Immo-news.net : Toute l'information immobilière - The real estate information - Información inmobiliaria http://www.immo-news.net fr 2008-09-06T05:29:52+01:00 http://www.immo-news.net/var/style/logo.jpg http://www.immo-news.net Immo-news.net : Toute l'information immobilière - The real estate information - Información inmobiliaria 144 137 tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1027803 Servcorp Paris étend son offre de service Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:22:00 +0100 fr Immo News Servcorp Paris étend son offre de service
Servcorp, l'un des leaders internationaux de la location de bureaux équipés, renforce son offre en proposant de nouvelles prestations complémentaires. Des investissement colossaux en recherche et développement permettent à Servcorp de se démarquer de la concurrence en présentant des services innovants et une technologie jamais égalée. Servcorp propose en effet de nouvelles solutions aux entreprises souhaitant s'appuyer sur des infrastructures et des services leur permettant de développer leur activité dans un contexte privilégié, professionnel et international.

Dans ce contexte, Servcorp propose des solutions complémentaires qui permettent de couvrir tous les besoins des entreprises et de s'adapter en temps réel à leur évolution.

- Bureaux Equipés

Plus que la mise à disposition d'un simple bureau, Servcorp propose un espace de travail prestigieux qui inclut tous les services & avantages d'une multinationale. Très flexible, l'offre de location de bureaux est possible pour une durée minimum de 1 mois et inclut un ensemble de prestations haut de gamme (service de réception international, une cuisine moderne, vue spectaculaire, accès 24h/24 et 7/7,…). De plus, Servcorp propose à ses clients des infrastructures de communication de pointe (téléphonie IP, logiciels informatique innovants, visioconférence…) qui leur permettront d'être immédiatement opérationnels et de travailler sur un matériel de dernière génération.

- Bureaux Virtuels

Pour s'adapter aux nouveaux usages et notamment à la croissance du monde du télétravail, Servcorp propose une solution de bureaux virtuels associant équipe de professionnels et des prestations à la carte. Ainsi, les indépendants ou professions libérales exerçant à leur domicile pourront justifier d'adresses commerciales prestigieuses, de services d'accueil et de renvois d'appels sur mesure mais également profiter des salles de réunion des centres Servcorp pour recevoir leurs clients. Cette solution peut être directement souscrite en ligne http://www.servcorp.fr/bureau-virtuel.html . L'offre bureaux virtuels est un service sur mesure qui intègre de nombreuses options.

De plus, Servcorp propose à ses clients (Bureaux Equipés et Bureaux Virtuels ) un portail informatique, donnant accès au réseau mondial de Servcorp et à toute une gamme de privilèges exclusifs :

- Servcorp Hottdesk®

Servcorp Hottdesk® est disponible à l'adresse http://www.hottdesk.fr. Il permet au travers d'un espace personnel d'accéder à un ensemble de ressources en ligne depuis n'importe quel ordinateur. Ainsi, au-delà de la location temporaire de bureau, il est possible de stocker sur des espaces sécurisés ses documents, de créer des espaces de travail partagés et d'échanger des fichiers. Il est également possible de souscrire à l'ensemble des services de Servcorp, de réserver ses salles de réunion, d'accéder à sa facturation, de réserver ses déplacements, d'envoyer des SMS, de commander des fournitures de bureau…Cette prestation unique dans le monde des centres d'affaires est une innovation qui permet de centraliser en un outil unique des services qualitatifs et pratiques.

source : Servcorp

]]> http://www.immo-news.net/photo/imagette-1027803-1292538.jpg http://www.immo-news.net/Servcorp-Paris-etend-son-offre-de-service_a4883.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1027801 DTZ Holdings plc: Annual General Meeting and Interim Management Statement Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:20:00 +0100 fr Immo News Tim Melville-Ross, Chairman of DTZ, made the following statement at the Group's AGM at 11.00am today at One Curzon Street, London W1:

"The Group's results for the year to 30 April 2008 were inevitably impacted by the deterioration in global economic conditions which had – and continue to have - a substantial impact on property markets generally. Despite this, I was pleased to report in July that our underlying profitability remained at a creditable level and in line with revised market expectations.

Revenue for 2007/08 increased substantially by 44% to £446.3 million, boosted by the impact of acquisitions, and, encouragingly, organic growth of 15%. Despite this increase, however, profit before tax and exceptional items reduced by 46% to £20.6 million, largely as a result of the change in mix of our income streams with much of our capital markets business particularly affected by difficult economic conditions.

We regard the continuing prudent management of the business as vital to ensure that we are well placed in the future to benefit from the return of more normal market conditions and thereby deliver long-term value to our shareholders. We have, therefore, focused even greater emphasis on managing our cost base. Various measures were put in place from Autumn 2007, including selective recruitment restrictions which resulted in a net reduction of around 200 jobs through natural wastage by the end of the last financial year. Since then, ongoing measures are expected to generate further savings in this financial year of at least £15 million. This, together with lower variable remuneration reflecting trading, should substantially offset the impact of reduced transactional volumes.

In addition, the Board firmly believes that we must remain focused on the development of the Group's strategy to work with clients to create leading edge property, investment and business solutions worldwide. It is this established strategy that has allowed the Group to generate profits in these difficult market conditions, albeit at reduced levels, with both our geographic and skill diversifications broadening the range of income sources to give us some protection from adverse developments in certain areas.

Market and economic climate

The economic outlook has continued to deteriorate since our year-end report to shareholders and it now appears likely that the economic consequences of the credit crunch and rising inflation will be felt until 2010 at least. The global economy is now so integrated that it is unlikely that one region can effectively decouple from another. However, the varying economic conditions in different parts of the world is providing a degree of protection to organisations like DTZ that have the capability to operate a broad range of activities across most global markets.

Real estate market and trading conditions

The impact of these difficult economic conditions is now being felt in real estate markets around the world, but to different degrees and over different timescales. Thus market difficulties experienced first in the US and the UK are now being felt in continental Europe and in most Asia Pacific markets.

Real estate investors have become increasingly cautious and this will be reflected in further re-pricing in a number of markets. However, significant equity funds are available for investment, and, at the right levels, real estate will again become a favoured asset class. There are purchasers in the market, but they are demanding and cautious. In many locations, there is a gap between vendor and purchaser expectations although the public emergence of distressed situations and associated pricing may assist increased market activity, albeit from a low base.

Occupational market activity is also inevitably being affected, with tenant demand reflecting general economic conditions and selectively putting pressure on rental values, although a more modest development programme than in past cycles means there is unlikely to be a large vacancy overhang in most major markets.

While these underlying conditions impact on transactional activity, our strong teams in non-transactional areas have generally shown robust performance during the year to date.
There is still good demand for valuation services, in part prompted by these volatile economic conditions, while our long established corporate recovery team has been very busy and is operating in over 20 countries. There are also good levels of activity in both professional services and consulting, prompted by demand for outsourcing property management, requirements for project management and building consultancy skills, and for corporate strategy and consolidation advice for occupiers.

Outlook

We expect the Group's results for the year to follow the normal pattern and be weighted towards the second half. However, in the current market conditions it is more than usually difficult to forecast full year results which inevitably will be affected by economic, market and corporate trends.

With a focus on attracting quality business, building our market presence and ensuring a proper attention to cost control without undermining the capacity of the business to respond when market conditions improve, we believe that the Group is positioned to deliver growth and value for our shareholders in the medium term.

source : DTZ
]]> http://www.immo-news.net/DTZ-Holdings-plc-Annual-General-Meeting-and-Interim-Management-Statement_a4882.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1027799 SPF Justice sets up Its electronic surveillance service in rue de Louvain Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:12:00 +0100 fr Immo News SPF Justice sets up Its electronic surveillance service in rue de Louvain


The Belgian Ministry of Justice, the Service Public Fédéral Justice, has taken advantage of the services provided by the global property consultant Cushman & Wakefield and decided to convert the 4,000 m² of office space at Rue de Louvain 38 in Brussels to accommodate its electronic surveillance service.

The building is right next to the Belgian Parliament and has recently undergone extensive renovation work, carried out by Landsbeeck NV.

The move is set for the autumn of 2008.

source : Cushman & Wakefield

SPF Justice sets up Its electronic surveillance service in rue de Louvain

]]> http://www.immo-news.net/photo/imagette-1027799-1292533.jpg http://www.immo-news.net/SPF-Justice-sets-up-Its-electronic-surveillance-service-in-rue-de-Louvain_a4881.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1027798 CBRE|Eurisko negotiated the transaction between OTZ Logistic Group and EYEMAXX Real Estate Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:10:00 +0100 fr Immo News OTZ Logistics Group, a company that provides logistic integrated solutions for its partners and customers, along with modern warehousing and transport services, signed a lease contract for 5000 sqm of logistic spaces and 500 sqm of offices in LOG Center Timisoara, a project developed by EYEMAXX Real Estate and it finalized pre-contracts for other six cities: Brasov, Ploiesti, Cluj, Bacau, Constanta and Craiova.


"LOG Center is a network of logistic centers with a total investment of around 500 millions euro. The first project of the company on the Romanian market, estimated at approximately 40 millions euro, is LOG Center Timişoara, built on a piece of land of 12 hectares. The warehouse space will have around 51,000 square meters, while 11,000 square meters were allocated for the office spaces. LOG Center will be one of the most important providers of industrial spaces in Timisoara, and besides its spectacular stocking area, it also has an excellent location, being situated at 11 km away from Timisoara, at a short distance from International Airport "Traian Vuia". Other three of the ten centers are located in Ploieşti, Braşov, and Sibiu, while the rest regards provincial cities, too as Bacau, Cluj, Oradea, or Constanta. The total area of the projects that will be developed until 2010 reaches, according to the estimations, approximately 500,000 sqm", declared Marian Orzu, Manager of Industrial Department,

CB Richard Ellis | Eurisko.

EYEMAXX Real Estate is an active international developer, mainly focused on Eastern Europe. The company headquarters appeared as a result of a merging between several development companies and it is situated in Vienna. The affiliates of EYEMAXX Real Estate Company are also present in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ukraine and Russia (still in process of founding).

source : CB Richard Ellis | Eurisko



]]> http://www.immo-news.net/CBRE|Eurisko-negotiated-the-transaction-between-OTZ-Logistic-Group-and-EYEMAXX-Real-Estate_a4880.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1027796 J.P. Morgan research points to growing influence of sustainability in real estate Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:06:00 +0100 fr Immo News
At 9th annual European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) conference, J.P. Morgan presented research entitled ‘Survival of the Fittest' highlighting how sustainability can act as a key differentiator for European listed real estate companies in their drive to enhance shareholder value. Drawing on
an innovative model of analysis, J.P. Morgan created a ranking based on weighted criteria to measure the sustainability of European listed real estate companies. The ranking takes into account a range of factors, from levels of corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure to how successfully firms have originated, developed and measured sustainable initiatives. It found that the UK's British Land and Land Securities scored highest in its Sustainability rankings.

“Sustainability will be a key differentiator for European listed real estate companies as they face increasingly stringent regulatory standards. On a broader basis, Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) concerns are also gaining momentum with tenants and investors, for example, as they look to reduce energy costs. European real estate companies that are best able to enhance shareholder value from a firm and demonstrable commitment to sustainability initiatives, will increasingly outperform
the market,” said Harm Meijer, the co-author of the J.P. Morgan report.

Another finding of the J.P. Morgan research was the relative robustness of taxefficient REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) structures in the European market compared with non-REIT property stocks. Building on the findings of the report entitled 'European REIT development', that the firm delivered at last year's EPRA conference in Athens, J.P. Morgan reported how European REITs have capitalised on
lower levels of leverage and higher levels of disclosure to outperform non-REITS by more than 11% year-to-date. In the UK, REITs have outperformed their counterparts by 18% year-to-date, according to the report.

In its wider coverage of the European real estate sector, J.P. Morgan forecasted that European real estate share prices were in general unlikely to recover further until the first quarter of 2009, but highlighted the fact that the sector is diversified and companies with high quality assets and strong balance sheets will show value in the longer-term.

source : EPRA
]]> http://www.immo-news.net/J-P-Morgan-research-points-to-growing-influence-of-sustainability-in-real-estate_a4879.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1027793 Afirma reorganiza el equipo directivo y refuerza el área de relación con inversores Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:53:00 +0100 fr Immo News Afirma reorganiza el equipo directivo y refuerza el área de relación con inversores
Afirma Grupo Inmobiliario ha procedido a la reorganización de su equipo directivo con nombramientos en las áreas financiera, promoción y relación con inversores. Jesús Tortuero ha sido nombrado director general económico-financiero en sustitución de Borja Lería. El nuevo responsable del área económico-financiera era hasta ahora director general de promoción de Afirma y con anterioridad fue el director financiero de Rayet Promoción. Jesús Tortuero reúne, por lo tanto, un profundo conocimiento del negocio inmobiliario y del sector financiero. Una vez cerrada la restructuración del pasivo bancario, Afirma entra en una nueva etapa en la que va primar la gestión ordinaria del negocio y la puesta en valor de su cartera de activos.

Llanos García, hasta ahora directora comercial de Afirma, asume la dirección del área de promoción del grupo. Llanos García tendrá bajo su responsabilidad el desarrollo de las promociones inmobiliarias de Afirma y contará entre sus competencias con la gestión de la dirección comercial de la compañía. Llanos García se incorporó a principios del presente año a Afirma Grupo Inmobiliario procedente de Ferrovial Inmobiliaria, empresa en la desempeñó el cargo de directora comercial, marketing y atención al cliente.

Esta reorganización del equipo de dirección de Afirma Grupo Inmobiliario se completa con la incorporación de Jaime Amoribieta como director de desarrollo corporativo y relación con inversores. Jaime Amoribieta cuenta con una dilatada experiencia profesional y ha trabajado, entre otras sociedades, en Montebalito, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Marc Rich y Banco Guipuzcoano como consejero delegado, director corporate finance y analista de inversiones.

Afirma Grupo Inmobiliario refuerza así su equipo directivo y se dota de una nueva dirección que se encargará de las relaciones con los inversores.

Afirma se había centrado hasta ahora en la gestión empresarial del grupo, con la fusión de diecinueve sociedades y la renegociación de la deuda como principales objetivos ya alcanzados. A partir de ahora, con la nueva dirección de relación con inversores, Afirma destinará también sus esfuerzos a lograr un mejor reconocimiento de su estrategia por parte de los inversores. En este sentido, Afirma prepara ya una ampliación de capital para la que cuenta con el asesoramiento técnico y legal de Morgan Stanley y Freshfield.

Por otro lado, la dirección de desarrollo corporativo que desempeñará Jaime Amoribieta estará destinada a explorar nuevas alternativas en la actividad del grupo, así como a la captación de recursos para desarrollar nuevos proyectos como la cartera de vivienda protegida o el área internacional. Jaime Amoribieta ha dirigido a lo largo de su carrera profesional operaciones de inversión tanto en el sector inmobiliario como en el hotelero o el de las energías renovables.

fuente : Afirma Grupo Inmobiliario

]]> http://www.immo-news.net/photo/imagette-1027793-1292526.jpg http://www.immo-news.net/Afirma-reorganiza-el-equipo-directivo-y-refuerza-el-area-de-relacion-con-inversores_a4878.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1027792 L'immobilier et la construction frappés par les défaillances d'entreprises Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:49:00 +0100 fr Immo News La dégradation conjoncturelle française que Euler Hermes SFAC analysait dès le mois de mai a été confirmée par la publication d'une baisse de -0,3% du PIB au deuxième trimestre 2008. Face à l'assombrissement de l'environnement international et à la faiblesse de la consommation, la situation financière des entreprises françaises s'est fragilisée au printemps et à l'été ce qui nous amène à prévoir une croissance pour la France de 1% en 2008 et 0,8% à 0,9% en 2009.

La remontée de la sinistralité constatée au 1er semestre de l'année 2008 en France, qui touche toutes les régions, toutes les tailles d'entreprises et pratiquement tous les secteurs, est la conséquence mécanique de la dégradation conjoncturelle. L'assureur-crédit Euler Hermes SFAC confirme que les défaillances devraient augmenter de 10 % à 15 % en 2008 en France.

Passe difficile pour la conjoncture française

Deux obstacles continuent de bloquer la croissance française : la stagnation des revenus réels des ménages liée au choc des matières premières et au freinage des créations d'emploi, et la crise du bâtiment. Par ailleurs, la brutale détérioration de la situation économique des partenaires européens de la France à partir du printemps a fortement pesé sur le secteur industriel. Les entreprises françaises ont d'ailleurs commencé à ajuster leurs dépenses en services, investissements et en emplois pour répondre à la décélération des demandes externe et interne.

La baisse des dépenses des entreprises s'explique également par une dégradation de leur situation financière. « L'envolée des coûts des matières premières a grevé les marges dans plusieurs secteurs, tandis que le ralentissement des demandes interne et externe excluait une répercussion complète sur les prix de vente et freinait le chiffre d'affaires » souligne Karine Berger, Directrice des Etudes.

Dans ce contexte, l'assureur-crédit Euler Hermes SFAC prévoit une croissance du PIB de la France de 1 % pour 2008 et entre 0,8 % et 0,9 % pour 2009.

Forte remontée des défaillances

La remontée des défaillances d'entreprises observée en 2007 (+5 %) s'est accentuée au cours du 1er semestre 2008 sous l'effet de la détérioration de l'environnement économique et financier. Le nombre de jugements d'ouverture de procédures collectives publiés au Bodacc a fortement progressé (+15 %) par rapport au 1er semestre 2007, concernant plus de 28 500 entreprises. En données cumulées sur douze mois à fin juin 2008, le nombre de défaillances (53 640) retrouve son plus haut niveau depuis dix ans, enregistrant sa plus forte progression (+9 %) depuis 2002.

Au cours du 1er semestre 2008 la hausse des défaillances s'est généralisée à l'ensemble des entreprises toutes tailles confondues

L'augmentation des procédures collectives concerne majoritairement les très petites entités (+13 % en cumul 12 mois à fin juin, pour les entreprises sans salarié) et plus généralement les entreprises de moins de 20 salariés. C'est vraisemblablement l'effet de la montée des créations d'entreprises de ces dernières années et qui ont encore progressé de plus de 10 % au cours des douze derniers mois. Mais on constate qu'au cours du 1er semestre 2008 la hausse des défaillances s'est généralisée à l'ensemble des entreprises sans réelle distinction de taille. C'est le cas des entreprises significatives, réalisant un CA de plus de 15 millions d'euros : leur nombre est reparti à la hausse au cours du 1er semestre 2008 avec 79 cas recensés (61 au 1er semestre 2007).

Les secteurs directement liés à la demande des ménages sont durement frappés

La construction, l'immobilier, le commerce de détail et la restauration sont durement frappés par le ralentissement des dépenses de consommation et d'investissement en logement des ménages.
La dégradation de la solvabilité des entreprises de la construction et de l'immobilier s'est accentuée au 1er semestre 2008 avec le retournement du cycle dans le logement résidentiel, lié au resserrement des conditions de crédit. Ces deux secteurs sont de loin les plus forts contributeurs à la progression de la sinistralité, car ils comptent à eux seuls pour 30 % de l'ensemble des défaillances et ils enregistrent les plus fortes progressions de dépôts de bilan : au 1er semestre 2008, +27% de défaillances pour la construction et +36,7% pour l'immobilier.

Dans les transports, la situation s'est détériorée depuis plusieurs mois, conséquence du renchérissement des prix des carburants : ainsi après un repli de 15 % en 2007, les défaillances sont reparties à la hausse (+16 % au 1er semestre 2008 par rapport à la même période de l'an dernier, +1 % en cumul annuel à fin juin).

Défaillances supérieures à la moyenne nationale dans 13 régions

L'augmentation des défaillances s'est généralisée à l'ensemble des régions : à fin juin 2008 (en données cumulées sur 12 mois), seules la Champagne (-5 %) et la région Rhône-Alpes (-0,5 %) s'inscrivent encore en repli. Dans treize régions l'augmentation des jugements est supérieure à la moyenne nationale, avec des évolutions qui dépassent les 20%en Corse (+48,3 %), dans le Centre (+23 %), le Nord-Pas de Calais (+20,5 %) et le Limousin (20 %). En Ile de France où plus de 12 000 jugements ont été prononcés (22 % des jugements) la tendance reste à la hausse (+7,5 %).

source : Euler Hermes SFAC
]]> http://www.immo-news.net/L-immobilier-et-la-construction-frappes-par-les-defaillances-d-entreprises_a4877.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1026646 Sponda finalizes hotel property transaction Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:44:00 +0100 fr Immo News Sponda finalizes hotel property transaction
On 3 July 2008, real estate investment company Sponda announced the signing of an agreement to sell real estate company Kluuvikatu 8 to real estate equity fund managed by Exilion Capital Oy for approximately €42 million. Closing of the transaction took place yesterday.

The property, with a floor area of about 10,000 m², is rented under a long-term lease to Sokotel Oy and it houses Sokos Hotel Helsinki.

In this transaction Sponda is selling a hotel property that is not in line with its current strategy. As stated in the company's strategy, Sponda focuses on owning office, retail and logistics properties.

Source: Sponda

]]> http://www.immo-news.net/photo/imagette-1026646-1291015.jpg http://www.immo-news.net/Sponda-finalizes-hotel-property-transaction_a4876.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1026644 Sustainable Investment Conference at EXPO REAL Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:42:00 +0100 fr Immo News

How are leading European and US real estate investors incorporating sustainability criteria into their investment strategies? Are there already robust business models out there? If so, what do they look like?

The property sector can find answers to these questions at the first Sustainable Investment Conference, which is being held at the EXPO REAL commercial property show in Munich and will focus on the commercial dimension of the sustainability megatrend. The conference includes contributions by fund management companies such as the UK's Igloo Regeneration and Hamburg-based Union Investment Real Estate AG, alongside developers like ICADE, OVG Projektonwikkeling and Hammerson, on how to construct a sustainable portfolio and the economic viability of sustainable investment. Special guest and LEED expert Jerry Yudelson played a key role in developing the LEED certificate for sustainable properties as a member of the US Green Building Council. Dr. Ursula Weidenfeld, editor-in-chief of "impulse" business magazine, will moderate the conference.

A further highlight is the awards ceremony for the 2008 Prime Property Award, a competition which attracted a total of 90 real estate projects from 18 countries. With prize money totalling €30,000, organiser Union Investment is using this Award to recognize investors who have implemented ecologically, socially and economically sustainable real estate investments in Europe. The entries to the Prime Property Award range from spectacular new builds to existing property developments and complete refurbishments, each featuring a commitment to ecological principles and the creation of a healthy living environment, while combining a high level of architectural quality with a long-term return on investment.

"Interest in sustainability used to be largely confined to the academic world, but things are starting to change. Investors are becoming increasingly aware that by adopting an ecological approach, they are investing in the long-term quality of their property portfolio - and that this strategy pays dividends," says Dr. Reinhard Kutscher, chairman of the Management Board of Union Investment Real Estate AG, which is contributing to the development of a sustainable building certification scheme as part of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB).

The Sustainable Investment Conference will take place on 7 October 2008 from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. as part of the Planning & Partnerships Forum at EXPO REAL, hall C 3.

For a detailed program of events visit http://www.prime-property-award.com

Source: Union Investment


]]> http://www.immo-news.net/Sustainable-Investment-Conference-at-EXPO-REAL_a4875.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1026643 Ogmios Real Estate opens Forum Cinemas Babilonas in Lithuania Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:40:00 +0100 fr Immo News

On August 28, 2008 Ogmios Real Estate has opened the shopping and entertainment center Forum Cinemas Babilonas, operated by OI Finnkino in Lithuania. Babilonas now has three multiplex halls for more than 700 spectators with additional retail space on the first floor that is directly connected to the shopping center

Nearby the cinema are 2 shopping and entertainment centers, the only skating rink in Panevezys, a home improvement, garden equipment and construction materials store “Bauhof”, and a Technical Service Center, “Kesko Agro Lithuania”. Total City, within City Babilonas, claims 66,000 m² of space, including all development stages.

A Volvo & Renault Car Retail and Service Center is under construction, and the development of the third shopping center BABILONAS with construction appliances and vehicle center STOKKER, Sanitex “Cash & Carry”, and Gas Station “PKN Orlen” will be started soon. An additional 52,000 m² of GLA will be built in the period of one year.

The Babilonas project occupies a 80 ha territory in Panevezys City between Riga and Vilnius. OI Finnkino already has 4 multiplexes in Lithuania and 26 in the world.

Source: Ogmios Real Estate
]]> http://www.immo-news.net/Ogmios-Real-Estate-opens-Forum-Cinemas-Babilonas-in-Lithuania_a4874.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1026642 NAI Pickard closes deal for Uniqa Real Estate for 25,000 m² retail complex in Mykolaiv Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:37:00 +0100 fr Immo News NAI Pickard closes deal for Uniqa Real Estate for 25,000 m² retail complex in Mykolaiv


The Full Service Property Consultancy NAI Pickard represented the buyer Uniqa Real Estate AG, a part of the
Uniqa Insurance Group, on their aquisition of the City Centre Retail & Entertainment Complex in Mykolaiv.

City Centre with a total area 25,000 m² enjoys a superior location, in the central part of Mykolaiv on the busiest crossroads of Lenina & Sadova streets. There are more than 20 public transport routes nearby. Approximately 50% of the city's inhabitants (about 250,000) have easy access by a 10 minute drive. Besides an excellent location the City Centre is fully tenanted with a mix of both international and Ukrainian retail chains with such major anchors as Velyka Kyshenya, Intertop, City.com, Colins, Reserved, Brocard, Adidas, Columbia and others. The entertainment area includes a bowling club, billiard, cinema, restaurants & café.

The Uniqa Group, one of the leading insurance groups in the European market, is an active investor in Eastern Europe. “It's our first deal with the Uniqa Group and Uniqa's first deal in the retail property segment in Ukraine. We did detailed research prior to recommending our client this investment as the best one among others in the retail segment, - said Terry Pickard, Chairman of the NAI Pickard. – having analyzed the center's operation we have made proposals on how the performance of the centre could be substantially improved. There is a possibility to improve the income of the centre by a minimum of 30%.”

Source: Nai Pickard

]]> http://www.immo-news.net/photo/imagette-1026642-1291010.jpg http://www.immo-news.net/NAI-Pickard-closes-deal-for-Uniqa-Real-Estate-for-25,000-m-retail-complex-in-Mykolaiv_a4873.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1026641 HSH Nordbank finances market leader of selfstorage properties in UK about £325m Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:36:00 +0100 fr Immo News

HSH Nordbank has arranged and underwritten a £325 million, 5-year facility for Big Yellow, the leading provider of self storage facilities in the UK. The facility will replace a similar facility provided by a syndicate of banks led by the Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC.


The facility will be secured by fixed charges over Big Yellow's portfolio of complete and open self storage properties which are almost all owned freehold. These stores provide nearly 3 million ft² of space available for rental. Big Yellow has expanded rapidly in recent years. All its stores have distinctive yellow branding and are positioned in accessible main road locations. The majority are in Greater London or in strong urban conurbations.

James Gibson, Chief Executive of Big Yellow, commented, “We are delighted to secure this new facility which will provide the core financing of the group. It represents good news for all our stakeholders. We look forward to developing our relationship with HSH Nordbank further which was able to provide this facility despite the challenging market conditions.”

Judith Steinhoff, Global Head of Real Estate at HSH Nordbank, commented, “We are delighted to have closed this prestigious transaction as Sole Mandated Lead Arranger. Big Yellow's focus on providing excellent customer service from purpose-built locations has enabled them to grow strongly in recent years and become a recognised market leader. The transaction shows HSH Nordbank's capacity to robustly support strong and successful companies even in difficult phases of the UK property cycle."

Source: HSH Nordbank
]]> http://www.immo-news.net/HSH-Nordbank-finances-market-leader-of-selfstorage-properties-in-UK-about-325m_a4872.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1026636 MIPIM Horizons presents the first carbon-neutral city Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:19:00 +0100 fr Immo News MIPIM Horizons presents the first carbon-neutral city
Special conference with Khaled Awad, Director of property development for “Masdar Initiative” - Abu Dhabi

MIPIM Horizons, the first international professional property market dedicated to high-growth regions, today announces that Khaled Awad, Director of Property Development at Abu Dhabi Future Energy – the company driving the innovative Masdar Initiative – will deliver a special keynote address: “Masdar City: Today's Source for Tomorrow's Energy” (Masdar City: Building sustainable real estate in emerging countries) – on 3 December, 4:00 - 5:00pm.

In April 2006, Abu Dhabi took the bold and historic decision to embrace renewable and sustainable energy technologies. Khaled Awad will discuss how the innovative Masdar City Initiative intends to transform the renewable energy and sustainability market by creating the world's first car free and zero carbon zone, completely powered with renewable energy. He will demonstrate that sustainability is not only viable, but also an attractive element for all property developments.

The Masdar Initiative is a global cooperative platform for open engagement in the search of solutions to some of mankind's most pressing issues: energy security, climate change and truly sustainable human development. “Masdar City intends to become the ‘silicon valley for renewables' creating an entirely new economic sector for the UAE,”comments Khaled Awad.

MIPIM Horizons presents the first carbon-neutral city
Khaled Awad is the Director of Property Development at Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – the company driving the Masdar Initiative. The key objective of Masdar is to position Abu Dhabi as a world-class research and development hub for new energy technologies through building an alternative energy city, with special carbon management systems and sustainable technology innovation and investment.

Khaled Awad is currently overseeing the development in Abu Dhabi of the Masdar Zone, the first zero carbon and zero waste city in the world. Prior to his role in Masdar, M. Awad has been working in the construction industry in the Arabian Gulf for more than 22 years. He was the founder and CEO of various companies in construction and real estate, dealing with the supply and IT side of the industry as well as concept development of large scale projects.

Khaled Awad is a member of:

- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- Institute of Concrete Technology (ICT).
- ACI Board Advisory Committee on Sustainability

Khaled Awad has received the ‘Henry Kennedy Award' from American Concrete Institute – ACI in April 2007

MIPIM Horizons will be far more than just a meeting place for developers and investors. The gold-standard conference programme, with over 150 conferences, workshops, geographical, financial and legal focuses, “speed matching sessions” and a closed-door “Leadership Summit,” will enable international investors to familiarise themselves with the specific features of these new markets and show them how to prospect these territories.

Three months before MIPIM Horizons, a panel of outstanding real estate projects from 24 fast-growing countries has already been confirmed. Nearly 4,000 square meters of exhibition space will be dedicated to Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, and Eastern Europe - notably Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia and Ukraine – and also to the Russian Federation, Brazil, Nicaragua, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and many others. A vast range of long-term investment opportunities will be presented to the 3,000 real estate professionals, including 500 investors, who are expected to attend the first edition of MIPIM Horizons.

For more information on MIPIM Horizons, please go to www.mipimhorizons.com.

source : MIPIM Horizons

]]> http://www.immo-news.net/photo/imagette-1026636-1291002.jpg http://www.immo-news.net/MIPIM-Horizons-presents-the-first-carbon-neutral-city_a4871.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1026631 PROCIMMO : Des résultats positifs pour le 1er exercice Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:03:00 +0100 fr Immo News PROCIMMO : Des résultats positifs pour le 1er exercice
Le Procimmo Swiss Commercial Fund, premier fonds de placement immobilier indépendant spécialisé dans le secteur commercial, a bouclé ses premiers comptes annuels au 30 juin 2008 après 7 mois et 22 jours d'existence. Il en ressort des résultats très positifs, à savoir une augmentation de la VNI de 6,3%, un dividende à distribuer de 1,05% et une valeur fiscale de la part à 0,94 francs.

Des résultats prometteurs : Augmentation de la VNI de 6,3%

Après avoir levé 125 millions de francs en novembre 2007, le fonds a acquis vingt bâtiments pour un montant global de 190 millions de francs. Ces bâtiments se situent tous dans les cantons de Vaud (92%) et du Valais (8%). Ils sont tous des bâtiments strictement commerciaux ou mixtes (bureaux, surfaces de vente, sites industriels) et les appartements ne représentent que 10% du parc.
Le Procimmo a investi tout son patrimoine dans la propriété immobilière directe et de ce fait les porteurs de part sont défiscalisés pour les revenus qu'ils tirent de leur investissement ainsi que pour le capital qu'ils ont investi.

Les résultats obtenus sont en parfaite concordance avec ce qui avait été annoncé au moment du lancement du fonds.

Augmentation de capital en septembre 2008

Le fonds Procimmo procédera à une augmentation de capital en septembre 2008 avec une libération des fonds le 2 octobre 2008. Les porteurs de parts actuels disposent d'un droit de souscription et peuvent souscrire à 2 nouvelles parts contre 3 anciennes. Les nouveaux investisseurs peuvent racheter des droits de souscription auprès de la Banque Cantonale Vaudoise.

Les promoteurs du fonds entendent ainsi lever 80 millions de francs supplémentaires pour acquérir de nouveaux bâtiments pour 60 millions de francs et procéder à des constructions pour 40 millions de francs. Dans la suite de la politique suivie jusqu'à ce jour, le fonds acquerra deux immeubles en Suisse alémanique, respectivement dans la région de Zurich et dans la région de Berne. De plus, le fonds construira environ 150 boxes de stockage dans des halles industrielles et bénéficiera de la forte demande existant pour ce type d'objet.

Entrée en bourse en novembre 2008

Le fonds Procimmo sera introduit à la bourse suisse SWX en novembre 2008. Cette introduction sera pilotée par la Banque Cantonale Vaudoise et par la société de direction FidFund Management SA

Procimmo Swiss Commercial Fund est un fonds de placement immobilier de droit suisse. Il a été autorisé par la Commission fédérale des Banques en date du14 août 2007 et il est régi par la loi fédérale sur le placement collectif de capitaux (LPCC) du 23 juin 2006. Des exemplaires du prospectus et du contrat de fonds de placement peuvent être obtenus directement auprès de la direction de fonds, Fidfund Management SA à Nyon ou auprès de la banque dépositaire, la Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. Ils peuvent également être téléchargés sur le site www.procimmo.ch où les investisseurs et autres personnes intéressées trouveront également le rapport intermédiaire du 29 février 2008, le rapport annuel au 30 juin 2008 et le prospectus d'émission de nouvelles parts.

source : Procimmo


]]> http://www.immo-news.net/photo/imagette-1026631-1290995.jpg http://www.immo-news.net/PROCIMMO-Des-resultats-positifs-pour-le-1er-exercice_a4870.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1025426 Les reportages et interviews d'ImmoTele.net Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:49:00 +0100 fr Immo News Les reportages et interviews d'ImmoTele.net
Spécial Logement - Semaine du 3 septembre 2008 : http://www.immotele.net/

- L'événement spécial logement
- Le pro
- La chronique
- Le débat entre Christine Boutin et Louis Besson
- La conférence de presse de Christine Boutin
- Jean-Luc Berho
- Jean Perrin
- Henry Buzy-Cazaux
- Philippe Pelletier

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Aris Vovos, CEO of BVIC said: ‘ The issuance of the building permit at this point in time, in conjunction with the construction work that has already been carried out based on partial permits that we received in the past, allows us to remain within the time frame that we had originally anticipated and to complete the project by the end of 2009.

Moreover, the completion a few days ago of the market research conducted by CB Richard Ellis and foreign consultants with significant experience in shopping centres, allow us to proceed with lease agreements, having determined the retail mix in terms of product sector and space. Additionally, the study more than confirms our estimates regarding the annual income that the mall will generate. ‘

source : Babis Vovos
]]> http://www.immo-news.net/Votanikos-building-permit_a4868.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1025424 Coperfil Real Estate creates CORE ENERGY, an investment society in renewable energies for its commercial real estate projects Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:39:00 +0100 fr Immo News Coperfil Real Estate creates CORE ENERGY, an investment society in renewable energies for its commercial real estate projects
The new company will initially deploy and operate solar panels in its logistic parks

Coperfil Real Estate Group, specialists in property development and investment in logistics, retail and business parks, has created CORE ENERGY (Coperfil Real Estate Energy), a new investment company in renewable energies which will start its activity by placing architecturally integrated solar panels on the group's building's roofs. The company is also working on the possibility of long-term wind generators placing.

According to Oriol Gual, Director of Property at Coperfil Real Estate Group, "CORE ENERGY is not only a vehicle for an attractive new type of profitable investment for shareholders, financial institutions, government and society; it also represents an added value significant increase in our company's real estate investments”.

On a first stage, CORE ENERGY will bring additional incomes to real estate investments by renting the building's roofs where it will place the photovoltaic plates. The energy generated by these photovoltaic plates will be geared to the electrical network.

With the creation of CORE ENERGY, Coperfil Real Estate Group will obtain similar profitability from the real-estate investment and, at the same time, the company will show its implication on the environmental preservation. The company also lines up with the premises of the new Royal Decree, which stimulates the installation of solar panels on roofs and near to consumption areas.

Coperfil Real Estate Group buildings morphology won't be modified by the solar panel facilities. This will allow CORE ENERGY to invest in solar panels for new buildings and also for those that are already in use.

Logistic Park Logispark in Sallent (Barcelona) has already 17.000 m² of installed solar panels, which will be in use at the end of August and will be able to provide 400Kwp of power. An estimated investment of 12 million Euros is expected by the end of 2009, in order to increase Coperfil Real Estate Group's parks' power up to 3MWp.

In addition to the implantation and facility of the photovoltaic plants, the company is also considering the possibility of placing wind farms inside its logistic parks.


Solar panels produced with power saving

The solar panels used by Coperfil Real Estate Group are made with a thin layer of amorphous silicon, as it is considered as the better adapting to warehouses' roofs' prouct, so no modifications are needed. In addition, this product strongly reduces the energetic expense during its manufacturing process. Therefore, these modules have a very short time of amortization of the energy with this system. In other words, these modules need less months to generate as much energy as the consumed while their manufacturing process.

This technology based on the thin layer of amorphous silicon allows Coperfil Real Estate Group to reduce by half EPT (Energy Payback Steals), or energy amortization time, in comparison to the usual crystalline technologies. Those elder technologies required much more energetically expensive manufacturing processes.

The modules used by the company provide a practically constant productivity and are lesser dependent on temperature and orientation than those commonly used. Besides, their maintenance is simpler, which make them suitable for long-term investments.


Coperfil Real Estate

Coperfil Real Estate Group is a model investor and lawyer in the logistics, commercial and business sector thanks to the quality of its projects, exclusive real estate concepts and know-how acquired. With offices in all main cities of the Iberian Peninsula, Coperfil Real Estate Group has been recognised by the market as the leading logistics promoter in Spain, as well as one of the most active players in the emerging market of retail parks.

source : Coperfil Real Estate

Coperfil Real Estate creates CORE ENERGY, an investment society in renewable energies for its commercial real estate projects

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Les Matinales du Ministre :

Christine BOUTIN, ministre du Logement et de la Ville, souhaite engager le débat avec des représentants de la société civile et les internautes. Une fois par mois, le matin, elle organisera un débat sur des sujets de société intéressant le plus grand nombre : ce sont les Matinales de Ministres. A l'occasion de chaque Matinale, un sondage portant sur le thème abordé sera présenté, un membre du gouvernement dont le périmètre rejoint le thème abordé sera invité.

A l'issue de chacun de ces débats, les résultats du sondage, un compte-rendu des débats et une petite vidéo de 5 minutes seront mis en ligne, sur le site du Ministère comme sur son blog personnel, permettant ainsi un large accès à ces discussions et les prolongeant par une discussion via le net.


« Villes et familles : je t'aime, moi non plus ! » est le thème de la première matinale du Ministre du jeudi 4 septembre. Un sondage consacré à la vie des familles dans la ville a été sera présenté lors de ce débat. La ville d'aujourd'hui évince-t-elle les familles vers les périphéries ? Quelles sont leurs difficultés de logement, de transport, de garde des enfants… ? Ce débat se tiendra en présence de :

Xavier BERTRAND

Ministre du Travail, des Relations sociales, de la Famille et de la Solidarité

Patrick BRAOUZEC

Député de Seine Saint-Denis

Jacques BICHOT

Économiste, professeur des universités, membre honoraire du CES

Eric COMPARAT

Président du département habitat et cadre de vie de l'Union Nationale des Associations Familiales (UNAF)


source : http://www.christineboutin-blog
]]> http://www.immo-news.net/Cabinet-du-logement-et-de-la-ville-Les-matinales-du-Ministre_a4865.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1024338 Burj Dubai now a record 688 meters tall and continues to rise Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:31:00 +0100 fr Immo News Burj Dubai now a record 688 meters tall and continues to rise
Burj Dubai, the iconic tower being developed by Emaar Properties PJSC, has reached a new record height of 688 meters (2,257.2 ft). The tower became the world's tallest after surpassing North Dakota, USA's KVLY-TV mast (628.8 metres; 2,063 ft) in April 2008. Currently at over 160 storeys, the tower also has the largest number of floors in any building.

When completed, Burj Dubai will meet all four criteria listed by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), which classifies the world's tallest structures. CTBUH measures the height of buildings to the structural top, the highest occupied floor, the top of the roof and the tip of the spire, pinnacle, antenna, mast or flag pole.

Designed by Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Burj Dubai is constructed by high-rise experts South Korea's Samsung Corporation. Turner Construction International is the project and construction manager.

Currently, some 7,500 professionals and skilled workers are employed on-site at Burj Dubai. Cladding work is nearing completion and work has started on the interiors, which will boast superior finishes. The best energy efficient technologies are being deployed to ensure that the iconic building is also a standard for energy usage and recycling of water.

Burj Dubai anchors Emaar's flagship mega-project, the AED 73 billion (US$20 billion) Downtown Burj Dubai. Described as the new heart of the city, Downtown Burj Dubai is a mixed-use neighbourhood with premium hotels, exclusive business facilities, modern residences, shopping malls and leisure facilities.

source : Emmar

]]> http://www.immo-news.net/photo/imagette-1024338-1287409.jpg no Immo News immobilier, webzine, information, suisse, europe, construction, immeuble, real estate, news, transactions, etudes, annonces immobilieres, immonews, livres, communique de http://www.immo-news.net/Burj-Dubai-now-a-record-688-meters-tall-and-continues-to-rise_a4864.html tag:www.immo-news.net,2008:rss-1024337 Quantum erwirbt Gebäudeensemble in der Münchener Ludwigstraße Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:22:00 +0100 fr Immo News Quantum erwirbt Gebäudeensemble in der Münchener Ludwigstraße
Die Quantum Immobilien AG (Quantum) hat einen historischen Gebäudekomplex mit rund 18.750 Quadratmeter Fläche in der Ludwigstraße und Von-der-Tann-Straße in Münchens Innenstadt erworben. Das Ensemble besteht aus fünf Gebäuden und befindet sich im Stadtteil Maxvorstadt in unmittelbarer Nähe zum Siegestor, dem Odeonsplatz und dem Englischem Garten. Verkäufer und Hauptmieter ist die Hypo Real Estate Bank AG. Das Gesamtinvestitionsvolumen beläuft sich auf rund 130 Mio. Euro.

In den sechs- und siebengeschossigen Gebäuden befinden sich Büros, sowie Wohnungen und Flächen für den gehobenen Einzelhandel. In zwei Untergeschossen stehen den Nutzern rund 140 Stellplätze sowie Lagerflächen zur Verfügung. Der überwiegende Teil der Büroflächen – circa 10.000 Quadratmeter - wird sukzessive neu vermietet und in Abstimmung mit den zukünftigen Nutzern umfassend modernisiert.

„Die Nachfrage nach Büroflächen insbesondere in den sehr guten Lagen deutscher Metropolen ist gleichbleibend hoch. An diesem Top-Standort in der Münchener Innenstadt sehen wir durch die geplanten Modernisierungen und Neuvermietungen ein klares Wertsteigerungspotenzial“, so Philipp Schmitz-Morkramer, Vorstand der Quantum Immobilien AG.

Die Gebäude bilden mit ihren Innenhöfen ein eigenständiges Quartier und stehen unter Ensembleschutz. Die Häuser in der Ludwigstraße 6 bis 10 sind zwischen 1961 und 1967 als Rekonstruktion eines Entwurfes des Architekten Leo von Klenze errichtet. Dieser erbaute bis 1830 auch das Haus Von-der-Tann-Straße 2, das in die Denkmalliste aufgenommen wurde.

quelle : Quantum Immobilien AG

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