Analytics

Wednesday, 08.02.2012

Regional Aggression | Статьи и мнения экспертов

In addition to growing demand for hotel services and gradual return to pre-crisis performance, the outgoing year demonstrated the awakening interest of international brands in Russia. In the second half of 2010 almost all operators declared their plans of rapid expansion. Not only the conquest of Moscow, but also the “conquering” of Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Omsk and even Vladivostok markets is in question.

Landlord-Ridden Year | Статьи и мнения экспертов

The year 2010 inspired hopes in the players of warehousing real estate market that the upcoming year would mark the end of the recession and commencement of a new growth phase. Nevertheless not a single large industrial project will hit the market in 2011. Developers may only anticipate continued growth of rental rates and look for opportunities to finance new projects provided the demand keeps burgeoning.

From Quantity to Quality | Статьи и мнения экспертов

Buyers in the megapolopolis have become more selective, and the recession has helped people to start making better and more reasonable purchases. Thus shopping centers and retail chains, with more elaborate and comprehensible sales concepts, have started taking the leading positions in terms of buyer loyalty. Finally, the market has demonstrated that “the customer is always right.”

Developers Waiting for New Records | Статьи и мнения экспертов

According to all the signs out there, the office real estate market is heading for another spiral – this time upwards, as both the demand for quality spaces and the number of transactions keep growing. However, developers are still playing it safe, as are the investors. The delicate balance in the commodities markets, on which the demand for office real estate depends, is easy to upset. In spite of that, experts are optimistic about the future and expect 2011 to become a year with a record-breaking number of transactions.

Special Demand Unfrozen | Статьи и мнения экспертов

Galina Spasenova, Partner, Director of Construction and Real Estate Personnel Recruitment with Contact Agency

Having survived the time of trouble in the national economy, construction and real estate companies have finally set to gradual reestablishment of their business. During the crisis they were forced to streamline their operations by cutting their staff and now many of them need to assess the situation on the sectoral labor market to develop a future strategy of personnel recruitment and retention.

Hotel Investment Market EMEA: Transaction volume to increase in 2010 | Статьи и мнения экспертов

According to Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels the hotel investment volume in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) fell to €2.9 billion in 2009, reflecting the lowest volume of transactions since the late 1990s and a drop of 63% compared to 2008. While 2010 is expected to remain challenging, by the year-end investment volumes could increase by almost 40% on the 2009 volume and reach €4.1 billion, driven by improving economic conditions, gradually strengthening investor confidence and an increase in stock on the market.

Master Plan or an Investor's Fairytale | Статьи и мнения экспертов

Olga Baranova, PR Manager, Utkina Zavod

A Master Plan is a concept that has only recently become widely employed by Russian developers but has firmly established itself. It's hard to imagine a soviet architect sweating over computations on traffic simulations and worried about the efficiency of leasable surfaces. The market dictates its terms and practically any construction project requires raising additional funds. Nice words are not enough for an investor, he wants guarantees, precise numbers and reliable estimates. And this is where the Master Plan comes into action.