New Spatial Planning and Urban Planning Code before parliament
The long-awaited bill, comprising 477 articles and 740 pages, seeks to provide a comprehensive codification of the currently applicable spatial planning and urban planning legislation. It does not int ...
IMF: The Greek housing paradox, why affordable housing remains out of reach
The above findings are highlighted in the IMF’s recent report on Greece, which provides an extensive analysis of the country’s affordable housing crisis.In recent years, property prices in Greece ...
The housing initiative as a key challenge for contemporary urban development
Article by Vassilis Vlaseros, CEO of VITAELIn this context, the concept of the Housing Initiative is becoming increasingly significant. The term refers to actions, policies, and development initia ...
Premia launches Premia Hotel Invest to grow hospitality portfolio
As stated by Premia Properties CEO Kostas Markazos during yesterday’s (27 May) General Assembly, the company has established a new subsidiary, Premia Hotel Invest, which will serve as the primary inve ...
All new construction projects on one platform
According to a study by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) and the Engineers and Public Works Contractors Fund (TMEDE), the value of construction output reached €15.7 billion i ...
How Vienna built Europe’s leading affordable housing system
At a time when the housing crisis is emerging as one of Europe’s most pressing social challenges, Vienna continues to be internationally recognized as the most successful example of affordable housing ...
AKTOR secures PPP project for Ladopoulos Paper Mill redevelopment
The project concerns the creation of a multi-purpose cultural, social, and administrative centre that will mark a major urban regeneration for the southern part of the city and will connect the waterf ...
Short-term rentals heat up ahead of peak tourist season
Despite the overall slowdown recorded in the European Airbnb market in April, forecasts for the summer season remain particularly optimistic, with Greece ranking among the markets that continue to att ...
Volos Student Campus urban development plan published in Government Gazette
This project constitutes one of the largest developments to be implemented through a Public–Private Partnership (PPP), with a total budget of approximately €116 million.The 88.4-hectare site, loca ...
Italian startup introduces AI-powered construction site platform
Pillar is a Milan-based construction technology startup developing an AI-powered operating system for the historically underserved and highly fragmented construction sector. Founded in 2023, the compa ...
The new framework for social housing: Two implementation models defined by the joint ministerial decision
The new Joint Ministerial Decision sets out in detail the terms, clauses, and content of the contracts to be signed for the utilisation of public real estate, either through the construction of new ho ...
Prodea Investments expands into data centers via Quadrivium partnership
Reports indicate that the REIC is expected to proceed with the issuance of a bond loan of up to €15 million, intended to finance part of the development of the new 20MW data center campus, Quadrivium ...
NTUA launches €39.6M student housing project
The project concerns the design, financing, reconstruction, and overall operational management of the facilities, with the aim of creating modern, safe, and high-quality accommodation and support spac ...
The big projects driving Noval Property’s strategy in Marousi and Piraeus
At the centre of the company’s strategy is the landmark “The Grid” project in Marousi, while at the same time new investments totalling approximately €100 million are maturing and plans are advancing ...
Greece introduces new spatial planning rules for tourism through joint ministerial decision
Following the completion of the public consultation, the plan will be submitted to the National Council for Spatial Planning. The objective is for the relevant Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD) to be s ...