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RealGreen Symposium & Fair
9am-4pm Tuesday 17th April 2012
Warsaw Marriott Hotel
Expert presentations, debate, discussion groups, workshops, exhibition and luncheon examining the business case for green building in emerging Europe
Free access for all CEEQA Gala ticket holders
9th Annual CEEQA Gala & Industry Awards
7pm-Late Tuesday 17th April 2012
Warsaw Marriott Hotel
Emerging Europe’s premier gala dinner & industry awards for business performance & achievement in real estate in 2011
FORUM REPORT: EBRD encouraged by medium term outlook for SEE property markets as business leaders see investor interest returning despite absence of debt finance.
Minister of Economy for Croatia opens the forum and pledges greater urgency in servicing inward investment.
EBRD sees favourable medium term outlook, focused on supporting real estate developments and luring commercial banks into SEE region by strengthening partnerships.
GTC chairman Eli Alroy says bottom of cycle has been reached and it's a good time for developers but tax and statutory process reforms must be speeded up in some countries.
Heitman, WP Carey scent opportunities with attractive risk rewards compared with CE markets.
Jones Lang LaSalle supported by fellow agents Colliers, King Sturge and CB Richard Ellis in sensing a cautiously rising sentiment among investors despite unfavourable debt market.
CEEQA awards coverage extended to SEE markets as entries 2010 award categories, jury and judging timetable announced.
Investor interest in the SEE property markets is returning despite an almost total absence of liquidity, was the over riding opinion among nearly 150 of the emerging Europe property arena's most influential executives gathered at the exquisite Regent Esplanade hotel in Zagreb, Croatia on 4th November.
The forum was organised by CEE Insight Forum in association with the Financial Times and brought together senior representatives of the region's leading investors, developers, consultants and service providers to discuss current sentiment, challenges and opportunities in the sector. Expertly moderated by David Dixon, a Partner of international law firm Norton Rose, event opened with a BUSINESS WELCOME by Croatian Minister of Economy Djuro Popijač who emphasised the efforts being made to strengthen Croatia's appeal to inward investors including the real estate sector.
The lack of commercial banks among the panelists told its own story, verified by Martin Erbe, Managing Director of cross border financier Westimmo, who declared that 'debt finance was almost totally unavailable for the SEE markets'.
A Key Note address by EBRD's Director of Property & Tourism, Sylvia Gansser-Potts supported by panelist Michéle Small, a Senior Banker for EBRD, struck a note of optimism, highlighting the depth of their interest with 34% of its current €1.9bn loan and equity portfolio dedicated to the SEE markets, and stressing efforts to bring commercial banks into the arena by strengthening partnerships. The bank sees a favourable medium term outlook for the region, with the likes of Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Serbia moving into positive growth for 2010 and the remainder joining them in 2011.
A pivotal moment in the forum was the announcement by Eli Alroy, chairman of GTC and one of the most active and deeply invested developers in the region, that the worst was over, the market had bottomed out and it was a good time for developers – but that governments in some countries must do more to speed up tax and statutory process reform to assist investors. This view was supported by former Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia and economic advisor to the President, Borislav Škegro, who heads up Croatia's only home grown fund Quaestus Invest, Croatian developer Boris Kordić of Hidrocommerce Group and legal expert Krešimir Lipovšćak of TPA Horwath. However Philip Bay, Managing Partner Southeastern Europe for Colliers International, said a number of countries including Bulgaria and Serbia we becoming very investor friendly.
Alroy's optimism was shared by GTC's Director of International Development, Hagai Harel, and two of the leading opportunity investors in the emerging Europe arena, presenter Otis Spencer of Heitman International and panelist H. Cabot Lodge III of WP Carey. The investors concurred that the quality of produce and higher risk returns offered by the SEE markets will quickly become attractive as the CE markets converge further with western Europe and get too expensive. Both have demonstrated their commitment with significant acquisitions already and more in the pipeline, Spencer said there was some upside for investors as well as developers that the downturn had 'shaken out the amateurs' and toughened the supply side.
Mark Rea of project management company Gardiner & Theobald suggested it may soon be time for developers to blow the dust of suspended projects but Dean Pavlak of construction firm Strabag said the crisis was still deep from their point of view with shortage of contracts and heavy downward pressure on prices.
This rising sentiment was borne out by agents Troy Javaher and Ben Ellischewitz of Jones Lang LaSalle, Philip Bay of Colliers International, Ward Stocker of King Sturge and Jos Tromp of CB Richard Ellis, all of whom signaled a sense that investment interest was returning though it wasn't yet translating into transactions, principally because of the absence of liquidity but also because of sweeping perceptions by many investors as well as banks.
Javaher's analysis of investor response was supported by Stocker who said that some investors and also most banks are currently too generalised in their assessments to see where quality product and attractive margins are available, a theme that also ran through the presentations of Gansser-Potts and Spencer. Another deterrent is high rents in primary city CBDs like Bucharest, which are being marked as unsustainable by investors but which is also creating an opening for developers to service demand for premium, lower cost business space.
Most panelists agreed with the assertion of Jörg Banzhaf, CIO of retail investor Atrium European Real Estate, that when the market did return the focus would initially be almost exclusively on primary cities, some of which were already over supplied in retail. Cabot Lodge noted one of the key features of EU orientation is an influx to primary cities chasing work and money stemming from infrastructure investment, with knock on effects for residential as well as commercial demand, but he stated a preference for properties that serve a local demography rather than properties that are location sensitive.
The forum concluded with a presentation on the 2010 award categories, jury and judging timetable for the CEE Real Estate Quality Awards [CEEQA], including the announcement of the extension of CEEQA's coverage to include those SEE as well as CEE markets undergoing economic and political reorientation since 1989. For more information about the 2010 awards and how to enter visit 2010 Awards.
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CEEQA GALA: Colliers nets hat-trick of awards at 2012 CEEQA Gala
18th April 2012 [CEEQA]
Colliers International nets hat-trick of awards, TriGranit named developer of the year and Neinver's Barbara Topolska the first woman to be honoured as Industry Professional of the Year at ninth annual CEEQA Gala & Industry Awards...
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REALGREEN REPORT: Money taking over from ethics as the key driver for green building and investment in emerging Europe real estate.
18th April 2012 [CEE INSIGHT]
Green building taking over as a driver of value for developers, investors and tenants of commercial buildings as the business case crystallizes the resounding message at the CEEQA RealGreen Symposium & Fair...
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REALGREEN UPDATE: Monika Richardson to host first RealGreen Symposium
11th April 2012 [CEE INSIGHT]
Regular CEEQA host, popular Polish radio and television broadcaster Monika Richardson will compere the first RealGreen Symposium during the day preceding the CEEQA Gala alongside regular forum moderator David Dixon of international law firm Norton Rose. Monika brings extensive journalistic experience to a full day of presentations, panel debates and break-out discussions about the most important strategic issue in commercial real estate...
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REALGREEN UPDATE: Jones Lang LaSalle Global COO Lauralee Martin heads cast of speakers
2nd April 2012 [CEE INSIGHT]
Laurelee Martin, Global Chief Operating & Financial Officer for Jones Lang LaSalle, heads an outstanding cast of international and regional experts, thought leaders and business minds for the first CEEQA RealGreen Symposium & Fair on 17th April (daytime) preceding the 9th Annual CEEQA Gala...
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Richard Clare
29th March 2012 [CEEQA]
Richard Clare, Group Chairman of EC Harris for 15 years and Corporate Senior Vice President of Arcadis has been elected to receive this year's award for Lifetime Achievement in Real Estate...
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CEEQA GALA UPDATE: Wet Fingers and Ada Szulc head entertainment line up
27th March 2012 [CEEQA[
This year's CEEQA Gala entertainment includes Polish chart toppers Wet Fingers performing with Nick Sinckler and Ewa Jach, X-Factor finalist Ada Szulc, international clubland sax player The Lovely Laura and Lenny Kravitz TB among a spectacular line up. The awards ceremony will once again be presented by popular television presenter Monika Richardson...
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CEEQA UPDATE: 2012 Short list announced
7th March 2012 [CEEQA]
The short list for the ninth annual CEEQA industry awards has been announced...
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CALL FOR ENTRIES: Awards for business achievement in 2011
10th November 2011 [CEEQA]
Full information including the 2011-12 CEEQA schedule and award entry forms for the 2011 awards now available. Highlights include a new award for Project Management Company of the Year and an April date for the ninth annual CEEQA Gala...
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CHARITY UPDATE: 2011 CEEQA GALA raises €9,000 for Bator Tabor Foundation
10th November 2011 [CEEQA]
The eighth annual CEEQA held in March 2011 raised a total of nine thousand euros was raised for the Bator Tabor Foundation. The Budapest based charity organises therapeutic holiday camps for seriously ill young children in central Europe...
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AWARD WINNERS
3rd March 2011 [CEEQA]
Winners of the CEEQA awards for business performance and achievement in emerging Europe in 2010...
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Carl Panattoni
3rd March 2011 [CEEQA]
Carl Panattoni, the founder, owner and Chairman of Panattoni Development Company and numerous business entities under the Panattoni brand, including Panattoni Construction and Panattoni Europe, is the winner of the 2011 CEEQA award for Lifetime Achievement in Real Estate....
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GREEN DEBATE 2 examines occupier and investor opinion of the business case for green certified buildings
3rd March 2011 [CEE INSIGHT]
An outstanding cast of investors, innovators, thought leaders and business minds gathered in the morning preceding the CEEQA Gala for a full frontal assessment of the opportunities and challenges on the road to deeper green...
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AWARDS SHORT LIST
22nd February 2011 [CEEQA]
A gradual pick up in transactions, increased green building momentum and signs the development pipeline is starting to flow once more are the main themes among entries for this year’s CEEQA awards...
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BUYING SIGNALS: Is now the time to dig into the southeastern European real estate markets?
Friday 5th November [CEE INSIGHT]
Business leaders encouraged by medium term outlook for SEE real estate markets as nearly 150 industry executives descend on Zagreb for BUYING SIGNALS forum...
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AWARD WINNERS
1st March 2010 [CEEQA]
Winners of the CEEQA awards for business performance and achievement in emerging Europe in 2009...
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Eli Alroy
1st March 2010 [CEEQA]
Eli Alroy, the driving force and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of GTC [Globe Trade Centre SA], has been awarded the CEEQA Lifetime Achievement award for outstanding and durable contribution to Central & Eastern European real estate...
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AWARDS SHORT LIST
23rd February 2010 [CEEQA]
The short list for the 2009 CEEQA awards highlights boldness of vision, with new projects and market operators reaching for new standards and ideas against an unhelpful economic backdrop leading the way...
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THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: Casino not yet open
30th September 2009 [CEE INSIGHT]
One of the sector's top lenders warns 'casino is not yet open' despite encouraging signs in the for the markets the at autumn CEE Insight Forum event and launch of 2009 CEEQA award entries...
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AWARD WINNERS
25th February 2009 [CEEQA]
Despite the economic gloom more than 500 business leaders from 30 countries packed the Hilton Warsaw Hotel & Convention Centre on Wednesday for the 6th edition of the annual CEE Real Estate Quality Awards Gala...
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Werner Otto
25th February 2009 [CEEQA]
Werner Otto, founder and honourary Chairman of the Management Board of ECE Projektmanagement, has been announced as the winner of the CEE Real Estate Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by the Financial Times...
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AWARDS SHORT LIST
6th February 2009 [CEEQA]
Sector heavyweights dominate the 2008 award short list as CEE real estate markets gain further strength amid twin pressures of a more challenging economic environment and an increasingly mature market...
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TROPICAL STORM: CEE markets shaken by stormy economic climate in the wake of Lehman collapse
22nd October 2008 [CEE INSIGHT]
Cash is king and quality rides high were the twin messages emerging from CEE Insight's TROPICAL STORM forum in Budapest as the region's top financiers, investors, developers and consultants convened to discuss the impact of the global economic crisis on the emerging Europe property sector
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THE GREEN DEBATE: The Future is bright green
27th February 2008 [CEE INSIGHT]
Senior industry figures gathered at the new Hilton Warsaw Hotel & Convention Center on the morning of the 5th annual CEE Quality Awards gala to participate in The Green Debate, a CEE Insight Forum looking at ways in which the CEE real estate sector can address the challenges of climate change......
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SQUARE DEALS: Established players box clever as land prices soar.
10th January 2007 [CEE INSIGHT]
With some banks now ready to lend on land in the more mature C&EE markets, promising to free up development equity for further growth at lower risk, it could also trigger a new wave of activity and turbulence throughout these markets while "new" developing markets to the east and south face familiar obstacles of zoning, ownership and valuation. How will these changes affect land acquisition and valuation trends, what are the implications for investors and developers, and is the climate for responsible and effective planning improving?...
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RETAIL REVOLUTION: Revolution in CEE retail investment stumbles as credit crunch bites...
16th October 2007 [CEE INSIGHT]
The credit crunch and green design were the twin focus as more than 100 of the sector's top professionals gathered at the Athenee Palace Hilton Hotel to hear leading investors in the region predict a squeeze in financing for secondary city investments and also retail projects in the "new" markets of Bucharest and Kiev directly as a direct result of the transatlantic credit crunch......
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AWARDS ARCHIVE
Archive of award winners [CEEQA]
Full list of CEEQA Award winners...
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8TH ANNUAL CEEQA GALA IN PICTURES
7TH CEEQA GALA DINNER & AWARDS CEREMONY: Nearly 600 business leaders from 38 countries attended the 7th annual CEEQA Gala at the Warsaw Royal Castle Kubicki Arcades on 3rd March. The success of the event underlined the underlying momentum of the CEE property sector and raising hopes of a return to business in 2010.
7TH CEEQA GALA IN PICTURES
The 7th CEEQA programme commenced with a CEE Insight Forum event on 21st October ‘Through the Looking Glass’ discussing the new shapes and patterns in the post-crisis CEE market place and launch of the 2009 awards, presented by Polish TV presenter Monika Richardson and CEE Insight Forum director Richard Hallward.
The 6th annual CEE Quality Awards Gala in February 2009, presenting awards for performance and achievement in in Central & Eastern European real estate in 2008, provided some benchmark victories and a few surprises in the award categories. Television presenter Monika Richardson hosted the awards ceremony among a stellar line up of entertainment through the evening including exceptional performances by 80s legends Bananarama, young Polish stars Aufiofeels and contact juggler Kamil Dzilinski "Dzielny"
The CEE Insight Forum event preceding the awards gala (TROPICAL STORM2: Global economic crisis and the CEE property markets) attracted more than 150 guests, regional investors, developers, financiers and consultants were joined by Anatoli Annenkov (EBRD) and Jan Cienski (Financial Times) in a powerful debate on challenges and opportunities for the market chaired by George Leslie (KPMG).
CEE Insight Forum V: Tropical Storm2 IN PICTURES
Bananarama had the shoes tapping as and kilts twirling as they reeled out all the old classics
CEE Insight Forum IV Tropical Storm IN PICTURES
