The evolution of Poland’s rental market is giving rise to new services that support both tenants and landlords in building mutually beneficial relationships. A good example of this trend is Bingo-Rent – a fintech company developing a solution that eliminates the need for a traditional cash deposit. This innovation makes renting simpler and more accessible for everyone – both tenants and property owners.

Grupo Lar Polska has entered into a strategic joint venture with Lithuania’s Galio Group, marking a new phase in its expansion in the Polish residential market, the company announced on LinkedIn. The partnership combines Grupo Lar’s strong local presence with Galio’s large-scale development expertise, with the goal of delivering around 1,000 modern apartments across prime locations in Poland. Grupo Lar Polska will serve as the managing partner.

Duna House has reached another milestone in its international expansion, making Dubai's property market accessible to Hungarian and Central European clients for both investment and personal purchases.

Solida Capital Group has secured project financing from Santander Bank Polska for the conversion of a centrally located Warsaw office building, the company announced on LinkedIn. The project involves refurbishing and transforming the existing building into a modern 268-room aparthotel, which will be the first Staycity Group-operated property in Poland.

The new residential project Semerínka, developed by Crestyl, has been successfully approved for use several months earlier than planned.

The Viedenská Road West residential development in Bratislava has received a final decision on the environmental impact assessment in its preparatory phase, allowing the developer, YIT, to proceed with further permitting processes.

Atal has started sales of 90 apartments in phase IIIA of the Zacisze Marcelin estate in Poznań. The residential development in the Marcelin district features ecological solutions, good infrastructure and access to green areas. The estate is characterised by low-rise buildings with only 7-8 apartments each. The architectural project was created by Atal's in-house design studio, with completion planned for Q2 2027.

Romania's construction sector represents nearly 8% of GDP in the past four quarters, the highest share in the European Union, according to Eurostat data analysed by Colliers. This level significantly exceeds the EU-27 average of 5% and confirms construction's growing importance in the local economy. Romania also recorded the second-fastest post-pandemic growth in construction activity within the EU.

A retail park is being developed on the site of the former Glinki shopping centre in Bydgoszcz, with opening planned for Q1 2026. The project, developed by Redkom Development, will initially have 16,000 sqm GLA. A second phase is planned to add another 4,000 sqm GLA. The investor is Newgate Investment.

Maciej Dyjas and Nebil Șenman, Co-Owners and Managing Partners of Griffin Capital Partners, discuss their cross-sector investment model that blends private equity, real estate and financial expertise. In this interview, they outline strategic priorities across student housing, self-storage and renewable energy, explain their expansion into Germany, and share views on capital flows and investor sentiment in CEE.