Turkish investors reduce overseas real estate purchases
According to balance of payments data from the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye, overseas real estate purchases fell by 18% year-on-year in March, reaching $187 million—the lowest level in the ...
Vonovia faces investor scrutiny over transparency issues
According to TR Property Investment Trust, certain analysts from major banking groups were not given the opportunity to ask questions to the management of Vonovia, raising concerns about the company’s ...
Financial firms fuel increased demand for office space
Recent data show that corporate leasing expansions have reached their highest level in six years, recording a clear improvement compared with the post-pandemic period. The increase is primarily attrib ...
Barclays moves to lower mortgage costs across key products
Specifically, the bank has reduced rates on more than 20 mortgage products, following similar moves by major market players such as HSBC UK, Halifax, Santander UK, and TSB Bank. At the same time, Virg ...
Segro sees £23M in new rental deals in Q1
According to Segro, leasing activity remained resilient despite a more uncertain macroeconomic environment, with demand primarily driven by the logistics sector, e-commerce, and ongoing supply chain r ...
Construction of data centres moves toward green building practices
As global investment in cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates, the construction sector is increasingly confronted with the challenge of materials with high energy intensity. Acc ...
Infrastructure fund exceeds €1B to invest across Europe
More specifically, the Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund I, which focuses on mid-market infrastructure investments across Europe—particularly in strategic sectors linked to the energy transit ...
UPS announces voluntary exit program for thousands of drivers
The courier company announced that early retirement compensation offers will be limited to up to 7,500 drivers, as part of a settlement with the union, which had strongly opposed the company’s initial ...
European expansion on hold for Miiro Hotels
According to the company’s CEO, Neena Gupta, speaking to Skift, no new openings are planned at least until the end of 2027, as management adopts a more cautious approach following the rapid expansion ...
Bucharest positioned as a key luxury retail hub in CEE
As noted by the real estate consultancy Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, the Romanian capital is steadily strengthening its position on the luxury retail map, supported by rising consumer purchasing p ...
Premia expresses optimism for €150M bond launching today
As Mr. Kostas Markazos stated during a presentation at the Athens Exchange, commenting on the geopolitical developments in the Middle East, “These conditions do not halt the company’s strategy. If you ...
Premia Properties unveils over €110M investment program through 2027
As stated by the company’s management during an Investor Meeting, its investment portfolio is characterized by diversification and strategic positioning, with the core sectors — hospitality, logistics ...
Sagrada Familia LEGO set poised to become company’s largest ever
The new set, which will be part of the LEGO Architecture series, is expected to comprise 12,060 pieces, surpassing the current record held by the LEGO Art World Map (11,695 pieces). If confirmed, it w ...
Mixed signals in Greece’s office market in 2025
According to a recent analysis by Danos, a member of BNP Paribas Real Estate, demand for modern, high-specification and energy-efficient office space remained robust, while the limited pipeline of new ...
Romania sees rise in real estate transactions in February
Bucharest remains the core of the country’s real estate market, recording 8,290 transactions. It is followed by Ilfov County with 3,520 transactions and Cluj County with 2,101. In practice, the Buchar ...