Imperio Properties

Imperio Properties is a Cyprus-based property development and management firm is involved in the design, construction and marketing of apartments and houses, as well as commercial developments (offices and shops). The company is a private limited responsibility company registered in Cyprus.

The company is headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, and holds representative offices in London, Manchester, Beirut, Dubai, Cairo, Moscow, St. Petersburg, and ten other Russian cities.

Imperio’s directors are the brothers Yiannis Misirlis and Antonis Misirlis. Yiannis Misirlis is married to Ino, daughter of Nicos Anastasiades, the President of Cyprus.^[1] Directors Biography

Yiannis Misirlis is the founder and a director at Imperio Group^[2] and a Director at Alphastone Property Fund ^[3] which invests in London, UK. Yiannis was educated in London and Madrid, and holds a BSc in Civil Engineering, an MSc in Information Technology, and an International MBA. He is also a current member of Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ETEK). Yiannis is currently the Vice-Chairman of the Board of the Land and Building Developers Association of Cyprus (LBDA),^[4] and is sitting on the Board of Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).^[5] Yiannis has been a regular contributor to OPPLive (one of Europe’s largest property fairs) covering issues related to the Cyprus property market. He is also a regular contributor to the business columns of Phileleftheros, Politis and Simerini (local newspapers) analysing investment trends related to the property market, as well as trends related to interior design and property management and has, in the past, contributed to columns in the Financial Times and the Hong Kong Times.^[6] In 2010, Yiannis was voted “Businessman of the Year” by Politis newspaper.

Mr Antonis Misirlis is a director at Imperio. Educated at Imperial College London where he obtained a Master’s degree (MEng) in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Finance (MSc Finance) He, in addition, holds a Masters’ degree in Real Estate, (MSc in Real Estate) of Reading University. In 2003 he joined Lanitis Development Ltd (Aphrodite Hills Golf Resort) where he worked as a civil engineer in the Real Estate department for 2 years and where he gained valuable experience in the construction of luxury residential buildings to the satisfaction of very demanding clients. In September 2005, Antonis joined Yiannis at Imperio and, since then, he is responsible for the construction and successful completions of the company’s projects. Antonis is a current member of Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ETEK).

Noble Centre

Noble Centre by Imperio

The recently completed business centre, Noble Centre, was awarded as the Best Office Development in Europe.^[7] Imperio, adds a cultural heft to Limassol's art scene by including a piece of contemporary sculpture in the Noble Centre’s public spaces, openly exhibited and thereby adding to the culture and contemporary architecture of Limassol.^[8] The artist, Christopher Christou, was inspired by the Greek myth whereby the goddess Athena caused an olive tree to arise by striking her spear into the ground. The spear is a symbol of immortality, wisdom and peace.^[9]

Promsvyazbank Tower

Promsvyazbank Tower by Imperio in Limassol, Cyprus

Promsvyazbank in 2010 appointed Imperio to design and build its regional headquarters in Limassol. The four storey building has a private roof garden at the top, offices and a customer service point. The firm completed and handed over the building to Promsvyazbank in June 2012.^[10]

Anniversary

In 2014, the company celebrated 10 years of activities with a series of events concluded by a fundraising gala dinner attended by Nicos Anastasiades, the President of the Republic of Cyprus, government ministers and Members of the House of Representatives.^[11] The proceeds from the fundraising casino area were donated to the Limassol-based Centre of Preventive Paediatrics.^[12]

Awards

One of the firm's development^[13] was awarded Best Apartment in Cyprus for 2009,by the International Property Awardsr.^[14]

In November 2010 two of its developments, Noble Centre^[15] and Buena Vista Residences,^[16] received an award for being the best properties in Europe in the categories Best Office Development and Best Interior Design respectively.^[17]

Best Office Development - Noble Centre EU 2010

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