With its nearly EUR 6 billion real estate portfolio – which covers more than 380 properties – in eight core markets in Europe, IMMOFINANZ is a significant player on the market. The Group’s properties in Hungary represent nearly 8% of the company’s total portfolio, including 12 office buildings and 13 retail properties. The company’s Hungarian subsidiary is contributing to the overall success strongly. Viktor Nagy, Country Manager Asset Management Office, IMMOFINANZ Hungary, has been asked to answer a few questions about the company’s successes and plans.
S IMMO Hungary’s office buildings have seen continuous upgrading and increasing occupancy. Most of the technical and visual renovation works finished by the end of last year. This year has already brought a number of major lease agreements. S IMMO Hungary, which has been operating on the Hungarian property market for 15 years now, put great emphasis on modernizing its properties in the last 3 years.
In 2015, office buildings located in Central and Eastern Europe attracted a great deal of interest from investors. Projects situated in prime locations such as Warsaw, Prague, Budapest, Bucharest, and Polish regional cities have often found buyers even before construction has been completed. However, the requirements of investment funds are increasingly demanding with developers needing to create products with added value. To successfully create added value, Skanska not only builds offices but nurtures good relationships with their clients as well.
DVM group – provider of the most comprehensive range of integrated building services in Hungary - announced its support for World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) global Earth Hour initiative that will take place for the tenth time on 19 March, 8:30 - 9:30 pm local time. Earth Hour is a movement that unites cities, businesses, schools, organisations and individuals around the globe by turning out lights for one hour in a symbolic and unified call for action on climate change.
According to CBRE’s 2016 EMEA Investor Intentions Survey – aired every year on the world’s leading property market – almost half (48%) of all surveyed expect their purchasing activity to be higher than last year, compared with just 15% who expect to be less active buyers. 43% also expect their selling activity to increase, indicating a buoyant and liquid real estate investment market for the region in 2016.
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) announced that it is separating the roles of President and Chief Executive Officer and that Christian Ulbrich, currently CEO for the EMEA region, will become President of JLL. Colin Dyer will retain the role of CEO and continue to guide the firm’s global strategy, with a particular emphasis on IT and data strategies, and oversee LaSalle Investment Management as well as the firm’s finance, human resources, legal and marketing functions. Additionally, Guy Grainger, currently UK Chief Executive, will succeed Ulbrich as EMEA CEO, and Chris Ireland will become UK Chief Executive. All changes are effective June 1, 2016.
The Hungarian office of Colliers International - as the first European green certified office of the international real estate network - now continues its operation in a Silver level certified office of the LEED for Commercial Interiors system. “The fit-out and the certification of our own office required at least as much attention and work as to fulfill the expectations of our clients.” – said Norbert Szircsák, Senior Associate of Green Advisory Services at Colliers International.
CBRE Group reported robust revenue and earnings growth for the year ended December 31, 2015, with full-year revenue and EBITDA reaching new highs for the company. In Hungary CBRE’s revenue rose with 35% and the total number of employees doubled in 2015.
