was around 35 pct lower than for 2011, falling to EUR 7.4 bln, according to figures from CBRE.
AFI takes control of Ozerkovskaya
RUSSIA AFI Development has announced that it is to buy the remaining 50 pct stake in Krown Investments, which is developing the Ozerkovskaya project, from its joint venture partner, Super Passion Limited, for USD 230 mln.
Weakest ever H2 volumes
CZECH REPUBLIC In 2012, EUR 609 mln was transacted on the Czech investment market, down by 71 pct y-o-y – according to figures just published by CBRE.
King’s Street buys Galeria Leszno
POLAND King’s Street Retail, Blackstone’s retail platform in Poland, has acquired Galeria Leszno from EnergoUtech 1 for an undisclosed sum.
Romanian sales up, Polish sales down
WORLD Carrefour has announced disappointing sales in Europe (excluding France) for 2012 with a drop of 2.5 pct to EUR 23.6 bln on the previous year and a fall 2.4 pct in Q4 on the same period of 2011 to EUR 6.3 bln.
Investment still strongest for Poles for Russians
RUSSIA/POLAND Transaction volumes on the Russian real estate market last year totalled USD 8.6 bln – up by 1.3 pct on 2011, according to Jones Lang LaSalle.
Robyg sells bonds to buy bonds
POLAND The Robyg group has completed a bond issue worth PLN 50 mln. The company issued 100,000 series ‘H’ unsecured bonds as well as 400,000 series ‘G’ secured bonds.
AFI obtains financing for Ploieşti mall
ROMANIA Raiffeisen Bank International is to provide financing of over EUR 30 mln to AFI Europe for the development of the AFI Palace Ploieşti shopping centre in Ploieşti.
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
Two transactions by Prime Holdings
Prime Holdings Group has sold its Łódź 1 project in Poland as well as the Science Park office complex in Budapest, Hungary. Together, the two transact ...
Domestic investors now dominate in Romania
Libero sold in biggest deal of the year!
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
Another Smart Park to come to Wrocław
RGL, the developer behind the Smart Park brand, has started work on another centre. Its latest retail park will be in Wrocław on ul. Kamiennogórska in ...
Explosive growth of retail space in Romania
Grand Department Store in Pardubice reopens
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.
