The Romanian residential market experienced a notable downturn in H1 2025, with national home sales decreasing by 3.4% compared to the same period last year. Approximately 74,500 residential units were sold across the country. The Bucharest and Ilfov region, a key market, saw an even steeper decline of 7.9%, with around 25,700 units sold.

7R has acquired a 140,000 sqm site in Stara Wieś, Mazowieckie Voivodeship. The plot will be used to develop more than 60,000 sqm of warehouse space, designed for logistics, warehousing, and built-to-own or built-to-suit projects.

The industrial area in the northeast of Jihlava, called Hruškové Dvory, is growing. The door manufacturer, the Jihlava-based Doornite company, has received a permit to build a new production hall.

The extensive power outage that has paralysed parts of the Czech Republic on Friday is reopening the issue of energy security. Thousands of households and hundreds of companies have been left without power, some for tens of minutes, others for longer. 

Accolade is expanding into South Bohemia with the acquisition of GARBE Park České Budějovice from GARBE Industrial Real Estate.

Local developer Redport, in collaboration with entrepreneur Dan Șucu, obtained the Detailed Urban Development Plan (PUD) approval for the first two phases of its mixed-use scheme Infinity Nord in northern Bucharest.

Geosan Development has begun implementing the boutique project Benkova Rezidence in Prague's Chodov, two villa buildings offering 40 apartments.

NEPI Rockcastle a new 54.1 MW greenfield photovoltaic park in Chișineu-Criș, Arad County, as part of an investment program worth €110 million.

BIG Poland has acquired OTO Park Koszalin, its 10th retail park in the country, further strengthening its position in the Polish retail market. In just over two and a half years, BIG Poland has built a portfolio of 10 fully commercialised retail parks with a total leasing area of nearly 200,000 sqm. Including three ongoing development projects, the company’s portfolio now covers 13 locations, creating a solid foundation for continued dynamic growth.

George Gardin, Country Manager for Romania at Yellow Tree Group, spoke with Property Forum about the group's first pilot development in Romania, Aria Shopping Center, and the investment vision for the local market going forward, with a focus on diversification into hospitality and in-city logistics.