The 630,000 m2 of certified green office space as of 2015 year-end had increased to over 1,500,000 m2 by the end of 2019, more than doubling the amount of green office space. This represents 40% of the total modern office stock.
Commercial real estate investment volumes in Continental Europe reached a record high of €248bn in 2019, according to global real estate advisor, CBRE. This represents a 2% increase from €243bn in 2018, which was previously a record for investment volumes. Across the whole of Europe (including UK and Ireland), investment volumes totalled €315bn in 2019, down 2% from €322bn in the previous year. The small decrease in 2019 was due to a 19% decline in UK volumes reflecting investor caution in the face of ongoing political uncertainty. Even with the shrinking UK volume, 2019 was the second strongest year on record for European investment, after 2018.
Cushman & Wakefield, Hungary’s leading real estate firm advised Capstone Befektetési Alapkezelő Zrt representing, Garda Ingatlan Fejlesztő Befeketetési Alap the owner of Forest Offices, in the lease negotiations with EPAM Systems.
Cushman & Wakefield, Hungary’s leading real estate advisor contributed to the leasing of over 6,600 sq m prime retail warehouse area, and to the sales of 7,000 sq m countryside retail area in Q4 2019.
Leading global commercial real estate services and investment management firm, Colliers International announced, that Norbert Szircsák has been appointed as Head of Green Building Advisory Services.
KNP LAW Nagy Koppány Lencs & Partners have moved into their new headquarters in Palazzo Hunyadi earlier this month. By leasing 513 sqm, Palazzo Hunyadi is 100% leased, as the Law Firm is the sole tenant of the building.
Eston International. the Hungarian associate of Savills, hosted their annual commercial property conference in Budapest. The audience had the opportunity to chat about the latest trends of the sector with the hosts and speakers of the event: Adrjan Salamon, CEO of Eston International and Chriss Gillum, Head of Offices Regional Investment Advisory EMEA, Savills.
The largest supply of modern office space in 15 CEE countries was recorded in Warsaw, Budapest and in Prague, while the biggest increase of new supply in H1 2019 was noted in Bucharest. The most active tenant sectors are IT, professional services, banking and BPO/SSC. More and more office buildings can boast of prestigious certificates, modern technological and ecological solutions and innovatively designed space.