Matexi Polska's Do Wilgi development in Krakow's Łagiewniki district has received its occupancy permit, meaning future residents will soon be able to collect their keys. The project comprises 100 functional apartments, with 2 and 3-room units still available for purchase.

Property Forum is excited to announce the shortlist of nominees for its annual SEE Property Forum Award Ceremony, which celebrates the best projects, most impactful transactions and most inspiring personalities of the Romanian market. This year, our team has received more nominations than ever before, so narrowing the list down was not an easy task. The winners will be selected soon by a jury committee comprising leading real estate professionals, and the recipients will be announced at our Awards Gala on 13 October, part of our annual SEE Property Forum conference.

Trei Real Estate has completed the first construction stage of its UP2U rental housing development in Poznan, Poland. The project delivered 330 apartments, with the first tenants moving in October 2025. By 2026, the development will comprise 460 furnished rental apartments totaling 19,300 sqm of residential space, requiring an investment of €51 million.

Forestay Group and its financial partner Recorde Asset Management have signed an agreement with Marriott International to open a dual-branded hotel development in Budapest, featuring a Moxy Hotel and Residence Inn by Marriott under one roof.

Zeitgeist Asset Management has completed the sale of six apartment buildings in Prague to the investment company BHM Group. The international advising company Charles Irvine has brokered the transaction.

Romanian developer Iulius has launched Europe's largest private bioremediation project, investing €29 million to clean 38 hectares of contaminated land in downtown Constanța. The project will transform the former Oil Terminal platform into an integrated urban regeneration complex worth over €800 million.

Home Portal is strengthening its leadership team. The experienced residential real estate sales professional Jaroslav Žižka is taking over as Managing Director.

Centrum Handlowe Korona in Wrocław, one of Poland's first multifunctional shopping centres, is expanding its offering to better meet customer needs. Recently, a new brand joined CH Korona's tenants, and three stores reopened with fresh concepts.

After several years of record demand, Romania's residential market entered 2025 in a cooling phase, marked by cautious buyer sentiment. Consumer confidence recorded the steepest half-yearly decline since the 2009-2010 crisis, excluding the temporary pandemic shock when optimism quickly rebounded, according to Colliers consultants. They note the deterioration runs deeper and is expected to last longer, fueled by labor market slowdown, political instability and fiscal changes eroding purchasing power.

Bellemonde has announced the launch of Bellemonde Privée, a new residential project in Pipera adding 52 villas to the growing community. The total investment amounts to €25 million, with approximately 65% secured through a financing partnership with Vista Bank.