Category Archives: Real Estate

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ABLV Bank major supporter of The Baltic Real Estate Leaders Forum 2016

RIGA, 11-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The 5th annual real estate industry event The Baltic Real Estate Leaders Forum 2016 will be held on 20 October 2016 at Radisson BLU Hotel Latvia. This year nearly 350 leading real estate professionals, experts and … Read the full press release

Architecture: The Zumtobel Group Award now open for submissions, 30 Sep 2016 to 15 Jan 2017

Public call for submissions from 30 September 2016 to 15 January 2017 Award will be offered in three categories New special award for Young Professionals International jury to meet in June 2017 Total purse of EUR 150,000 Dornbirn, Austria, 05-Oct-2016 … Read the full press release

Skanska to build new hospital building at the Karolinska University Hospital in Huddinge, Sweden

HUDDINGE, Sweden, 05-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed a contract with Locum for a new hospital building at the Karolinska University Hospital in Huddinge, Sweden. The contract is worth SEK 1.2 billion, which will be included in order bookings for … Read the full press release

Skanska acquires 5,000 square meters of land in Warsaw, Poland for EUR 22M

WARSAW, 05-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska acquires about 5,000 square meters of land in Warsaw, Poland. The total investment amounts to EUR 22M, about SEK 200M. The land plot is located at 7/9 Łucka Street in Warsaw’s Wola district, one of … Read the full press release

Icade’s CSR policy recognized by several financial and non-financial rating agencies

PARIS, 23-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Several financial and non-financial rating agencies have acknowledged the quality of Icade’s CSR policy, as well as its transparent financial reporting. 5 th place in the GRESB ranking Like last year, Icade is classified as a … Read the full press release

Rockcastle to refinance three shopping centres in Poland with loan from pbb, Helaba and ING Bank

Munich/Frankfurt/Warsaw/London, 21-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, Helaba and ING Bank have jointly underwritten an investment facility, totalling € 163.6 million, to refinance Karolinka, Pogoria and Platan Shopping Centres in Poland. The assets are owned by Rockcastle Global Real Estate … Read the full press release

ECE to manage Aura in Surgut shopping center in Russia

HAMBURG, 16-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ECE has taken over the management and leasing of yet another shopping center in Russia: Aura in Surgut is the sixth shopping center in the portfolio of ECE Russia. The company now manages six centers comprising … Read the full press release

Nationwide Building Society celebrates the voices and stories of ordinary people thru new ad campaign

New Nationwide Building Society advertising campaign written and performed by poets speaking up for what is important to them. The campaign launches on Facebook on Friday 16 September with TV launching the following day, during The X Factor, with a … Read the full press release

Schroder Real Estate announces the appointment of John Chantrell to the newly-created role of Head of Asian Real Estate

John Chantrell will be responsible for the Real Estate strategy and investments across the Asia Pacific region as well as developing the business. LONDON, 15-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Schroder Real Estate has appointed John Chantrell to the newly-created role of Head of Asian … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank research: parents willing to pay an average of £53,000 more to live near top performing state school

Average property prices have reached £366,744 in areas closest to  England’s Top 30 state schools  – 17% above the county average of £313,318 Homes near Beaconsfield High School in Buckinghamshire pay the highest premium of £629,021 (171%) compared to the … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank research reveals UK homeowners’ housing aspirations show signs of optimism

Almost three quarters of homeowners (74%) believe that they will achieve their long-term family home in no more than two more moves 81% of homeowners believe they will have to wait longer to reach their long-term family home than they … Read the full press release

ISS Sweden announces the appointment of Gary Kidd as the new Country Manager

Søborg, Denmark, 02-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — With the appointment of Gary Kidd, Chief Operating Officer of ISS UK, as the new Country Manager, ISS Sweden is further increasing its focus on providing Integrated Facility Services to large customers. ISS, a leading … Read the full press release

CPI PROPERTY GROUP: Czech Office for the Protection of Competition granted a merger clearance for the acquisition of ORCO Property Group

LUXEMBOURG, 30-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ORCO PROPERTY GROUP – Reference to press release of CPI Property Group concerning the obtaining of merger clearance for the acquisition of ORCO Property Group. ORCO PROPERTY GROUP refers its shareholders to a press release published … Read the full press release

International VELUX award 2016: 10 inspiring daylight projects selected as regional winners

Hørsholm, Denmark, 30-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Earlier this week, the international jury selected 10 inspiring daylight projects as regional winners. The International VELUX award 2016 challenges students of architecture to demonstrate an understanding of daylight as source of energy, light and … Read the full press release

Skanska divested Vallastadens school in Linköping, Sweden for SEK 200M

STOCKHOLM, 25-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has divested Vallastadens school in Linköping, Sweden, for SEK 200M. The buyer is Vacse AB, pension funds formed by seven major Swedish companies; Atlas Copco, Pharmacy Company, Ericsson, Sandvik, Skanska, Stora Enso and Volvo. The … Read the full press release

Skanska to build hotel, retail space and apartments in one of Oslo’s most sought after areas

OSLO, 25-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed a contract with HAV Eiendom to build a hotel and retail space as well as to develop apartments in Bjørvika, Norway, one of Oslo’s most sought after areas. Skanska Property Development’s investment amounts … Read the full press release

Lindner Fassaden: Skyscraper Hard Turm Park in Zurich awarded the „facade industry’s Oscar“

ZURICH, 22-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Swiss Central Windows and Facades awarded the „facade industry’s Oscar“ for the third time in 2015. Three of the 26 competitors convinced – amongst others the Lindner Fassaden GmbH. The company won the third place … Read the full press release

Savills UK to acquire property consultancy GBR Phoenix Beard Holdings Ltd; creates a leading advisory firm in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, 22-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Savills UK has today (12 August 2016) announced the acquisition of property consultancy GBR Phoenix Beard Holdings Ltd. The combination of Savills and GBR Phoenix Beard will create a leading advisory firm in Birmingham, with a … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Construction to deliver 230-apartment private rented sector scheme in Castlefield, Manchester

Work underway on Manchester residential scheme. MANCHESTER, 12-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — GRAHAM Construction has secured a contract to deliver a £40m, 230-apartment PRS (private rented sector) scheme in Castlefield, Manchester. GRAHAM was appointed to the scheme by property development and investment company … Read the full press release

Nationwide Building Society will pass on Bank of England’s rate cut in full to existing Base Mortgage Rate (BMR), Standard Mortgage Rate (SMR) and tracker mortgage customers

SWINDON, 09-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the decision by the Bank of England to cut the Bank Rate to 0.25%, Nationwide Building Society today announces that it will pass on the decrease in full to existing Base Mortgage Rate (BMR), Standard … Read the full press release