Panattoni is beginning work on its first development in Bytom. Panattoni Park Bytom will provide over 132,000 sqm of industrial space, with 100,000 sqm already let to Latex Opony. Completion is scheduled for May 2027.

Following a competitive tender process, iO Partners Slovakia has been awarded the office leasing mandate and landlord representation for Twin City Tower, one of Bratislava's office assets.

Răzvan Brasla, CEO of Cloud9, spoke to Property Forum about the 2026 residential outlook, where limited supply and administrative hurdles will keep prices stable. He also detailed progress on Cloud9 Evolution, a 15-minute city development featuring an integrated €3 million school.

Hybrid working has become a permanent feature of workplace strategies worldwide, according to a global survey by Manova Partners among 73 office occupiers.

In May 2026, 8,892 residential property sales were completed nationwide in Hungary, while mortgage contracts for housing purposes reached €253 million, according to Duna House's monthly transaction estimate and mortgage forecast.

Summus Capital has acquired The Park Kraków office complex for €48 million, strengthening its Polish office portfolio. The newly developed complex in Kraków's Podgórze district consists of two office buildings with 24,702 sqm of leasable space.

Portico Investments Group has acquired two grocery assets in Ploiești, Romania, both fully leased to Mega Image, the company announced on LinkedIn.

GTC reported rental and service revenue of €53 million in Q1 2026, up 7% from €50 million in Q1 2025, driven by 4% like-for-like growth in rental income. The increase was primarily supported by higher rents in Poland, particularly in shopping malls, as well as strong performance from properties in Sofia and Belgrade.

Rising borrowing costs and a more uncertain economic outlook have undoubtedly changed the way real estate projects are financed, but market participants suggested that access to debt remains relatively healthy for the right opportunities. The focus has shifted from chasing growth to assessing resilience, with lenders placing greater emphasis on cash flow, sector fundamentals and sponsor quality. These themes dominated the financing discussion at Prague Property Forum 2026.

Wing-owned Witorp Kft. has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Capital Square, a landmark office building in the Váci út business district of Budapest.