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Moody's upgrades CTP credit rating with stable outlook

15
May
2026

Moody's upgrades CTP credit rating with stable outlook

by Property Forum

Industrial developer CTP announced that Moody's Ratings has upgraded CTP's long-term issuer rating and senior unsecured rating to Baa2 with a stable outlook from Baa3 with a positive outlook.

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Office

18
May
2026

Crestyl secures €185 million loan for Prague office park from pbb & Helaba

by Property Forum

Crestyl Group has secured a €185 million medium-term refinancing package for its Dock In Office Park in Prague, jointly underwritten by Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (pbb) and Helaba. The transaction capitalises on the lenders' long-term involvement with the Prague 8 commercial development. Prior to this agreement, both pbb and Helaba successfully provided the financing for all five individual phases of the waterfront office park.

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Bucharest office market sees more lease deals in Q1 2026 Echo Investment sells final Brain Park building in Kraków to Polish player Polish regional office markets struggle with low development pipeline

Industrial

18
May
2026

Panattoni builds 26,000 sqm warehouse for Bidfood in Łódź

by Property Forum

Panattoni is to build a warehouse facility spannign around 26,000 sqm for Bidfood in Łódź. The project will be developed on a build-to-own (BTO) basis and will serve as a central distribution warehouse for the HoReCa operator.

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Trójmiasto industrial market gains new development momentum Slovakia's logistics market sees strong growth in Q1 2026 Stokado opens second self-storage facility in Kraków

Hotel

18
May
2026

Romania's hotels see higher earnings, fewer tourists in 2025

by Property Forum

Romania's hotel industry recorded a 16% increase in turnover in 2025, reaching €2.2 billion, according to a Crosspoint Real Estate report, but the drivers behind this growth signal a structural shift. The advance is driven primarily by rate increases and the upscale segment, while overall demand has shown the first signs of softening.

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Moxy Budapest Downtown opens as first Hungarian location Realis WAM to develop 177-room Canopy by Hilton in Budapest Mendota Invest attracts two hotel operators in Ljubljana

Report

15
May
2026

Last call for Prague Property Forum 2026: Check who'll be there

by Property Forum

From macro trends and investment strategy to housing affordability, operational efficiency and lender appetite, Prague Property Forum 2026 will bring together many of the market’s most active investors, developers, lenders and advisers on May 18th at the Cubex Centre Prague.

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Drees & Sommer acquires Polish ADC in CEE push Ukraine's housing recovery: Donor support in action Find out who’s shaping Romanian real estate in 2026

Retail

14
May
2026

SPP Group posts €27.9 million Q1 profit on Polish acquisitions

by Property Forum

The Shopper Park Plus (SPP) Group reported an after-tax profit of €27.9 million in Q1 2026, up €17.3 million compared to the same period in 2025. Eight Polish retail parks added to the portfolio contributed €20.8 million to the Q1 results.

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NEPI Rockcastle posts slight net rental income growth in Q1 2026 Romanian retail deliveries slow down in Q1 2026 Czech investor enters Polish market with Pasaż Łódzki purchase

Residential

14
May
2026

Matexi delivers resi complex with over 140 apartments in Warsaw

by Property Forum

Matexi Polska has completed the Żelazna 54 development, located in the heart of Warsaw's Wola district. The project has received its occupancy permit, with key handovers to owners beginning in mid-May.

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UDI Group starts construction of resi complex in Prague Park Properties starts construction of a villa complex near Bucharest Hubix invests in Timișoara mixed-use project

Investment

11
May
2026

Reico Long Lease fund buys Prague British International School campus building

by Property Forum

The Reico Long Lease open-ended fund, managed by Reico investment company Erste Asset Management, is expanding its portfolio of properties with a new segment. Alongside office buildings, logistics centres and rental housing, it will now include a school building.

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Riverside International School acquires Olympus HQ in Prague Ares Management to sell logistics parks in Czechia and Hungary Monopolis in Łódź gets new majority owner as Virako sells stake

Economy

27
Apr
2026

Belgrade metro project set to transform Serbia's economy

by Irina Gasson

The construction of the Belgrade Metro represents the largest civil engineering project in Serbia and is expected to be a primary driver of economic growth in the coming years. For decades, public transport in Belgrade relied solely on buses, trams, and the city railway (BG Voz). The development of a comprehensive underground system is expected to have a transformative effect on commuting patterns and travel times.

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Echo Investment marks 30 years on the Warsaw Stock Exchange Indotek CEO backs wealth tax in Hungary but warns of risks Hungary's political earthquake: What Orbán's defeat means for investments

Interview

27
Apr
2026

Data and energy performance are redefining real estate value

by Property Forum

In a video interview recorded at Bratislava Property Forum 2026, Hubert Abt FRICS, CEO of workcloud24, explains why energy performance is emerging as the most important operational metric, how investors are approaching sustainability and what it takes to create real value through data-driven asset management.

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City logistics and data centres emerge as strongest value drivers in Slovakia Selective capital, structural shifts and ESG pressure reshape investment strategies Supermarkets remain the strongest anchors as retail shifts

Career

07
Apr
2026

Colliers Slovakia names new Head

by Property Forum

Colliers has appointed Martin Varačka as the new leader of Colliers Slovakia, effective immediately.

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Property Forum appoints Irina Gasson as Chief Growth Officer to accelerate European expansion NEPI Rockcastle introduces new senior leadership team Wing appoints Katalin Walter as CEO in Hungary

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New leases

MLP Group has bolstered the tenant mix at MLP Poznań West by welcoming Stockly, a 3D printing specialist. The company has leased 2,400 sqm of warehouse and office space, with operations already underway via early access. A full handover is expected in December 2026. Stockly was represented by Rock Estate during the transaction.
Echo Investment has signed a lease agreement with Auchan Polska for 1,200 sqm of retail space within Fuzja, a flagship multifunctional complex in Łódź. The retailer is scheduled to open the outlet during the summer of 2026.
Froo Romania, a subsidiary of the Żabka Group, has relocated its HQ to the Bucharest-based Hermes Business Campus. The retailer secured around 2,900 sqm of office space in a transaction facilitated by Colliers.

New appointments

iO Partners has appointed Constantin Banu as Business Development Director for its Industrial and Land segments. With over 25 years of experience in the Romanian real estate sector, Banu is widely credited with helping shape the local logistics market. In his new role, he will oversee expansion strategies for the two segments.
Avison Young has promoted Bartłomiej Krzyżak and Marcin Purgal to the roles of Co-Heads of the Investment Department in Poland. Krzyżak, previously Senior Director, brings 18 years of commercial real estate experience, having joined Avison Young in 2017. Purgal, also a former Senior Director and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), transitions into the co-head role with 23 years of experience in the CEE commercial markets.
Avison Young has strengthened its Polish leadership with three senior promotions. Patryk Błach ascends to Associate Director within the Investment Advisory Department. Kamil Głowienka has been named Senior Project Manager. Furthermore, Katarzyna Uzar becomes a Valuation and Innovation Specialist, tasked with integrating technological solutions and coordinating global departmental projects.

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