REAL ESTATE

ENGLISH EDITION

Blueground raises $50 million to expand in US, Europe

Real estate technology company Blueground has raised an additional $50 million in capital from investors as it pushes ahead with ambitious global expansion plans. The moves comes as investor interest in real estate tech players picks amidst changes in the way properties area bought, sold and leased.

24 Οκτ 2019 19:47

ENGLISH EDITION

US giant bets 100 mln euros on Greek real estate

A 100 million euro investment program is being implemented in Greece across nearly all segments of the market, by the US real estate company Hines which has been increasing its exposure in the country in the last few years.

23 Οκτ 2019 11:40

ENGLISH EDITION

Real estate investments to hit the billion euro mark in 2019

Further gains to Greece's real estate sector will be limited if there are no structural changes to the institutional framework the sector operates within, according to industry experts speaking at the Prodexpo conference.

22 Οκτ 2019 13:45

ENGLISH EDITION

Greece outpaces Europe on real estate investments

Commercial and residential real estate investments in Greece jumped by more than 120 percent in the first half of the year, the fastest growth rate seen across Europe, according to consultants Savills. The increase is mainly due to buying activity from listed real estate investment companies that spent some 320 million euros, versus 120 million euros in the same period a year earlier, on acquiring offices, hotels, and retail stores.

18 Οκτ 2019 10:20

ENGLISH EDITION

Twin purpose hotels pick up in Athens

Investors are turning buildings into multi-purpose accommodation units in central Athens in a bid to get on top of sharply rising real estate prices. Hybrid, or multipurpose, hotels are becoming more popular in the Greek capital as the era of quick profits from short term property rentals is coming to an end.

16 Οκτ 2019 13:20

ENGLISH EDITION

Long term players replace speculators in Greek real estate

The profile of foreign investors buying property in Greece has changed with a growing number of long term players taking the position of speculators. This indicates that the recovery of the country's property sector is picking up, attracting investors with a steady position in the market rather than those looking for a quick gain, who often artificially inflate prices.

15 Οκτ 2019 10:28

ENGLISH EDITION

Incentives to boost construction activity disappoint

Expectations are dropping among investors and real estate officials about the impact the government's recently announced incentives will have on the construction sector. Some in the business are even calling on the government to change the measures before they are voted on by lawmakers on the grounds that they will have little, or no impact, on building activity and are more trouble than they are worth.

10 Οκτ 2019 12:48

ENGLISH EDITION

Property deals boost the road to Piraeus in Athens

The face of Piraeus Street, one of the busiest roads in Athens, is set to change. A series of property investments on the road, connecting the port of Piraeus with the city center, has been announced for the next two years from investors such as US Hines and Greece's Viohalco group, along with state bodies such as the Athens municipality.

09 Οκτ 2019 13:08

ENGLISH EDITION

Foreign capital targetting real estate in Greece doubles

The Greek real estate market is drawing strong interest from foreign players as the latest data from the Bank of Greece shows a 94.6 percent increase in capital inflows tied to property for the first half of the year.

16 Σεπ 2019 16:33