How are AI and digitalisation transforming CEE real estate

19
Nov
2025
News - How are AI and digitalisation transforming CEE real estate #AI #Austria #Budapest #CEE #Czech #Hungary #interview #iO Partners #iO4Land #Prague #Romania #Vienna

by Ovidiu Nicolae | Interview

Charles Boudet, CEO of iO Partners, described for Property Forum how AI and digitalisation are reshaping real estate in CEE. From innovative tools like iO4Land to strategic expansion in Austria and Serbia, the company is looking to drive efficiency, growth, and resilience across multiple sectors.


How do you see digitalisation reshaping the real estate sector in CEE?

Digitalisation is reshaping every industry, and real estate will not be an exception. AI adds a new layer to this shift and is likely to be one of the most consequential changes we have seen since the rise of the internet.

Over the next decade, the companies that embrace this transition with conviction will be the ones that lead. This is why we are investing significantly in our data infrastructure and digital capabilities, because this is where future competitiveness will be defined in CEE real estate.

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New leases

  • Sports Direct has leased 1,700 sqm in XOPark Sofia for its first Bulgarian store, in a deal brokered by CBRE.
  • LAPP Romania has renewed its lease for approximately 2,000 sqm within CTP Romania's CTPark Bucharest, in a deal brokered by iO Partners.
  • Astellas Pharma has renegotiated its lease for offices at One Floreasca Bucharest in a deal brokered by Fortim Trusted Advisors, an alliance member of BNP Paribas Real Estate.

New appointments

  • PSN has expanded its acquisitions team with the arrival of Martin Šrytr as Business Development Manager. Most recently, he served as Real Estate Expansion Manager at Twistcafe Group, supporting the company’s EMEA growth. His previous experience includes consulting at Cushman & Wakefield, advisory roles at Prochazka & Partners, and management positions within IWG.
  • iO Partners has announced key leadership changes within its Czech Republic operations as part of its ongoing business evolution. Milan Kilik has been appointed as the new Head of Office Leasing, with a particular focus on client advisory and team collaboration. Concurrently, Petr Kareš has transitioned into the role of Occupier Business Development Director. In this new capacity, he will be responsible for identifying new market opportunities and integrating services across Tenant Representation, Project Management, and Industrial Leasing.
  • Romanian office developer Genesis Property has appointed Cătălin Niculiță as Leasing Manager. With nearly 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, he has held leadership roles at real estate companies such as Atenor, collaborating with major office tenants in the banking, telecom, and IT sectors.


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