Jury Awards

Name of company

Helaba

Department head or senior representative in CEE, real estate

Georg Blaschke

Department head or senior representative profile

Georg Blaschke is an educated banker and holds a university degree in business administration. He has over 25 years of experience in real estate finance in USA, UK, France, Benelux and CEE. At professional posts in London, New York and Frankfurt he has been responsible for loan origination, credit management and business development. Since 2010 Georg has been responsible for Real Estate Finance in Poland at Helaba and has originated and underwritten financings of about EUR 6.0 billion. Since 2020 he is also heading Helaba’s real estate financings in CEE and Benelux.

A short description of the company's activities in the field of commercial real estate financing in CEE region

Helaba is one of the leading banks in the German financial capital of Frankfurt, the Helaba Group employs approximately 6,300 people and has total assets of € 214 bn. Helaba is a full-service bank closely incorporated in the German Sparkasse organisation. It provides a comprehensive range covering the whole of the value chain from finance, design and development to the operation of top end properties. Helaba also offers a host of attractive participation opportunities for institutional investors. Real estate business is not only one of the Bank's core business areas, but commercial real estate finance is one of its strongest areas and is consistently regarded in national and international financial markets as one of the most successful thanks to its outstanding expertise, an intelligent risk profile and a compelling proposition. Helaba started business in Central Eastern Europe in 2006. The bank provides finance for office, retail, logistics and prs properties.

Portfolio of credit transactions in CEE region (betweeen July 2022 and June 2023)

Co-Lender € 140 Mio. Office Portfolio, Poland
Lender € 30 Mio. Logistics Portfolio, Poland
Lender € 40 Mio. Office refurbishment, Czech Republic
Lender € 129 Mio. Logistics Portfolio, Poland
Co-Lender € 270 Mio. Retail Portfolio, Poland
Co-Lender € 475 Mio. Office Tower, Poland
Co-Lender € 115 Mio. Retail Portfolio, Poland

Value of transactions in the real estate market in CEE region, between July 2022 and June 2023

Value of credit and refinancing for shopping centres in CEE region (between July 2022 and June 2023, in EUR)

Value of credit and refinancing for offices in CEE region (between July 2022 and June 2023)

Value of credit and refinancing for warehouses in CEE region (between July 2022 and June 2023)

Value of credit and refinancing for PRS sector in CEE region (between July 2022 and June 2023)

Please say why you should be considered for the award

CEE is one of Helaba's core markets for Real Estate Finance. We have been operating in the region since 2004 and have remained active in all market situations. Helaba provides investment and development financing in the three CEE core markets Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia with a dedicated, experienced and reliable team.

Company website

www.helaba.de