A newcomer to the Czech market, the real estate fund Aurelia, aiming for a net return for investors of at least 6% per year, has now acquired a set of two premium office buildings in Prague.

Ukraine’s retail and office real estate markets demonstrated stability and selective growth in the first half of 2025, adapting to wartime conditions and shifting consumer behaviour. The URE Club took a closer look at the changes that took place in H1 2025 in an article for Property Forum.

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The members of the Bratislava City Council have approved amendments to the city master plan, paving the way for the transformation of the Palma brownfield into a new quarter developed by Corwin.

The first half of 2025 has confirmed a strong return of investor activity in Central and Eastern Europe. The Czech Republic, with the most remarkable performance, is emerging as the regional leader, ahead of even Poland, according to the latest iO Partners report.

Budapest-based real estate investor and asset manager Indotek Group announced it has acquired a Spanish portfolio of 524 residential and commercial properties worth €43.5 million. The deal was structured as a transaction involving both non-performing loans (NPL) and real estate assets.

KGAL Investment Management has completed the repositioning of the former Charles Square Centre in the heart of Prague. Under its new name, Karlák, the inner-city office and retail complex is offering almost 20,000 sqm of leasable space. 

Xior Student Housing has completed the acquisition and opening of the Wenedów student residence in Warsaw, Poland. The company acquired the remaining shares in the development from joint venture partner Solida Capital, gaining full ownership after initially holding a 25% + 1 share interest.

Romania stands out in the European fiscal landscape with property taxation levels significantly lower than the EU average, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox based on Eurostat data. This position has enhanced the attractiveness of the local real estate market and established a favorable tax framework for owners and investors.

The volume of construction works grew by 12.2% in unadjusted terms and by 10.7% as a seasonally and working-day adjusted series in the first seven months of 2025 versus the same period of last year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).