Romania's retail market has consolidated its position as a strategic hub for international brands, attracting over 40 new retailers between 2020 and 2025, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. 

Dentons has appointed Amsterdam-based partner Dirk-Jan Gondrie as Europe Head of Real Estate for the term ending December 2027.  In his new role, he is going to be responsible for the strategy and leadership of the Real Estate practice across Europe.

Moravian-Silesian region, along with the Ústí nad Labem and Central Bohemian regions, has ranked among the areas with the strongest investor interest, according to the Business Properties and Brownfields publication by CzechInvest. The DMC Paskov site is one of the most recent examples.

The Specjał Capital Group has expanded its presence at MLP Poznań by leasing an additional 6,400 sqm of space for warehousing, including cold and freezer storage. At the same time, the company extended its existing lease, bringing the total area it occupies at the site to more than 22,000 sqm. The move also involved relocating the Specjał Śrem branch to the new facility. Newmark Polska represented the tenant during the leasing process.

Square 7, part of M Core, is developing M Park Titan, a new proximity retail project that is slated to open in December 2025.

After a period dominated by the tech sector, H1 2025 saw a notable surge in interest from the financial-banking sector in the Bucharest office leasing market, according to data by Crosspoint Real Estate.

The Polish commercial property market recorded an investment volume of approximately €1.7 billion in the first half of 2025, according to a report by Avison Young. A total of 63 transactions were closed across all major sectors, with industrial assets attracting the highest share of capital. However, excluding the landmark Eko-Okna deal, individual transaction volumes mostly remained below €80 million. Institutional investors continued to act cautiously, while domestic capital is playing an increasingly prominent role.

Savills has been appointed as the exclusive leasing agent for Biura przy Warzelni, the largest office building in the Browary Warszawskie complex owned by Deka Immobilien. The firm already represents several other Deka assets in Poland, including Willa Fabrykanta and Warzelnia, which houses the popular Nine’s restaurant.

Monia Dobrescu, Partner at Muşat & Asociații, talked to Property Forum about the key role of ESG in investment decisions, the stronger financing requirements for property developments and the strong points of retail in driving investments in 2025. 

The Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate (PINK), the Polish Council of Shopping Centers (PRCH), and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have published the English-language version of their joint report “ESG for Commercial Real Estate 2.0. Selected Issues and Practices.” Originally released in March, the publication is now accessible to a wider international audience.