Origination


  • Acquired former VUB Bank (Intesa Sanpaolo) headquarter offices directly from the bank

Ownership


  • Equity/operating partnership

Role


  • Bifrost was responsible for origination, financing, value creation and active management during the holding period

Value Creation


  • Sourced the transaction via direct relationship with the board of the bank. Structured finance package included a vendor loan, traditional debt and equity. Designed a mixed ise redevelopment of the property into retail, office and residental. Secured building permits and sold the investment to a leading CEE real estate developer.

Property Type


  • Developemnt/multu-use
  • Retail
  • Office
  • Presidential
  • Developemnt/multu-use
  • Retail
  • Office
  • Presidential
Key Facts
Location Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Deal type Former bank headquarters/redevelopment
Property type Prime mixed use retail/office/residental 12,000 m2
Closing date 2005
Origination Direct with chairman of VUB Bank
Status Sold
Exit date 2007