Ownership of Starbucks in Greece shifts to new operator
According to the announcement, the position of CEO was held by Yiannis Marinopoulos, who is set to return to the family business. The Starbucks network in Greece and Cyprus, which began operations in ...
New equilibria in property markets: insights into investor behavior
As highlighted in the 2025 report by the Governor of the Bank of Greece, interest from both buyers and investors remains active; however, the market appears to be entering a phase of more balanced gro ...
Masoutis nears closure on AFOI Kontzoglou takeover
The transaction involves the acquisition of exclusive control by Masoutis S.A. and spans three key markets: wholesale supermarket sales, retail sales, and the provision of supply chain (logistics) ser ...
PHĀEA and Hotel Investment Partners enter strategic collaboration
Hotel Investment Partners (HIP) is a long-term institutional investor in the hospitality sector and one of the leading resort owners in Southern Europe, with capital sourced from Blackstone and GIC. I ...
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 ...
Housing activity picks up in Peristeri
According to data processed by ReDataset, the picture that emerges does not describe a homogeneous market, but rather one increasingly polarized between two distinct property types.At the core of ...
Fourlis’ pipeline includes new IKEA store openings
According to management, the Fourlis Group plans investments of €25–26 million, with a primary focus on the development of its retail networks and the enhancement of digital infrastructure.From th ...
Bank of Greece reports new loans interest rate drops to 4.57%
Specifically, the weighted average interest rate on new deposits remained unchanged at 0.31% compared to the previous month, while the corresponding rate on new loans fell by 7 basis points to 4.57%. ...
Housing Market Constrained: affordability and private debt act as brakes on development
The data from a recent study by IOBE, supported by CEPAL, on private debt depict a scenario of mild deceleration, without, however, undermining the overall upward trend observed since 2017.As note ...
UNIKO: The new reality in Attica’s real estate market
The findings of the study were presented on stage by UNIKO representative Giorgos Giokas and event organizer Ilias Papageorgiadis, who illustrated with data the significant gap between supply and dema ...
Alpha Bank: Greek industry confronts geopolitical uncertainty
However, this positive trajectory faces challenges from the ongoing war in the Middle East, which is affecting the energy sector and testing the resilience of Greek industry. Ensuring competitive ener ...
Property owners set to benefit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup
In the so-called tri-state area, the demand for accommodation ahead of the matches at MetLife Stadium is driving a dramatic increase in prices and yields. According to Bobby Roufaeal, founder of Settl ...

Building permits fall by 9.7% in 2025
In December 2025, the issued permits for Private Building Activity nationwide amounted to 2,936 building permits, corresponding to 688,271 m² of floor area and 3,308,282 m³ of volume, representing an ...
RE/MAX Europe: low housing satisfaction among Greeks
According to the pan-European European Housing Trend Report 2025 by RE/MAX Europe, 66% of Greeks report being satisfied with their housing conditions, marking a decline of two percentage points compar ...
High interest in Crete’s prime offices and retail locations
According to data from DANOS, an alliance member of BNP Paribas Real Estate, office demand in Crete remained robust during the period under review, with a particular focus on high-quality properties ( ...