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News Small towns and rural communities: The next growth market for strip malls
05
Nov
2025

Small towns and rural communities: The next growth market for strip malls

by Nicolae Ovidiu
Florentin Avădanei, Founder & Co-CEO at Goldbach Group, talked to Property Forum about the company's strategy of focusing on small urban and rural areas, their consolidation in 2024, and the future of physical retail in Romania.
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Report

News AI Amsterdam Berlin CEE Data Centers Data Centres Esg Europe Investment Logistics London Madrid Office Paris PwC Retail SEE Simon Chinn Student Housing Urban Land Institute Warsaw
05
Nov
2025

Data centres, new energy infrastructure boost real estate investment sentiment

by Forum Property
The European real estate industry has shifted from cautious optimism to pragmatism as geopolitical and economic uncertainty continues to temper investment activity, according to the latest report by PwC and the Urban Land Institute.
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Omnichannel growth to drive retail transformation going into 2026 Romanian investors lead commercial property deals in first nine months The future of retail is about belonging, not just buying

Residential

News Isho Mulberry Development Ovidiu Șandor Residential Romania Timișoara
05
Nov
2025

Mulberry Development expands resi complex in Timișoara

by Forum Property
Mulberry Development, the real estate company founded by entrepreneur Ovidiu Șandor, has announced the start of a new building within the ISHO complex in Timișoara. Construction is scheduled to begin immediately, with delivery targeted for the end of 2027 or early 2028, while over 30% of apartments in ISHO C have already been reserved.
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Crestyl starts construction of new building in Prague Pierre Grafen starts resi development in Kladno-Rozdělov Penta and PSN receive approval for project in Prague

Industrial

News Bucharest Cluj Craiova Cushman & Wakefield Echinox Industrial Romania Ștefan Surcel Timișoara
05
Nov
2025

Romanian logistics leasing surges 30% in first nine months

by Forum Property
Companies leased approximately 750,000 sqm of logistics and industrial space in the first nine months of 2025, representing a 30% increase compared to the same period last year, according to a report published by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. If the current pace continues, the annual transacted area could reach one million sqm again, matching the five-year average.
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Penny opens €35 million logistics centre near Bucharest CTP signs major logistics deal in Poland near German border Strategic project starts construction in Slovakia

Office

News Alto Real Estate Bratislava Development Ján Bryndza LEED Michal Rehák Office Penta Real Estate Slovakia
05
Nov
2025

Penta, Alto ink joint venture for Bratislava offices

by Forum Property
Penta Real Estate has attracted Alto Real Estate as a minority partner in its Chalupkova project in Bratislava through a joint venture arrangement. Alto will hold a 49% stake while Penta retains management control over the development and construction.
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Globalworth renews Access4you certification for entire Romanian portfolio Prime Holdings sells projects in Poland and Hungary for over €60 million Polish regional office markets show mixed signals in Q3 2025

Career

News Bogdan Gramanschi Career Ceo Dan Petrișor Laurențiu Mihai Dinu Meta Estate Trust Romania
05
Nov
2025

Meta Estate Trust names new CEO

by Forum Property
Romanian property holding Meta Estate Trust has appointed Dan Petrișor as its new CEO, effective January 2026, following a Board of Directors decision from October 31st.
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Olympian Parks appoints Ana Dumitrache as new CEO Danubius Hotels appoints new Business Development Director GTC appoints new CEO to drive next strategic phase

Interview

News ESG office Sorin Macoveiu Timpuri Noi Square Vastint Romania
31
Oct
2025

Tenants are consolidating into fewer, better office buildings

by Nicolae Ovidiu
Sorin Macoveiu, Commercial Manager at Vastint Romania, talked to Property Forum about the company’s ongoing expansion of its Timpuri Noi Square complex in Bucharest and the trends shaping office demand going into 2026.  
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Griffin Capital Partners: Scaling platforms and shaping new sectors in CEE real estate SEGRO wants to buy more in its CEE markets Urban logistics takes centre stage in Poland’s next investment wave

Economy

News Europe grwoth One United Properties report Romania
31
Oct
2025

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

by Forum Property
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

Hotel

News Aparthotel Charles Irvine Conversion Financing Hotel Investment Office Building Poland Real Estate Refurbishment Santander Bank Polska Solida Capital Staycity Group Warsaw
30
Oct
2025

Solida Capital secures financing for Warsaw aparthotel project

by Forum Property
Solida Capital Group has secured project financing from Santander Bank Polska for the conversion of a centrally located Warsaw office building, the company announced on LinkedIn. The project involves refurbishing and transforming the existing building into a modern 268-room aparthotel, which will be the first Staycity Group-operated property in Poland.
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PPF expands its hotel portfolio in Prague From revenge travel to real strategy: Hotel sector resets Staycity enters Poland with 268-key Warsaw aparthotel

Retail

News Bydgoszcz Carrefour Comfy Park Bydgoszcz Construction Development Newgate Investment Poland Redkom Development Retail Shopping Centre
30
Oct
2025

Comfy Park Bydgoszcz retail park to open in Q1 2026

by Forum Property
A retail park is being developed on the site of the former Glinki shopping centre in Bydgoszcz, with opening planned for Q1 2026. The project, developed by Redkom Development, will initially have 16,000 sqm GLA. A second phase is planned to add another 4,000 sqm GLA. The investor is Newgate Investment.
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Romania retail deliveries surpass 2024 levels in nine months Studium Green sells large land plot near Bucharest for €17 million Futureal secures €165 million refinancing for Etele Plaza

Investment

News Acquisition Echo Investment Investment Katowice Libero Katowice Poland Real Estate Retail Shopping Centre Summus Capital
29
Oct
2025

Echo Investment sells Libero Katowice for €103 million

by Forum Property
Echo Investment has completed the sale of Libero shopping centre in Katowice to Estonian investment firm Summus Capital for €103 million. This marks the largest single retail property acquisition in Poland in 2025.
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Ares Management and Slate Asset Management to buy €300 million Polish portfolio Investor picks up historic building in Budapest Amundi sells two assets before payout

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New leases

  • DevHub, a Romanian software development company, has solidified its presence in the Romanian market by opening two new offices, with a total area of over 1,000 sqm, located in the office buildings within the mixed-use projects Iulius Town Timișoara and Palas Iași, developed by Iulius.
  • ELI Parks has signed an agreement with Quehenberger Logistics for the lease of 1,703 sqm of warehouse space and 56 sqm of offices within the ELI Park Bacău project.
  • Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Szczepan Gowin to head its Industrial & Logistics Agency in Poland. He has over 15 years' of international experience in logistics and supply chain management.

New appointments

  • Romanian developer Redport has appointed Sorin Ioan Blaga as COO. In recent years, Blaga has served as CEO of Liebrecht & wooD Romania, managing real estate developments with a combined value of several hundred million euros, and as COO & Co-CEO of The Concept Group.
  • From mid-October, László Csapó will take up the position of Director of Business Development at Danubius Hotels Zrt. He succeeds Andrea Róna, who had held the position since 2022.
  • Cushman & Wakefield Echinox has named Gabriel Vințe as Business Development Manager within the Project & Development Services (PDS) department. He will also oversee the business line dedicated to sustainability services. Vințe has over 21 years of experience gained in renowned companies across sectors such as financial services, retail, residential, and consultancy.

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Data centres, new energy infrastructure boost real estate investment sentiment

Data centres, new energy infrastructure boost real estate investment sentiment

Small towns and rural communities: The next growth market for strip malls

Small towns and rural communities: The next growth market for strip malls

Globalworth renews Access4you certification for entire Romanian portfolio

Tenants are consolidating into fewer, better office buildings

Cost remains main driver and biggest barrier in sustainability

Nepi Rockcastle opens its first solar park in Romania

Arobs buys majority stake in Gess Engineering

Arobs buys majority stake in Gess Engineering

Mulberry Development expands resi complex in Timișoara

Mulberry Development expands resi complex in Timișoara

Romanian logistics leasing surges 30% in first nine months

Knauf Insulation opens €140 million plant in Romania.

Small towns and rural communities: The next growth market for strip malls

Meta Estate Trust names new CEO

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