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Since commencing operations in 1997 as a division of the Africa Israel Group, AFI Europe has established a track record of developing and managing real estate projects and properties in these regions, and its activities include the identification and evaluation of opportunities, preparation of designs, securing permits, purchase of land, and construction management, followed by the operation of commercial properties, or sale of apartments in the residential projects.

A reputable creative partner Jakub Cigler, internationally and locally experienced and renowned, creates esteemed designs. American national Marani, who has technical experience on large-scale modern landmark buildings in both America and Europe, provides expertise in overseeing and managing projects during construction until the end.

Cigler Marani Architects’ professionally and technologically first class office is equipped with the mechanics to accede any nation’s standards and team who understand the necessity of complying to internationally varying principles and norms. The international office staff is receptive to cultural sensitivities and conventions of foreign countries. Cigler Marani Architects has been founding member of Czech Green Building Council since 2009.

The architectural firm Cigler Marani Architects delivers acclaimed results in commercial, office, residential and hotel development projects.

The HB Reavis Group currently owns and manages assets - office business centers, modern shopping malls and logistics centers - valued at €830 million. The standing portfolio is 459,000 m2 of gross leasable area (GLA) with an extensive pipeline portfolio in three countries. A total of some 134,000 m2 of GLA is under construction and will come into operation by the end of 2012. Additional projects with 783,000 m2 of GLA are at planning and permit stage.

In the Slovak capital, Bratislava, HB Reavis pioneered the modern office space supply by building its first business center in 1996. Ever since, it has been a leading office developer providing 30-35% of the city’s A-class office stock to date.

The HB Reavis Group is also behind the hugely successful Aupark shopping and entertainment concept that is currently being rolled out throughout Slovakia and planned in neighboring countries.

One of the few fully integrated real estate players in the CEE region, the Group’s success is due to its unique, “perpetual” approach to the development and operation of commercial real estate. From identifying the investment opportunity to management of the standing asset, HB Reavis applies its professional expertise and knowhow to each stage of the development process. The Group regularly wins prestigious awards for its approach and for the cost-effective way it integrates tenant needs into its properties.
1993 Foundation of HB Reavis as a real-estate agency
1995 Launch of the first commercial development – BBC I
1999 Sale of BBC I – II, making it the first institutional transaction in Slovakia
2001 Opening of the largest project to date – Aupark Bratislava, the best performing shopping center in Slovakia
2003 NAV surpassing EUR 100 million
2005 Recognized as the Best CEE developer by Euromoney
2007 NAV surpassing EUR 500 million Launch of international expansion - opening of offices in Prague & Budapest M. Hulshoff, former CEO of Rodamco, joined as non-executive director
2008 Opened office in Warsaw
2010 Completed the first project in the Czech Republic Acquired the first project in Poland Opened office in Zagreb
2011 Launched our first real estate fund HBR CE REIF with seed assets of EUR 165 million

Komerční development:

Jednou z priorit skupiny Sekyra Group jsou projekty v oblasti developmentu komerčních nemovitostí, které nabízejí velký rozvojový potenciál, a to především s ohledem na rostoucí poptávku po moderních kancelářských budovách ze strany korporátních subjektů. Tuzemským i zahraničním investorům nabízí skupina své služby při výstavbě komerčních i administrativních objektů v České republice i zahraničí.

Rezidenční development:

Hlavní náplní činnosti skupiny Sekyra Group v oblasti rezidenčního developmentu je výstavba, modernizace a investice do rezidenčních projektů. Nově se rozvíjí program výstavby obytných domů vyššího standardu, jedná se především o novostavby v atraktivních lokalitách jako například Královské Vinohrady v Praze 10.