Time Out Market Budapest is set to open in 2025 at Corvin Palace at Blaha Lujza Square. The historic department store first opened in 1926 and has recently been renovated back to its original neoclassical state and redeveloped as a mixed-use real estate property offering retail, leisure and a hotel, timeout.com reports.

Futureal Group’s subsidiary, Cordia Zrt. has kicked off its new mega project called Marina City, aiming to build 2,500 apartments, recreational facilities and several amenities on a former industrial site at the river Danube. The HUF 400 billion (€1 billion) project is a landmark development in the northern part of the Hungarian capital.

Cushman & Wakefield has summarised the situation on the Polish retail market. The opening of 2024 is encouraging and new retail space supply in the coming months is likely to match or even surpass last year’s total. The Polish market continues to attract interest from new brands, borne out by several debuts. More arrivals are expected to follow amid improving retail sales, rising shopping centre footfall and turnover levels as inflation is weakening.

Romanian developer River Development has appointed Oana Rădulea as Managing Partner, replacing Liviu Birău. She assumed her new role in January 2024.

The popularity of the residential segment in the Czech Republic has increased among investors due to its stability. The availability of owner-occupied housing is decreasing, and trends are showing different younger generations' lifestyle requirements. According to a C&W report, investment in rental residential projects in the Czech Republic has tripled year-on-year.

Panattoni has finished the last stage of Panattoni Park Sulechów III. The centre has been developed for BestSecret clothing distributor. The building has a total area of 136,000 sqm, which makes it one of the largest logistics centres in the region.

Banks and building societies in the Czech Republic have provided mortgages to households in the amount of CZK 18.2 billion (€719 million) in March 2024. The volume of mortgages granted has increased by 15.5% month-on-month. The above information comes from the data of ČBA Hypomonitor, capturing data from all domestic banks and building societies providing mortgage loans.

Renewable energy companies announcing new large-scale projects in the north of Poland will need large spaces for storing components of solar and wind farms. Such tenants report sector-specific requirements, which may incentivise developers to build differently, says Michał Rafałowicz, Regional Director, Newmark Polska.

Romania’s retail market could top 4.5 million sqm this year considering that around 185,000 sqm of new retail projects are under various construction and planning stages, according to CBRE data.

Straco Real Estate and Baltisse announce the successful acquisition of a majority stake in SPEEDWELL, a premier real estate developer based in Romania. This strategic move solidifies Baltisse and Straco's commitment to expanding their presence in Eastern Europe, leveraging SPEEDWELL's established reputation and expertise in the region.