Interest in mortgages in Slovakia is growing rapidly; the record is about to fall, reports index.sme.sk. The continued decline in interest rates and the sharp rise in real estate prices have motivated more and more people interested in housing not to delay their purchase. This is reflected in the growing interest in mortgage loans.

Romanian developer Impact Developer & Contractor has announced a new development strategy for 2026-2034, with a plan to build 7,870 homes across five projects that will have a  gross development value of €1.61 billion.

The sale of the Forum Karlín complex in Prague from the portfolio of the Komerční banka real estate fund is being finalised. The fund is already exclusively negotiating the sale of four of its buildings with individual interested parties who have signed exclusivity, reports seznamzpravy.cz.

Oresa Industra, the property division of Oresa investment group, has obtained the building permit for the extension of its industrial project in Iași.

Agora Mall Arad reopened its doors following an extensive renovation and repositioning process, with strategic consultancy provided by the retail team at Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

Savills has made a key investment appointment by hiring David Sajner, a seasoned professional in commercial investment specialising in transactions and acquisitions, who has successfully executed dozens of deals, with many exceeding €100 million. 

With three decades of experience across advisory and investment, Radu Boitan has been at the forefront of real estate in CEE for the last three decades. After co-founding and leading a specialised investment platform, he took time away in 2024 for reflection. He has since returned to the market with renewed clarity, focusing on selective investments, education, and mentoring. In this interview, he shares lessons from his journey and insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the region.

Stage Capital has sold Galeria Nad Jeziorem, a 21,000 sqm shopping centre in Konin, to Saller Group. Avison Young advised the seller as exclusive sales agent, with Wolf Theiss acting as legal counsel.

CBRE has reported almost €1 billion in hotel transactions across Central and South-Eastern Europe over the past year, alongside around 20 operator search and selection processes, according to its Hotels CEE team. Notable transactions included the sale of Hilton Prague, one of the largest single-asset hotel deals recorded in the region.

The Trump administration has imposed 100% tariffs on a range of imports from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, accusing both countries of deepening ties with China. This marks the first time a U.S. president has taken such a step against a European nation over relations with Beijing.