Vassiliki Lazarakou, JSD, Chair of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission

The integration of the Athens Stock Exchange into Euronext is far more than a technical development in capital markets. It represents a structural shift in market dynamics that is expected to influence everything from the cost of capital to real estate valuations and the strategic direction of Greece’s listed real estate investment companies (REICs).

Hellenic Capital Market Commission Chair Vasiliki Lazarakou made the point unequivocally: the Greek market is entering a more internationalized and demanding environment, where transparency, comparability, and access to institutional capital will determine the winners.