Property transactions are taking longer and longer, according to a report released by data provider Drooms. Among the key trends expected to drive the European commercial real estate market in 2025, the report also highlights the increasing significance of ESG criteria and the ongoing internationalization of the industry.

The cycle of soaring rent rates in Europe’s top logistics markets has ended, shows research by Garbe. During H2 2024, the average prime rent increased by just 6 cents, rising from €7.30 to €7.36 per sqm.

PINK (Polich Chamber of Commercial Real Estate) has published figures on the Polish warehouse market in Q4 2024. The data is sourced from advisory companies from the commercial real estate sector (Axi Immo, BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland, CBRE, Colliers, Cushman & Wakefield, Knight Frank, Newmark Poland and Savills) and includes information on modern warehouse stock, new completions, space under construction, take-up, and vacancy levels.

Bajkalská Street in Bratislava is a step closer to transformation into a modern city district. The mixed-use complex Aston 2.022 from the developer Estate 01 has already managed to obtain the first important approval - environmental impact assessment. The developer is moving to the next permitting stage, Yimba.sk reports.

Arcona Property Fund investing in Central and Eastern Europe has acquired a plot of land in the centre of the capital of Ukraine for approximately CZK 50 million (€2 million), Newstream.cz reports.

AFI Europe has reached full occupancy for its portfolio of rental apartments in Prague. The company is currently building more than 500 more apartments in the Czech metropolis.

Companies in regional cities in the Czech Republic have been facing an increasing challenge in finding quality office space, reports the Regional Research Forum. H2 2024 data for Brno and Ostrava shows that a shortage of office space is thus creating pressure on the market and tenants.

TSH Investment, a joint venture between Bulgarian investment companies Trinity Capital AD and Hus Invest EAD, has purchased shopping mall Park Center Sofia  from Revetas Group, for an undisclosed sum.

According to the latest report from BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland, Poland’s retail market experienced record growth in 2024, expanding at its fastest pace since 2015. This was driven by the strength of evolving retail parks. Another key report finding is the growth of the luxury goods market and the increasing practical use of AI in retail.

Bucharest recorded a 20% decline in office leasing, to 339,000 sqm, in 2024, compared to the previous year, although it remained above the five-year average, according to a Colliers report.