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29
Jan
2026

Banks see no shortage of lending capacity in Poland

by Property Forum
In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Investment Update 2026 in Warsaw, Georg Blaschke, Head of Real Estate Finance CEE & Benelux at Helaba, shares his perspective on how banks are reassessing property risk, the outlook for lending conditions and which sectors continue to attract financing in Poland.
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Office

News - Office administration costs in Bucharest up 17% in 2025 #Bucharest #Cushman&Wakefield Echinox #Inflation #Maria-Raluca Mihai #Office #Operational Costs #Romania
29
Jan
2026

Office administration costs in Bucharest up 17% in 2025

by Property Forum
Office administration costs in Bucharest increased by approximately 17% in 2025, according to analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The rise was driven by inflation, increased personnel costs, and fiscal policy changes.
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Skanska sells Equilibrium 2 in Bucharest to Gránit-backed fund GTC signs green energy deal for Polish commercial projects Office take-up in Polish regional markets up 15% year-on-year

Industrial

News - Demand for Slovak warehouses surges in Q4 2025 #Ctpark #CTPark Prešov North #Cushman&Wakefield #Industrial #Industrial Research Forum #Logistics #Mountpark #Patrik Janščo #Slovakia
29
Jan
2026

Demand for Slovak warehouses surges in Q4 2025

by Property Forum
Total industrial demand in Slovakia exhibited robust growth both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter, climbing to 301,800 sqm, according to the Industrial Research Forum. Net demand, which excludes lease renegotiations, accounted for 100,800 sqm of that figure. 
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P3 acquires 19-hectare site in Gliwice for new logistics park MLP Group starts new phase of Poznan business park Czech industrial deliveries soar over 50% in 2025

Report

News - How can companies overcome barriers to PropTech integration #AI #Andrzej Tomszak #HVAC #Imre-Gustav Vellamaa #R8 Technologies #Sopot Marriott Resort & Spa
29
Jan
2026

How can companies overcome barriers to PropTech integration

by Property Forum
The decision to implement new technology often meets a common internal roadblock due to unknown challenges, according to an opinion by Imre-Gustav Vellamaa of R8 Technologies.
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Romania's land market nears €450 million in deals during 2025 Poland's property investment volume boosted by offices in 2025 Property investment in Romania to hit €800 million in 2026

Retail

News - Half of CEE retail chains plan expansion, favour retail parks, says survey #CBRE #Czech Republic #Expansion #Hungary #Jan Janáček #Miriama Malewská #Poland #Retail
29
Jan
2026

Half of CEE retail chains plan expansion, favour retail parks, says survey

by Property Forum
Nearly half of international retail brands are set to expand their physical store networks across CEE, signaling a robust confidence in brick-and-mortar locations despite broader economic shifts, according to the CEE Retail Occupier Survey recently released by CBRE.
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ElectroPutere Mall expands to 62,000 sqm Iulius starts construction on new retail park in Romania Scallier starts retail park project in Zabrze

Residential

News - PSN buys extensive Brno sites for residential use #Brno #Brownfield #Czech Republic #E.on #Pavel Citta #Psn #Residential
28
Jan
2026

PSN buys extensive Brno sites for residential use

by Property Forum
PSN through its Brno branch is completing the acquisition of two extensive sites in Brno owned by energy company E.ON. 
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Bellemonde starts construction of villa project near Bucharest Romanian mortgage market grows 6.4% with regional shifts Cordia starts new resi investment in Bucharest

Interview

News - New transport hub to turn Central Poland into investment magnet #airport #CEE Property Forum #CEE Property Forum 2025 #interview #investment #Lodz #Poland #transport
28
Jan
2026

New transport hub to turn Central Poland into investment magnet

by Property Forum
In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum 2025 in Vienna, Adam Pustelnik, First Deputy Mayor of the City of Łódź, outlines the timeline and expected impact of Poland’s flagship airport and rail infrastructure project. He explains how the Central Communication Port (CPK) could reshape investment dynamics, industrial development and real estate markets across Central Poland.
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Liquidity is strong, but the real challenge is finding the right assets Domestic capital reshapes CEE investment dynamics Sale-and-leaseback activity set to accelerate

Career

News - EGLS names new Managing Director in Poland #Career #Egls #European Green Logistics Space #Ian Worboys #Logistics #Marta Goronska-Wiercioch #Poland
26
Jan
2026

EGLS names new Managing Director in Poland

by Property Forum
European Green Logistics Space (EGLS) has promoted Marta Goronska-Wiercioch to Managing Director, Poland, after having joined the company in 2025.
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YIT Slovakia appoints new Managing Director Peakside names Steven Davis as CEE Managing Director Cordia appoints Board Chairman for Spain and Romania

Hotel

News - Swissôtel opens first Czech Republic hotel in spa town #Accor #Czech Republic #Hotel #Jean Wendling #Mariánské Lázně #Spa #Swissôtel
15
Jan
2026

Swissôtel opens first Czech Republic hotel in spa town

by Property Forum
Swissôtel has opened its first property in the Czech Republic, located in the Unesco-designated spa town of Mariánské Lázně. The hotel is situated near the Singing Fountain and spa parks in one of Europe's most renowned spa destinations.
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RC2, Antares Management sell 4-star hotel in Mamaia Jared Kushner abandons plans for Trump-branded hotel in Serbia Radisson opens resort on Poland's Baltic coast

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

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

  • Sygnity will take over new office space in Building B of the West Forum complex in Wrocław. The tenant, which has been present at the site for nearly 20 years, has opted to relocate within the development and sign a new long-term lease agreement. Sygnity was represented in the transaction by Patron Brokers, while BNM Real Estate serves as the exclusive agent for West Forum.
  • The M1 Zabrze shopping centre, managed by EPP, has signed new leases covering 2,500 sqm. This includes CentrumRowerowe.pl, which will occupy 2,150 sqm for a new stationary showroom. The tenant group at M1 has also been joined by Alpine Pro, Świat Książki, and Wakacje.pl.
  • Millennium Gardens has expanded its tenant portfolio by securing a major international logistics provider. The global firm will establish its Budapest office within the development. As a leading service provider, the company already operates nearly 80,000 sqm of logistics infrastructure in the region.

New appointments

  • iO Partners has announced the appointment of Róbert Cesnek as Head of Capital Markets in Slovakia, effective from January 2026. In his new role, he will focus on further strengthening market presence, advising clients on complex investment decisions and delivering high-impact transactions across asset classes.
  • Mateusz Sobczak has joined Scallier’s operations in Poland as Project Manager within the Development Department. Sobczak is an experienced engineer with 15 years of professional practice in project management within the commercial real estate sector. Throughout his career to date, he has collaborated with leading logistics developers, including the MLP Group and 7R.
  • CBRE Southeast Europe has strengthened its Zagreb operations with two strategic appointments in the Office Leasing department. Edmund Krznarić has taken over the role of Head of Office Leasing for the Croatian market. Additionally, Jan Pečnik has joined the team as Senior Consultant.

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