HB Reavis

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{{Infobox company

| name = HB Reavis

| logo = File:HBReavis_Logo.png

| type = Private

| founded = 1993

| founder = Ivan Chrenko

| hq_location_city = Luxembourg

| area_served = Slovakia, Poland, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Germany and Hungary

| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Marian Herman (CEO)}}

| assets = {{wikidata revenue|assets|USD}}{{wikidata revenue|assets|ref}}

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| website = [https://hbreavis.com/en/ hbreavis.com]

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HB Reavis is a real estate developer company active mainly in Slovakia, Poland, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Hungary and Germany.[http://hbreavis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/HBR-Annual-Report-2015.pdf HB Reavis Annual Report 2015]{{cite web|access-date=2017-08-01|title=Property investors look beyond central and eastern Europe's capital cities|url=https://www.ft.com/content/34d30868-d92c-11e4-a8f1-00144feab7de|website=Financial Times|date=13 April 2015 |last1=Foy |first1=Henry }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.newlondonarchitecture.org/nla-network/partners1/hb-reavis|title=HB Reavis|website=www.newlondonarchitecture.org|language=en|access-date=2018-07-25}}{{Cite news|url=https://propertyeu.info/Nieuws/HB-Reavis-steps-up-expansion-with-opening-of-German-office/08c8666e-bda4-44bf-b057-fe21d7c72ca6|title=HB Reavis steps up expansion with opening of German office|work=PropertyEU News|access-date=2018-08-07}} The company is active both in development of new projects and asset management of existing portfolio.{{cite journal|last=Clarence-Smith|first=Louisa|date=2016-11-19|title=East to West|journal=Estates Gazette|pages=50–55|issn=0014-1240}}{{cite news |author=lem |date=2017-01-13 |title=Nejvyšší v EU. HB Reavis spouští výstavbu gigantické budovy v Polsku |trans-title=The tallest in the EU. HB Reavis is starting the construction of massive building in Poland |url=http://www.euro.cz/byznys/nejvyssi-v-eu-hb-reavis-spousti-vystavbu-giganticke-budovy-v-polsku-1324313 |language=Czech |work=Euro |access-date=2017-10-01}}

History

HB Reavis was established in 1993 in Bratislava, Slovakia. The parent company of the group is based in Luxembourg. Slovak businessman Ivan Chrenko is majority owner, co-founder, chairman of the board and former CEO (1994-2013).{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/ivan-chrenko/#6209d8b173d9|title=Ivan Chrenko|work=Forbes|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://hbreavis.com/en/the-people/|title=Our people|work=HB Reavis|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en-GB}} Current CEO is Marian Herman, who replaced Pavel Trenka in 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.propertyweek.com/news/new-chief-exec-and-deputy-for-hb-reavis/5095263.article|title=New chief exec and deputy for HB Reavis|work=Property Week|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://propertyeu.info/Nieuws/Marian-Herman-named-CEO-at-real-estate-developer-HB-Reavis/a55da561-990d-45c7-976f-a38f95b3d348|title=Marian Herman named CEO at real estate developer HB Reavis|work=PropertyEU News|access-date=2018-07-25}}{{Cite web|url=http://europe-re.com/hb-reavis-group-appoints-marian-herman-as-ceo/64850|title=HB Reavis Group appoints Marian Herman as CEO|website=europe-re.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-25}}

In Germany, HB Reavis worked on the development of the DSTRCT project in Berlin at Landsberger Allee 104 opposite the Velodrom, which completed in 2021. It is part of the Alter Schlachthof development area and includes a renovation of the former pig slaughterhouses of the central cattle and slaughterhouse. In September 2019, HB Reavis announced that the Berlin internet service provider Strato would move its headquarters to the new building complex after completion.{{Cite web|date=2019-09-27|title=3 große Neuigkeiten von unserem DSTRCT.Berlin|url=https://hbreavis.com/de/publikationen/3-grosse-neuigkeiten-von-unserem-dstrct-berlin/|access-date=2022-02-01|website=HB Reavis|language=de-DE}} In Poland, HB Reavis invested in the high-rise projects Varso Tower and Forest.

Projects

  • 33 Central {{Cite news|url=http://europaproperty.com/news/2017/06/hb-reavis-secures-financing-for-its-first-london-development-33-central-3686|title=HB Reavis secures financing for its first London development, 33 Central|last=globalvanet.com|work=Europaproperty.com - HB Reavis secures financing for its first London development, 33 Central|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.buildington.co.uk/london-ec4/33-king-william-street/33-central/id/3944|title=33 Central - King William Street EC4R 9AS {{!}} Buildington|website=www.buildington.co.uk|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-25}}
  • Cooper & Southwark{{Cite web|url=https://www.tatehindle.co.uk/projects/cooper-and-southwark1/|title=Cooper & Southwark|website=www.tatehindle.co.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-07-25}}{{Cite web|url=http://newlondondevelopment.com/nld/project/61_southwark_street|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028181052/http://newlondondevelopment.com/nld/project/61_southwark_street|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 28, 2016|title=Cooper and Southwark - New London Development|website=New London Development|access-date=2018-07-25}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.propertyweek.com/news/hb-reavis-sells-cbre-pre-let-cooper-and-southwark-/5097445.article | title=HB Reavis sells CBRE pre-let Cooper & Southwark | first=Richard | last=Hook | work=Property Week | date=3 July 2018}}
  • Elizabeth House{{Cite news | url=https://www.bisnow.com/london/news/office/hb-reavis-acquires-elizabeth-house-74110 | title=HB Reavis Acquires Elizabeth House| first=Catherine | last=Meredith | work=Bisnow Media | date=5 May 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://news.cbre.co.uk/hb-reavis-confirmed-as-successful-purchaser-of-elizabeth-house-london-se1/|title=HB REAVIS CONFIRMED AS SUCCESSFUL PURCHASER OF ELIZABETH HOUSE, LONDON SE1| date=4 May 2017}}
  • 20 Farringdon
  • Nivy Tower{{cite web | url=https://nivytower.stanicanivy.sk/en/ | title=Nivy Tower Home}}{{cite web|url=https://hbreavis.com/uk/project/nivy-tower-3/|title=Nivy Tower HB Reavis - Home|work=hbreavis.com|publisher=HB Reavis|access-date=September 18, 2024}}{{Cite web | title = The first Slovak skyscraper Eurovea Tower surpassed | periodical = Diary N | url = https://e.dennikn.sk/minuta/2900909 | issn = 1339-844X | publisher = N Press | place = Bratislava | date = 2022-06-20 | access-date = 2022-06-20 | language=sk}}
  • Stanica Nivy{{Cite news|url=https://www.property-forum.eu/news/hb-reavis-starts-construction-of-new-bratislava-project/757|title=HB Reavis starts construction of new Bratislava project|work=Property-Forum.eu|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://propertyeu.info/Nieuws/HB-Reavis-registers-worlds-first-BREEAM-Communities-projects/480391ec-fe26-4815-9f28-53764e6656d6|title=HB Reavis registers world's first BREEAM Communities projects|work=PropertyEU News|access-date=2018-07-25}}
  • Varso Place{{Cite news|url=https://propertyeu.info/Nieuws/MIPIM-HB-Reavis-showcases-Central-Europe%E2%80%99s-tallest-tower-project/3407e80e-3e54-44d6-a33d-bd7de992fed8|title=MIPIM HB Reavis showcases Central Europe's tallest tower project|work=PropertyEU News|access-date=2018-07-25}}
  • Agora Budapest {{Cite news|url=http://europaproperty.com/news/2017/03/hb-reavis-starts-construction-of-agora-budapest-3343|title=HB Reavis starts construction of Agora Budapest|last=globalvanet.com|work=Europaproperty.com - HB Reavis starts construction of Agora Budapest|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://bbj.hu/news/hb-reavis-starts-construction-of-agora-budapest_130131|title=HB Reavis Starts Construction of Agora Budapest|work=Budapest Business Journal|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en-US}}

= Vinohradská 8 =

Vinohradská 8 is a project of administrative and living houses at the former site of Transgas complex, Prague, the Czech Republic.{{Cite web|last1=s.r.o|first1=Manage: Realness|last2=s.r.o|first2=System: Manilot media|title=Vinohradská 8|url=http://www.vinohradska8.cz/|access-date=2020-06-11|website=www.vinohradska8.cz|language=cs}} HB Reavis bought two out of three buildings of the complex in 2014 and decide to demolish them,{{Cite web|title=Archiweb - HB Reavis chce zbourat budovu na začátku Vinohradské v Praze|url=https://www.archiweb.cz/n/domaci/hb-reavis-chce-zbourat-budovu-na-zacatku-vinohradske-v-praze|access-date=2020-06-11|website=www.archiweb.cz|language=cs}} to be able to replace them by new constructions designed by Jakub Cigler Architects.{{Cite web|title=HB Reavis může zbourat budovu Transgasu. Proti rozhodnutí o demolici se nikdo neodvolal|url=https://www.e15.cz/byznys/reality-a-stavebnictvi/hb-reavis-muze-zbourat-budovu-transgasu-proti-rozhodnuti-o-demolici-se-nikdo-neodvolal-1355915|access-date=2020-06-11|website=E15.cz|date=February 2019 }} After the announcement of the intention to demolish the complex of buildings, a wave of resistance arose among experts and laymen.{{Cite news|last=Bereň|first=Michael|date=2019-02-20|title=Praha brutální! Lidé protestovali proti bourání Transgasu. Pomáhá i město|language=cs|work=Pražský deník|url=https://prazsky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/praha-brutalni-lide-protestuji-proti-bourani-transgasu-mesto-jej-chtelo-koupit-20190220.html|access-date=2020-06-11}}{{Cite web|title='Nebourejte Transgas!' Odborníci žádají, aby úřady nepovolily demolici pražského brutalistního komplexu|url=https://www.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-domov/transgas-demolice-petice-hb-reavis-praha-brutalismus_1808021848_dbr|access-date=2020-06-11|website=iROZHLAS|date=2 August 2018 |language=cs}} The Club for Old Prague submitted a proposal for the declaration of Transgas as a cultural monument,{{Cite web|date=2017-02-08|title="Transgas je jenom jeden," říká Klub Za starou Prahu. Majitel tvrdí, že nikomu chybět nebude|url=https://wave.rozhlas.cz/transgas-je-jenom-jeden-rika-klub-za-starou-prahu-majitel-tvrdi-ze-nikomu-chybet-5183817|access-date=2020-06-11|website=Radio Wave|language=cs}} but it failed.{{Cite web|title=Archiweb - Transgas na Vinohradské třídě v Praze není kulturní památkou|url=https://www.archiweb.cz/n/home/transgas-na-vinohradske-tride-v-praze-neni-kulturni-pamatkou|access-date=2020-06-11|website=www.archiweb.cz|language=cs}} At the end of 2019, most of the structures had already been demolished.{{Cite news|last=Šedý|first=Richard|date=2019-12-16|title=OBRAZEM: Transgas zmizel. Po brutalistním komplexu zbyla jen velká proluka|language=cs|work=Pražský deník|url=https://prazsky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/transgas-zmizel-po-brutalistnim-komplexu-zbyla-jen-velka-proluka-20191212.html|access-date=2020-06-11}}

Research

  • Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) - HB Reavis has given funding of $58 million to Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) to expand its coworking spaces globally.{{Cite news|url=https://venturebeat.com/2018/03/14/cambridge-innovation-center-raises-58-million-to-grow-its-coworking-hubs-globally/|title=Cambridge Innovation Center raises $58 million to grow its coworking hubs globally|date=2018-03-14|work=VentureBeat|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/talking-points/2018/03/14/cambridge-innovation-center-raises-help-fund-expansion/rS0RzbF80dyTxQoeXJUzgM/story.html|title=Cambridge Innovation Center raises $58m to help fund expansion - The Boston Globe|work=BostonGlobe.com|access-date=2018-08-07}} CIC campuses are essentially a mix of startups, “corporate innovation spin-outs,” and VC funds, with tenants given access to desks, meeting rooms, labs, and more.
  • Well Living Lab - HB Reavis has joined the Well Living Lab as a founding member of the lab's global alliance. The lab is pioneering research on the connection between health, well-being and indoor environments.{{Cite web|url=http://cijusa.com/en/encompassme-usa/30139/story/hb-reavis-joins-well-living-lab-as-a-founding-member-of-the-lab-s-global-alliance|title=HB Reavis joins Well Living Lab as a founding member of the lab's global alliance - CijUsa.com|website=cijusa.com|access-date=2018-08-07}}{{Cite web|url=http://welllivinglab.com/hb-reavis-teams-up-with-pioneering-us-research-centre-well-living-lab-to-create-healthy-workplaces/|title=HB Reavis teams up with pioneering US research centre Well Living Lab to create healthy workplaces « Well Living Lab|website=welllivinglab.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-07}}

Events

  • Venture into Proptech - HB Reavis hosted an event to promote and showcase proptech startups in December 2019 with three startups winning the opportunity to pilot their solution at the HB Reavis HQ location in Bratislava, and one startup winning a £10,000 cash prize as well as one year of free office space.{{Cite web|url=https://www.unissu.com/proptech-events/venture-into-proptech|title=Venture into Proptech|website=unissu.com|language=en-US|access-date=2021-05-17}}

References

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