GLP announced the development of a new warehouse facility in Gliwice known as GLP Gliwice II. The two buildings collectively will incorporate approximately 57,000 sqm of warehouse and production space. This project will be developed in accordance with the BREEAM certification requirements at the “Excellent” level.

The leading Hungarian developer hired a long-time expert to head its residential and office development businesses.

Corwin has announced the completion of its first residential complex in Ljubljana, which is also the company’s first investment in Slovenia. After the completion of 236 apartments, Corwin revealed plans for the development of another 1,600 apartments in the same city in the next decade.

Richard Hogg, Partner at the Cushman & Wakefield, has been appointed to lead its CEE Valuation & Advisory team.

A leading regional parcel logistics operator has secured industrial space at East Gate Pro Business Park, developed by Wing. The third hall of the park was completed last year, and the fourth one is to be completed by the end of 2024.

Hungarian developer and construction company Kész Group will build a 5,300 sqm office building in the heart of the important Southern city of Szeged. Lufthansa Systems Hungary has already secured space there. The handover is scheduled for Q2 2025.

Total demand in 2023 amounted to 464,570 sqm, while net take-up reached 238,250 sqm in the same period. Total demand increased by 19%, while net take-up showed a 21% growth compared to 2022, the Budapest Research Forum (BRF) reports.

Panattoni presented its investment financing for 2023. In Poland, the company obtained 29 bank loans for development projects worth a combined sum of more than €800 million.

Cost of financing and capital availability are some of the core challenges this year for real estate companies in Europe, shows a Deloitte survey.

Romania saw 11 new retail projects completed last year, with a combined leasable area of 215,000 sqm, sending the market to a 7-year high in terms of deliveries, according to a Cushman & Wakefield Echinox report.