Housing Squeeze: when rent reaches 94% of salary
The housing issue in Greece has emerged in recent years as one of the most critical socio-economic challenges, as housing affordability is deteriorating at a rapid pace. Findings from recent analyses ...
Domes Resorts acquires Casa Collective Platform
The creator of the Cook’s Club and Casa Cook concepts, Remo Masala, will acquire a stake in the company and assume the role of strategic partner and Chief Creative Officer of Casa Collective. The tran ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ( ...
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 ...
Spitogatos highlights surprising similarities between Glyfada, Drapetsona, and Petroupoli
In a real estate market marked by sharp price increases and constant fluctuations—where sale prices and rents often follow divergent paths—the true investment value of a property has become more compl ...
Using retirement savings to buy a home: necessity or risk?
However, according to real estate market professionals, this decision may carry significant tax implications and long-term financial consequences. In the United States, retirement savings programs suc ...