After a tough period, and still experiencing the consequences of the ongoing geopolitical crisis, CEE countries are forced to continue navigating in unknown waters. However, the recent population influx from the eastern borders of the European Union has given the region’s real estate sector a glimpse of hope.
Now in its 17th year, CEE GRI returns at just the right time to bring top real estate leaders together to discuss the volatile situation currently being faced in the region.
CEE’s real estate market still has a few aces up its sleeve to overcome current challenges and achieve success - join us at CEE GRI 2023 to share insights and source deal flow among the most senior and accomplished real estate leaders active across the region.
Format A series of informal roundtable discussions in which everyone can participate, bringing business leaders together to navigate the challenges facing the sector and develop strategies to capitalise on future trends.
Audience Leading Private Equity Investors, Fund Managers, Operators, LPs, Developers, Asset Owners, and Lenders with investments across all regions and asset classes in CEE.
Special Sessions
Fireside Chat
Is CEE still Europe's Gateway for Growth?
Ben Bannatyne is president of Prologis Europe and chairman of the company’s European Management Executive Committee. He is responsible for Europe’s leading logistics real estate platform, which comprises 17 million square metres across 12 countries, as of 30 June 2019. Previously, Ben served as the company’s managing director and regional head for Central & Eastern Europe – a role which he held for more than seven years - with overall responsibility for the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. Ben joined Prologis in 2008 from JLL, where he was managing director for Central Europe. An accomplished leader, Ben brings significant real estate knowledge and expertise with more than 25 years’ worth of experience.
Caspian Conran is a Political Economist at Baringa Partners and leads their Global Energy Perspectives team. Baringa is a leading energy consultancy, helping companies navigate industry shifts and investors deploy capital. He appears regularly across the media including the Wall Street Journal, FT, Telegraph, BBC News and Bloomberg. Caspian has a first class degree in PPE from the University of Warwick. He specialises in understanding and communicating how the macro-economic and political environment influences the energy transition across markets, supporting clients maximise investment opportunities. Recently Caspian has been supporting investors, businesses and governments understand the implications of the war in Ukraine on energy costs.
Greenman Poland, headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, is an asset manager and developer in the convenience retail sector, focused on the acquisition, management and development of food anchored retail parks and shopping centres. Greenman Poland has 150 million EURO assets under management, comprising of retail parks and shopping centres totalling 87,000 sqm. The assets are anchored by leading European retailers including Carrefour, Rossmann, JYSK, Pepco and Spar. Greenman Poland is part of the Greenman Group, a collection of subsidiary corporations including Greenman Investments, Europe’s only fully integrated grocery real estate investment fund manager.
Kevin Turpin
Regional Director of Capital Markets for CEEColliers
Czech Republic
Kevin has been working in the commercial real estate industry in the field of property market research and consultancy for over 16 years. Kevin manages a team of analysts covering up to 17 numerous markets across the CEE region and is responsible for the delivery of market research and insights to both Colliers clients and its business lines. Kevin and team research and advise on all market sectors with a key focus on Offices, Retail, Industrial & Logistics, Residential and Investment. Kevin's previous roles have been in the HR consultancy, Information Technology and Public sectors, where he has gained valuable international experience working closely with people, technology, business and finance.
Ben Bannatyne
PresidentPrologis
Netherlands
Ben Bannatyne is president of Prologis Europe and chairman of the company’s European Management Executive Committee. He is responsible for Europe’s leading logistics real estate platform, which comprises 17 million square metres across 12 countries, as of 30 June 2019. Previously, Ben served as the company’s managing director and regional head for Central & Eastern Europe – a role which he held for more than seven years - with overall responsibility for the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. Ben joined Prologis in 2008 from JLL, where he was managing director for Central Europe. An accomplished leader, Ben brings significant real estate knowledge and expertise with more than 25 years’ worth of experience.
Greenman Poland, headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, is an asset manager and developer in the convenience retail sector, focused on the acquisition, management and development of food anchored retail parks and shopping centres. Greenman Poland has 150 million EURO assets under management, comprising of retail parks and shopping centres totalling 87,000 sqm. The assets are anchored by leading European retailers including Carrefour, Rossmann, JYSK, Pepco and Spar. Greenman Poland is part of the Greenman Group, a collection of subsidiary corporations including Greenman Investments, Europe’s only fully integrated grocery real estate investment fund manager.
The Cycle
Inflation crunch, where to make money?
Inbound Opportunities - FDI expansion period or too many uncertainties keeping investors at bay?
CEE Growth - Instability causing a freeze or time to explore new markets?
Rental Growth - Which assets will weather the storm?
Diversification in Portfolios - the only way to be safe?
Regional Director of Capital Markets for CEEColliers
Czech Republic
Kevin has been working in the commercial real estate industry in the field of property market research and consultancy for over 16 years. Kevin manages a team of analysts covering up to 17 numerous markets across the CEE region and is responsible for the delivery of market research and insights to both Colliers clients and its business lines. Kevin and team research and advise on all market sectors with a key focus on Offices, Retail, Industrial & Logistics, Residential and Investment. Kevin's previous roles have been in the HR consultancy, Information Technology and Public sectors, where he has gained valuable international experience working closely with people, technology, business and finance.
Co-Owner & Managing PartnerGriffin Capital Partners
Poland
Managing Partner at Griffin Capital Partners. Nebil Senman held leading positions for nine years as Senior Vice President and Supervisory Board Member of Oaktree’s German and Polish real estate funds and operations worth several billion Euro. Before joining Oaktree, he spent eight years handling real estate and corporate consulting at Ernst & Young Real Estate (formerly Arthur Andersen), where he held various managerial positions. He is a graduate of universities in Berlin (TU Berlin, EBS), Paris (ESCP Europe) and London (LSE) and holds an MBA and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He also holds a post-graduate diploma in real estate management (EBS), and is a Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, MRICS.
20 years of experience on the SEE commercial property market. Acted as partner and managing director of the largest and most successful property companies in Bulgaria – Colliers International, Landmark Property Bulgaria, European Trade Center. Led the development, leasing and management of several successful commercial projects in the region – with a focus on shopping malls and office buildings. Tanya is the Chair Person of the Association of Commercial Building Owners in Bulgaria. The organization represent the largest commercial developers in the country. Tanya also acts as Chair Person of Ladies Forum, non-for profit organization of business women.
With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 real estate lawyers in 46 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and efficiently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
PRS
Scale & Development - Growth expectations aligned with yield reality?
Linking Beds growth with Retail, Leisure and Offices
Are the frameworks in place to shift from buy to rent?
Student housing - a progressive and future-proof asset class?
Multifamily - good investment option when inflation runs wild?
Policy - coming impacts of planned Polish Government restrictions in RE markets?
Partner, Head of Real Estate in Poland and CEEDentons
Poland
Piotr has specialized in real estate since 1995, his main focus being on investment, development and finance work. He has led and negotiated multiple single asset and portfolio transactions (notably in sale-and-leaseback, forward purchase and funding structures), primarily in the retail, logistics and office sectors. During his career, he has been involved in a number of institutional and landmark projects, like acquisitions of the largest retail assets in the CEE region, and advanced revitalization schemes regarding historic buildings and town planning. Piotr regularly advises on forming joint venture structures.
Dimitar Savov is the CEO of BLD Bulgaria - the fastest growing residential real estate development company in Bulgaria. Having a financial and banking background, throughout the years Mr. Savov has taken managerial positions in leading Bulgarian real estate companies specialized in office and vacation development and consultancy. Mr. Savov is also a Member of the Board of Directors of AG Capital – the largest real estate holding in Bulgaria.
Director, Head of Real Estate FinancingSpravia Sp. Z O.O.
Poland
Michael Markart
STRABAG Real Estate - Managing DirectorStrabag Real Estate
Austria
Michael is managing director in STRABAG Real Estate GmbH, responsible for the real estate development activities of STRABAG Group in Poland, Romania and Slovenia. Starting from Public Private Partnership projects in Austria and SEE / CEE since year 2000, his experience extended to Real Estate Development mainly focusing on office, hotel, residential and retail. Michael graduated from Technical University of Graz and joined STRABAG Group more than 30 years ago.
Peter Noack is co-founder of ZEITGEIST Asset Management. Today ZEITGEIST has over 50 projects under management with a total investment volume of ca. 800 mio Euro. ZEITGEIST with offices in Prague, Warsaw and Berlin, is a Real Estate Developer and Asset Manager for private and institutional investors in Germany and Central Eastern Europe. Prior to ZEITGEIST, Peter worked in institutional real estate in Germany, Central Eastern Europe and Turkey for HOCHTIEF Development and Rödl & Partner in Germany and Czech Republic. He is registered as licenced attorney at law in Germany and Czech Republic and holds a Law degree from Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany.
Country Manager of Grupo Lar Poland since 2023.
Previously over 20 years of experience in finance, working as Financial Director and Board member for Grupolar, a real-estate developer and manager, developing and delivering over 3.000 units.
Responsible for development of Grupo Lar's activities in Poland, strategic planning, business plans, negotiations with investors. Managed and lead to the signature of 2 JV agreements for the management, construction and sale of appropriately 1.450 and 1.100 apartments in Warsaw.
Participation in negotiations with investors, plot sellers, financial institutions.
Analysis of opportunities, responsible for investment proposals regarding development of activities in Poland.
Greenman Poland, headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, is an asset manager and developer in the convenience retail sector, focused on the acquisition, management and development of food anchored retail parks and shopping centres. Greenman Poland has 150 million EURO assets under management, comprising of retail parks and shopping centres totalling 87,000 sqm. The assets are anchored by leading European retailers including Carrefour, Rossmann, JYSK, Pepco and Spar. Greenman Poland is part of the Greenman Group, a collection of subsidiary corporations including Greenman Investments, Europe’s only fully integrated grocery real estate investment fund manager.
Logistics & Light Industrial
Still thriving or overdone?
CEE Hotspots - Any hidden gems left to discover?
Rental Growth - Still growing or out of sync with investors’ yield expectations?
Onshoring, supply constraints and ecommerce still fuelling demand or leading us into dangerous territory?
Last Mile - Where are the strategic strongholds, are investors’ aligned with tenant needs?
International Investments - Executive DirectorW P Carey International
United Kingdom
Karolis Adlis joined W. P. Carey’s European Investments Team in 2015 and currently serves as Executive Director. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Jefferies Investment Bank as an Equity Derivatives Trader and prior to that as a Market Risk Analyst. Previously he interned as a Credit Analyst and also a Quantitative Analyst at UBS Investment Bank. Karolis has extensive experience structuring transactions in the Nordic and Central and Eastern European markets. Since joining the firm, he has played an instrumental role in over €1.2 billion in sale-leaseback, net lease and build-to-suit investments. Karolis graduated magna cum laude from the University of Bath with a B.Sc. in Business Administration.
Co-CEO, in addition to team management, is also responsible for the development of new projects and the company's tenant portfolio. At 7R since September 2022. Previously, he gained experience in e.g. in the Accolade Group and Santander (BZ WBK).
Piotr Krawczyński joined DeA Capital Real Estate Poland as CEO to build up the Polish operations in 2020. Before joining DeA Capital Real Estate Poland, he worked for BNP Paribas Real Estate as Head of Capital Markets CEE. Prior to that he worked for almost 18 years in Kulczyk Group, Polish well-recognized investment company. At Kulczyk Group he was responsible, among other duties, for the entire commercial real estate business unit.
Greenman Poland, headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, is an asset manager and developer in the convenience retail sector, focused on the acquisition, management and development of food anchored retail parks and shopping centres. Greenman Poland has 150 million EURO assets under management, comprising of retail parks and shopping centres totalling 87,000 sqm. The assets are anchored by leading European retailers including Carrefour, Rossmann, JYSK, Pepco and Spar. Greenman Poland is part of the Greenman Group, a collection of subsidiary corporations including Greenman Investments, Europe’s only fully integrated grocery real estate investment fund manager.
Debt & Lenders
Open for Business?
Macroeconomic Outlook & Impact on RE Finance - Pause, pivot or panic?
Lending: Borrowers feeling the pain from a capital-constrained lending market?
Debt: The best way to optimise risk mitigation and return potential?
Opportunity: Traditional lenders becoming more flexible for new entrances?
Financing: New trends in private credit surging in this rising rate environment?
Market: Are RE debt markets reaching an inflection point?
Since 2012, he has been acting in the capacity of Director of the Investment Banking and Real Estate Financing Department at Bank Pekao S.A. which is responsible for Leveraged Finance, Corporate Structured Finance, Project and Commercial Real Estate Finance. Dieter Lobnig has over 20 years of international experience in consulting, supervising and effective implementation of projects. Before joining BPH Bank in 2005 as Director of the Structured Finance Department, he worked for the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi in London and Vienna and Bank Austria Creditanstalt in Vienna.
Head of Department, RE Project Financing,HYPO NOE Landesbank AG
Austria
Having graduated in Budapest in 1988 Peter is an economist by background. He also holds an MPhil degree in Land Economy from Cambridge University and a joint MSc degree in Real Estate from the Budapest Technical University and the Nottingham Trent University. He started his career 30 years ago and gained tremendous experience in the field of property agency, development, valuation and investment & banking with local and international firms such as Price Waterhouse, Kuwait Petroleum, Jones Lang Wootton and Eurohypo. He is currently responsible for the CEE & SEE Region at HYPO NOE Landesbank für Niederoesterreich und Wien Bank AG. Peter is an active member of RICS. He served in various positions both in local an European level.
With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 real estate lawyers in 46 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and efficiently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
PRS
Finance & Investment - Safest haven amongst market volatility or struggling to shine through?
Debt & mortgage loans - the impact of rising interest rates on the housing market?
Inflation - high prices driving tenants away from the big city centres?
Funding - what are the best financing options in the current market?
Do we have a cost problem?
Fundamentals strong, how to attract the investment for scale and manage costs?
Sourcing and execution of residential investments for Heimstaden in Germany, Central Europe, France and Finland. Formerly responsible for residential investments in Europe at Round Hill Capital. Prior to this, he was an investment banker in the Goldman Sachs’ European real estate team in London. Stan holds a master’s degree in Finance and Business Strategy from Sciences Po University in Paris.
As Partner and Head of the Corporate Finance business line in CEE, Dorota provides advice on customers’ financial needs, including debt and mezzanine financing, capital raising and gaining joint venture partners, as well as offering support in M&A and IPO transactions. Before joining Colliers International, Dorota spent 11 years as Senior Partner at Griffin Real Estate, where she was responsible for the group’s management and investments, and also for the first mezzanine fund operating in Poland. Dorota Wysokińska-Kuzdra is a graduated of SGH Warsaw School of Economics, the University of Cologne and the University of Duisburg-Essen.
Greenman Poland, headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, is an asset manager and developer in the convenience retail sector, focused on the acquisition, management and development of food anchored retail parks and shopping centres. Greenman Poland has 150 million EURO assets under management, comprising of retail parks and shopping centres totalling 87,000 sqm. The assets are anchored by leading European retailers including Carrefour, Rossmann, JYSK, Pepco and Spar. Greenman Poland is part of the Greenman Group, a collection of subsidiary corporations including Greenman Investments, Europe’s only fully integrated grocery real estate investment fund manager.
Poland
Just the downturn’s safety net or more to play with?
A record-breaking year or a slower picture in the forecast?
International Capital: Poland to remain investor’s rising star or transaction strategies going elsewhere?
Geopolitical Position - Poland as the CEE trophy still?
Developers - Being priced out or international investors ready to pour on dry powder?
Partner, Head of Real Estate in Poland and CEEDentons
Poland
Piotr has specialized in real estate since 1995, his main focus being on investment, development and finance work. He has led and negotiated multiple single asset and portfolio transactions (notably in sale-and-leaseback, forward purchase and funding structures), primarily in the retail, logistics and office sectors. During his career, he has been involved in a number of institutional and landmark projects, like acquisitions of the largest retail assets in the CEE region, and advanced revitalization schemes regarding historic buildings and town planning. Piotr regularly advises on forming joint venture structures.
Adam Czerniak is a doctor of economic sciences, research director and chief economist at the Polityka Insight analytical center and head of the Department of Institutional and Political Economics at the Warsaw School of Economics. Until 2012, he worked as a banking economist, previously he cooperated with the World Bank and the FOR Foundation, he was also a Ronald Coase Institute scholarship holder. He is a founding member of the Rental Market Laboratory, as well as the author of scientific publications in the field of economic sociology, institutional economics and the functioning of the real estate market. Polish representative in the European Master in Official Statistics council operating at Eurostat in the term of office 2021-2023.
Barbara Wojdełko is CEO of Greenman Poland, leading a 16-strong team based in Warsaw. Before her appointment as CEO, Barbara was managing partner of Newbridge Poland Sp. z o.o., managing the company’s finance, operations and acquisitions since 2015. She has over a decade’s worth of real estate experience and was previously an analyst for a warehouse developer active in the CEE region. She is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics and holds a magister degree in Corporate Finance.
Karol works in the real estate industry for almost last 20 years. He is currently responsible for Futureal Investment Partners, the Investment arm of Futureal Group. Futureal Group is one of the biggest commercial and residential developer in CEE but also active in US, Israel, Germany and UK. Futureal beside residential development business in Poland (Cordia and Polnord) has also logistic activities in the CEE region (HelloParks), hotel, office, and retail investments.
Greenman Poland, headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, is an asset manager and developer in the convenience retail sector, focused on the acquisition, management and development of food anchored retail parks and shopping centres. Greenman Poland has 150 million EURO assets under management, comprising of retail parks and shopping centres totalling 87,000 sqm. The assets are anchored by leading European retailers including Carrefour, Rossmann, JYSK, Pepco and Spar. Greenman Poland is part of the Greenman Group, a collection of subsidiary corporations including Greenman Investments, Europe’s only fully integrated grocery real estate investment fund manager.
Caspian Conran
Lead EconomistBaringa Partners
United Kingdom
Caspian Conran is a Political Economist at Baringa Partners and leads their Global Energy Perspectives team. Baringa is a leading energy consultancy, helping companies navigate industry shifts and investors deploy capital. He appears regularly across the media including the Wall Street Journal, FT, Telegraph, BBC News and Bloomberg. Caspian has a first class degree in PPE from the University of Warwick. He specialises in understanding and communicating how the macro-economic and political environment influences the energy transition across markets, supporting clients maximise investment opportunities. Recently Caspian has been supporting investors, businesses and governments understand the implications of the war in Ukraine on energy costs.
With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 real estate lawyers in 46 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and efficiently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
Capital & Investment
Waiting for distress or business as usual?
Location vs assets, what performance indicators can aid hunt for value?
Dry Powder Waiting, but will exploding inflation costs burst the opportunity bubble?
Risk Curve - how to mitigate losses and unveil opportunities?
Capital flows - Investment flows to the CEE region at an all-time high?
Risk profiles - In distressed opportunities, where is the sweet spot?
Liquidity issues - Recapitalizations headed for 'turbocharged' year?
Managing Partner, Head of Real Estate and ConstructionWolf Theiss
Poland
25+ years in the CEE real estate market with top legal teams. Managing Partner of WolfTheiss Poland since 2019. Tomasz covers both transactional work and development/construction matters, covering all sectors with a special interest in retail and BTR/PRS.
Partner & Director - Transaction and Business DevelopmentAdventum Group
Hungary
András has 14 years of Real Estate experience (GLL Real Estate Partners, CBRE GI, CPI PG) and strong transaction and asset management expertise across CEE.
Dorota is a Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of REINO Group (fund and investment management company based in Poland). Dorota has over 25 years of professional experience in the real estate industry working for PWC and Knight Frank in the CEE region. She advised local and international developers, global investment funds, and Polish entities in these roles. Dorota has invested and managed more than EUR 2bn of Polish real estate for various Polish and international structures.
She is a Polish licensed valuer and a Member of the RICS. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Management and MBA from the University of Minnesota/Carlson Schoof of Management.
Tim Wilkinson is driving the European expansion strategy of the Indotek Group, a value-add private fund currently with over Eur 2 bln AUM. Tim is responsible for sourcing and acquiring opportunistic investments across 13 European countries, with a focus on direct assets and/or real estate companies that need new capital to unlock un-realised potential. Previously he spent over 20 years with a focus on the emerging markets of Central & South East Europe, most recently as the Head of Capital Markets and equity partner with the Romanian affiliate of Cushman & Wakefield. Tim is a graduate of Nottingham Trent University and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Greenman Poland, headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, is an asset manager and developer in the convenience retail sector, focused on the acquisition, management and development of food anchored retail parks and shopping centres. Greenman Poland has 150 million EURO assets under management, comprising of retail parks and shopping centres totalling 87,000 sqm. The assets are anchored by leading European retailers including Carrefour, Rossmann, JYSK, Pepco and Spar. Greenman Poland is part of the Greenman Group, a collection of subsidiary corporations including Greenman Investments, Europe’s only fully integrated grocery real estate investment fund manager.
Tenant Demand Drivers
Tech, Location or ESG?
Digital Transformation - How will it shape the industry going forward?
Location - High demand locations driving tenants outside of Prime Cities?
ESG - A short-term trend or an impulse for long-term changes in the RE market?
EU taxonomy, a winning new economic model or just regulatory tick box?
Energy efficiency: How is it shaping the urban environment for real estate assets?
WFH - Consequences and opportunities that reach further than offices real estate?
Displacement, migration and tenant trends - Where are the opportunities?
Barbara Wojdełko is CEO of Greenman Poland, leading a 16-strong team based in Warsaw. Before her appointment as CEO, Barbara was managing partner of Newbridge Poland Sp. z o.o., managing the company’s finance, operations and acquisitions since 2015. She has over a decade’s worth of real estate experience and was previously an analyst for a warehouse developer active in the CEE region. She is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics and holds a magister degree in Corporate Finance.
I was born in May 02, 1973 in Tallinn, Estonia.
Since 2017 I am fully dedicated to develop a proptech startup R8tech in my business life. I can help to take your commercial building technical management to the next generation with AI. Energy Efficiency, Indoor Comfort and Building’s Technical Condition are the 3 main keywords. 2020 has been my return to stages, speaking at different (virtual) conferences and webinars like RE Futureproof streamed from Amsterdam, WDBE (Helsinki), DMREx (Berlin), Infoshare (Gdansk), New Energy Challengers (Vilnius), Davos Energy Week 2021 (Davos) etc.
I am a husband and father, son and brother, friend and collegue. Author and editor of some books and music. 21 years in amateur soccer.
Michele Small
Independent Development Finance ConsultantMS Commercial Real Estate Capital Ltd
United Kingdom
Over 25 years experience in development banking and impact investing with extensive knowledge of the Central and South-Eastern European / Central Asian markets as well as the Eastern African markets. Award-winning international banker overseeing strategy, policy, and investments within the environmental, social, governance, and commercial real estate sectors. A seasoned Non-Executive Board Member and Limited Partner Advisory Committee member for various companies and investment funds in emerging markets. Possesses expert-level skills in risk management and managing transactions with corporate clients, financial institutions, and investment funds in 20+ countries.
Sebastian Koziara
Head of Real Estate - Central Eastern EuropeIWG
Poland
Expert in commercial real estate in CEE region. Leader experienced in office market, retail development, sales and operations. Senior executive in IWG, LPP S.A., C&A and board member in CEERES. Network Development Director for Eastern Europe in IWG/Regus since 2015. Lease and Expansion Director for CEE in LPP ( 2014-15 ). Senior Expansion and Real Estate Manager at C&A in years 2008-14. Country Manager for C&A Poland in 2004-2008. Education background: MBSc at Cracow University of Economics.
With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 real estate lawyers in 46 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and efficiently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
Offices
Wait and see anchored on valuations or time to prepare the lifeboat?
WFH Era - Bid ask gap short term blip or Buyification’ forever changed?
Workplace - How to attract employees to go back to the office?
Modern space for business development: flexibility, networking and amenities
Buyer or Seller Problem - When will valuations settle, what to do in the meantime?
ESG, Location and Tenant Demands - What’s the secret formula for successful yield and rental growth for the future office market?
Repurposing vs New Developments - How to identify the best investment option and create value?
Offices - How to repurpose your property and meet tenant expectations?
Head of Divestments CEESkanska Commercial Development Europe
Poland
As Head of Divestments at Skanska’s commercial development unit in CEE, Adrian is responsible for sourcing buyers and conducting transaction processes in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania. While working at Skanska, Adrian has divested over 40 office buildings totaling almost EUR 2 bn. He has also expanded Skanska’s clients portfolio by 15 new buyers. Moreover, Adrian was involved in the sales process of Skanska’s asset in London and Helsinki. Adrian started his professional career in 1997 at Gerald Eve International. He went on to work for Knight Frank and GE Capital Golub Real Estate. Prior to joining Skanska in 2013, he worked for Echo Investment as the director responsible for the company’s asset divestments.
I worked for Mindspace since 2017 when the Polish branch was established in Warsaw. I took the position of Senior Community Manager. I was responsible for setting up the local company structure and team, managing Mindspace Koszyki and its expansion in 2019. Currently, I hold the role of City Lead Poland and I am responsible primarily for Mindspace’s development, expansion, and operations in Warsaw. I also coordinate the commercialization of projects and ongoing cooperation with business partners, mainly brokers, real estate agents, and tenants. Before joining Mindspace, holding management positions I worked in the Fly Away Travel, and Louvre Hotels Group. I graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration at Koźmiński University.
Greenman Poland, headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, is an asset manager and developer in the convenience retail sector, focused on the acquisition, management and development of food anchored retail parks and shopping centres. Greenman Poland has 150 million EURO assets under management, comprising of retail parks and shopping centres totalling 87,000 sqm. The assets are anchored by leading European retailers including Carrefour, Rossmann, JYSK, Pepco and Spar. Greenman Poland is part of the Greenman Group, a collection of subsidiary corporations including Greenman Investments, Europe’s only fully integrated grocery real estate investment fund manager.
Barbara Wojdełko is CEO of Greenman Poland, leading a 16-strong team based in Warsaw. Before her appointment as CEO, Barbara was managing partner of Newbridge Poland Sp. z o.o., managing the company’s finance, operations and acquisitions since 2015. She has over a decade’s worth of real estate experience and was previously an analyst for a warehouse developer active in the CEE region. She is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics and holds a magister degree in Corporate Finance.
Since 2012, he has been acting in the capacity of Director of the Investment Banking and Real Estate Financing Department at Bank Pekao S.A. which is responsible for Leveraged Finance, Corporate Structured Finance, Project and Commercial Real Estate Finance. Dieter Lobnig has over 20 years of international experience in consulting, supervising and effective implementation of projects. Before joining BPH Bank in 2005 as Director of the Structured Finance Department, he worked for the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi in London and Vienna and Bank Austria Creditanstalt in Vienna.
Dimitar Savov is the CEO of BLD Bulgaria - the fastest growing residential real estate development company in Bulgaria. Having a financial and banking background, throughout the years Mr. Savov has taken managerial positions in leading Bulgarian real estate companies specialized in office and vacation development and consultancy. Mr. Savov is also a Member of the Board of Directors of AG Capital – the largest real estate holding in Bulgaria.
Dorota is a Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of REINO Group (fund and investment management company based in Poland). Dorota has over 25 years of professional experience in the real estate industry working for PWC and Knight Frank in the CEE region. She advised local and international developers, global investment funds, and Polish entities in these roles. Dorota has invested and managed more than EUR 2bn of Polish real estate for various Polish and international structures.
She is a Polish licensed valuer and a Member of the RICS. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Management and MBA from the University of Minnesota/Carlson Schoof of Management.
ResiPlatform is a vertically integrated build-to-rent real estate manager specializing in all living sectors. Founded by Jason Drennan and Conall McGuire, they have extensive experience in the real estate market. The company focuses on residential, private rental sector (PRS), purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), and senior living developments in Poland.
What assets does the company work with? Residential, PRS, PBSA, and senior living properties
Karolis Adlis
International Investments - Executive DirectorW P Carey International
United Kingdom
Karolis Adlis joined W. P. Carey’s European Investments Team in 2015 and currently serves as Executive Director. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Jefferies Investment Bank as an Equity Derivatives Trader and prior to that as a Market Risk Analyst. Previously he interned as a Credit Analyst and also a Quantitative Analyst at UBS Investment Bank. Karolis has extensive experience structuring transactions in the Nordic and Central and Eastern European markets. Since joining the firm, he has played an instrumental role in over €1.2 billion in sale-leaseback, net lease and build-to-suit investments. Karolis graduated magna cum laude from the University of Bath with a B.Sc. in Business Administration.
STRABAG Real Estate - Managing DirectorStrabag Real Estate
Austria
Michael is managing director in STRABAG Real Estate GmbH, responsible for the real estate development activities of STRABAG Group in Poland, Romania and Slovenia. Starting from Public Private Partnership projects in Austria and SEE / CEE since year 2000, his experience extended to Real Estate Development mainly focusing on office, hotel, residential and retail. Michael graduated from Technical University of Graz and joined STRABAG Group more than 30 years ago.
Co-CEO, in addition to team management, is also responsible for the development of new projects and the company's tenant portfolio. At 7R since September 2022. Previously, he gained experience in e.g. in the Accolade Group and Santander (BZ WBK).
Co-Owner & Managing PartnerGriffin Capital Partners
Poland
Managing Partner at Griffin Capital Partners. Nebil Senman held leading positions for nine years as Senior Vice President and Supervisory Board Member of Oaktree’s German and Polish real estate funds and operations worth several billion Euro. Before joining Oaktree, he spent eight years handling real estate and corporate consulting at Ernst & Young Real Estate (formerly Arthur Andersen), where he held various managerial positions. He is a graduate of universities in Berlin (TU Berlin, EBS), Paris (ESCP Europe) and London (LSE) and holds an MBA and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He also holds a post-graduate diploma in real estate management (EBS), and is a Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, MRICS.
Mr. Morshuis (CEO) is responsible for the areas of project development, construction / project management and transactions. He has many years of international experience in asset management and development with a focus in the residential sector.
Peter Noack is co-founder of ZEITGEIST Asset Management. Today ZEITGEIST has over 50 projects under management with a total investment volume of ca. 800 mio Euro. ZEITGEIST with offices in Prague, Warsaw and Berlin, is a Real Estate Developer and Asset Manager for private and institutional investors in Germany and Central Eastern Europe. Prior to ZEITGEIST, Peter worked in institutional real estate in Germany, Central Eastern Europe and Turkey for HOCHTIEF Development and Rödl & Partner in Germany and Czech Republic. He is registered as licenced attorney at law in Germany and Czech Republic and holds a Law degree from Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany.
Head of Department, RE Project Financing,HYPO NOE Landesbank AG
Austria
Having graduated in Budapest in 1988 Peter is an economist by background. He also holds an MPhil degree in Land Economy from Cambridge University and a joint MSc degree in Real Estate from the Budapest Technical University and the Nottingham Trent University. He started his career 30 years ago and gained tremendous experience in the field of property agency, development, valuation and investment & banking with local and international firms such as Price Waterhouse, Kuwait Petroleum, Jones Lang Wootton and Eurohypo. He is currently responsible for the CEE & SEE Region at HYPO NOE Landesbank für Niederoesterreich und Wien Bank AG. Peter is an active member of RICS. He served in various positions both in local an European level.
Piotr Krawczyński joined DeA Capital Real Estate Poland as CEO to build up the Polish operations in 2020. Before joining DeA Capital Real Estate Poland, he worked for BNP Paribas Real Estate as Head of Capital Markets CEE. Prior to that he worked for almost 18 years in Kulczyk Group, Polish well-recognized investment company. At Kulczyk Group he was responsible, among other duties, for the entire commercial real estate business unit.
Sourcing and execution of residential investments for Heimstaden in Germany, Central Europe, France and Finland. Formerly responsible for residential investments in Europe at Round Hill Capital. Prior to this, he was an investment banker in the Goldman Sachs’ European real estate team in London. Stan holds a master’s degree in Finance and Business Strategy from Sciences Po University in Paris.
GRI has no speakers and no presentations. Instead, you have a selection of closed-door discussions in which everyone can participate.
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12 years experience within conference production in infrastructure, tax, finance and real estate. Previously working with RICS for four years helping drive the global CPD rollout. I have been with GRI Club for over 4 years, from Sales Director, UK Markets Director, Content Director and now as Global Head of Content with Sales Specialty within our Europe and USA markets. Ask me about our European events,asset class specialisms and connecting wtih investors globally. BA Hons in Philosophy from Kings College London, hobbies include Rugby, Theatre Production and Time Out Tastemaker.
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Maria Fernanda Trentin
Portfolio DirectorGRI Club
Sales, Marketing and Business Strategy executive with 10 years of experience in large companies in the Media & Entertainment Market. Strategic business vision focused on customer experience, increasing the product efficiency and performance.
Strong relationship skills and customer loyalty, always seeking to revenue increase and budget optimization.
Greenman Poland, headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, is an asset manager and developer in the convenience retail sector, focused on the acquisition, management and development of food anchored retail parks and shopping centres. Greenman Poland has 150 million EURO assets under management, comprising of retail parks and shopping centres totalling 87,000 sqm. The assets are anchored by leading European retailers including Carrefour, Rossmann, JYSK, Pepco and Spar. Greenman Poland is part of the Greenman Group, a collection of subsidiary corporations including Greenman Investments, Europe’s only fully integrated grocery real estate investment fund manager.
With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 real estate lawyers in 46 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and efficiently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 68 countries, our more than 15,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert advice to maximize the value of property for real estate occupiers, owners and investors. For more than 25 years, our experienced leadership, owning approximately 40% of our equity, has delivered compound annual investment returns of almost 20% for shareholders. In 2019, corporate revenues were more than $3.0 billion ($3.5 billion including affiliates), with $33 billion of assets under management in our investment management segment.
Wolf Theiss is one of the leading law firms in CEE and SEE. We have built our reputation on a combination of unrivalled local knowledge and strong international capability. We opened our first office in Vienna 60 years ago. Our team now brings together over 340 lawyers from a diverse range of backgrounds, working in offices in 13 countries throughout the CEE and SEE region. Over 80% of our work involves cross-border representation of international clients, and we offer full range of services.
Dentons Europe Dąbrowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k. is represented by Bartlomiej Kordeczka – Partner, Proxy and Piotr Szafarz – Partner, Proxy. Dentons is the largest global law firm offering clients access to nearly 9,000 lawyers in 65+ countries. With more than 450 lawyers in 28 offices across Continental Europe and the UK, Dentons’ Real Estate group provides comprehensive advice to clients from Europe’s major financial hubs and gateway cities in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium. Our top-ranked pan-European lawyers have vast expertise in advising clients on acquisitions and disposals of single asset, portfolio and multi-country transactions, as well as real estate financings, joint ventures, development and leasing projects. We can handle deals of any size and complexity.
EuropaProperty.com is fast becoming a multidisciplinary enterprise with an array of mediums to help the real estate and associated industries move forward. EuropaProperty provides commercial real estate professionals with comprehensive and up-to-date, daily real estate news, offline and online events and publications. This information, analysis and coverage of the commercial real estate markets, and related businesses, coupled with high-profile events and award ceremonies, has given commercial real estate companies investing in the region an excellent marketing platform to promote their services, properties and investments.
Com mais de 20 anos de experiência, somos uma consultoria especializada em potencializar os resultados das empresas dos mercados imobiliário e de infraestrutura. Atuamos com soluções 360º nas áreas de gestão de pessoas e de estruturação de processos organizacionais.
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