After a period dominated by the tech sector, H1 2025 saw a notable surge in interest from the financial-banking sector in the Bucharest office leasing market, according to data by Crosspoint Real Estate.

The Polish commercial property market recorded an investment volume of approximately €1.7 billion in the first half of 2025, according to a report by Avison Young. A total of 63 transactions were closed across all major sectors, with industrial assets attracting the highest share of capital. However, excluding the landmark Eko-Okna deal, individual transaction volumes mostly remained below €80 million. Institutional investors continued to act cautiously, while domestic capital is playing an increasingly prominent role.

Savills has been appointed as the exclusive leasing agent for Biura przy Warzelni, the largest office building in the Browary Warszawskie complex owned by Deka Immobilien. The firm already represents several other Deka assets in Poland, including Willa Fabrykanta and Warzelnia, which houses the popular Nine’s restaurant.

Monia Dobrescu, Partner at Muşat & Asociații, talked to Property Forum about the key role of ESG in investment decisions, the stronger financing requirements for property developments and the strong points of retail in driving investments in 2025. 

The Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate (PINK), the Polish Council of Shopping Centers (PRCH), and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have published the English-language version of their joint report “ESG for Commercial Real Estate 2.0. Selected Issues and Practices.” Originally released in March, the publication is now accessible to a wider international audience.

The residential real estate market in Belgrade is showing signs of renewed activity following a period of stagnation, with a noticeable uptick in the number of smaller-scale projects breaking ground across the city. A new report by Cordon offering a snapshot of pricing in some of the capital’s most popular neighbourhoods reveals both the resilience of investor confidence and the challenges still dampening momentum.

InterCapital Real Estate Fund, Croatia’s first open-end investment fund focused on commercial real estate, acquired a strategic ownership stake in City Center one Split from CC Real for an undisclosed sum.

Heimstaden Czech has increased its revenue from rental and sales of services to tenants by CZK 578.4 million (€23.5 million), as per the annual report published in the Collection of Documents, reports newstream.cz.

Savills Investment Management has named Ilona Szafer as its new Head of Poland. Based in Warsaw, she will be responsible for overseeing the firm’s €1.7 billion portfolio in the country, which includes assets across the office, logistics and retail sectors.

Bucharest-based office project Victoria Center has integrated workcloud24's intelligent building optimization platform, as part of Solida Capital's strategy to enhance its portfolio.