At Prague Property Forum 2026, the residential panel, chaired by Radek Kučera, brought together leading public and private-sector players to dissect why Prague’s housing remains so expensive and what it will take to change course. The discussion revolved around sluggish permitting, structural undersupply, land policy, the role of institutional capital, and the capacity of the construction industry to scale up.

Falcon Investment Management fund has expanded its retail portfolio with the opening of Oto Park Sandomierz, the latest addition to its growing Oto Park brand.

Tatuum has leased approximately 18,500 sqm of warehouse and office space in Łódź. The Polish fashion brand has relocated to Marq Logistics Łódź III located in the eastern part of the city.

The Czech industrial and logistics real estate market closed Q1 2026 with strong results, completing approximately 307,000 sqm of new space - the second-highest volume of new construction in a single quarter in history. The market added its largest industrial building in modern domestic history, with construction activity remaining high, vacancy rates at a healthy 4.7%, and stable rents.

Grupa Hasco has officially opened a modern distribution and logistics centre near the Stryków junction outside Łódź. The investment, worth nearly €18 million, was realised in cooperation with construction and technology partners including Harden Construction and Astor. The new facility will streamline distribution of Hasco-Lek pharmaceutical products, reducing delivery times and strengthening competitiveness.

At Bucharest Business Forum 2026, the closing panel brought together senior executives from residential, logistics, and asset management to explore how Romania can unlock its next phase of growth. Moderated by Ana Dumitrache, CEO, Olympian Parks, the discussion ranged from unlearning old market reflexes and rethinking “location,” to the disruptive impact of AI and the structural gaps still holding Romania back versus peers like Poland. Despite working in different segments, the speakers converged on a few core themes: long‑term value over short‑term volume, community and quality over simple density, and disciplined governance as the missing ingredient for Romania’s full potential.

The branded residences segment continues to gain traction across Central and Eastern Europe, as developers increasingly combine hospitality services, premium architecture and lifestyle-driven real estate concepts into hybrid destination projects. In Romania, one of the newest developments following this direction is Jakob Sonne Resort, a premium mountain resort currently under development by Skyline Europe in Poiana Brașov.

Hungary's construction sector had a mixed start to 2026, with projects worth around €1.8 billion entering construction in Q1, according to the latest EBI Construction Activity Report.

MAS has concluded binding agreements for the disposal of retail assets in Romania and Bulgaria worth €251.2 million, as part of its strategy to redeploy capital into opportunities with superior long-term returns.

Big Poland has opened a new retail park in Dzierżoniów, with the 17,000 sqm development featuring over 30 stores and 500 parking spaces.