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19
Dec
2025

Where capital is returning and why resilience matters more than ever

by Property Forum
As liquidity gradually returns and pricing expectations realign, investors across CEE are reassessing where resilient income and long-term value can still be found. A session at CEE Property Forum 2025, moderated by James Fitzgerald, Director and Head of Industrial Agency at iO Partners, offered deep insights into how market dynamics have shifted over the past 18 months and what opportunities lie ahead as investors increasingly seek resilient, high-yielding assets.
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Office

News - Report: 85% of flex operators plan expansion in the coming years #BPO #Krakow #Office #Poland #Savills #Thomas Jodar #Wroclaw
19
Dec
2025

Report: 85% of flex operators plan expansion in the coming years

by Property Forum
The latest Savills Workthere Flexmark 5.0 report, covering 149 flexible office operators worldwide, confirms that the flexible workspace market is entering a new phase of maturity. Many global trends are directly reflected in the Polish market, which is developing at a pace comparable to leading European markets.
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Warsaw office market grapples with low pipeline at end-2025 Czech market hits investment record of €4.1 billion in 2025 Trigea acquires Wola Center in major Warsaw office deal

Industrial

News - Fiege tops 50,000 sqm of leased space in Panattoni projects #Fiege #Gergely Hepp #Hungary #Industrial #László Kemenes #Logistics #Mosonmagyaróvár #Panattoni #SEE
19
Dec
2025

Fiege tops 50,000 sqm of leased space in Panattoni projects

by Property Forum
Fiege Szállítmányozási és Logisztikai has signed a lease for an additional 33,000 sqm at Panattoni Park Moson in Hungary. The company will now occupy approximately 51,000 sqm across two buildings, having expanded from its initial 18,000 sqm pre-let to include the remaining 10,000 sqm of the first building and a complete second warehouse.
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Panattoni sells 32,000 sqm logistics park in Ruda Śląska CTP signs 37,000 sqm lease with P&G in Prague Trigea Fund buys 88,000 sqm logistics park near Warsaw

Retail

News - Meta Estate Trust opens its first retail park near Bucharest #Bogdan Gramanschi #CFO #Ciolpani #Ilfov #Meta Estate Trust #Retail #Romania
19
Dec
2025

Meta Estate Trust opens its first retail park near Bucharest

by Property Forum
Romanian property holding Meta Estate Trust has launched Retail Park Ciolpani, marking the company's first operational asset and an early opening ahead of the planned Q1 2026 schedule.
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Lululemon plans expansion in Eastern Europe Primark plans to double store network in Romania Romania heads for weak December shopping season over consumer caution

Report

News - Why unified data models are becoming a strategic imperative for real estate leaders #CEE Property Forum #CEE Property Forum 2025 #data #data management #iREMS #report
17
Dec
2025

Why unified data models are becoming a strategic imperative for real estate leaders

by Property Forum
The executive data roundtable at the CEE Property Forum in Vienna marked a new format for senior real estate decision-makers in Central and Eastern Europe. Held under Chatham House rules, the session enabled an open and strategic exchange on the role of data in driving portfolio performance, risk management, and resilience.
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Construction outlook in Eastern Europe looks positive in 2026 CEE property markets set for growth in 2026 amid supply gaps and modernization Offices still dominate – What could challenge them next?

Career

News - Nepi Rockcastle names Marius Barbu as new COO #Coo Appointment #Marius Barbu #Nepi Rockcastle #Poland #Retail #Romania
17
Dec
2025

Nepi Rockcastle names Marius Barbu as new COO

by Property Forum
Nepi Rockcastle has appointed Marius Barbu as COO, effective from April 2026, to succeed Marek Noetzel, current COO and CEO-designate. He has also been nominated as a Board Director and will stand for election at the next AGM in May 2026.
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CBRE names new Country Head in Croatia Andrei Văcaru named Managing Director of iO Partners Romania Indotek Group opens Vienna office for private equity expansion

Interview

News - What the surge in technical services demand means for property investments in 2026 #Andrei Ianculescu #Brașov #BREEAM #Cushman & Wakefield Echinox #ESG #EV #Iași #investment #LEED #office #Oradea #project management #residential #Romania #solar #WELL
17
Dec
2025

What the surge in technical services demand means for property investments in 2026

by Ovidiu Nicolae
Andrei Ianculescu, Head of Project & Development Services at Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, talked to Property Forum about the expansion of design and ESG advisory services, the industrial and logistics sector's growth post-Schengen, and the importance of independent project management for tenant fit-outs. Ianculescu also emphasised the potential in secondary cities and the increasing relevance of aligning projects with sustainability standards.
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What needs to change for PRS to take off in Hungary Why international schools attract premium homebuyers in northern Bucharest Why CEE logistics isn’t slowing down: Martin Polák on demand and growth

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
2025

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

Investment

News - SCF launches retail park fund targeting 10% annual returns #Czech Republic #Fund #Investment #Josef Malíř #Poland #Retail #Scf #SCF CROP #SCF Eagle
16
Dec
2025

SCF launches retail park fund targeting 10% annual returns

by Property Forum
Czech investment group Star Capital Finance (SCF) has launched a new subfund SCF Crop within its qualified investor fund SCF Investment Partners Sicav. The fund will focus on retail park investments across CEE, with properties valued at their actual purchase price and a target return exceeding 10% annually.
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One United Properties makes large land purchase in Constanța W. P. Carey closes €88 million sale-leaseback with Valeo Foods CPI Europe buys Czech residential portfolio

Residential

News - Hubix invests €20 million in resi project near Bucharest #Alex Tudor #Bucharest #Daniel Tudor #Hubix #Investment #Pipera #Residential #Romania
16
Dec
2025

Hubix invests €20 million in resi project near Bucharest

by Property Forum
Hubix, a Romanian real estate management and investment company, announces a €20 million investment in the development of the Abito Pipera residential project, a mixed-use complex designed for modern urban living and community.
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Real Management kicks off second phase of resi project in Warsaw Hungarian property market shifts as buyers seek different homes Cordia buys land in northern Bucharest

Economy

News - Romanian developer joins Europe’s top-10 fast growing companies #Europe #grwoth #One United Properties #report #Romania
31
Oct
2025

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

  • Worldbox has entered the Romanian market with its first store at Scallier's Funshop Park in Vaslui. The multi-brand store covers more than 660 sqm and offers clothing, footwear and accessories in the casual and sportswear segment.
  • Greek jewelry designer Anna Maria Mazaraki has opened her first Romanian store in Bucharest-based ParkLake Shopping Center. The transaction for the new location was brokered by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
  • Squarepoint, a global quantitative investment management firm, has leased close to 2,200 sqm in Warsaw based Skyliner II. Squarepoint was represented in the transaction by CBRE. Legal advisory for Karimpol was provided by Argon Legal.

New appointments

  • 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.
  • Nhood has appointed Mihaela Petruescu as the new Country Director for Property Services Romania & Poland as of October. She previously held leadership positions at large real estate firms, such as Cushman & Wakefield Echinox and CBRE Romania.
  • Daniel Orczyk has been named Senior Project Manager at the technical advisory department of Avison Young in Poland. He is a licensed structural engineer and building site manager with over 20 years of experience.

Latest news


Waldevar Energy builds utility-scale PV parks in Romania

Waldevar Energy builds utility-scale PV parks in Romania

What the surge in technical services demand means for property investments in 2026

What the surge in technical services demand means for property investments in 2026

Prologis signs Poland's first logistics PPA deal

Lidl Romania exceeds 2030 sustainability targets early

EU scales back corporate sustainability laws — Investors warn transparency will suffer

Dentons advises OX2 on 235 MW Romanian wind acquisition

New Fidelis bonds listed on BVB

New Fidelis bonds listed on BVB

Fitch affirms Nuclearelectrica's BBB- rating with negative outlook

Fitch affirms Nuclearelectrica's BBB- rating with negative outlook

Ebury appoints Cosmin Bucur as new Country Manager in Romania

Meta Estate Trust opens its first retail park near Bucharest

Romania leads EU inflation in November

CEE banks record 18% gain in assets between 2021 and 2024

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