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Demolition starts on Bourgas Black Sea beach

Demolition starts on Bourgas Black Sea beach

May 26 2009 10:38 CET by Petar Kostadinov

The city hall demolishes three buildings for not meeting legal requirements amid protests from the beach concessionaire

Carrefour enters Mall Pleven

Carrefour enters Mall Pleven

May 27 2009 14:03 CET by Nick Iliev

French retail chain Carrefour has confirmed that it will open a store in Mall Pleven

AT Kearney: Bulgaria holds ground in office outsourcing

AT Kearney: Bulgaria holds ground in office outsourcing

May 25 2009 13:35 CET by Nick Iliev

Eastern Europe's declining competitiveness accounts for a geographic relocation in outsourcing of office space. Nevertheless, Bulgaria is holding its own.

Logistic and administrative centres are still sought after

Logistic and administrative centres are still sought after

May 19 2009 15:26 CET by Nick Iliev

Warehouses and logistics centres still offer potential opportunities in the midst of an economic downturn for investors and developers.

Property visa

Property visa

May 15 2009 10:05 CET by Petar Kostadinov 3 comments

Non-EU nationals who own property in Bulgaria now have fast access to the country

Super Bourgas project is launched

The project will be financed by the Bulgarian Bank for Development, and the Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas, or Jessica Programme, although the report has so far failed to reveal the total cost of the vast enterprise.

Varna aims to protect green areas with new legislation

The strategic plan envisages the conservation of the nature "for decades ahead", and it was formulated by a municipal team headed by professor Ivan Nikiforov, backed by Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev.

Construction of the new Sofia to Vidin railway line must start by 2013

Once the overhaul and reconstruction of the Sofia–Vidin line is complete, it will cut travel time to three hours, as the train will be able to reach speeds of up to 160 km/h, shortening the journey to three hours.

Marriott to enter Bulgaria with three of its brands

Marriott however has made it clear that is not interested in investing in construction, but rather to occupy and manage existing buildings. Its strategy is to obtain management contracts.

Colliers International: vacant office space in Bulgaria on the rise

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.

Super Bourgas project is launched

The project will be financed by the Bulgarian Bank for Development, and the Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas, or Jessica Programme, although the report has so far failed to reveal the total cost of the vast enterprise.

Varna aims to protect green areas with new legislation

The strategic plan envisages the conservation of the nature "for decades ahead", and it was formulated by a municipal team headed by professor Ivan Nikiforov, backed by Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev.

Construction of the new Sofia to Vidin railway line must start by 2013

Once the overhaul and reconstruction of the Sofia–Vidin line is complete, it will cut travel time to three hours, as the train will be able to reach speeds of up to 160 km/h, shortening the journey to three hours.

British and Irish investors lose 13.2M leva in Bansko

A combination of bad circumstances, poor management and rampant corruption, particularly from the British-based and British-run company, Bulgarian Development UK, is to blame.

Marriott to enter Bulgaria with three of its brands

Marriott however has made it clear that is not interested in investing in construction, but rather to occupy and manage existing buildings. Its strategy is to obtain management contracts.

British and Irish investors lose 13.2M leva in Bansko

A combination of bad circumstances, poor management and rampant corruption, particularly from the British-based and British-run company, Bulgarian Development UK, is to blame.

Sharp reduction in construction of real estate

A total of 3897 new flats in 547 new buildings were developed in Q1 of 2009, mostly in the seaside cities of Varna and Bourgas, followed by Plovdiv and Sofia.

Bulgaria property returns to favour with British buyers

British-based Property Abroad reports increasing interest in Bulgarian real estate

Bulgarian Land Development starts controversial project

Residential property developer Bulgarian Land Development (BLD) will start work on it July Morning holiday village despite sustained protests from green groups

Equest continues to dispose assets in Bulgaria

Negotiations have started on property disposals including Rodacar, the 12 300 sq m retail warehouse property in Varna, and the mixed use Serdika project, in the centre of Sofia.

Carrefour and Bourgas Plaza shopping mall to open 10 days apart in Bourgas

Carrefour opens the first of four stores planned for Bulgaria in Bourgas Plaza, the city's first shopping mall, which is due to open for business in the first week of April

Varna aims to protect green areas with new legislation

The strategic plan envisages the conservation of the nature "for decades ahead", and it was formulated by a municipal team headed by professor Ivan Nikiforov, backed by Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev.

Equest to shed more Bulgarian assets

Private equity investor plans to focus on two key projects - the Technomarket retail chain and the SuperBorovets real estate development

Bourgas Plaza opens for business

Carrefour, Marks&Spencer, Kenvelo, Benetton, Adidas, Mango, Terra Nova, Intersport, Sport Depo, Mothercare, New Yorker and Starbucks, among many others, expect their customers at Bourgas Plaza.

Bulgaria will participate in European property forum MIPIM

This year's Cannes property forum, attended by several Bulgarian firms, will be set against the backdrop of global slump.

The new Spatial Planning Act – the beginning of confusion

Bulgarian Cabinet aims to change the Spatial Planning Act for building regulation, but is likely to spawn more confusion than ever before.

British and Irish investors lose 13.2M leva in Bansko

A combination of bad circumstances, poor management and rampant corruption, particularly from the British-based and British-run company, Bulgarian Development UK, is to blame.

Bulgaria will participate in European property forum MIPIM

This year's Cannes property forum, attended by several Bulgarian firms, will be set against the backdrop of global slump.

Marriott to enter Bulgaria with three of its brands

Marriott however has made it clear that is not interested in investing in construction, but rather to occupy and manage existing buildings. Its strategy is to obtain management contracts.

Varna aims to protect green areas with new legislation

The strategic plan envisages the conservation of the nature "for decades ahead", and it was formulated by a municipal team headed by professor Ivan Nikiforov, backed by Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev.

Sofia municipality is to become a major player in the real estate market

Hundreds of millions of leva are the estimated losses incurred by the municipality due to alleged unscrupulous business deals perpetrated by Sofiiski Imoti.

Property visa

Non-EU nationals who own property in Bulgaria now have fast access to the country

Super Bourgas project is launched

The project will be financed by the Bulgarian Bank for Development, and the Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas, or Jessica Programme, although the report has so far failed to reveal the total cost of the vast enterprise.

Bourgas Plaza opens for business

Carrefour, Marks&Spencer, Kenvelo, Benetton, Adidas, Mango, Terra Nova, Intersport, Sport Depo, Mothercare, New Yorker and Starbucks, among many others, expect their customers at Bourgas Plaza.

British and Irish investors lose 13.2M leva in Bansko

A combination of bad circumstances, poor management and rampant corruption, particularly from the British-based and British-run company, Bulgarian Development UK, is to blame.

Property visa

Non-EU nationals who own property in Bulgaria now have fast access to the country

British and Irish investors lose 13.2M leva in Bansko

A combination of bad circumstances, poor management and rampant corruption, particularly from the British-based and British-run company, Bulgarian Development UK, is to blame.

Marriott to enter Bulgaria with three of its brands

Marriott however has made it clear that is not interested in investing in construction, but rather to occupy and manage existing buildings. Its strategy is to obtain management contracts.

Super Bourgas project is launched

The project will be financed by the Bulgarian Bank for Development, and the Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas, or Jessica Programme, although the report has so far failed to reveal the total cost of the vast enterprise.

Property visa

Non-EU nationals who own property in Bulgaria now have fast access to the country

Bourgas Plaza opens for business

Carrefour, Marks&Spencer, Kenvelo, Benetton, Adidas, Mango, Terra Nova, Intersport, Sport Depo, Mothercare, New Yorker and Starbucks, among many others, expect their customers at Bourgas Plaza.

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