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The Era of Interesting Investment Opportunities Approaches

Prague, May 01, 2024

Lubor Svoboda, co-founder of the real estate and investment group ARETE, was a guest on the Ekonomika Plus program of the Slovak television station TA3 on Tuesday, April 23rd.

The discussion with the host Lenka Buchláková focused on long-term investments in today’s environment. The current macroeconomic situation brings forth intriguing investment opportunities, particularly in real estate.

What will you hear in the interview?

  • The key attributes of a good investment strategy, including the relationship between returns, liquidity, and risk.
  • The ideal ratio of investment instruments for risk diversification, considering stocks, bonds, private equity, and qualified investor funds.
  • The target audience for real estate funds.
  • The impact of interest rates set by the ECB and ČNB on investments in commercial real estate.
  • Expectations regarding the future movement of stock prices.
  • How this year’s super-election year might shake up our investment strategies.

 

Also mentioned in the program:

“Given that commercial real estate in Western Europe has already seen significant price reductions, the moment when the value of money further decreases will be the right time to purchase properties. At that point, we can anticipate future appreciation.”

You can watch the whole interview in the TA3 archive.

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Josef Vojta

Josef joined ARETE in 2019. As Distributions Director, he oversees the development of a portfolio of distributors as well as qualified investors of the Group's funds in the Czech Republic and the CEE region. Josef has more than 18 years of professional experience in real estate and investments in the CEE region. Before joining ARETE, he was Managing Partner at Licehamr Partners Group and previously served as Executive Director at Licehamr Development. He is actively engaged in publishing and academic activities. Josef holds a PhD from the University of Economics in Prague.

 

Martin Pacovsky

Is the Chief Investment Officer at ARETE for our energy transition strategy, with extensive experience in managing and developing energy assets, focused on advancing carbon-neutral strategies. With a strong track record in strategic planning and international market expansion, Martin has successfully led organizations through complex M&A processes, including guiding Pražská Plynárenská a.s. through the 2022 energy crisis as Chairman of the Board. His expertise encompasses risk management and stakeholder engagement.

Previously, Martin held senior roles at ČEZ Group, where he contributed significantly to renewable energy projects and international growth, such as overseeing the construction of Romania's largest onshore wind farm.

Martin holds an MSc from the University of Economics in Prague and an MBA from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

 

Martin Konecny

Serves as the company’s CFO, bringing a robust background in finance and economics, with extensive international experience. At ARETE, Martin is responsible for reporting and controlling on corporate and fund level for all entities in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia.

Martin has over 30 years of experience, and a proven track record in corporate finance, operations, M&A, and portfolio management. Before joining ARETE, Martin served as a Group Head of Risks and Operations at P3 Logistics Parks, a logistics real estate investment manager with more than 3 billion AuM. His career includes 4 years as Country CFO at Citi Czech Republic and 15 years at KPMG, overseeing audits and compliance investigations.

Martin holds a Master’s degree in Economics, Finance and Trade from the Prague University of Economics and Business as well as an Executive MBA from the University of Bristol.

Robert Ides

Robert Ides, Co-Founder, is the Managing Partner of Arete Group. He was part of the founding team in 2014 and has over 25 years of advisory experience. He oversees company strategy, both real estate and energy infrastructure asset classes. Under his leadership, the company has successfully divested two real estate funds, delivering outstanding returns to its clients. Prior to founding the company, Robert held several leadership positions focusing on complex international mergers, acquisitions, and strategic projects. Among others, he served in executive roles at AIG and Zurich Insurance Group.

Robert is an experienced M&A professional and studied in Prague.

 

Miroslav Barnas

is the Chief Investment Officer at ARETE for our real estate strategy. He set up the investment management team and oversees deal sourcing, investment management and execution for the ARETE INDUSTRIAL FUND.

With over 20 years of professional track record in commercial and residential real estate, Miroslav is a seasoned executive with experience in advising corporate clients and private individuals on investment, valuation, leasing, negotiations, construction, and facility management of commercial properties in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Miroslav has led major transactions exceeding €1 billion. His leadership roles include CEO and Head of Capital Markets at Jones Lang LaSalle.

Miroslav is an MRICS professional and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Economics in Bratislava.

Alica Koblovska

Serves as the Chief Legal Officer at ARETE, bringing over a decade of extensive legal expertise in corporate finance, M&A, and compliance. She oversees the entire legal agenda of ARETE and acts as a key strategic advisor, overseeing compliance for our complex fund structures.

Alica has held significant legal roles, including the position of General Counsel at Bakala Capital, where she managed legal affairs for Zdenek Bakala, a leading family office. Before this, she worked as a layer with Kocian Solc Balastik in Prague.

Alica holds a Master’s degree in Law from Masaryk University in Brno with international exposure at Paul Cezanne University.

 

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    Lubor Svoboda

    Lubor has 25 years of experience leading real estate and private equity companies as a CEO, managing successful business transactions and legal restructurings in financial and highly regulated environments. Over the past ten years, Lubor has focused on fund management and strategic planning. He holds a Master’s degree in Law from Masaryk University in Brno and an MBA from the Prague International Business School.

     

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