According to the Wall Street Journal, Jared Kushner has abandoned plans to develop a Trump-branded hotel complex on the former Yugoslav army headquarters site in central Belgrade, following mounting political, legal and public opposition in Serbia. The project, which had become highly controversial due to its location on a NATO-bombed heritage site and the government’s efforts to strip it of protected status, ultimately stalled amid investigations, protests and growing scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest.

Colliers has published a new report focusing on CEE, examining economic and real estate trends across Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. The study shows that 2025 brought moderate economic recovery, easing inflation and rising focus on sustainability, while real estate markets were shaped by modernization, limited new office supply, strong logistics demand and retail park expansion.

Hubix, a Romanian real estate management and investment company, announces a €20 million investment in the development of the Abito Pipera residential project, a mixed-use complex designed for modern urban living and community.

DL Invest Group has acquired Platan Park Warsaw in one of the largest commercial real estate transactions of 2025. The property will now operate under the name DL Invest Park Platan.

At Balkans Property Forum 2025 in Belgrade, senior bankers, investors and developers came together to assess where capital is flowing in a market shaped by cautious optimism and selective growth. The investment and financing panel examined how asset preferences, financing conditions, regulatory capacity and ESG expectations are influencing investment decisions across Serbia and the wider region, revealing both the persistence of traditional strongholds and the gradual emergence of new priorities.

Manova Partners has sold the Amazon Returns Center in Sereď, Slovakia, to Erste Realitní Renta, a fund managed by the Slovak branch of Erste Asset Management. The 62,245 sqm logistics facility was sold on behalf of a separate account, with the parties agreeing not to disclose the sale price.

Granit Asset Management has acquired a portfolio of 12 retail parks with a combined leasable area of 45,000 sqm from international investment firm Revetas Capital.

Construction of homes in stage II of the Neo Natolin development is progressing well. DTM, selected by Real Management as the main contractor, has completed the foundation slabs and is currently erecting the first walls of the buildings. The investor plans to hand over keys to new owners in spring 2027.

Institutional investors are returning to key European markets, and transaction volumes are expected to rise steadily after a period of reassessment in 2024-2025, according to a Colliers report.

The Hungarian property market experienced a significant turnaround this year, characterised by diverse buyer preferences. Investors, panel apartment seekers, and family house buyers were all active, though not simultaneously. According to data from property portal zenga.hu, interest levels in 2025 showed major fluctuations across property types, conditions, and sizes.