In a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the future of real estate and urban development, industry leaders gathered to dissect the potential transformations awaiting the built environment by 2050. The conversation at Future of Real Estate 2025, organised by Property Forum in Warsaw, revealed a complex landscape of technological disruption, demographic shifts, and evolving urban challenges.

ELI Park Iași, the industrial project developed by Element Industrial, has achieved BREEAM certification, making it one of the most sustainable industrial developments in the Moldova region. 

Schrack Technik Romania, the local subsidiary of the Austrian group Schrack Technik, a producer and distributor in the electrical installations and equipment market, recently inaugurated a logistics centre for electrical materials, following a €15 million investment.

Didier Balcaen, CEO and Co-Founder of SPEEDWELL, talked to Property Forum about the company’s strong development pipeline in Romania and the trends shaping the local residential and commercial real estate market.

The office project Polona 68 Business Center has been awarded the LEED Gold certification by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). 

Rădăcini Estate, the real estate division of Rădăcini Grup, is set to develop a modern retail park in the Chitila area. This project, a partnership with general contractor ImoSteel, represents an investment of nearly €8 million.

Olala! is strengthening its strategic expansion in the Romanian market with the acquisition of two hotels located in central Bucharest – Hotel Duke Romană and Hotel Duke Armenească – in a €5 million transaction.

In an era of unprecedented market volatility, top real estate investment professionals gathered at Prague Property Forum 2025 to discuss the critical challenge of building resilient investment portfolios. Moderated by Tomáš Jandík from Crestpoint Capital Partners, the panel brought together experts from diverse investment backgrounds to unpack the complexities of modern real estate investment management.

Despite major divestments, the CPI Property Group has not managed to reduce its debt to the extent that rating agencies would return it to the investment grade, making its debts enormously more expensive. Due to increasing financial pressure, the owner is willing to consider buyout offers, according to six independent sources, reports e15.cz.

The planned district around Florenc and Masaryk Station has taken another step forward. Prague councillors have approved two key changes to the zoning plan and a contract on contributions from the developer on Thursday, reports E15.cz.