Warsaw's office market gained momentum in the first half of 2026, with total take-up reaching 420,000 sqm, a 38% year-on-year increase, according to AXI IMMO's report "Office Market in Warsaw H1 2026". Net take-up amounted to 220,000 sqm, with the second quarter seeing a surge in large transactions that nearly doubled leasing volumes compared with the same period a year earlier. The most active occupiers came from the business services, financial services and IT sectors. Notable deals included Frontex's renewal of 21,500 sqm at Warsaw Spire B, Visa Europe's new lease of 17,300 sqm at The Bridge, and Poczta Polska's renewal of 17,000 sqm at Domaniewska Office Hub.

Mercure Hotels & Resorts has opened the Mercure Oradea, its first property in the city. The 90-room hotel is situated in the western part of Oradea, providing access to the historic city centre, the Oradea Arena and the city's main business districts. The project was developed with a €15 million investment under a franchise agreement with local partner Grand Hotel West, a company with a background in hospitality and restaurant services in the city. The hotel is operated by Spark Hospitality, a hotel management company active in Romania and international markets, specialising in lifestyle hotels and resorts.

An investor club composed mainly of Estonian investors has acquired 100% of shares in EfTEN Domina SIA, the company that owns Domina Shopping Center in Riga, from EfTEN Kinnisvarafond II AS. Following the transaction, a Latvian subsidiary of EfTEN Capital AS will continue to manage the centre. The financial terms were not disclosed.

Resi Capital by Cavatina has recorded sales of more than 250 million złoty across 122 apartments at Liberty Tower, a 140-metre residential tower under construction on Grzybowska Street in central Warsaw, within six months of the project launching in February 2026. The pace of sales, exceeding 20 units per month, places the scheme among the fastest-selling residential projects in the premium segment in Poland. The building comprises 43 above-ground floors and 587 apartments ranging from 26 to 120 sqm, with completion scheduled for 2029.

tbi bank is introducing a grace period of up to two months for eligible property developers affected by the disruption to the land registry system following a recent cyberattack. The outage has prevented property transactions from being completed and related funds from being collected, placing temporary pressure on developers' cash flows.

Romania's industrial and logistics market maintained positive momentum in the first half of 2026, with leasing activity accelerating in Q2 despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, according to the Romania Marketbeat Industrial Q2 2026 report published by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. Total modern stock reached 8.14 million sqm at the end of June, with approximately 4 million sqm located in Bucharest and its surrounding area, while the nationwide under-construction pipeline stood at 532,000 sqm.

One United Properties (BVB: ONE) recorded total residential transactions of €106.1 million in the first half of 2026, covering sales, pre-sales and reservations across 229 residential and commercial units totalling 25,221 sqm, plus 396 parking and storage spaces. The average contracted selling price reached €3,853 per sqm, up 24% year-on-year, reflecting a shift in demand towards higher-value developments. One Floreasca Sunset was the company's top-selling development during the period, with approximately 73% of its units reserved since sales opened at the end of March 2026.

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AFI and Echo Investment have signed a lease for approximately 20,000 sqm across 11 floors of AFI Tower in Warsaw with PwC Polska, described as the largest office leasing transaction in Poland so far this year. PwC will become the anchor tenant of the 150-metre, 40-storey tower and plans to relocate its Warsaw office there in early 2029. The building is the tallest element of the Towarowa22 mixed-use development, which is being delivered by AFI, Echo Investment and Archicom and combines office, residential, retail and leisure uses.

Polish residential developer Develia spent close to 174 million złoty on land acquisitions in the first half of 2026, securing plots for more than 1,600 homes in the Warsaw Metropolitan Area and Katowice. The seven purchases included sites in Białołęka for over 370 units, Bemowo for around 120 units, Pruszków for over 360 units, and a student residence of 360 rooms on Bielany. A plot in Katowice carries capacity for nearly 450 homes. Despite the pace of new project launches, the company's land bank stands at approximately 16,000 units.