March 2017


Savills advises on sale of retail warehouses portfolio in Spain to Ores Socimi

Savills advises on sale of retail warehouses portfolio in Spain to Ores Socimi

28 March 2017

Savills has advised a European fund manager with a long track record in the Spanish market on the sale of a portfolio of two retail warehouses which was the first acquisition made by ORES Socimi, a Spanish REIT launched jointly by Bankinter and Sonae Sierra last February. Both units, located in Artea, Bilbao, and in the Galaria retail park in Pamplona, total a combined GLA of 8,400 sq m and are leased to Forum, a well-known sports retailer that maintains a long-term contract following a Sale & Leaseback deal in 2010.

 
 
Residential rents put pressure on costs & salaries in Europe's 'cheaper' workplace alternatives, Savills

Residential rents put pressure on costs & salaries in Europe's 'cheaper' workplace alternatives, Savills

28 March 2017

In its latest research report, international real estate advisor Savills highlights the importance for companies looking to expand or relocate on the continent of considering the financial implications of housing employees, not just the cost of leasing office space.

 
 
Tech firms to occupy 30% of Central Paris* workspace by 2020, says Savills

Tech firms to occupy 30% of Central Paris* workspace by 2020, says Savills

14 March 2017

According to international real estate advisor Savills, the booming tech sector in Paris is fuelling demand for office space, notably in the ninth arrondissement, where it accounted for 21% of the total take-up last year.  

 
 
Technology set to cause further seismic shifts in European online shopping and deliveries -  Savills launches new Logistics Megatrends report

Technology set to cause further seismic shifts in European online shopping and deliveries - Savills launches new Logistics Megatrends report

14 March 2017

Evolving technology, combined with changing consumer habits, will transform the way e-tailers distribute and deliver products to European shoppers, meaning that increasing amounts of warehouse space will be required across the continent to service demand.

 
 
Savills recruits director of capital markets in Barcelona

Savills recruits director of capital markets in Barcelona

13 March 2017

International real estate advisor Savills has appointed Pablo Merino as director of its capital markets team in Barcelona, Spain.

 
 
 
'Asset fundamentals & income generation' set to define European investment activity in 2017

'Asset fundamentals & income generation' set to define European investment activity in 2017

09 March 2017

European commercial real estate investment activity in 2016 was the third highest on record, according to international real estate advisor Savills, who recorded total transaction volumes at €207bn.  The firm notes that despite this figure being 15% down yoy, for some markets, namely Italy (25.5% yoy), the Netherlands (24.4%) and Sweden (32.2%), 2016 was the best year to date for investment into commercial property.

 
 
Real I.S. AG signs 20-year lease with KPN for Toren op Zuid in Rotterdam

Real I.S. AG signs 20-year lease with KPN for Toren op Zuid in Rotterdam

08 March 2017

Savills responsible for project management renovation

 
 
Savills appoints Philipe Fischer as director in German investment team

Savills appoints Philipe Fischer as director in German investment team

07 March 2017

International real estate advisor Savills has appointed Philipe Fischer as a director in its German investment team.

 
 
Savills appoints head of property management in Czech Republic

Savills appoints head of property management in Czech Republic

06 March 2017

International real estate advisor Savills has appointed Petr Machula to head up its property management team in the Czech Republic. Petr has over 15 years experience in the Czech real estate market, and for 12 of those years he has been head of property management at Knight Frank, where he built a department of 18. He has worked with some of the major clients in this region including: Invesco Real Estate; GLL; Immofinanz and Palmer Capital.

 
 

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