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Story of the week

12
Jun
2026

Logistics continues to lead the market

by Property Forum

Lavinia Ioniță Rasmussen, NNDKP Real Estate Partner, tells Property Forum that institutional investors have constructive outlook on Bucharest's real estate market. At the same time, she expects retail, logistics and renewable energy to drive mandates for NNDKP's real estate practice this year.

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Residential

12
Jun
2026

Matexi Polska raises €25 million through bond issue

by Property Forum

Matexi Polska Holding & Finance has completed its first corporate bond issue worth PLN 105 million (€25 million).

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Solida Capital enters Romanian resi market Cavatina reports record year with over 1,400 homes sold in Poland Smaller flats drive Prague rental market transformation

Retail

12
Jun
2026

SCF enters Romania with €40 million retail park deal

by Property Forum

Czech investment group SCF has completed the acquisition of two Romanian NEST retail parks from developer RC Europe for nearly €40 million. The transaction marks SCF's entry into its fourth country, expanding its Central European retail portfolio beyond the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia.

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Polish retail park 90% pre-leased before construction SCF expands Polish retail portfolio with Warsaw park purchase Czech retail shows modest growth as sector gaps widen

Investment

12
Jun
2026

Strabag acquires Romanian railway firm Bawi Construction

by Property Forum

Construction group Strabag SE has signed an agreement to fully acquire Bawi Construction, headquartered in Bucharest, in a bid to strengthen its position in the European railway infrastructure business.

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Argo Property Management sells 39,000 sqm plot near Mall Moldova Joyson Safety to sell Romanian plant as operations consolidate Hyprop snaps up Bulgarian shopping centre for €122 million

Industrial

11
Jun
2026

CTP attracts first tenants in Plzeň redevelopment project

by Property Forum

CTP has launched operations at the first phase of CTPark Plzeň Kasárny, completing the initial stage of transforming the former Zátiší barracks in Plzeň into a modern business park.

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Panattoni secures financing for Poznań logistics park Panattoni starts industrial project in Prague 7R signs first Czech lease with GXO for entire Lavičky park

Report

11
Jun
2026

Europe looks more attractive to investors compared to US

by Ákos Budai

The 2026 ULI Europe Conference brought together real estate leaders to take stock of where the European market stands today and where it is heading. Across a series of sessions covering investment strategy, capital markets, climate risk and technology, several clear themes emerged. We report from Berlin to summarise the five most significant ones.

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Arcona Capital and Reino Group launch pan-European investment platform SquarePlan secures new funding, takes total to $3 million Resilient returns are getting harder to find

Interview

09
Jun
2026

Demand for energy-efficient homes is real and growing

by Ovidiu Nicolae

Daniel Tudor, Founding Partner and CEO The Concept Group, spoke to Property Forum about the maturing residential market and the firm's strategic goal to exceed the threshold of €500 million in portfolio under management. He also mentioned the expansion plans for the company and role of energy efficiency in making residential projects competitive.

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Bucharest sees the emergence of a new luxury ecosystem Bucharest resi market continues to face pressure on product availability Leading logistics developer sees growing demand from defence sector

Office

08
Jun
2026

Prague office market faces standstill over few relocations, low pipeline

by Property Forum

The prime office market in Prague is freezing due to low levels of new development and a shortage of high-quality office space, finds a new Savills analysis.

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BBH leases 13,300 sqm in Kraków's Wita project New guide helps companies choose coworking spaces beyond price How to make your building come alive? Why the right flex solution can make the difference

Hotel

03
Jun
2026

Radisson opens Timișoara's first lifestyle hotel

by Property Forum

Hotel Galaxy Timișoara, a member of Radisson Individuals, has opened as a 48-room lifestyle hotel at 18-20 Gheorghe Lazar Street in the old city of Timișoara, Romania. The property marks the brand's debut in western Romania and introduces the city's first internationally affiliated lifestyle hotel in the historic centre.

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Romania's hotels see higher earnings, fewer tourists in 2025 Moxy Budapest Downtown opens as first Hungarian location Realis WAM to develop 177-room Canopy by Hilton in Budapest

Career

02
Jun
2026

Savills strengthens Poland investment team with new hires

by Property Forum

Savills has expanded its investment team in Poland with three appointments, including a new Head of Investment and a Head of Cross-Border Transactions for CEE, all based in Warsaw.

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Stefan de Goeij named Chair of RICS European board Colliers Slovakia names new Head Property Forum appoints Irina Gasson as Chief Growth Officer to accelerate European expansion

Economy

27
Apr
2026

Belgrade metro project set to transform Serbia's economy

by Irina Gasson

The construction of the Belgrade Metro represents the largest civil engineering project in Serbia and is expected to be a primary driver of economic growth in the coming years. For decades, public transport in Belgrade relied solely on buses, trams, and the city railway (BG Voz). The development of a comprehensive underground system is expected to have a transformative effect on commuting patterns and travel times.

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Echo Investment marks 30 years on the Warsaw Stock Exchange Indotek CEO backs wealth tax in Hungary but warns of risks Hungary's political earthquake: What Orbán's defeat means for investments

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New leases

Banca Transilvania has renewed its lease for 1,200 sqm in AFI Park Timișoara, in a deal brokered by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Revetas Capital has secured four lease transactions totalling 5,700 sqm of gross leasable area at the Bonarka for Business (B4B) office park in Kraków. The transactions include a new lease agreement with telematics firm Geotab, alongside three lease renewals. Geotab has taken up office space in Building E of the complex. Concurrently, KION renewed its commitment to 4,000 sqm of office space within the same building. The remaining two lease renewals were finalized for spaces in Buildings F and D. Cushman & Wakefield represented Geotab, and JLL advised KION on the deals.
Sirowa Poland has relocated its office in the revitalised mixed-use Centrum Praskie Koneser complex. The international distributor of cosmetic and pharmaceutical brands leased 958 sqm in Building P at the development, in a deal brokered by Savills.

New appointments

Katarína Brydone, Jana Vlková and Vendula Maršová have been appointed as the first Equity Partners of Colliers’ Czech business. Brydone brings more than 20 years of experience in international real estate. Vlková has more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate. Maršová, Partner and Head of Valuation and Advisory Services, brings more than 16 years of experience in real estate valuation and advisory.
BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland has expanded its Industrial and Logistics Agency team with the appointments of Joanna Choromańska, formerly of JLL, and Bartosz Wilczyński, previously with CBRE. The new hires bring a combined 34 years of experience in sector sales, lease negotiations, and build-to-suit project delivery to support the division's ongoing growth.
Speedwell has expanded its industrial and logistics team with the appointment of Valentin Achim as Leasing and Property Manager for Industrial Developments. Achim brings extensive experience in coordinating commercial and operational activities within the logistics and industrial sectors. In his new role, he will oversee the development and expansion of the company's Spaceplus platform.

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Story of the week

Logistics continues to lead the market

Residential

Matexi Polska raises €25 million through bond issue

Retail

SCF enters Romania with €40 million retail park deal

Investment

Strabag acquires Romanian railway firm Bawi Construction

Industrial

CTP attracts first tenants in Plzeň redevelopment project

Report

Europe looks more attractive to investors compared to US

Interview

Demand for energy-efficient homes is real and growing

Office

Prague office market faces standstill over few relocations, low pipeline

Hotel

Radisson opens Timișoara's first lifestyle hotel

Career

Savills strengthens Poland investment team with new hires

Economy

Belgrade metro project set to transform Serbia's economy

New leases

New appointments

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Romania's inflation hits 10.85% in May 2026

SCF enters Romania with €40 million retail park deal

Strabag acquires Romanian railway firm Bawi Construction

Hidroelectrica appoints new CEO amid energy transition push

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