The qualified investor fund REALIA FUND SICAV has expanded its portfolio with another acquisition in northern Moravia.

More than €1 billion worth of commercial properties were already transacted in Q1 2025 in the Czech Republic, representing a 180% increase compared to the same period last year, according to Savills. 

Since the beginning of March, UDI Group has started demolishing industrial buildings on the Svitavské riverbank in Brno. In their place, the developer is planning to build the Urban Park residential project. 

VGP has achieved full occupancy in VGP Park Ústí nad Labem City by leasing the remaining 18,800 sqm of warehouse and operational space in halls B and C. 

Since early 2024, 7R has been advancing two projects in Czechia. Both developments have obtained full building permits, underscoring 7R’s commitment to expanding its footprint in the region. Now the developer has also appointed Štefan Bohoš as a new Leasing Manager to strengthen its presence in the Czech Republic.

Romanian developer Bellemonde is set to expand its residential project in Pipera, near Bucharest, will take the total investment to around €70 million.

More Romanians are looking to rent homes over higher prices and tighter lending conditions, shows a recent survey by Unlock Market Research for Colliers. 

Bucharest is bracing for another year of low residential deliveries, mirroring the trend observed in 2024. Approximately 18,000 new homes are expected to be completed in Bucharest and its surrounding areas in 2025, according to a report by SVN Romania. 

Developers remain hesitant to build warehouses speculatively in locations near Warsaw. Meanwhile, companies looking to expand there expect greater choice and flexibility in negotiations. This impasse is likely to be broken by projects now breaking ground in the region, according to experts from the Industrial and Warehouse Department of Newmark Polska.

According to data from Cushman & Wakefield, Poland’s commercial property investment volume hit approximately €5 billion in 2024, marking a strong rebound of around 140% year-on-year. Additionally, Polish capital significantly increased its share of investment activity, with transactions totalling €444 million last year - an almost threefold rise from 2023. However, for this momentum to continue, systemic solutions such as the adoption of the long-awaited REIT legislation are necessary. If implemented, these measures would help prevent a potential outflow of Polish investors from the real estate market, especially when yields begin to harden.