News - Banca Transilvania and PKO Bank Polski forge referral partnership
29
Oct
2026

Banca Transilvania and PKO Bank Polski forge referral partnership

by Property Forum
Banca Transilvania and PKO Bank Polski have signed a mutual client referral agreement to support Romanian and Polish companies seeking to expand across both markets. Under the arrangement, the two banks will refer corporate and SME clients to one another when those clients require local banking services in Romania or Poland.
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News - Squarebizz Bory in Slovakia earns BREEAM Excellent rating
29
Oct
2026

Squarebizz Bory in Slovakia earns BREEAM Excellent rating

by Property Forum
Squarebizz Business Center Bory has received a BREEAM In-Use "Excellent" rating for Asset Performance, scoring 75.1% under BREEAM International In-Use: Commercial Version 6. The assessment was carried out by Salvis s.r.o. and covers a certified floor area of 27,500 sqm. According to a benchmark prepared by Salvis, the property ranks 5th out of 75 active BREEAM In-Use Part 1 certified assets in Slovakia within the industrial asset category, and 20th out of 142 certified industrial buildings across the broader Slovak market.
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News - GTC opens Centerpoint 3 office building in Budapest
29
Oct
2026

GTC opens Centerpoint 3 office building in Budapest

by Property Forum
GTC has officially opened Centerpoint 3, the final phase of its Centerpoint office complex in Budapest's Váci Corridor. The building adds 36,600 sqm of office, retail and service space, bringing the total area of the Centerpoint complex to more than 77,000 sqm in District 13.
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News - CTP reports 23% leasing surge and rental income rise
29
Oct
2026

CTP reports 23% leasing surge and rental income rise

by Property Forum
CTP N.V. recorded gross rental income of €632.0 million in the first nine months of 2026, a 12.5% increase year-on-year, driven by new deliveries and like-for-like rental growth of 4.8%. Annualised rental income reached €871 million at 30 September 2026, with the company reiterating its target of €1.0 billion by 2027. Occupancy remained stable at 93%, with a weighted average unexpired lease term of 6.3 years.
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News - Long-term renting finds its place in Poland’s housing market
29
Oct
2026

Long-term renting finds its place in Poland’s housing market

by Property Forum
As housing affordability remains a major challenge in Poland, professionally managed rental housing is becoming a more established part of the residential market. Elżbieta Chmiel, Member of the Management Board of PFR Nieruchomości, discusses changing attitudes towards renting, demand beyond Poland’s largest cities, the company’s investment pipeline and what is needed to make long-term renting a genuine alternative to homeownership.
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News - Ukraine’s warehouse shortage could push logistics costs up 30-40%
29
Oct
2026

Ukraine’s warehouse shortage could push logistics costs up 30-40%

by Property Forum
Russian attacks have destroyed roughly half of Ukraine’s modern warehouse stock. By early September 2026, 2.1 million sqm of the 4.2 million sqm of Class A/B space that existed at the start of 2022 had been lost, according to the latest research by UTG. New construction has added around 800,000 sqm over the same period. That is not enough to offset the damage. The URE Club (Ukrainian Real Estate Club) has summarised the situation in an article for Property Forum.
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News - Warsaw office demand rises 22% as central supply tightens
28
Oct
2026

Warsaw office demand rises 22% as central supply tightens

by Property Forum
Warsaw's office market recorded take-up of more than 590,000 sqm in the first three quarters of 2026, a 22% increase year on year, according to a report by AXI IMMO covering the January to September period. The vacancy rate for the city as a whole fell to 7.9%, while in central zones it dropped to just 4.3%, reflecting the impact of limited development activity in recent years.
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News - Lisala launches tender offer for Echo Investment shares
28
Oct
2026

Lisala launches tender offer for Echo Investment shares

by Property Forum
Lisala sp. z o.o., a vehicle fully owned by the WING Group and the majority shareholder of Echo Investment S.A., has announced a voluntary tender offer for all remaining shares of the Polish developer. The offer price is set at PLN 5.20 per share, representing a premium of 0.58% over the six-month volume-weighted average price calculated prior to the notice of intention on 2 October 2026. Subscriptions will be accepted from 30 October to 30 November 2026, with settlement expected on 7 December 2026.
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News - Develia breaks ground on Bracka Vita in Katowice
28
Oct
2026

Develia breaks ground on Bracka Vita in Katowice

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Develia has begun construction of Bracka Vita, a mixed-use residential development on the site of the former Baildon steelworks in Katowice. Designed by architect Maciej Franta and his studio Franta Group, the project will deliver seven buildings with more than 900 apartments in total, along with over 20 ground-floor commercial units offering shops, restaurants with outdoor seating, and other everyday services. The first phase comprises a 17-storey building with 132 apartments ranging from 39 to 118 sqm, with prices starting at PLN 9,900 per sqm. Key handover is planned for the fourth quarter of 2028. The general contractor is Develia Construction.
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News - Polish regional office take-up surges in Q3 2026
28
Oct
2026

Polish regional office take-up surges in Q3 2026

by Property Forum
The Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate (PINK) has published office market figures for eight major regional cities in Poland covering the third quarter of 2026. Data was provided by advisory firms including Avison Young, Axi Immo, BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland, CBRE, Colliers, Cushman & Wakefield, JLL, Knight Frank, Newmark Polska and Savills.
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New leases

  • Globalworth announced the signing of a lease agreement with B+N Integrated Facility Services, part of the international facility management company LIWO Group, which operates across nine European countries. B+N will occupy approximately 1,500 sqm of office space in Green Court D, Globalworth’s newest development in Bucharest, currently under construction in the Aurel Vlaicu area and scheduled for completion in 2027.
  • UDH, one of Poland’s largest distributors of premium imported beers, has leased approximately 1,400 sq m of modern warehouse and office space at the Park Rysy Kraków distribution centre. The tenant, which has chosen to expand its operations in southern Poland, was once again represented by AXI IMMO.
  • Golden Star Estate has secured a long-term lease agreement with global technology solutions and consulting provider C&F for nearly 1,900 sqm of office space at the Konstruktorska Business Center. Following the transaction, the property, located in Warsaw’s Mokotów business district, is now almost fully leased. The Polish branch of C&F will officially relocate to the facility at the beginning of 2027.

New appointments

  • Indotek Group has announced the appointment of Diederik Bakker as Group Chief Investment Officer and Group Head of Asset Management. In his new role, the Dutch real estate investment professional will gradually assume responsibility for the company's ITAM (investment, transaction, and asset management) activities across 12 European countries, supporting the next phase of Indotek Group’s growth. His focus includes facilitating sound investment decisions across Europe and developing a group-level portfolio management strategy that combines local market knowledge with international asset management know-how.
  • Peakside Capital Advisors has appointed Bogi Gabrovic to advise the board and support its investment and acquisition activities in Poland. Gabrovic brings more than 25 years of CEE real estate experience to the role, having previously held senior executive positions at CTP, Golub & Company, and White Star Real Estate, where she managed transactions exceeding €2 billion.
  • Katarína Brydone, Jana Vlková and Vendula Maršová have been appointed as the first Equity Partners of Colliers’ Czech business. Brydone brings more than 20 years of experience in international real estate. Vlková has more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate. Maršová, Partner and Head of Valuation and Advisory Services, brings more than 16 years of experience in real estate valuation and advisory.

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