According to a report published by Newmark Polska, occupier activity on Poland’s largest regional city office markets (Kraków, Wrocław, Tricity, Katowice, Poznań, Łódź, Lublin, Szczecin) remains stable, but tenants are increasingly focusing on workspace efficiency and looking for better quality offices. Almost 70% of the total leasing activity across the regions is concentrated in Kraków, Tricity and Wrocław. With office availability in existing buildings in regions remaining high and estimated at nearly 1.2 million sqm, developer activity remains limited.

Industrial developer CTP has appointed Jovan Radosavljevic as its new Managing Director for Romania, tasked with overseeing the company’s expansion in the country. 

In addition to subsidies and preferential loans, the Ministry of Regional Development is planning a new financial instrument to help start the construction of housing in the Czech Republic, reports E15.cz. 

In the first half of 2024, the trends that emerged last year were consolidated and intensified in Ukraine’s office and industrial real estate market. The situation has stabilized and the market is gradually returning to pre-war numbers. Iryna Nastych summarised the situation in an article prepared by the Ukrainian Real Estate Club for Property Forum.

Penta Real Estate is starting to construct a new residential project Mocca Residence in Prague. Near the Českomoravská metro station, Penta is restoring the original city block with almost three hundred new apartments being built here.

The ongoing residential developments in areas near Bucharest count around 28,500 apartments, with Voluntari town and Tunari commune among the locations with the biggest volume of new construction, according to a report by Imobiliare.ro. 

Radisson Hotel Group has announced the rebranding of prizeotel to Prize by Radisson and its entry in Poland. 

Pavăl Holding, owned by Romanian Pavăl brothers, and Lithuanian hospitality group Apex Alliance, have jointly purchased Waldhaus Flims Wellness Resort, 5-star hotel complex in Switzerland. 

Property Forum’s first annual CEE Property Forum Awards Gala will take place during CEE Property Forum on 25 November 2024. The list of award categories is already available and nominations are now open until October 18th. Property Forum’s CEO Csanád Csürös answered all potential questions related to the nomination process and explained how the winners will be selected.

Panattoni has purchased a land plot where it is to build Panattoni Park Kraków East V. The launch of construction work is scheduled for October and the park’s first tenant – Highway Automotive – has already been found.