CEE is one of Helaba's core markets for Real Estate Finance. We have been operating in the region since 2004 when we financed the construction of a major shopping center in Krakow and have since remained active during 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 most important reliable team and is active in all four major sectors office, retail, logistics and PRS.
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. 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 launched its business in Central Eastern Europe in 2006 and has since built up an extensive loan portfolio based on expertise and reliability. The bank offers investment and development finance for office, retail, logistics and PRS properties in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. We are a relationship lender with a long-term perspective for the CEE markets. Even during the financial crisis around 2010 and during the pandemic years, we were ready to serve our clients.
Portfolio of credit transactions in CEE region (within the timeframe specified by the organizer)
Co-lender for acquisition of The Unit office tower in Warsaw, which was the largest office transaction in Europe (Eastnine).
Sole lender in the acquisition of a mixed office and retail portfolio in the Czech Republic (CMN).
Co-lender on a major office refinancing in Prague (family office).
Sole lender in the acquisition of 3 PRS buildings with 442 apartments in Warsaw (G City).
Co-lender for acquisition of 4 PRS buildings with 1,430 apartments in Poland (AFI).
Sole lender for acquisition of 2 Shopping Centers in Poland (family office).
Co-lender for the refinancing of Varso Tower in Warsaw (HB Reavis).
Sole lender for logistics refinancing in Poland (Accolade).
Value of transactions in the real estate market in CEE region, within the timeframe specified by the organizer
750
Value of credit and refinancing for shopping centres in CEE region (within the timeframe specified by the organizer, in EUR)
Value of credit and refinancing for offices in CEE region (within the timeframe specified by the organizer)
Value of credit and refinancing for warehouses in CEE region (within the timeframe specified by the organizer)
Value of credit and refinancing for PRS sector in CEE region (within the timeframe specified by the organizer)
