Hungary's parliamentary election on 12 April 2026 has placed the country firmly back in the conversation for international real estate investors. The end of the Orbán era — and the prospect of renewed EU relations, unlocked cohesion funds, and a more stable regulatory environment — makes this a moment worth examining closely. Join Property Forum for a free, expert-led webinar to assess what the new political landscape means for real estate investors, occupiers, and developers active in or considering Hungary.

In 2025, indicative demand for industrial and logistics space in the Czech Republic almost matched the volume of lease agreements actually signed for the first time in several years, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

Warsaw's office market demonstrated a significant increase in development activity during Q1 2026, with new deliveries vastly outperforming the previous year’s figures. 

GTC has signed a €148.8 million loan agreement with Berlin Hyp to refinance its German residential portfolio financing and support further capital expenditure in selected assets.

The average total office fit-out costs in Bucharest increased slightly in 2025 to around €1,000 per sqm, according to data from Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. However, Bucharest remains one of the most affordable markets in CEE, with fit-out costs 18% and 15% lower than in Warsaw and Prague, respectively.

Echo Investment marks 30 years since its debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, a milestone in the company’s transformation from a local newspaper publisher in Kielce into one of Poland’s largest real estate developers. Today, it is the only Poland-based company with such extensive experience across three demanding property sectors: office, retail and residential. It is also the core development brand of the Echo Group, established in 2025, reflecting the organisation’s ability to respond to changing market conditions. Entering its fourth decade, the company is focusing on diversification, sustainable growth and large-scale urban projects.

Poland's property investment market recorded €1.02 billion in Q1 2026, representing a 43% year-on-year increase despite 30% lower liquidity, according to Avison Young. 

One of Hungary's wealthiest individuals, Dániel Jellinek, CEO of the Indotek Group, considers the Tisza Party's wealth tax proposal fair but sees serious risks in how the tax base would be determined. The property magnate talked to local business daily HVG and shared that he primarily expects the new government to stop unpredictable and often ad-hoc regulations.

Crestyl Group and its subsidiary Spravia have signed a €165 million financing agreement with funds managed by Apollo Global Management. Griffin Capital Partners joined as a minority co-investor alongside Apollo funds.

Eleport has partnered with NEPI Rockcastle to install 114 ultra-fast charging points at shopping centres across 11 Polish cities. The charging hubs will deliver up to 400kW per plug and be deployed throughout 2026 and 2027.