The Romanian residential real estate market experienced a slowdown in Q1 2025, with sales decreasing both in Bucharest and nationwide, according to a recent analysis by SVN Romania.

The Ukrainian housing sector continues to face significant challenges due to the ongoing conflict. However, the Government of Ukraine is actively implementing various initiatives to support citizens affected by the war. As of early April, over 100,000 homes have been restored, as announced by Oleksiy Kuleba, Vice Prime Minister for Recovery and Minister of Community and Territorial Development, during a meeting of the Ukrainian Donor Platform in Kyiv. The Ukrainian Real Estate Club has summarised the situation for Property Forum.

COOP Jednota has opened a new ecological non-stop supermarket in Prievidza in central Slovakia. The entire complex has been built as a wooden building. 

The Natland investment group has become a co-investor and partner of WOOD & Co. in the acquisition of the VIVO! shopping centre and myhive office buildings in Bratislava. 

GARBE has appointed Zuzana Černá, an experienced professional in financial and operational real estate management, as the Financial Controller for the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Passerinvest Group has announced strategic investments worth over CZK 20 billion (€796 million) with an ambition to transform the Prague real estate market over the next 20 years. 

Traditional shopping centres and retail parks continue to attract visitors and remain popular destinations for shopping, socialising and entertainment. They are valued for their modern facilities, strong offerings and appealing promotions. But do customers prefer retail parks for grocery shopping? Where do they tend to purchase clothing or cosmetics? What is the demographic profile of shoppers? To answer these and many other questions, global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has conducted a survey, the findings of which are presented in its latest report. Cushman & Wakefield notes that despite evolving shopping trends, both retail formats continue to hold strong appeal. 

Panattoni has secured financing from mBank for its latest project in the Małopolska region of Poland. The €26 million funding will be used to develop the new logistics complex, Panattoni Park Kraków East V.

Crestpoint Capital Partners is expanding its partnership and expertise. The real estate professional Petr Houska, MRICS, has joined the company as a new Managing Partner. 

Shopping centres in Romania are ahead of many European markets in providing entertainment options, establishing themselves as key leisure destinations, according to a recent analysis by Nhood Romania.