Real estate

Green Forum   |   3 April, 2025 at 1:00 PM

EBRD backs retail growth in Balkans

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing an additional loan of up to €72 million to BIG CEE as part of a €100 million envelope of loans to support its expansion in Serbia and the Western Balkans.

Green Forum   |   7 March, 2025 at 6:30 PM

EU and EIB Group to boost affordable housing

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group are collaborating with national promotional banks (NPBs) and international financial institutions (IFIs) to create new financing opportunities for affordable and sustainable housing across Europe.

Green Forum   |   18 December, 2024 at 2:18 PM

Investors in Romania expect growth in logistics during 2025

Investors view the logistics sector with optimism and, to a lesser extent, retail over the next 12 months, according to a Cushman & Wakefield Echinox study conducted among the most important investors and developers in Romania.

Green Forum   |   17 December, 2024 at 7:41 AM

ABB and WorldGBC unite for green buildings in Europe

ABB's Smart Buildings Division has announced a strategic collaboration with the World Green Building Council's (WorldGBC) European Regional Network (ERN) to accelerate sustainable and energy-efficient building practices across Europe.

Green Forum   |   12 December, 2024 at 8:00 PM

NEPI Rockcastle targets green energy by 2026

NEPI Rockcastle plans to transform its shopping centers in Romania into local energy hubs and fully meet their energy needs with green energy by the end of 2026.

Green Forum   |   4 December, 2024 at 8:00 AM

CEE's investment market to see many newcomers

Real estate investment decisions in CEE are currently made considering various challenges, such as difficulty in predicting five-year exit strategies for investments, liquidity in the region, and concerns about the impact of ESG regulations on building compliance and financing, to name a few. CEE Property Forum 2024 in Vienna has taken a closer look at European investment trends in the panel chaired by Tim Wilkinson, MRICS, Head of European Acquisitions at Indotek Group.

Green Forum   |   26 November, 2024 at 7:08 AM

Monsson transfers 50MW solar park to NEPI Rockcastle

Monsson has completed the transfer of 100% ownership of a 50MW photovoltaic park in Chisinau-Cris, Arad County, to NEPI Rockcastle, which plans to begin construction in January 2025.

Green Forum   |   11 November, 2024 at 7:40 AM

EBRD lends €100 million for green housing in Poland

EBRD will support the development of high-quality, energy-efficient residential housing in Poland through a €100 million loan to the Polish subsidiaries of Vantage Development.

Green Forum   |   7 November, 2024 at 5:39 PM

IMMOFINANZ signs green loan for Warsaw Spire

IMMOFINANZ signed a new five-year, €180 million green loan with Helaba, pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Berlin Hyp, secured by myhive Warsaw Spire,

Green Forum   |   18 October, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Bog'Art publishes its first sustainability report

Romanian construction group Bog'Art has published its first sustainability report that outlines the company's results and objectives under the ESG development framework. 

Green Forum   |   17 October, 2024 at 8:25 PM

Bog'Art publishes its first Sustainability Report

Bog'Art, one of Romania's most important and recognized construction companies, is reinforcing its commitment to a sustainable future by publishing its first Sustainability Report.

Green Forum   |   22 August, 2024 at 1:20 PM

SEE Property Forum Awards 2024 – All your questions answered

Property Forum's annual SEE Property Forum Award Ceremony will take place during SEE Property Forum on 22 October 2024. The list of award categories is already available and nominations are now open until September 16th. Property Forum's Country Manager for Romania Fulvia Meirosu and CEO Csanád Csürös answered all potential questions related to the nomination process and explained how the winners will be selected.

Green Forum   |   22 August, 2024 at 10:33 AM

Bucharest hotel market to add 2,400 rooms by 2026

Bucharest's hotel market is set to expand by around 2,400 rooms by 2026, outpacing the estimated growth from other CEE-based capital cities, according to a Cushman & Wakefield report.

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