The panellists of Property Forums latest free virtual event discussed investment strategies for the second pandemic year.
Speakers:
Csanád Csűrös, CEO, Property Forum
Hedwig Höfler, Head of Investment Management, CA Immo
Paul Hallam, Managing Partner, GalCap Europe
Hadley Dean, Founder, MDC
Adrian Karczewicz, Head of Divestments CEE, Skanska Commercial Development Europe
Mihai Patrulescu, Head of Investment Properties, CBRE Romania
Victor Constantinescu, Partner and Head of SEE Real Estate, Kinstellar
The Annual Water Report, based on over 13.5 billion liters of monitored water usage across 5,370 properties in 36 countries, reveals that 67% of properties experience water leakage yearly. With rising water scarcity, increasing tariffs, aging infrastructure, and stricter regulations, property owners are under growing pressure to better understand their water consumption.
Romanian developer Iulius has launched Europe's largest private bioremediation project, investing €29 million to clean 38 hectares of contaminated land in downtown Constanța. The project will transform the former Oil Terminal platform into an integrated urban regeneration complex worth over €800 million.
The European Union is at risk of missing a key United Nations deadline for submitting updated climate targets, as internal disagreements among member states delay a final decision on emissions goals for 2040.
Poland has moved up 49 places in the Climate Risk Index 2025, underscoring the increasing impact of climate change on the real estate sector. Heatwaves, heavy rainfall, droughts and floods are becoming a regular challenge for property owners and investors, according to Cushman & Wakefield.