Demand in Hungary's new-build housing market temporarily returned to normal following a boom at the end of last year and the beginning of this year. However, from August, purchases may pick up again due to the maturity of a government bond and the state-subsidised Home Start loan program. Instead of the 1,000 apartments initially announced at the beginning of the year, Cordia will launch sales of nearly 1,500 homes in 2025, amid high buyer interest.

Polish developer Develia achieved a net profit of €41.3 million in the first half of 2025, up 17% from €35.4 million in the same period last year. Revenue increased 15% to €178.4 million compared to €154.6 million in H1 2024.

Development companies Penta Real Estate, Engine Prague Development (EPD), and the investment fund RSJ Investments Sicav are jointly acquiring K1 Investment and Argo Alpha. The transaction is under review by the Czech Competition Authority (ÚOHS), which announced the case on its website, E15.cz reports.

Europe is experiencing a surge of interest from both real estate investors and international students, making it the ideal destination for operators and developers in the student housing sector. The latest data from Bonard has highlighted the drivers behind Europe's rise as the destination of choice for students and investors.

We're extending the final deadline for submitting nominations to the SEE Property Forum Awards 2025 until 18 September (Thursday). This is your last chance to showcase your or your team’s outstanding projects and gain recognition among industry leaders. To nominate a project, transaction, person, or company, please fill out the nomination form. 

How to prepare for a possible large-scale power outage, similar to those which have recently affected parts of the Czech Republic and other European countries? Stopped production lines, server outages, threats to security systems or logistics processes - all this happened in a matter of minutes. Czech IT and logistics experts have advised on crisis scenario preparation.

Commercial real estate investment in Poland reached €1.71 billion in the first half of 2025, matching 2024 levels. Polish investors increased their market share, accounting for around 40% of office transactions in the first six months, highlighting growing activity among domestic players.

EQT Park Prague North, situated in Lužec nad Vltavou near the D8 motorway, is a joint venture between the development company 7R Czech Republic and EQT Real Estate Czech Republic.

Opus Land Development has launched Cosmopolis Evolia, a residential project spanning 270,000 sqm adjacent to Romania's largest private neighborhood, near Bucharest, with an estimated investment north of €200 million.

Construction of the second phase of the Skyliner office complex, owned by the Karimpol Group, has reached the halfway point. At 65 metres high, the 15th floor walls are currently being built, marking half of the target height. Each floor is constructed in five days, with completion scheduled for Q4 2026.