Romania's retail sector delivered 186,000 sqm of new shopping centres and retail parks in the first three quarters of 2025, already exceeding the 180,000 sqm delivered across the entire 2024. Developers plan to complete an additional 30,000 sqm by year-end, bringing the total annual supply to approximately 217,000 sqm.

Construction of a battery plant has begun in Šurany, Slovakia, with the strategic aim of supporting the development of electromobility, closely tied to the automotive industry. The project is also facing opposition from part of the public, reports yimba.sk.

Echo Investment has completed the sale of Libero shopping centre in Katowice to Estonian investment firm Summus Capital for €103 million. This marks the largest single retail property acquisition in Poland in 2025.

At this year’s Expo Real, Katarzyna Kotkowska, Director, Investment, Poland and the Czech Republic at SEGRO, shared her perspective with Property Forum on current market sentiment, recent transactions, and evolving investment strategies in Central Europe. In this conversation, she discusses SEGRO’s selective approach to acquisitions, stable demand across its CEE portfolio, and the company’s long-term commitment to sustainability.

The Office for the Protection of Competition in the Czech Republic has approved the merger of PPF Real Estate, a competitor, with Diplomat Prague RE and the company Hotels by HR Diplomat. 

From mid-October, László Csapó will take up the position of Director of Business Development at Danubius Hotels Zrt. His responsibilities will include the strategic and operational management of the group's expansion projects. He has more than twenty years of experience in hotel sales, asset management, and business development.

Globe Trade Centre has announced that its Supervisory Board has appointed Botond Rencz as President of the Management Board (Chief Executive Officer), succeeding Małgorzata Czaplicka, who led the company during the bond refinancing process and will continue to provide advisory support to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board on strategic matters. The new CEO will focus on strengthening collaboration across GTC's regional teams, completing the company's planned refinancings and divestments, and driving execution of the new mid-term financial plan to ensure stability, efficiency and long-term value creation.

Cluj-based entrepreneur Dorin Bob's company Studium Green has completed the sale of 157,000 sqm of land in Jilava, near Bucharest, to retail group Altex and furniture retailer Mömax, part of Austrian company XXXLutz. The land will be integrated into a larger plot owned by Altex to form the basis for the largest retail park in southern Bucharest. The total value of the transactions between Studium Green and both companies exceeds €17 million.

Colliers has been appointed exclusive consultant for the sale of Haier Tech Europe's factory near Ploiești, Prahova County, following a competitive selection process. The mandate includes representing Haier's interests in identifying potential buyers or end-users from the manufacturing sector.

Ares Management Corporation, a leading global alternative investment manager, and Slate Asset Management, a global investor and manager focused on essential real estate and infrastructure, announced that a joint venture between Ares Real Estate funds and Slate has agreed to acquire a portfolio of 36 properties in Poland from Trei Real Estate, an internationally active developer and asset manager. The portfolio is valued at over €300 million.