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Slovakia: Property Prices on the Fall
The Slovak property market continues the downward trend. In late summer, property prices have reached a five-year low.
November 8, 2013
Unequal Retail Real Estate Investment Activity in CESEE
While investments in retail real estate in Bulgaria see an upturn, those in Romania have dropped immensely by more than 50 percent.
November 8, 2013
Buwog to Expand Massively in Germany
Buwog, wholly-owned subsidiary of Vienna-listed Immofinanz, prepares the acquisition of a large real estate portfolio in Germany.
November 7, 2013
Slovenia: Banking Act Rejected by Parliament
The Slovenian parliament has disapproved of the banking act which planned to introduce bail-in rules throughout the European Union.
November 6, 2013
Bawag Investor Cerberus to Leave?
Rumors have it that US fund Cerberus will sell his share in Austrian bank Bawag. According to head of Bawag, Byron Haynes, a selling process has not yet begun.
October 31, 2013 · Updated: November 5, 2013; 17:30
Slovenia: Petition Against Real Estate Tax Initiated
On Monday, a petition against the planned real estate tax was initiated. In an attempt to reduce the massive fiscal shortfall, Slovenia is looking for new revenues. The property tax is supposed to bring about more than € 400m.
November 5, 2013
Serbia: FDI as Driver for Economy
Further decline in FDI could affect economic growth in the Western Balkan state. The Serbian government announced to push forward with amendmends to improve business environment and boost economic growth.
November 4, 2013
IMF Wants to Introduce Compulsory Tax
IMF’s idea of introducing a compulsory tax on household assets could decrease state debt earns harsh criticism. Economists reject the idea.
November 4, 2013
Immofinanz to Build Shopping Center in Poland
With Warbud SA, the general contractor, listed real estate company Immofinanz will establish a shopping center for around € 95m in Poland.
October 30, 2013
Slovenia: Real Estate Tax Wobbles
The ruling parties could not agree on a common standpoint yet. The controversial real estate tax may fail.
October 22, 2013
Prague: Strong Foreign Demand for Real Estate
About a third of the buyers of Prague-based apartments are foreigners. Most buyers are Slovaks or Vietnamese.
October 21, 2013
Conwert Changes Strategy
The Vienna-listed real estate group will strengthen its portfolio in Germany. Moreover, conwert faces a change in leadership.
October 20, 2013
Polish Real Estate: Prices on the Fall
In the last twelve months, the price of Polish apartments has fallen moderately.
October 20, 2013
Slovenia: Massive Concerns Against Real Estate Tax
The Slovenian government plans to introduce property taxes in order to reduce the budget deficit. The opposition warns that the tax may be “highly counterproductive”.
October 18, 2013
Immofinanz: Zehetner Quits in 2014
The Austrian real estate group faces a change in leadership.
October 18, 2013
Slovenia Introduces Property Tax
In order to reduce the massive fiscal shortfall, Slovenia is looking for new revenues. The property tax may bring more than € 400m.
October 17, 2013
IMF: „Banks and Companies in a Vicious Circle“
Not only Greece, Spain or Portugal are struggling with a financially stricken banking sector. In Southeastern Europe, the situation is quite similar.
October 11, 2013
Southeastern Europe: Property Market Clashes
Since mid-2012, the property market in Southeastern Europe shrinks drastically. In Croatia, house prices fell by 20%.
October 10, 2013
CA Immo to Sell Mercedes Benz Headquarters in Berlin
After selling Tower 185 in Frankfurt, CA Immo will now sell the headquarters of Mercedes Benz in Berlin. By this measure, debts will decline significantly for the Austrian real estate company.
October 7, 2013
COO Daniel Riedl appointed CEO of BUWOG
The 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of IMMOFINANZ AG, Daniel Riedl was appointed as CEO of the subsidiary Buwog. Riedl will prepare Buwog´s IPO.
October 3, 2013
CA Immo: Four Star Hotel in Berlin Completed
Europacity Berlin: CA Immo completes new InterCityHotel at Berlin’s central station
October 1, 2013
CA Immo: Agreement for Partial Sale of Group’s Largest Project
CA Immobilien Anlagen AG signs agreement to sell two-thirds of Tower 185 in Frankfurt.
October 1, 2013
Austrian Real Estate Market: Shopping Centers Under Pressure
Shopping centre market: old and less attractive models coming under increased pressure from online trading. This is reported by Bank Austria in its latest report “Real Estate Country Facts”.
September 28, 2013
Austrian Real Estate Market: Residential Housing Still Affordable
Austria offers good and affordable residential housing. However, strong price gains were registered in 2012, Bank Austria published in its report “Real Estate Country Facts”. In the next years, rents will continue to grow.
September 27, 2013
Austrian Real Estate Market: “Small Market in Good Shape with Potential”
The Austrian real estate market is a small, stable market with net cash flow returns of around 5 percent in the last nine years. This is the result published in Bank Austria´s report “Real Estate Country Facts”.
September 27, 2013
Austrian Commercial Real Estate Market on Right Track
Viennese office property market: new lettings are slowly picking up momentum – new construction volume of 205,000 m² expected in 2013. This is the result of the report “Real Estate Country Facts” issued by Bank Austria.
September 27, 2013
Raids at Ukrainian Affiliate of Bank Austria
Ukrsotsbank in Kiev was searched on Friday due to unclear ownership structures of non-performing loans which led to disputes between banks and clients. Within the Unicredit Group Bank Austria is responsible for banks in Eastern Europe.
September 25, 2013
Immofinanz: Satisfying Results in Q1 2013/14
The Austrian real estate group registered a moderate increase in operating profits in the first quarter of the 2013/14 financial year.
September 25, 2013
Porr Lands Ikea Contract in Poland
The Austrian construction company Porr has landed two contracs in North Poland for a total volume of € 150m.
September 24, 2013
Romania: Real Estate Sector in Difficulties
In the first eight months of 2013, property prices were down by 7%.
September 18, 2013
Viennese Office Market Records New Low
The property market of Austria´s capital becomes less attractive. Since 2008, the production of new office space goes down.
September 16, 2013
No Asset Bubble in Austria
Despite the growing property prices in the last years, Austria does not face a real estate bubble.
September 14, 2013
Austria: Real Estate Prices Tend to Stabilize
In the first half of 2013, the average price increase was only 0.3%. The danger of a real estate bubble in Austria is rather small.
September 10, 2013
Austria: Immofinanz Group Sells Hilton Vienna Danube
Immofinanz Group sells Hilton Vienna Danube above the carrying amount of the property.
September 2, 2013
EU Approves Hypo Group´s Restructuring Plan
The re-privatization of the Austrian publicly held banking group was approved by the Commission. According to the Commission´s report, Hypo Group´s expansion strategy was highly dangerous.
September 2, 2013
Turkey Wants to Become 9th Largest Economy by 2050
Turkey is hoping to become the ninth largest economy worldwide by the year 2050. Growth rates will be around 5.2 percent in the years from 2012 to 2017.
August 30, 2013
Austria: Conwert Shows Best Half-Year Results in History
conwert with best operational half-year results in the company's history.
August 22, 2013
Romanian Real Estate Market to Stabilize
According to a study, the real estate market in Romania has stabilized again.
August 19, 2013
Austrian Real Estate Sector: Sales Are Going Down
In the first half year of 2013, property sales went down substantially. In Vienna, the decrease is disproportionately high.
August 6, 2013
conwert strengthens its presence in Germany
The Austrian property investor concludes the acquisition of a large residential property portfolio. Portfolio of 4,016 rental units and a floor space of 265,815 sqm
August 6, 2013
Immofinanz Prepares for BUWOG Sale
The Austrian real estate company plans a going-public for Buwog in 2014. Above all, Immofinanz wants to complete Buwog´s German portfolio.
August 3, 2013
Slovenian Real Estate Sector Shrinks
The building activity in Slovenia slackens. Moreover, transactions remain weak and new housing loans have reached a record low. A further decrease in real estate prices is rather likely.
August 3, 2013
Immofinanz Posts Lower Net Income
The Austrian real estate company has published the results for the financial year 2012/13. Property sales at record high, net profit lower due to decline in positive valuation effects.
August 2, 2013
Immofinanz Postpones Buwog’s Going Public
Austrian real estate company Immofinanz has put off the initial public offering of its affiliate Buwog. The reason for the postponement is the unstable market environment. The new date for an IPO is 2014.
July 24, 2013
Property Market: Vienna Among Top Ten in Europe
For the first time ever, Austria´s capital is among the most expensive cities. On average, the price per square meter comes at 3,000 in Vienna´s city.
July 20, 2013
Viennese Real Estate Market Stagnates
After a long-lasting boom, the upward trend in Vienna´s property market has come to an end.
July 17, 2013
Alpine Bankruptcy Hits Clients Hard
According to real estate experts problems for home builders have just started.
July 10, 2013
Conwert Pushes Portfolio Streamlining In CEE
The Austrian ATX-traded conwert Immobilien Invest SE has successfully sold a commercial property in the city of Brno, Czech Republic.
June 28, 2013
Mitterlehner: Romania Offers New Chances for Austrian Economy
Austrian Economy Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner met his Romanian counterpart Varujan Vosganian in Vienna.
June 25, 2013
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