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Story of the week

04
Dec
2025

How is Ukraine’s reconstruction going in 2025?

by Forum Property

After nearly four years of large-scale invasion, Ukraine faces growing challenges in its recovery, the URE Club writes in an article for Property Forum.. According to the updated Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA-4) released in February 2025, the total needs for reconstruction and rehabilitation for the next ten years amount to $524 billion.

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Office

04
Dec
2025

Allianz-Țiriac sells two former HQ buildings in Bucharest

by Forum Property

Allianz-Țiriac Asigurări has completed the sale of its two former headquarters located in the Victoriei Square area of Bucharest, through transactions brokered by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

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Skanska sells office complex in Prague for €130 million Globalworth starts new office development in Bucharest Savills takes over management of Warsaw's V Tower office building

Career

04
Dec
2025

Andrei Văcaru named Managing Director of iO Partners Romania

by Forum Property

iO Partners has appointed Andrei Văcaru as Managing Director for Romania, effective January 2026. After a transition period with Văcaru until year-end, Vlad Stanislav will take time off before pursuing new opportunities.

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Indotek Group opens Vienna office for private equity expansion Atenor appoints new Country Director for Hungary Globalworth appoints joint CEOs as Dennis Selinas steps down

Retail

04
Dec
2025

Romania's retail space hits 5 million sqm milestone

by Forum Property

Romania's modern retail market continues expanding, surpassing 5 million sqm of leasable retail space in 2025, according to Colliers data. The approximately 190,000 sqm delivered this year consolidated a stock heavily concentrated in Bucharest and five other counties, which together account for almost half of the total. However, Romania remains below regional peers in retail space per capita, indicating potential for further development.

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Generali closes first Slovenian real estate fund with shopping centre sale Blue Assets to oversee retail parks of Fidurock in Czech Republic EPP achieves 2030 climate targets six years early

Industrial

03
Dec
2025

7R secures permit for 230,000 sqm Kraków logistics park

by Forum Property

7R has obtained the building permit for 7R Hub Nowa Huta, a logistics and industrial park in Kraków. The project comprises three buildings totalling approximately 230,000 sqm and negotiations with potential tenants are already underway.

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Panattoni starts construction of 32,000 sqm park in Białystok Reckitt signs major lease at Garbe Park Klášterec nad Ohří Former industrial platform in Craiova up for sale

Report

03
Dec
2025

Iulius secures €305 million refinancing for Palas Iași

by Forum Property

Iulius has secured a €305 million syndicated loan facility to strengthen its development strategy. This represents the first unitary refinancing in Romania for a portfolio of multiple buildings with different functions within a mixed-use project - Palas Iași.

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Check who's taking the stage at our 9th Balkans Property Forum in Belgrade Investors rethink what resilience really means Motorway expansion drives Hungarian construction surge

Residential

03
Dec
2025

Budapest property price growth slows in November

by Forum Property

Property price increases in Budapest moderated in November, with annual growth dropping by one percentage point according to data from property portal zenga.hu. While the capital experienced stronger activity in the first wave of this year's property boom, demand has shifted towards the agglomeration in the second half of the year.

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Fetters kicks off resi development in Prague Living launches new resi development in Budapest Bucharest housing prices surge 60% in past six years

Hotel

26
Nov
2025

Radisson opens resort on Poland's Baltic coast

by Forum Property

Radisson Hotel Group has opened Baltic View Resort & Spa, a member of Radisson Individuals, in Międzyzdroje on Poland's Baltic coast. Located along the seaside promenade near the town's pier, the resort features 60 rooms, a swimming pool, sauna and kids club.

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Legend Hotels takes over Gdynia Marriott management Novotel opens first Croatian hotel in Zagreb Solida Capital secures financing for Warsaw aparthotel project

Investment

25
Nov
2025

W. P. Carey closes €88 million sale-leaseback with Valeo Foods

by Forum Property

W. P. Carey has completed an €88 million sale-leaseback transaction for six food production facilities across the UK, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. The portfolio comprises approximately 121,000 sqm and is leased to Valeo Foods Group under triple-net lease agreements.

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CPI Europe buys Czech residential portfolio Reico acquires Prague's iconic Palladium for €400 million LemonTree sells logistics complex in Poland to Invesco

Interview

21
Nov
2025

Inside the deal: How CEE’s real estate transactions are really changing

by Budai Ákos

As CEE moves into a new phase of the real estate cycle, transaction structures, investor behaviour, and regulatory expectations are shifting at pace. Cross-border capital is gradually returning, domestic investors are taking a stronger role, and ESG-driven obligations are reshaping how deals are structured and executed. Against this backdrop, Dr. Erwin Hanslik MRICS, Partner and CEE Head of Real Estate & Construction at Taylor Wessing, shares his perspective on the most important legal, regulatory and market developments influencing real-estate transactions today.

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How are AI and digitalisation transforming CEE real estate Why NEPI Rockcastle is investing €100 million in greenfield PV Small towns and rural communities: The next growth market for strip malls

Economy

31
Oct
2025

Romanian developer joins Europe’s top-10 fast growing companies

by Forum Property

Romanian developer One United Properties has been ranked among Europe’s top 10 long-term growth champions, according to the Financial Times’ FT1000 Long-Term Growth Champions 2025 list, which highlights companies that have achieved exceptional and sustained revenue growth over the past decade.

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Trump imposes tariffs on Serbia and Bosnia Commercial and resi real estate brace for higher taxes in Romania Financial pressure on CPI may lead to buyout

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New leases

Vastint Romania has announced the opening of Saint Roastery Botanica, an urban café, within Business Garden Bucharest, occupying an area of 165 sqm.
Himalaya and Sabon are joining the brand mix at Fashion House Militari, adding new options in the beauty, sport, and lifestyle categories. Furthermore, Collective pop-up outlet is opening a multibrand store at Fashion House Pallady.
Rohlig SUUS Logistics, the largest Polish logistics operator, has extended its lease, on a long term basis, at the Bolero Office Point 1 building in Warsaw. The company has been occupying the space since 2014.

New appointments

Nhood has appointed Mihaela Petruescu as the new Country Director for Property Services Romania & Poland as of October. She previously held leadership positions at large real estate firms, such as Cushman & Wakefield Echinox and CBRE Romania.
Daniel Orczyk has been named Senior Project Manager at the technical advisory department of Avison Young in Poland. He is a licensed structural engineer and building site manager with over 20 years of experience.
Łukasz Meisner has joined Peakside Capital Advisors as Head of Project Management. He will be responsible for the management of Peakside's investment projects in Poland, including overseeing the implementation of key investments within the City Point, Urban Parks, and Peakside Industrial logistics platforms.

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Reckitt signs major lease at Garbe Park Klášterec nad Ohří

Story of the week

How is Ukraine’s reconstruction going in 2025?

Office

Allianz-Țiriac sells two former HQ buildings in Bucharest

Career

Andrei Văcaru named Managing Director of iO Partners Romania

Retail

Romania's retail space hits 5 million sqm milestone

Industrial

7R secures permit for 230,000 sqm Kraków logistics park

Report

Iulius secures €305 million refinancing for Palas Iași

Residential

Budapest property price growth slows in November

Hotel

Radisson opens resort on Poland's Baltic coast

Investment

W. P. Carey closes €88 million sale-leaseback with Valeo Foods

Interview

Inside the deal: How CEE’s real estate transactions are really changing

Economy

Romanian developer joins Europe’s top-10 fast growing companies

New leases

New appointments

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Reckitt signs major lease at Garbe Park Klášterec nad Ohří

M Core opens new retail park in Orăștie

Crestpoint launches new project management platform in Prague

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Leading developer speaks out: Permitting gridlock pushes investments out of Bucharest

Turkish investors pour millions into Romanian green energy

ESG remains unknown to half of Romanians, study finds

Allianz-Țiriac sells two former HQ buildings in Bucharest

Greek architects Bobotis+Bobotis officially enter Romania

Beyond Space maps Romania's flex office future with new study

Andrei Văcaru named Managing Director of iO Partners Romania

Study: Romanians plan bigger Christmas spending in 2025

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