Romania's construction sector represents nearly 8% of GDP in the past four quarters, the highest share in the European Union, according to Eurostat data analysed by Colliers. This level significantly exceeds the EU-27 average of 5% and confirms construction's growing importance in the local economy. Romania also recorded the second-fastest post-pandemic growth in construction activity within the EU.

A retail park is being developed on the site of the former Glinki shopping centre in Bydgoszcz, with opening planned for Q1 2026. The project, developed by Redkom Development, will initially have 16,000 sqm GLA. A second phase is planned to add another 4,000 sqm GLA. The investor is Newgate Investment.

Maciej Dyjas and Nebil Șenman, Co-Owners and Managing Partners of Griffin Capital Partners, discuss their cross-sector investment model that blends private equity, real estate and financial expertise. In this interview, they outline strategic priorities across student housing, self-storage and renewable energy, explain their expansion into Germany, and share views on capital flows and investor sentiment in CEE.  

Romania's retail sector delivered 186,000 sqm of new shopping centres and retail parks in the first three quarters of 2025, already exceeding the 180,000 sqm delivered across the entire 2024. Developers plan to complete an additional 30,000 sqm by year-end, bringing the total annual supply to approximately 217,000 sqm.

Construction of a battery plant has begun in Šurany, Slovakia, with the strategic aim of supporting the development of electromobility, closely tied to the automotive industry. The project is also facing opposition from part of the public, reports yimba.sk.

Echo Investment has completed the sale of Libero shopping centre in Katowice to Estonian investment firm Summus Capital for €103 million. This marks the largest single retail property acquisition in Poland in 2025.

At this year’s Expo Real, Katarzyna Kotkowska, Director, Investment, Poland and the Czech Republic at SEGRO, shared her perspective with Property Forum on current market sentiment, recent transactions, and evolving investment strategies in Central Europe. In this conversation, she discusses SEGRO’s selective approach to acquisitions, stable demand across its CEE portfolio, and the company’s long-term commitment to sustainability.

The Office for the Protection of Competition in the Czech Republic has approved the merger of PPF Real Estate, a competitor, with Diplomat Prague RE and the company Hotels by HR Diplomat. 

From mid-October, László Csapó will take up the position of Director of Business Development at Danubius Hotels Zrt. His responsibilities will include the strategic and operational management of the group's expansion projects. He has more than twenty years of experience in hotel sales, asset management, and business development.

Globe Trade Centre has announced that its Supervisory Board has appointed Botond Rencz as President of the Management Board (Chief Executive Officer), succeeding Małgorzata Czaplicka, who led the company during the bond refinancing process and will continue to provide advisory support to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board on strategic matters. The new CEO will focus on strengthening collaboration across GTC's regional teams, completing the company's planned refinancings and divestments, and driving execution of the new mid-term financial plan to ensure stability, efficiency and long-term value creation.