Romania's short-term rental market continued to grow in 2025, confirming rising interest among property owners in this way of monetising real estate assets.

Bratislava's new-build market entered 2026 at a moderate pace, but without signs of weakening demand. According to current data from BuiltMind, 631 apartments were sold in public sales in Q1, slightly less than in the strong end of 2025. Despite the quarterly decline, this remains a solid result confirming that interest in new housing in the capital remains stable.

Polish developer Ekopark has announced plans to expand into three new markets. The company will enter Katowice, Łódź and Warsaw whilst continuing 13 ongoing projects in Kraków.

Alesonor and Strabag Romania have started construction work for the second phase of the Amber Forest suburb in Tunari, near Bucharest. 

In a video interview recorded at Bratislava Property Forum 2026, Jakub Volner, Business Development Director at Panattoni Slovakia, explains where developers see the best opportunities today, how tenant demand is shifting and what investors are prioritising in the logistics sector.

Property developer Speedwell has launched Glenwood Estate, a residential compound in Corbeanca, near Bucharest, with the total investment value estimated to exceed €135 million.

PPF Real Estate has completed the top floor of ARC Office Experience, its €70 million project in Bucharest.

Prague’s office market saw a significant injection of activity in Q1 2026, with the commencement of three major projects pushing the total volume of space under construction to nearly 313,000 sqm. According to the Prague Research Forum, this shift marks a notable transition in developer sentiment, moving away from a strictly pre-let model toward speculative development.

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has extended its lease for nearly 21,500 sqm of office space in the Warsaw Spire B building. The agency will remain in the Warsaw office complex for another three years, making it the largest tenant in CA Immo's Polish portfolio.

Leasing demand for logistics space in Romania dropped 56% to approximately 80,000 sqm in Q1 2026 versus the same period of 2025, according to a report by Colliers.