Nhood has completed the sale of eight retail shopping centres in Poland on behalf of Ceetrus and Auchan to Adventum Group for an undisclosed sum.

Panattoni has secured a new tenant for its investment in Małopolska. Fabryka Kart Trefl-Kraków will occupy 12,500 sqm of warehouse and office space at Panattoni Park Kraków East V.

Poland’s recent cycle of interest rate cuts has improved financing conditions and reinforced investor appetite for major cities across CEE. It has also intensified the race for the remaining attractive buildings and development plots in core locations. In this competitive environment, institutional investors benefit most when they work with platforms that manage the entire process from A to Z – from identifying and acquiring the right site or standing asset, through design, permitting and construction, all the way to long‑term operation and asset management, ensuring stable returns on capital. 

Logistics investor Prologis enters 2026 with plans to significantly expand its footprint in the Czech Republic, targeting up to 178,000 sqm of new development in prime logistics hubs.

Gránit Asset Management has completed the first phase of renovations at Alkotás Point Office Building in Budapest, part of its Torony Real Estate Fund portfolio. The development focuses on technical upgrades and tenant experience improvements while meeting ESG standards.

Romania's green certification market remained active in 2025, with over 4.6 million sqm of real estate space receiving sustainability credentials despite European changes to reporting obligations.

Commercial property investment in CEE rebounded strongly in 2025, with a combined volume of €11.3 billion across Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. This represents a 34% year-on-year increase and stands 24% above the five-year average, according to data by Knight Frank.

German group Ireks, a producer of baking ingredients for bread and confectionery, has acquired a 13,000 sqm land plot in Chitila, near Bucharest, in a deal brokered by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

BTR Group, which provides services for the Build to Rent segment, has begun its first collaboration with investment company Reico investiční společnost Erste Asset Management. For the Prague-based Kaskády Barrandov project, BTR Group will handle project management, property preparation, marketing, leasing and subsequent management of two residential buildings with 207 rental units.

Hotels are attracting growing interest from investors across CEE as strong operating performance and rising travel demand improve the sector’s fundamentals. At the same time, liquidity in prime markets and the emergence of new buyer groups are reshaping how hospitality fits within broader real estate portfolios. In an interview with Property Forum, Jakub Stanislav, Head of Investment Properties and Head of CEE Hotels at CBRE Czech Republic, discusses the outlook for hotel investment in 2026, the role of local capital in major transactions and which markets are likely to attract the most attention from investors.