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Huge ex-US Base Redevelopment Project Closer to Realization

2018-08-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Crete Aquarium

In news from Crete, the development of a former U.S. military base in Gournes near Heraklion is set to roll out.  Investors in what will be a project similar to the Elliniko state sell-off fund TAIPED for the Athens airport are ready to invest hundreds of millions in the project.

Tags: beach development, Cretaquarium, crete, Crete development, Crete properties, Crete Real Estate, Elliniko, Gouves, Heraklion, TAIPED

Greece’s Piraeus Port Authority Privatization Approved

2014-03-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Piraeus

Privatization of Greece’s Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) is set to get underway this week, as state sell-off fund TAIPED reports of the large stake sale of interest in OLP. The tender process having been approved, investors will have 45 days to express interest.

Tags: Cosco Advisors, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Greece ports, HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH, Marnet S.A., Morgan Stanley, OLP, Piraeus Bank, TAIPED

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Heraklion launches a citywide pothole repair project worth €800,000, starting from Xirokambos and 62 Martyron, with a two-year timeline.

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