Fri, Feb 10 2012
Colliers International Bulgaria announced on November 7 2007 that it had concluded, what it called the largest ever logistics and industrial transaction in Bulgaria for 22 000 sq m warehouse space in Bulgaria's capital.
The deal was for a warehouse space and logistics centre at the industrial park Sofia East for distributor Kaven Orbico, a Colliers media statement said. Industrial park Sofia East is an industrial development project in the Elin Pelin municipality, around 20 km from Sofia.
Atanas Garov, managing director of Colliers Bulgaria, said, "I am very proud that our Industrial and Logistics team has made history in Bulgaria with this landmark transaction."
The centre would be developed in three stage within as many years and would gradually be occupied. When completed, the logistics centre would provide facilities including international-standard dry warehouse and cold storage, office premises and parking, the media statement said.
Investors realise that it’s not viable to have a building remaining empty over the course of a year – so it's better for them to employ more flexibility to offset that loss.
Average market prices of homes in Sofia fell by one per cent in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010, according to the Raiffeisen Real Estate Index, as quoted by Klasa daily.
Proportionately, the number of transactions in leva increased as people reacted to speculation that the euro would disappear.
Nearly all banks are ready to finance between 80 per cent and 90 per cent of the price of a home, provided it is a good building in a large city, Bulgarian daily says.
Property prices in Bulgaria were five to 10 per cent lower in 2011 than in 2010, while initial estimates for this year are that they will remain largely unchanged, with transactions remaining at ‘crisis levels’.
Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia ranks 17th, report says, quoting Global Property Guide.