Coffee with Craig Show – daily CRE news covering the CEE region, Thursday, July 28 with Winston Norman, Editor and Chief of EuropaProperty.com.
Alesonor gets financing for green homes near Bucharest
Alesonor has obtained financing of €21 million from Banca Transilvania for the first phase of the Amber Forest project near Bucharest. The money will support the development of 294 green homes.
Amber Forest will comprise around 500 green villas and 200 apartments. The first phase will cost around €57.5 million. The developer says it has already sold 350 green homes in the project.
“Amber Forest homes are a safe investment, reconfirmed by obtaining from Banca Transilvania the capital for the development of the first green, energy efficient villas and apartments,” said Alex Skouras, Alesonor’s Managing Partner.
Accor officially opens boutique premium hotel collection in Plovdiv
Accor’s boutique premium hotel collection has officially opened its flagship property in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The Emporium Plovdiv – MGallery has been completed refurbished in one of Europe’s oldest cities.
The boutique hotel features 61 stunningly designed rooms and is heralded as a unique 5-star experience with a perfect mix of tradition and modern design. Centrally located, The hotel is within walking distance from Plovdiv’s main archaeological treasures: including The Roman Forum, Roman Stadium and the Unesco World Heritage sites of the Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis and The Old Town.
“Development is key for Accor being a world-leading hospitality group and it is a pleasure to extend our mission further with this marvellous project,” said Sabina Bartyzel – SVP Operations Accor Eastern Europe.
Modesta advises Siemens Energy on property sale in Linz
Modesta Real Estate was exclusively commissioned with the management of the sale of a multifunctional property of Siemens Energy Austria. The operational property was sold to IFA (Institute for Investment Advice) through a structured bidding process.
The site, which has a total area of approx. 7,200 sqm including three office buildings, a production hall and generous open spaces, has attracted the attention of many interested parties.
“The site in Linz convinced us especially because of its multi-layered potential. Both the location and the possible uses allow for a variety of concepts,” says DI Michael Baert (CEO IFA AG).
DI Günter Berger (Head of Real Estate South Europe at Siemens Energy) is also very satisfied with the successful completion of the transaction: “Together with the team of Modesta Real Estate, the sale was completed in a professional, structured manner and to our complete satisfaction.”
Bevo joins the group of MLP Poznań West tenants
Bevo, a leading seller of plumbing supplies has leased more than 23,000 sqm at the MLP Poznań West logistics park. Once completed and BREEAM certified, the facility will be handed over to Bevo in November this year. The transaction was completed through BNP Paribas Real Estate. The general contractor for the project is W.P.I.P.
“We deploy various modern solutions to reduce energy consumption. Our commitment to sustainability is confirmed by the inclusion of the buildings in the BREEAM certification system,” said Tomasz Pietrzak, Leasing Director Poland w MLP Group S.A.
“Consulting on this project was based primarily on the multitude of key criteria in choosing the perfect solution – equally in terms of the localization, as well as technological solutions inside the warehouse,” said Wojciech Nowicki, Associate Director of the Industrial and Logistics Department in BNP Paribas Real Estate.
