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EIB Supports GROPYUS to Revolutionize Sustainable and Affordable Housing in Europe

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is injecting €40 million into German-Austrian PropTech GROPYUS to advance the construction of sustainable and affordable homes across Europe. GROPYUS specializes in employing digitalized, fully automated, and industrialized processes to produce multi-storey wooden … Read the full press release

EU-Funded Reconstruction Provides Housing for Displaced Ukrainians

(IN BRIEF) Under the “EU Support for Urgent Housing Needs for Internally Displaced Persons in Ukraine” initiative, a former boarding school dormitory in Kivertsi has been efficiently reconstructed to offer housing for displaced Ukrainians. With funding from the EU and … Read the full press release

EDF Pulse Ventures Backs Spotr’s €4.5 Million Funding for Property Data Revolution

(IN BRIEF) Spotr, a Dutch AI-powered property data platform, has secured €4.5 million in funding from EDF Pulse Ventures and existing investors to advance its mission of creating a vast image-driven property database. This funding will help Spotr address critical … Read the full press release

EIB and Vitalia Sign €90 Million Agreement to Enhance Elderly Care Facilities Across Seven Spanish Regions

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Vitalia have inked a €90 million loan deal to fund the development of new healthcare facilities, including residential and outpatient care centers, primarily catering to the elderly population in seven regions of … Read the full press release

EIB und Gewobag bauen über 2.000 bezahlbare Wohnungen in Berlin

(IN KÜRZE) Gewobag, ein landeseigenes Wohnungsunternehmen in Berlin, hat sich von der Europäischen Investitionsbank (EIB) ein Darlehen in Höhe von 300 Millionen Euro gesichert, um bis 2026 über 2.165 neue Wohnungen zu bauen. Die Finanzierung wird auch dazu beitragen, 350 … Read the full press release

EIB and Gewobag to Build Over 2,000 Affordable Flats in Berlin

(IN BRIEF) Gewobag, a state-owned housing company in Berlin, has secured a €300 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to build over 2,165 new flats by 2026. The funding will also help establish 350 positions at childcare centers … Read the full press release

EU Finances Major Housing Initiative for IDPs in Western Ukraine with Sweco at the Helm

(IN BRIEF) Sweco has been selected to lead procurement and support construction of housing in six cities in western Ukraine to help meet the needs of internally displaced people. The project, funded by the EU, aims to provide housing, heating, … Read the full press release

Skanska signs a contract with Skandia Fastigheter for the development of two buildings in Gothenburg, Sweden

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 7-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska (STO: SKA-B), a world leading project development and construction group, has announced the company signed a contract with Skandia Fastigheter, a real estate rental agency in Stockholm, Sweden, for the development of … Read the full press release

Holcim: With 3 billion people expected to lack access to adequate housing by 2030, we are committed to putting our business to work to uplift our communities

Focus on bridging the world’s gap in affordable housing and infrastructure Continued commitment to improve livelihoods and uphold highest standards of human rights Strategy to create CHF 500m in social value by 2030 (PRESS RELEASE) ZUG, 22-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finance the revitalisation of the abandoned Gredelj area in Croatia

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 22-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), a multilateral developmental investment bank, has announced its support for an urban regeneration initiative in Zagreb, Croatia. The bank will be backing an initiative for … Read the full press release

EIB signs €125 million loan with Livie to accelerate construction of affordable housing in France

€125 million loan granted to BATIGERE Network subsidiary dedicated to building affordable housing in France 1 500 home builds planned over five years for 3 500 residents Operation guaranteed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) (PRESS RELEASE) KIRCHBERG, Luxembourg, 11-Jan-2021 — … Read the full press release

Reinventing the building industry: LafargeHolcim and Witteveen+Bos call on the world’s brightest students for the first 3D printing hackathon

The challenge: reinventing building design and methods of a 2-story residential building An online ideathon with the participation of world-class experts A final hackathon with live demonstrations in France in March 2021 Mentorship from leading experts, further collaboration and cash … Read the full press release

Specialist regeneration developer and investor U+I appointed a member of Mayor of London’s new London Development Panel (LDP)

U+I ONE OF 29 PANEL MEMBERS SELECTED AS PART OF LONDON MAYOR’S PLAN TO SPEED UP HOUSING DELIVERY. LONDON, 17-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today named specialist regeneration developer and investor U+I as a … Read the full press release

Lloyds Banking Group revealed seven separate public commitments to address some of the big issues facing Britain today

LONDON, 6-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyds Banking Group revealed seven separate public commitments to address some of the big issues facing Britain today Helping Britain Prosper Plan: Today, for the first time, Lloyds Banking Group has revealed seven separate and significant public … Read the full press release

EBRD USD100m lending programme to make russian homes more energy efficient

Moscow, 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD today launched the first nationwide lending programme offering Russian householders loans to make their homes more energy efficient in a country that is one of the world’s most intensive energy users. The USD 100 million … Read the full press release