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Adaptation, not occupancy, defines office success image
12
Jan
2026

Adaptation, not occupancy, defines office success

by Property Forum
At CEE Property Forum 2025, one message dominated the discussion on offices: standing still is no longer an option. Chaired by Paweł Nowakowski MRICS, Founder and CEO of PNC, the panel brought together investors, occupiers, lenders and developers to examine how the office sector in CEE is being reshaped by new work patterns, rising expectations from tenants and financiers, and growing pressure to reinvest in quality, experience and efficiency. The conversation focused less on whether offices still matter—and more on which ones will continue to matter in the years ahead.
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Residential

News - Develia sells over 3,300 residential units in 2025 #Andrzej Oślizło #Develia #Krakow #Poland #Residential #Warsaw #Wroclaw
12
Jan
2026

Develia sells over 3,300 residential units in 2025

by Property Forum
Polish developer Develia sold a record 3,345 residential units in 2025 based on development and preliminary contracts, exceeding its annual target of 3,100-3,300 apartments by 5% compared to 2024.
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Ecovillas launches €8.6 million villa project near Bucharest AFI Group to purchase new resi rental project in Prague Ukraine continues to rebuild housing stock amid ongoing war

Retail

News - Focus Estate Fund signs 11,400 sqm in new leasing deals for Turawa Park #Bnp Paribas Real Estate #Fabrice Paumelle #Focus Estate Fund #Maxim Shkolnick #Opole #Poland #Retail #Turawa Park
12
Jan
2026

Focus Estate Fund signs 11,400 sqm in new leasing deals for Turawa Park

by Property Forum
Focus Estate Fund has successfully repositioned Turawa Park in Opole, a 35,000 sqm shopping centre comprising a gallery, retail park and redeveloped DIY box. The transformation involved comprehensive architectural redevelopment, including facade renewal, interior reconfiguration and technical upgrades.
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DRFG enters Croatia with €40 million retail deal Scallier to develop new retail park in Darłowo Era Park buys Ferio Wawer shopping centre in Warsaw

Career

News - Cordia appoints Board Chairman for Spain and Romania #Career #Cordia #Leadership #Mauricio Mesa Gomez #Residential #Romania #Spain
12
Jan
2026

Cordia appoints Board Chairman for Spain and Romania

by Property Forum
Cordia has strengthened its leadership structure in Spain and Romania by appointing dedicated local CEOs to lead day-to-day operations in each market.
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P3 Logistic Parks names new CEO Andrzej Wroński takes helm at 7R Wing appoints new Deputy CEO

Report

News - Slovakia property investment close to €1 billion in 2025 #Bratislava #Cushman&Wakefield #Investment #Logistics #Report #Retail #Rudolf Nemec #Sereď #Slovakia
09
Jan
2026

Slovakia property investment close to €1 billion in 2025

by Property Forum
Investment activity in Slovakia rebounded in 2025, with total annual volumes reaching €967 million. This represents a cyclical peak and outperforms the long-term annual average of approximately €700 million. 
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CA Immo launches new share buyback programme worth 2.74% Data quality now decides who gets capital and who doesn’t Bucharest secures €29.7 million loan for historical buildings upgrades

Industrial

News - Poland's industrial market stabilises with strong take-up #Anna Głowacz #Axi Immo #Industrial #Logistics #Monika Rykowska #Poland #Take-Up #Vacancy Rate
09
Jan
2026

Poland's industrial market stabilises with strong take-up

by Property Forum
Poland's industrial and logistics sector remained one of the most stable segments of the commercial real estate market at the end of 2025. Despite a clear slowdown in new supply, tenant activity remained high, while key market indicators such as vacancy rates and rental levels remained stable. Axi Immo analysts point out that the market has entered a phase of equilibrium, where decisions are made more cautiously but are driven by companies' operational needs.
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Jet Investment buys logistics park near Gdańsk MLP Group starts new industrial project near Warsaw EAM completes €70 million logistics project near Warsaw

Interview

News - CEE logistics demand remains structurally strong #CEE Property Forum 2025 #CTP #industrial #interview #logistics #Property Forum
09
Jan
2026

CEE logistics demand remains structurally strong

by Property Forum
In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum 2025 in Vienna, Maarten Otte, Head of Investor Relations at CTP, shares his outlook for the year ahead. He explains why tenant demand remains strong, highlights the structural drivers behind logistics growth and reflects on market liquidity, investor activity and CTP’s expansion plans beyond Central and Eastern Europe.
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Next logistics cycle in CEE to reward patience Liquidity remains available for resilient retail assets What the surge in technical services demand means for property investments in 2026

Office

News - New Work expands at Warsaw's Metron #Expansion #Flex #Metron #New Work #Office #Poland #Warsaw
06
Jan
2026

New Work expands at Warsaw's Metron

by Property Forum
Independent flex office provider New Work continues its growth in Warsaw by expanding into an additional floor at Metron, Al. Niepodległości 69.
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Companies use 40% less office space versus pre-Covid period, says study Mindspace Romania posts average occupancy rate of 80% in 2025 Report: 85% of flex operators plan expansion in the coming years

Investment

News - Shopper Park Plus acquires eight retail parks in Poland #Aareal Bank #Auchan Polska #Ceetrus Polska #investment #Poland #Retail #Shopper Park Plus
31
Dec
2026

Shopper Park Plus acquires eight retail parks in Poland

by Property Forum
Shopper Park Plus has entered into an agreement to acquire eight retail parks in Poland from Auchan Polska and Ceetrus Polska. The transaction is expected to complete in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
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SCF launches retail park fund targeting 10% annual returns One United Properties makes large land purchase in Constanța W. P. Carey closes €88 million sale-leaseback with Valeo Foods

Hotel

News - RC2, Antares Management sell 4-star hotel in Mamaia #Antares Management #Cushman&Wakefield Echinox #Hotel #Mamaia #Mihaela Pană #RC2 #Romania #Steaua De Mare #Zenith
16
Dec
2026

RC2, Antares Management sell 4-star hotel in Mamaia

by Property Forum
Cushman & Wakefield Echinox has completed the sale of the Zenith Conference & Spa hotel in Mamaia to the owners of Steaua de Mare Hotels & Resorts from Eforie Nord. The property was previously controlled by the RC2 investment fund and Antares Management, owned by Dumitru Becșenescu.
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Jared Kushner abandons plans for Trump-branded hotel in Serbia Radisson opens resort on Poland's Baltic coast Legend Hotels takes over Gdynia Marriott management

Economy

News - Romanian developer joins Europe’s top-10 fast growing companies #Europe #grwoth #One United Properties #report #Romania
31
Oct
2026

Romanian developer joins Europe’s top-10 fast growing companies

by Property Forum
Romanian developer One United Properties has been ranked among Europe’s top 10 long-term growth champions, according to the Financial Times’ FT1000 Long-Term Growth Champions 2025 list, which highlights companies that have achieved exceptional and sustained revenue growth over the past decade.
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Trump imposes tariffs on Serbia and Bosnia Commercial and resi real estate brace for higher taxes in Romania Financial pressure on CPI may lead to buyout

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New leases

  • DHL Supply Chain has leased 3,000 sqm for its new European HQ in Budapest-based Liberty Offices, in a deal brokered by iO Partners. DLA Piper Hungary acted as DHL’s legal advisor.
  • Griffes has announced the leasing of 6,000 sqm of office space in Bucharest-based Unirii View. Out of the total volume, 2,000 sqm represent new tenants joining the tenant roster, while three tenants expanded operations and grew their space take-up in the building.
  • The first Gorąco Polecam store in Lubin has opened at BIG Lubin retail park. The new 151 sqm unit is in a newly designed development building featuring a large 160 sqm patio.

New appointments

  • Krzysztof Szargawiński has joined Avison Young Poland’s Office Agency team as an Associate Director. In his new role, Krzysztof will be responsible for leading the department’s projects in the Wrocław region. He brings over 20 years of experience in the Polish commercial real estate market, gained primarily in Wrocław, Warsaw, and Katowice.
  • Balázs Kun has joined Avison Young Hungary as Director, Industrial, Land & Development. He brings over 5 years of experience in the Hungarian real estate market, most recently serving at CBRE in the Industrial and Logistics department.
  • CBRE Investment Management announced the firm is evolving the leadership model in its EMEA Direct Real Estate business. Under the enhanced structure, Rik Eertink will assume the role of President and CIO of EMEA Direct Real Estate, after serving as President of EMEA Direct Real Estate for the past five years.

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Ecovillas launches €8.6 million villa project near Bucharest

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