Izdanje Srbija
Serbische Ausgabe
Izdanje BiH
Izdanje Crna Gora
News
Marina Dorcol one of largest investments from EU in Serbia – EUR 390 million to be invested in project, first phase to be completed in three years
Source: eKapija
Tuesday, 02.12.2025.
14:30
Tuesday, 02.12.2025.
14:30
Comments
(Photo: SEBRE)
This was said by the CEO of SEBRE, Tomas Klima, at the CEO Summit held yesterday in Belgrade.
When asked why they embarked on the implementation of this project at a time when the construction industry was in decline, Klima replied that they did not see it as a challenge, but as an opportunity.
- Namely, at a time when the construction industry is in decline globally, we have a much wider choice of partners. It is a bigger challenge for us when we start work and announce a tender for the main contractor at a time when the industry is growing and when we are wondering how we will do with the selection of partners, but also with prices - said Klima.
He also adds that the project is not something that can be completed quickly.
- We plan for the first phase of the project to last three years, and according to forecasts by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the market situation will stabilize, and Serbia will have GDP growth. This means that the market will be in a much better condition when we complete the first phase - said Klima.
Asked how he will ensure that this project does not become another example of investor urbanism, Klima replies that he is aware of the concerns that citizens had at the very beginning. The company took this seriously and from the very beginning tried to be open and answer all the questions and concerns of its neighbors.
- We came to Serbia with long-term experience from other environments. Let’s be clear, profit is important to us, of course, like everyone else. However, our business philosophy is that we always want to leave behind something of long-term value. That’s how we view this project - we want to leave behind something that we will be proud of. And I am sure that, when we complete the first phase, our new tenants, neighbors, and even tourists who will come, will see that we have created something truly beautiful and valuable - he said.
In the whole process, he adds, the relationship with neighbors and open and transparent communication with them are of particular importance.
- An open relationship towards the city and the public is a very important element for us. It paid off for us, although at the beginning we were afraid because we did not know what would happen when we announced the project and revealed our plans to the public or the competition. However, in the end it turned out to be the best way. You have to think from the neighbor’s perspective: you have your inner certainty that you came with something beautiful, but that man only sees the moment when large machinery arrives on the site. He has a justified fear that something will happen that will endanger his environment - says Klima.
(Photo: eKapija)
- It turned out to be the best solution. And it’s not a one-time thing, it’s not a conversation you have once. You have to establish a platform for continuous, long-term communication with neighbors because you’ll be living next to each other for years. That’s how we established the “Open Door” platform, where we meet with neighbors every month, regularly present to them what we did during the previous month and what we’re going to do next. They can ask questions, point out problems during the construction process, and we try to solve all of that properly - says Klima and adds that they have also created an online platform “Open Door,” where all information is available and where anyone can ask a question and get information about the project. They also, he says, created a special Viber group for communication with neighbors.
He emphasizes that this project is significantly different in the approach to architecture itself, and that the smallest details were taken into account both during the design and during the actual execution of the work.
- It’s like comparing the handiwork of top craftsmen with production on an assembly line, from which serial products fall out. The main designer of Marina Dorcol is one of the most awarded Czech architects, Stanislav Fiala, known for green architecture, natural materials, free form, as well as for connecting architecture with the cultural heritage for which Prague and Belgrade are recognizable - said Klima.
Speaking about the challenges, Klima says that when it comes to the construction itself, they are sure that everything will go according to plan, because the contractor is a serious company - Strabag, and they do not expect any problems. However, he says, the biggest challenge will occur just before the completion of construction and the handover of the apartments to the buyers.
- Quality is something that there is no compromise with when it comes to projects implemented by the SEBRE company. We sell apartments to clients for several hundred thousand euros, and we ourselves want to be sure that in the end they will get the quality they paid for. That is why, in this phase, a few months before the completion of construction, we hire an external company from the Czech Republic with whom we have excellent experience and who “plays” the buyer. We go through each apartment with them to make sure that everything is as it should be. At the end of this process, I have absolute confidence in the product we are handing over - Klima emphasizes.
According to the plan, the first phase of the Marina Dorcol complex should be completed in the third quarter of 2028 and will have more than 260 apartments. The next phases of the project will follow after that.
- We are moving forward boldly, and the fact that we are on the right track is also shown by the fact that we have already sold 90% of the apartments in the first phase after five months of construction. And we will continue on the same path. I am already looking forward to the moment when we will be here again in three years and talk about how everything is completed - said Klima, adding that this was one of the most significant investments coming from the EU.
- The fact that we started the project at an economically very challenging time, when foreign investments are declining, also speaks in favor of this. That is why it is important that such investments come to Serbia. And we are serious in our intentions, we respect this market, which we prove every day. We are here and we plan to stay here – Klima concluded.
U blizini:
320 m
Fotografije:
Opis:
Vidi sve
Comments
Your comment
Naš izbor
Most Important News
Full information is available only to commercial users-subscribers and it is necessary to log in.
Pratite na našem portalu vesti, tendere, investicione projekte, grantove i pravnu regulativu.
Registracija na eKapiji vam omogućava pristup potpunim informacijama i dnevnom biltenu
Naš dnevni ekonomski bilten će stizati na vašu mejl adresu krajem svakog radnog dana. Bilteni su personalizovani prema interesovanjima svakog korisnika zasebno,
uz konsultacije sa našim ekspertima.