Financial Times FT.com

Resources

Property

Warsaw at nighttime

Inside this issue

• Polish residential real estate is regaining popularity

• Commercial tie-ups a boon for stadiums

• Builders braced for hard times - -

Content

CEE investors start to emerge from cover

Daniel Thomas says competition for the best assets is increasing but volumes remain low

Derivatives: New trades bring life to the market

Following the recession, there has been evidence of steady growth, writes Daniel Thomas

Analysis: Investors wary but optimism is returning

Jan Cienski undertakes a survey of Poland’s residential property market

Reits: Effort to make the best of what was a bad beginning

The investment vehicle has underperformed, writes Daniel Thomas

GTC’s caution pays off

The company has stuck with its careful approach to development, writes Jan Cienski

Construction: Builders braced for hard times

Falling government spending is forcing companies to rethink their business models, writes Ed Hammond

Coeur Défense: Investors remain wary despite reversal of decision

Removal of insolvency protection was unexpected, writes Anousha Sakoui

Life reflects architecture for Swiss furniture maker

Vitra’s approach is certainly eye-catching and has proved a boost to the company’s profile, writes Edwin Heathcote

Stadiums: Build it and hope they will come

Commercial tie-ups have been a boon for developments in the UK, writes Roger Blitz