Cushman & Wakefield has announced the appointment of Bryan Laxton as CEO of its UK business with effect from 1st January 2009. Bryan will report to Paul Bacon, CEO of Cushman & Wakefield EMEA, and will be responsible for leading the firm’s UK business operations which extend to 760 employees in seven offices.

Cushman & Wakefield’s UK business has expanded and diversified rapidly over recent years and accordingly, this new CEO role has been created to provide management focus and leadership specifically for the UK. Bryan will work closely with the UK management committee and department heads to oversee the day to day running of the business as well as its continuing expansion.

Cushman & Wakefield also announced today that David Erwin, partner and current head of investment agency, has been appointed to replace Bryan in his current role of CEO of the 120-strong UK capital markets team.

Bryan joined the firm in 1981. He was appointed a salaried partner in 1989, an equity partner in 1997, a member of the UK management board in 2003 and an EMEA board member in 2006. Throughout his career he has specialised in financial and strategic advice and was appointed CEO of the UK capital markets group in 2006.

Bryan is also managing director of Cushman & Wakefield Finance Ltd, a company regulated by the Financial Services Authority, advising on indirect property investment and all forms of property finance, including senior and mezzanine debt as well as joint venture arrangements. He is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and authorised by the Financial Services Authority and is the current Chairman of the Reading Real Estate Foundation.

“Bryan has proved to be an outstanding member of our leadership teams in the UK and Europe and has been the driving force behind our highly successful capital markets business in the UK,” said Paul Bacon, CEO of Cushman & Wakefield in EMEA. “There is significant potential for expanding our presence in the UK and Bryan will play a critical role in leading our business as we continue to identify opportunities to grow and increase market share.”

Commenting on his new appointment, Bryan Laxton said: “I welcome this opportunity to lead our UK business forward in what are clearly challenging times for the whole industry. During these unfavourable economic and market conditions our priority is to stay close to our clients and to take advantage of opportunities that arise to ensure that we emerge from this difficult period an
even stronger player in the market.”

source: Cushman & Wakefield

MONTEA communique aujourd’hui l’acquisition d'un nouvel immeuble logistique en première couronne lyonnaise ainsi que la vente d’un bâtiment semi-industriel non stratégique et inoccupé à Heverlee (Louvain).

Opération de "sale & lease back" avec Chronopost, filiale de GeoPost (La Poste). L'acquisition porte sur un immeuble logistique de messagerie (distribution de colis de petites tailles) d'une surface locative de 3.901 m² sur un terrain de 18.685 m²

Le bâtiment est implanté à l'entrée du Parc d'Activités des Pivolles à Décines, situé stratégiquement en 1ère couronne Est de Lyon. La localisation est dès lors idéale pour des activités de messagerie (distribution express de colis de petites tailles).

La superficie totale du bâtiment est de 3.901 m² et le terrain de 18.685 m² permet d’envisager des développements futurs étant donné le faible ratio de construction (moins de 30%).

Construit en 1996, l'immeuble est de type "cross-docking", c'est-à-dire d'activités de messagerie ou de distribution de colis inférieurs à 30kg.

Le montant total de la transaction s'élève à 4,6 millions d'euros acte en main (environ 2% de la juste valeur du portefeuille). La valeur du bâtiment retenue pour déterminer la valeur de la transaction, n’excède pas l’évaluation de l’expert en date du 30 septembre 2008. L'acquisition est entièrement financée par dette bancaire et elle porte le taux d’endettement à environ 50%. Le rendement initial brut de cet investissement est de l'ordre de 7,4 %

Cette acquisition ponctue une série de transactions en France qui ont été initiées durant l’été. Montea analysera cependant toute opportunité d’investissement intéressante et dispose à cet effet de financements disponibles pour de nouvelles opérations à concurrence de EUR 17,3 millions. Montea restera également attentif à conserver un taux d’endettement inférieur à 55%.

Conclusion d'un bail ferme de 9 ans fermes avec Chronopost, filiale de Geopost (La Poste)

Chronopost, spécialiste français de la livraison express de colis, a signé un bail ferme de 9 ans, pour un loyer annuel de 340.505 euros hors taxes. La société, filiale de GeoPost (La Poste), emploie 3500 personnes et génère 621 millions de chiffre d'affaires.

Toutes les opérations de distribution locale sur Lyon ont pour point de départ le bâtiment du parc d'Activités des Pivolles et desservent 1,6 millions de personnes. Les bureaux sont occupés par la Direction régionale Sud Est de Chronopost.

Frédéric Sohet, CEO de Montea, se montre ravi de cette nouvelle acquisition: "Nous sommes particulièrement enthousiastes quant à cette acquisition. Elle nous permet prendre pied sur le second marché logistique français après Paris et s'inscrit pleinement dans notre plan de croissance en France. Nous sommes également très satisfaits d’accueillir un nouveau client par le biais de la conclusion d'un bail de location de 9 ans fermes avec Chronopost, un acteur important dans le secteur de la distribution de colis pour entreprises."

Vente d’un bâtiment semi-industriel à Heverlee (Louvain) pour un montant de 1,4 millions d’euros et réalisation d’une plus-value de 38% par rapport à la juste valeur au 30 juin 2008

Dans le cadre de la gestion dynamique de son portefeuille immobilier, Montea a procédé à la vente d’un bâtiment semi-industriel de 2.810 m² situé à Heverlee (Louvain). Le site était sans locataire depuis le 1 février 2008.

Ce désinvestissement a été décidé étant donné le caractère non stratégique du site et la plus-value qui a pu être réalisée.

La cession porte sur un montant de EUR 1,4 millions et génère une plus-value de EUR 385.000 (EUR 0,108 par action) par rapport à la juste valeur du site de EUR 1,02 millions reprise dans les comptes de Montea au 30 juin 2008.

source : Montea

IPD released the results for the first half 2008 IPD Italian Pooled Property Fund Indices (Italian PPFI). The Index showed a total return of 1.4% in the 6 months to June 2008. The all pooled funds composite outperformed both Bonds (-1.6% return) and Italian Equities (-19.8% return), while property equities showed the weakest performance during the first half of the year (-32.6% return).

This brings the 12-month total return figure to June 2008 for Italian Pooled Funds Indices to 4.1%, a dramatic drop from the 9.5% annual return as at December 2007.

The seeded funds monitored by IPD have outperformed blind pool funds in the last six months (2.5% vs 0.0%), twelve months (7.1% vs 1.2%) and three years (10.9% vs 6.4%). This is mainly linked to higher gearing for seeded funds, which are also often sector specialists rather than balanced funds.

Davide Manstretta, Head of Fund Level Analysis at IPD said. “These results show that the Italian property funds industry has not been left untouched by the impact of the global financial crisis, although all sub-indices are showing positive returns and the only Blind Pooled Fund Index reports a null performance for the last 6 months.

The Italian Pooled Property Fund Index has been welcomed by the whole Italian and global real estate industry as an important contribution to the transparency of the market. This second edition is richer than the first, which was published in April 2008, in terms of coverage and sub-indices breakdown, and we are sure fund managers, investors and the whole sector will benefit from the continuous developments of the Index. IPD thanks Assogestioni, the IPD Italian Consultative Committee and all fund constituents for the support provided to the development of this publication”.

French investment property returns drop significantly during first half of 2008

IPD released half yearly results for the French property investment market for the first time, reporting a database value of €30.8bn through to June 2008. The All Property total return to this new IPD French Biannual Indicator was a mere 0.6% for the 6 months to June 2008 - a significant drop from the 17.8% twelve-month total return recorded to the end of December 2007. A fall in capital values was the main factor contributing to this reversal, with a 6-month capital growth figure of -1.9%, compared to 11.8% for the twelve months to December 2007.

Property nonetheless outperformed both Equities and Bonds over the six-month period, which returned -19.3% and -0.8% respectively. Retail was the top performing sector during the first half of the year with a total return of 4.3%, followed by Industrials at 1.3%, and Offices at -1.1%.

Christian De Kerangal, Managing Director for IPD France said: “During the first half of the year capital values fell across all market sectors with the exception of Retail, which moved forward weakly.

Nevertheless, rental growth remained positive across all main sectors, income growth actually increased modestly, and so income returns remained firm, albeit off a reduced capital base.”

source : IPD

Brixton plc, the UK’s leading specialist owner of industrial and warehouse property, has agreed a major sponsorship deal with the Henley Business School at the University of Reading.

Working with the Reading Real Estate Foundation (RREF), a registered charity which provides financial support for real estate education at the University, Brixton has agreed a sponsorship deal worth £300,000. This will help fund the new business school building which will include a dedicated centre for the Department of Real Estate & Planning. Within this new building, Brixton will be the sponsor of both the main lecture theatre and the property lecture theatre which will be known respectively as the Brixton Lecture Theatre and the Brixton Seminar Room.

Brixton plc Chief Executive, Tim Wheeler, commented: “The sponsorship came about through our links with RREF. The Department of Real Estate & Planning represents the largest group of academics providing specialist real estate education in Europe - possibly in the world - and is a recognised world leader in real estate research.

“The university has been a leading provider of education for UK property professionals for many years and we are very pleased to be able to support their activities with this initiative.”

RREF Chairman, Bryan Laxton, commented: “This funding will extend and improve facilities for the 200-plus undergraduates and post-graduates who enrol each year on the department’s real estate courses.

“We are delighted that we could be instrumental in securing this sponsorship from Brixton which could not be a more appropriate source given that it is one of the UK’s leading real estate companies.”

The new Henley Business School building at Reading is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2009.

source : Brixton

Atisreal, leader en Europe continentale des services immobiliers aux entreprises, poursuit le développement de son réseau en Europe et dans les pays de l'Est avec la signature de deux nouveaux contrats d'Alliance avec Holland Realty Partners aux Pays-Bas et Astera en Ukraine.

Holland Realty Partners a été fondée par trois spécialistes de l'immobilier : Machiel Hoek, Sake Pleiter and Sicco Posthumus. La société, labellisée RICS*, est basée à Amsterdam et emploie 11 personnes. Holland Realty Partners propose une large gamme de services, parmi lesquels : la Transaction, le Conseil et l'Expertise ; l'Asset management et l'Investissement ; ainsi qu'un service d'Etudes & Recherche.

En Ukraine, Atisreal étend son Alliance avec Astera. En effet, au début de l'année, Atisreal avait annoncé la signature d'une Alliance avec les entités russes d'Astera (Saint-Pétersbourg et Moscou). L'activité d'Astera à Kiev rejoint aujourd'hui le réseau d'Alliances d'Atisreal. Fondée en 1992 par Geoffrey Cox, Président, et Alexei Filimonov, Directeur general, Astera compte 180 collaborateurs dont 30 sont basés au bureau de Kiev. Astera propose également une large gamme de services, dont : la Transaction (bureaux, commerce et logistique), l'Investissement, l'Expertise, un département d'Etudes & Recherche, le Conseil en Promotion immobilière, le Property Management, la Vente aux enchères et le Space Planning.

Les deux entreprises vont ainsi pouvoir accélérer le développement de leurs activités grâce au réseau international d'Atisreal et de BNP Paribas Immobilier.

Pour Henri Faure, Président d'Atisreal International, “Après la Grèce et Chypre avec Danos & Associates, nous continuons à renforcer nos positions en Europe de l'Ouest avec Holland Realty Partners et en Europe de l'Est avec Astera. Sur ces nouveaux marchés, nous bénéficions à plein des synergies avec le groupe BNP Paribas, qui nous permet d'accéder à sa connaissance du marché, ainsi qu'à ses clients, auxquels le Groupe peut désormais proposer notre offre de services immobiliers”.

*Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

source : Atisreal

Colliers International Baltic States and Belarus has won several categories at the „Liquid Real Estate Awards 2008”, one of the most prestigious awards in European real estate market, organized by Euromoney magazine.

Based on company’s performance in 2007, Colliers International has won two nominations in Estonia – „Advisory and Consultancy – Overall” and „Research” – after less than in two years since the office opening in Tallinn.

In Latvia, Colliers International is the second year’s leader in already four categories: „Advisory and Consultancy – Overall”, „Valuation”, „Corporate Real Estate Services” and „Agency/Letting”.

In Lithuania, Colliers International is the winner in the „Corporate Real Estate Services” category (after 3rd place a year before).

„Euromoney award reflects high evaluation of Colliers’ services and professional approach from our clients and partners, and the great team spirit which allows us to present efficient solutions based on cross-department performance, and our cross-border business platform. I am sure that our team has enough space and opportunities to get even stronger, especially taking into account that we are presented in Top 3 in all real estate categories,” says Mihails Morozovs, Managing Partner of Colliers International Baltic States and Belarus, commenting the news.

About Euromoney

Euromoney magazine was created in 1969 to cover the re-emergence of the international cross-border capital markets. Today, Euromoney has become the prime magazine of the wholesale financial world, its institutions and its users. Every month over 140,000 financial industry professionals read Euromoney which arms them with comprehensive coverage of all the world’s financial markets.

Euromoney „Liquid Real Estate Awards”
Every year Euromoney invites all companies involved in the real estate sector to submit information about their activities, achievements and market opinions. The awards are then decided on the basis of information provided by poll respondents.

About Colliers International

Colliers International is a global affiliation of independently-owned real estate firms with 293 offices in 61 countries including the Baltic States and Belarus. The company advises commercial real estate market participants on real estate investment questions, intermediates in selling and leasing office, retail, and warehouse space, provides property valuation, project conception development, property management, and consultation services, and arranges market studies. Colliers International globally manages over 80 million square meters of property and the company has revenues of 1.3 thousand million euros

source : Colliers

Skanska is selling the partly owned Chalmers Science Park office property in Gothenburg. The selling price is SEK 167 M, with a gain of SEK 62 M, which is being reported in the fourth quarter. Skanska’s share of the jointly owned property is two thirds, with the remaining third owned by F O Peterson & Söner. Accordingly, 33.3 percent is reported as a minority interest in earnings.

The buyer is the university’s real estate company, Chalmersfastigheter AB.

Takeover will be during October 2008.

The property, which is located within the campus area of the Chalmers University of Technology, comprises a total of about 10,500 square meters. The original property was constructed in 1987 and was expanded in 1996 with an additional building.

Tenants in the Chalmers Science Park include Volvo, CIT and IQube.

“The acquisition creates an opportunity to develop the campus at Johanneberg. Thereby we can develop our operations further and create a hub for cooperation within sciences in urban planning, materials and energy at Chalmers. Our ambition is to increase cooperation with industry,
other universities and society. This is an important factor for the entire region,“ says Karin Markides, President of Chalmers.

“Together with the university and Business Region Gothenburg, we have contributed to promoting cooperation between the business community and the university. Many new and innovative companies have become established in the science park, where cooperation with the university was
a decisive factor in the selection of premises,” says Cecilia Fasth, President of Skanska Fastigheter Göteborg AB. “Going forward, we now are focusing on developing new opportunities in the Gothenburg area.”

Currently, Skanska’s development projects in the Gothenburg area include a new office building in Gårda. It will have a strong environmental profile and will be Gothenburg’s’ first with the EU's GreenBuilding label. This means that the building’s energy consumption will be at least 25 percent
lower than what is specified in the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning’s standard for newly constructed buildings.

Skanska Commercial Development Nordic initiates and develops property projects within offices, logistics centers and retail warehouses. Office operations focus on the three large metropolitan regions in Sweden, the Copenhagen region in Denmark and Helsinki, Finland. The development
of logistics centers and volume retail properties is conducted in strategic locations in Sweden, Denmark and Finland.

source : Skanska

Emaar, The Economic City (Emaar.E.C), the Tadawul-listed company developing King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), will showcase the progress achieved on KAEC at the Makkah Mega Developments Exhibition. As a diamond sponsor, Emaar.E.C will also highlight the Coast Towers, the new residential units located within the Bay La Sun Village, which will be launched at the opening day of the exhibition on October 11, 2008.

Held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin AbdulAziz Al Saud, Makkah Mega Developments Exhibition will continue for three months.

Mr. Fahd Al-Rasheed, Board Member and CEO, Emaar.E.C, said: ”KAEC embodies the vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin AbdulAziz Al Saud, of engaging the public and private sectors in the economic, social and urban development of the Kingdom. The Royal patronage of the event comes as a further reiteration of the support to achieve this vision.

He added: “Makkah Mega Development Exhibition is an ideal platform to reach more investors and to highlight the potential for investments within KAEC. Furthermore, Emaar.E.C will dedicate a professional team to provide detailed explanations to investors regarding all aspects of KAEC including the Coast towers.”

Located within the Bay La Sun residential village, the Coast Towers directly overlooks the Red Sea and is adjacent to the Business Park. The new residential project will offer two- to five-bedroom apartments featuring modern fittings, quality finishes, and advanced telecom and entertainment connectivity.


Other community amenities include health & fitness facilities, swimming pools, underground parking, high-end retail outlets, and children’s play areas. Twenty-four hour security and maintenance support are standard. Residents can enjoy a range of lifestyle amenities including easy access to the Marina and the Bay La Sun walkways, set amidst placid water canals. Bay La Sun also features an extensive array of boutique outlets and restaurants.

The launch of sales of the new residential units will also be held in Jeddah at Laylati Ballroom and at the Sales Center in Riyadh from October 12 to 14, 2008. Potential investors can call 8001180010 or visit www.baylasun.com for more details.

Mr. Al-Rasheed added: “The high level of confidence showed by investors on KAEC has been a great motivation to further exert efforts in developing KAEC as a modern and smart city. The launch of the new residential units in KAEC is in line with the overall city development plan to offer opportunities for people to live and work in a unique and modern environment. Emaar.E.C is committed to creating a competitive environment for local and global investments.”

KAEC is the single largest private sector-led project in the region, spreading over 168 million sq m and has six key components: the Sea Port, Industrial Zone, Central Business District (including the Financial District), Resort District, Educational Zone and Residential Communities. Work is progressing according to schedule on the first phase of KAEC.

Emaar Hospitality Group appoints Edwin Edwards as General Manager of Arabian Ranches Golf Club

Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality & leisure subsidiary of Emaar Properties, has appointed Edwin Edwards as General Manager of the Arabian Ranches Golf Club, which features the world class 18-hole par 72 desert style golf course and adjoining Spanish colonial style clubhouse. In his new role, Mr Edwards will look at identifying opportunities for diversification and growth, whilst increasing profitability.

The Arabian Ranches course designed by Ian Baker-Finch in association with Nicklaus Design features a unique character offered by indigenous shrubs and bushes. The challenging golf course makes the most of the natural terrain with sandy waste proving a challenge to golfers of all ability.

Mr Marc Dardenne, Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Hospitality Group, said: “The Arabian Ranches Golf Club is one of our unique offerings in the Emaar Hospitality Group portfolio. Open since 2004, the club has grown from strength to strength and we added a new dimension to golf-based leisure by being the first club in the region to open guest rooms within the Clubhouse.”

Mr Edwards said: “The Arabian Ranches Golf Club is already a well established club in Dubai, and it is my aim to make further improvements to its hospitality offerings and also to ensure the golf course and club offer the very best of facilities to its members and guests. I am passionate about golf and have worked in the industry ever since I graduated with a major in professional golf management over 15 years ago. Being able to work in a profession that is close to my heart allows me to realise my full potential.”

An ex-professional golfer, Mr Edwards has vast international experience in managing busy and profitable golf resorts throughout the world including Portugal, Ireland, Egypt, and the United States.

Mr Edwards was awarded a scholarship to the Methodist University in North Carolina where he completed his BSc in Business Administration with a major in professional golf management and is also a Faldo Certified Instructor as well as qualified in CPR.

Mr Edwards joins Arabian Ranches Golf Club from Alto Golf & Country Resort, Portugal where he was Resort Director. Previously, he was Managing Director of Universal Golf Consulting Ltd, in Ireland and General Manager, The Ring of Kerry Golf and Country Club, Ireland. He has also held senior golf management positions with the JW Marriott Golf Club in Egypt and various Marriott Golf Clubs in the US.

The Dubai Mall’s Fashion Avenue to host region’s largest collection of luxury brands

Fashion Avenue at The Dubai Mall will host the region’s largest collection of haute couture, confirming Chanel, Gucci, Armani, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and Ralph Lauren as some of the world leading luxury brands on offer. The Dubai Mall is the flagship development by Emaar Malls Group and will be the region’s largest shopping and entertainment destination when it opens its doors on October 30, 2008.

Fashion Avenue is a dedicated precinct where the world’s most prestigious fashion retailers will open their Middle East signature stores extending up to 9,000 sq ft in size – some being their largest concept stores in the world. A dedicated VIP entrance leads directly into the Fashion Avenue main atrium, an architectural marvel featuring onyx cladding, white marble flooring and high-grade carpeting.

Mr Yousif Al Ali, General Manager, The Dubai Mall, said: “Fashion Avenue at The Dubai Mall will position Dubai as the region’s fashion capital. With the largest collection of luxury retailer brands of any mall in the region, Fashion Avenue will be a platform for the local fashion trade and a magnet for international trendsetters.”

Fashion Avenue will spread over 440,000 sq m and will have more than 70 signature fashion stores. These include Versace, Burberry, Roberto Cavalli, Hugo Boss, Loewe, Galliano, Hermes, Givenchy, Cerruti, Missoni, Tom Ford, Escada, Ermenegildo Zegna, Badgley Mischka, Pucci, Ted Baker, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Jean Paul Gautier, Valentino and Salvatore Ferragamo.

He added: “Fashion Avenue is also an important leisure and entertainment attraction at The Dubai Mall with the potential to host year-round entertainment and fashion events for the region. A state-of-the-art, 20-metre long Fashion Catwalk with modern multimedia features is being readied, which will serve as an ideal launch pad for unveiling new collections, hosting product launches or VIP functions.”

The Dubai Mall will have over 1,200 retail outlets and 160 food & beverage outlets spread over a gross leasable area of 3.77 million sq ft. The mall is an integral component of Downtown Burj Dubai, a 500-acre mixed-use development anchored by the iconic Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building.

Amongst other world-class attractions at the mall are the Dubai Aquarium & Discovery Centre with a 270-degree walkthrough tunnel; the Olympic-size Dubai Ice Rink; the world’s largest indoor Gold Souk; SEGA Republic, an indoor theme park; KidZania®, a unique children’s ‘edu-tainment’ concept; and a 22-screen Cineplex. In addition, there are over 14,000 undercover car park spaces and an adjoining luxury 5-star hotel – The Address, Dubai Mall - with 250 rooms and 450 serviced residences.

source : Emaar

Integra 8 locales de 800 a 2.100 m2, 30 naves a partir de 200 m2 y 187 plazas de aparcamiento.

Ubicado en el polígono industrial Can Perellada de Terrassa, capital comarcal del Vallès Occidental.

Promocions de Naus Industrials Avinguda del Vallès, S.L. es la promotora del complejo, la entrega del cual está prevista para el primer trimestre de 2009.

Gracias a su experiencia en esta tipología de proyectos inmobiliarios, la promotora ha logrado diseñar una promoción óptima para la implantación y desarrollo empresarial de la pequeña y mediana empresa.

PIC Vallès se emplaza entre la avenida del Vallès y la calle Saturn. Un emplazamiento privilegiado próximo a la carretera C-58 y los Túneles de Vallvidrera, junto a la zona comercial de la avenida del Vallès.

Terrassa es capital de una de las comarcas de mayor tradición industrial de Cataluña y la cuarta ciudad catalana en número de habitantes. La separan de Barcelona, sólo 20 Km. de distancia

Los locales se ubican en las secciones anexas a las fachadas del complejo, a nivel de calle, generando dos agrupaciones comerciales, la primera con frente a la avenida del Vallès y la
segunda en la calle Saturn.

En la avenida del Vallès, se ubican los locales de mayor superficie (en torno a los 2.000 m2). Están distribuidos en dos niveles, de los cuales el 100% de la planta baja y el 40% de la planta superior, pueden destinarse a exposición.

Los cuatro locales restantes están dispuestos en la fachada de la calle Saturn. Su superficie, que oscila entre los 800 y los 1.470 m2 , puede destinarse 100% a exposición.

Los locales se complementan con dos aparcamientos con capacidad para 109 plazas y 78 plazas, respectivamente.

Las naves industriales se estructuran en torno a dos conjuntos.

El primer grupo de naves está situado en la avenida del Vallès, con entrada a través de esta misma vía.

El segundo grupo se ha proyectado encima del primero y tiene una sobrecarga de uso de 1.000 Kg./m2 . En este caso la entrada se da por la calle Saturno.

Todas las naves son diáfanas y cuentan con una altura mínima de 5,20 metros hasta 7 metros.

Con superficies a partir de los 200 metros cuadrados, estas naves han sido proyectadas pensando, especialmente, en todas aquellas pequeñas actividades industriales situadas en el centro urbano
que por motivos de la transformación urbanística necesitarán reubicarse.

PIC VALLÈS cuenta con un emplazamiento óptimo, junto a locomotoras comerciales de primer orden

fuente : FORCADELL

The Board of DTZ Holdings plc, a leading global property adviser, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Idzik as Group Chief Executive Officer.

Paul, who will join the Company and the Board on 3 November 2008, was Chief Operating Officer of Barclays PLC from 2004 to 2008. Previously, he held the Chief Operating Officer role for Barclays Capital Limited. Prior to the roles at Barclays, Paul was a partner at Booz, Allen & Hamilton, now Booz & Co.

The appointment follows DTZ's announcement in June 2008 that Mark Struckett, who has been DTZ's Chief Executive Officer since 1994, had decided to step down from the Board. He will remain with DTZ in an advisory capacity.

Tim Melville-Ross, DTZ Chairman, said: 'Paul's proven track record of running a significant international business will be invaluable as we continue to grow and diversify DTZ. In particular, his experience of developing people and building teams to meet evolving client requirements across the global markets and his client-facing ethic is ideally suited to our business strategy. We will also undoubtedly benefit greatly from his insight into the financial markets during these challenging times.

'The Board would like to take this opportunity to thank Mark for his substantial contribution to the Group's development and, latterly, for his flexibility and commitment in ensuring a smooth transition to his successor. It is testament to Mark's leadership that under his stewardship, DTZ has expanded rapidly in geographic reach and depth of service, with a global team now comprising over 12,500 people in 150 cities operating in 45 countries. We wish him every success in his future career.'

Paul Idzik, commented: 'It is a pleasure to accept the reins from Mark to help take DTZ to its next level of performance. DTZ's commitment to client focus and its evolution to date provides an attractive platform for future progress. I look forward to working with my new colleagues through these tough market conditions, positioning the Company for strong future performance.'

Mark Struckett, DTZ's Group Chief Executive, said: 'I have really enjoyed my 14 years as chief executive at DTZ and I am delighted we have found someone of Paul's stature to take over the role.

I would like to thank all my colleagues for their help and support over the years and for driving the Company's strong development during that period.'

source : DTZ

Weitere Preise für „Alsion“ in Sonderborg und Frankfurter „WestendDuo“ / Sonderpreis für „Seewürfel“ in Zürich

Auf der Münchener Gewerbeimmobilienmesse EXPO REAL sind die Preisträger des ersten europäischen Preises für nachhaltige Immobilieninvestments verliehen worden. Mit dem Prime Property Award würdigt die Ausloberin Union Investment Immobilienprojekte in Europa, die sich durch eine bemerkenswerte ökologische Qualität auszeichnen und diese auf beispielhafte Weise mit wirtschaftlicher und sozio-kultureller Nachhaltigkeit verbinden. Der 1. Preis des Prime Property Award 2008 geht an die METRO Group Asset Management für das 2007 fertig gestellte „Shopping Square Meydan“ in Istanbul. Einst ein Stück Brachland zwischen zwei Schnellstraßen ist das 70.000 m² Einkaufs- und Freizeitfläche umfassende „Meydan“ (Architekten: FOA Foreign Office Architects) heute mit seiner außergewöhnlichen Architektur und weitläufigen Plaza urbaner Mittelpunkt einer neu geschaffenen Stadtstruktur. „‘Meydan‘ übernimmt mit seiner hohen Aufenthaltsqualität eine wichtige soziale Funktion in diesem rasant wachsenden Vorort Istanbuls und ist damit auch in seiner städtischen Nachhaltigkeit beispielgebend für Investoren“, sagt Prof. Joan Busquets, Architekt und Mitglied der 11-köpfigen Wettbewerbsjury. Mit einer der größten Geothermie-Anlagen Europas geht das Shopping Center, so die Begründung der Jury, auch bei der Klimatisierung vorbildliche neue Wege. Über mehr als 200 Sonden gelangt bei „Meydan“ Erdwärme zu kombinierten Wärmepumpen und Kälteerzeugern. Die Heizung und Kühlung des Centers erfolgt mithilfe dieser regenerativen Ressourcen. „Meydan“ weist zudem mit insgesamt 30.000 m² naturbelassenen Dachwiesen eines der größten Gründächer der Welt vor, wodurch die Klimatisierung des Gebäudes zusätzlich optimiert wird. Dazu setzt das METRO-Projekt auch in puncto wirtschaftlicher Nachhaltigkeit neue Maßstäbe für Einkaufszentren: Die Geothermie-Anlage spart jährlich 1,3 Mio. kWh Primärenergie. Die Kosten für Kühlung sind um rund 25 Prozent, die Heizkosten um rund 30 Prozent niedriger als bei herkömmlichen Systemen.

Mit dem 2. Preis des Prime Property Award 2008 wurden die Investoren des 2006 fertig gestellten Wissenschafts- und Kulturzentrums „Alsion“ im dänischen Sonderborg ausgezeichnet. Das Investorenkonsortium, bestehend aus Universitets- og Bygningsstymelse, Sonderborg Kommune, Forskerparken Syd A/S und Fonden Koncertsalen Alsion, hat, so die Jury, ein architektonisch gelungenes Ensemble mit außergewöhnlichem Nutzungskonzept aus Freizeit-, Kultur- und Bildungseinrichtungen verwirklicht, das beispielhafte Weise auf die natürlichen Ressourcen seines Standortes zurückgreift. Auf 34.000 m² Nutzfläche verbindet der Gebäudekomplex „Alsion“ (Architekt: 3XN Architects) Universität und öffentlichen Konzertsaal mit einem privaten Technologiepark und schafft damit eine erfolgreiche Plattform für das Zusammenwirken von Wissenschaft, Bildung und Kultur. Durch Investitionen in hochklassige Architektur und die neugeschaffene Uferpromenade bietet „Alsion“ seinen Nutzern auch im Gebäudeumfeld eine besondere Aufenthaltsqualität. Das zu 100% ausgelastete Ensemble mit integrierter Bahnstation ist mit einem innovativen Belüftungssystem, Lichtsensoren und Präsenzmeldern sowie Solarpanelen ausgestattet. Der Wasserverbrauch im Gesamtareal konnte um insgesamt 25 Prozent reduziert werden.

Mit dem 3. Preis des Prime Property Award 2008 wurden die Investoren ING Insurance und Hochtief Projektentwicklung für das „WestendDuo“ (Architekt: KSP Engel und Zimmermann Architekten) ausgezeichnet. In dem eleganten Hochhausensemble des Frankfurter Westends, so die Jury, wurden ökologische und ökonomische Zielsetzungen auf vorbildliche Weise zusammengeführt. Neben der energetischen Effizienz des rund 31.300 m² Nutzfläche umfassenden Gebäudes und der hohen Nutzungsflexibilität bewertete die Jury insbesondere den urbanen Charakter des „WestendDuo“ und das hohe Engagement der Investoren für das benachbarte Umfeld als beispielgebend.

Einen Sonderpreis vergab die Jury an den Investor Swiss Life für das Immobilienensemble „Seewürfel“ in Zürich (Architekt: Camenzind Evolution). Die mit dem MINERGIE-Zertifikat für Niedrigenergiehäuser ausgestatteten Wohn- und Geschäftshäuser des „Seewürfel“-Projektes haben, so die Jury, auf vorbildliche Weise dazu beigetragen, dass sich das zentrale gelegene, vormals industriell genutzte Areal zu einem attraktiven Ort zum Wohnen und Arbeiten verwandelt hat.

Für den erstmals ausgeschriebenen Prime Property Award wurden insgesamt 90 Immobilienprojekte aus 18 Ländern eingereicht. Die 13 Immobilienprojekte der Shortlist werden in einer Buchpublikation ausführlich porträtiert. Die Ausschreibung für den Prime Property Award 2010 erfolgt im Herbst 2009.

Weitere Informationen unter www.prime-property-award.de

quelle : Union Investment Real Estate AG

On the 03rd of October 2008, Valdemaras Ivaško was appointed to the post of the Director of Valuation Department in Lithuania of international commercial real estate consulting company Colliers International, who will replace Daiva Albertavičienė who headed this department before him. Valdemaras Ivaško will head the valuation department and will be in charge of organisation of valuation services in Lithuanian branch of CI.

“We are happy that one of the best experts of this field in Lithuania will work in our team and head our valuation department”, said CEO of Colliers International for Lithuania and Belarus Marek Kovalevski.

Valdemaras Ivaško worked in international commercial real estate company Koba UAB since 2004, where he headed the valuation department. In 1994, he started working as a valuator in AB SEB Vilniaus Bankas, real estate valuation unit, and in 2001 was appointed as the head of this unit. In 1991, Mr. Ivaško was a member of the group that developed Lithuanian valuation standards in Lithuania. In 2004, he became the head of one of three groups, which was in charge for implementation of property valuation standards in Lithuania.

source : Colliers

* Expo Real and PropertyEU crown Sonae Sierra Europe's most sustainable developer among 100 leading companies in the sector

* The Company introduced the "green centre" concept within the shopping centre market

Sonae Sierra was just elected as Europe's most sustainable developer. Yesterday, the Expo Real property trade fair and the Dutch PropertyEU trade publication presented the new "Green Thinker Award" to the international shopping and leisure centre specialist. This accolade attributes to Sonae Sierra the greatest pioneering achievement in terms environmental and corporate responsibility strategies among Europe's 100 leading property developers.

Àlvaro Portela, Sonae Sierra's CEO, stated: "Sustainability during both the development and operation of our shopping centres is at the core of our strategy and we have been implementing this very systematically for many years now. For this reason, we are not only extremely proud to receive the ‘Green Thinker Award', but we are also particularly pleased that this award - presented for the first time ever - will further promote the environmental awareness within the international property industry."

The criteria of selection for the Green Thinker Award was very elaborate and followed several steps until the jury decided for the winner. A shortlist of 14 Europe's leading development companies was analyzed through research into the environmental and corporate responsibility strategies and was submitted to a jury of independent experts in the field of sustainability.

Sonae Sierra, the international shopping centre specialist, is a pioneer in Europe in matters of the environment care. The company, which owns 48 shopping centres in Europe and Brazil, has been focusing on sustainability in the development and operation of its shopping centres for ten years now. The core of the company's ambitious environmental policy is a comprehensive Environmental Management System (EMS), certified in accordance with the international ISO 14001 environmental standard, designed to minimise the company's activities-related environmental impact worldwide for all projects and throughout the entire lifecycle - from the development phase throughout to the operation.

The company has already certified 13 major building sites, and has the objective to certify the construction of all future developments. In addition Sonae Sierra aims at certifying all its shopping centres under operation in terms of their environmental performance. Worldwide, 26 existing shopping centres have already received the coveted and internationally-valid ISO 14001 environmental certification. A further 13 will follow this year. This will increase the share of Sonae Sierra shopping centres with the coveted environmental certificate to more than 80 percent.

Sonae Sierra publishes its clearly-defined sustainability principles and objectives annually in a Corporate Responsibility Report.

source : Sonae Sierra

Colliers International is exclusive consultant for Royal Montenegro Grand Resort

Colliers International Montenegro has announced that it will be the exclusive consultant for the biggest and most luxurious new project on the Montenegrin Riviera, Royal Montenegro Grand Resort. The project is so significant in size that it could help transform Montenegro into the new Monte Carlo.

Royal Montenegro Grand Resort will feature a 5-star +, 220-room hotel and conference center, a casino/nightclub, a mega-yacht marina club, spa, gym, villas, lodges and condominiums, as well as commercial developments including retail outlets, restaurants and cafes. In total the project is divided into four distinct zones and will cover some 66,000 m2.

Royal Montenegro Grand Resort will be constructed 8 km south of Budva and 4 km north of Petrovac, just 1km from Sveti Stefan, at Skocidjevojka, and will open in 2010. It will offer its clients an exclusive lifestyle with the ultimate levels of glamour and sophistication.

Royal Montenegro Grand Resort is being developed in partnership between Joud Real Estate Funds and Monte-Mena. Joud Funds is managed by Osoul Fund Management in Egypt, and has vast experience in sourcing, structuring, negotiating and closing deals successfully by capitalizing on solid partnerships with internationally renowned financial, legal and auditing firms. Osoul Group was established in 2005 and has grown into one of the most successful residential, leisure and commercial developers in the Middle East and North Africa region. Monte-Mena started operations in 2007 as part of the Osoul Group family of companies, it focuses on high–end tourist resorts and residential complexes concentrated along coastal areas of Montenegro.

Colliers International Montenegro in co-operation with Colliers Greece, is the exclusive consultant for the project with a full range of services in addition to sales. Now Colliers is opening sales of residential units – palatian residences, villas and condos. Palatial Residences, sized from 756 to 855 m2, will have their own private garden, swimming pool and Jacuzzi. Cascading Villas will be luxurious villas sized from 305 to 480 m2, while Sea Front Condos with breathtaking views will be available in two or three bedrooms, one or two levels at 150 m2 to 270 m2. They will all be constructed to the highest international standards and feature the greatest privacy and luxury.


Andreas Marambos, Managing Director for Colliers International Montenegro, concluded, “Royal Montenegro Grand Resort is a fabulous, landmark project that will transform Montenegro’s Riviera and play a major part in the future of Montenegro’s tourism industry.”

Colliers International Southeast Europe was named Property Consultant of the Year for the region in 2008 for the third straight year. It has eleven offices in six countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro and Serbia, and performs selected assignments in Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, and Cyprus.

Colliers International Southeast Europe currently has 3,000,000 m2 of projects under exclusive representation. It is bigger than all three of its nearest competitors put together, and has averaged growth of 69% in the last five years per annum.

Colliers International is a worldwide affiliation of independently owned and operated companies.

source : Colliers

REALKAPITAL PARTNERS LANCE SON SECOND FOND IMMOBILIER OPPORTUNISTE ET ACQUIERT ENVIRON 5.000 M² DE BUREAUX EN PLEIN COEUR DE PARIS, AU SEIN DE LA TOUR LYON BERCY

Realkapital Partners a acquis les 6 étages supérieurs d’un immeuble de bureaux de 18 étages situé dans le 12ème arrondissement de Paris, située au 173-175 rue de Bercy et adjacent à la Gare de Lyon (correspondant à 31% de la copropriété de la Tour Lyon Bercy).

France Telecom loue l’ensemble des surfaces de bureaux acquises, et la Caisse Primaire Assurances Maladie possède et occupe les étages inférieurs de la Tour.

Realkapital Partners a acquis cet actif pour le compte de Realkapital European Opportunity II (“REO II”), un fonds pan-européen lancé récemment qui recherche des investissements opportunistes uniques en Europe. La transaction Lyon Bercy est la première acquisition pour REO II.

L’acquisition porte sur une surface locative de bureaux de 4.710 m², 378 m² d’archives et 90 places de parking en sous sol. Cette acquisition s’inscrit dans le cadre d’un partenariat stratégique entre DTZ Asset Management et Realkapital Partners en Europe continentale.

Realkapital Partners et DTZ Asset Management ont été conseillés par Atisreal (expertise), GECOB (audit technique), Cabinet Cohen Trumer (audit des baux), Clifford Chance (conseil juridique et fiscal) et l’Etude Allez&Associés. Le Vendeur, GE Real Estate, a été conseillé par Jones Lang LaSalle et l’Etude Thibierge. L’acquisition a été financée par Société Générale – CIG, qui a été conseillée par l’Etude Jacquin.

« Cette acquisition est un excellent exemple qui démontre que le marché actuel offre des opportunités d’investissement très intéressantes, combinant de bons cash flows existants avec une création de valeur potentielle à moyen terme », déclare Tore Borthen, Directeur Général de Realkapital Partners.

Patrice Genre, Directeur Général et co-fondateur de DTZ Asset Management ajoute : « Grâce à la relation exclusive bâtie avec Realkapital Partners au cours des dernières années, le premier fonds REO a été investi avec succès et le second fonds est maintenant opérationnel. Cette acquisition, d’un actif dans Paris intra-muros générant des revenus récurrents, offrira des possibilités d’accroître les revenus locatifs. Le savoir-faire de DTZ Asset Management contribuera à la mise en place de la stratégie par le biais d’une gestion active des relations avec les locataires. »

REO II est dans la lignée du fonds Realkapital European Opportunity (“REO”), qui a été lancé avec succès en 2007 et qui est actuellement en train de finaliser ses dernières acquisitions après avoir levé des fonds de 100 millions d’euros. Le premier fonds REO a réalisé 11 transactions dans 4 pays d’Europe dans divers secteurs, notamment un développement résidentiel en Europe de l’Est, des bureaux et de la logistique en France, des cliniques médicalisées en Allemagne et d’autres stratégies opportunistes.

A propos de Realkapital Partners :

Realkapital Partners AS est régi par l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers norvégienne et gère des fonds
d’investissement immobiliers qui cherchent à créer de la valeur par le biais d’investissements
opportunistes. La société a été crée en 2006 par Tore Borthen et Morten Kampli et elle emploie 13
personnes issues de cinq nationalités différentes. Actuellement, Realkapital Partners a des bureaux à
Oslo et au Luxembourg. Plus d’informations à propos de Realkapital Partners sont disponibles sur le
site suivant: www.realkapital.eu

source : FD