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Residential

26
May

Studentspace secures €50 million financing for Warsaw projects

by Property Forum

Studentspace, a student housing platform, has secured PLN 215.8 million (approximately €50 million) in financing from PKO Bank Polski. The financing will support the development of two Studentspace projects in Warsaw, including the investment at Wołoska Street, which together will deliver approximately 1,100 student beds.

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Can Prague finally fix its housing supply problem? Mortgage payments now cheaper than rent in Bucharest, says broker Resi sales of new apartments up in Bratislava during Q1 2026

Office

26
May

Bratislava office market records strong leasing in early 2026

by Property Forum

Bratislava's office market recorded strong performance in Q1 2026, with leasing activity exceeding 50,000 sqm. Half of this activity consisted of renegotiations of existing leases, according to the latest report by CBRE Slovakia.

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Alesonor attracts medical clinic in resi complex near Bucharest Manova Partners targets Poland for CEE property expansion Prague office market rebounds with 81% construction surge

Industrial

26
May

Panattoni completes 32,000 sqm logistics park in Białystok region

by Property Forum

Panattoni has completed the Panattoni Park Białystok III logistics complex covering over 32,000 sqm, located in Choroszcz.

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7R completes 35,000 sqm facility for Toppoint near Zielona Góra DL Invest and Boosteroid plan €2.3 billion AI data centre platform Tatuum leases 18,500 sqm in Marq Logistics Łódź III facility

Retail

26
May

Czech retail shows modest growth as sector gaps widen

by Property Forum

Czech retail continued its modest growth trajectory in 2025, with regional shopping centres recording a 1.2% increase in footfall and 2.1% growth in turnover, according to CBRE's Shopping Centre Index. The vacancy rate dropped to a historic low of 2.8%, while average rents increased by 2.3%.

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Falcon Investment Management opens new retail park in Sandomierz MAS sells Romanian and Bulgarian retail projects for net €251 million Big Poland opens retail park in Dzierżoniów

Report

25
May

Long-term thinking is becoming real estate’s biggest advantage

by Property Forum

At Bucharest Business Forum 2026, the closing panel brought together senior executives from residential, logistics, and asset management to explore how Romania can unlock its next phase of growth. Moderated by Ana Dumitrache, CEO, Olympian Parks, the discussion ranged from unlearning old market reflexes and rethinking “location,” to the disruptive impact of AI and the structural gaps still holding Romania back versus peers like Poland. Despite working in different segments, the speakers converged on a few core themes: long‑term value over short‑term volume, community and quality over simple density, and disciplined governance as the missing ingredient for Romania’s full potential.

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Hungary construction starts Q1 with €1.8 billion in new projects Investors rethink strategy as capital, financing and AI reshape real estate Meet the 50 most influential people in Romanian real estate

Investment

25
May

Jakob Sonne Resort brings architect-led branded residences concept to Poiana Brașov

by Property Forum

The branded residences segment continues to gain traction across Central and Eastern Europe, as developers increasingly combine hospitality services, premium architecture and lifestyle-driven real estate concepts into hybrid destination projects. In Romania, one of the newest developments following this direction is Jakob Sonne Resort, a premium mountain resort currently under development by Skyline Europe in Poiana Brașov.

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Reico Long Lease fund buys Prague British International School campus building Riverside International School acquires Olympus HQ in Prague Ares Management to sell logistics parks in Czechia and Hungary

Hotel

18
May

Romania's hotels see higher earnings, fewer tourists in 2025

by Property Forum

Romania's hotel industry recorded a 16% increase in turnover in 2025, reaching €2.2 billion, according to a Crosspoint Real Estate report, but the drivers behind this growth signal a structural shift. The advance is driven primarily by rate increases and the upscale segment, while overall demand has shown the first signs of softening.

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Moxy Budapest Downtown opens as first Hungarian location Realis WAM to develop 177-room Canopy by Hilton in Budapest Mendota Invest attracts two hotel operators in Ljubljana

Economy

27
Apr

Belgrade metro project set to transform Serbia's economy

by Irina Gasson

The construction of the Belgrade Metro represents the largest civil engineering project in Serbia and is expected to be a primary driver of economic growth in the coming years. For decades, public transport in Belgrade relied solely on buses, trams, and the city railway (BG Voz). The development of a comprehensive underground system is expected to have a transformative effect on commuting patterns and travel times.

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Echo Investment marks 30 years on the Warsaw Stock Exchange Indotek CEO backs wealth tax in Hungary but warns of risks Hungary's political earthquake: What Orbán's defeat means for investments

Interview

27
Apr

Data and energy performance are redefining real estate value

by Property Forum

In a video interview recorded at Bratislava Property Forum 2026, Hubert Abt FRICS, CEO of workcloud24, explains why energy performance is emerging as the most important operational metric, how investors are approaching sustainability and what it takes to create real value through data-driven asset management.

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City logistics and data centres emerge as strongest value drivers in Slovakia Selective capital, structural shifts and ESG pressure reshape investment strategies Supermarkets remain the strongest anchors as retail shifts

Career

07
Apr

Colliers Slovakia names new Head

by Property Forum

Colliers has appointed Martin Varačka as the new leader of Colliers Slovakia, effective immediately.

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Property Forum appoints Irina Gasson as Chief Growth Officer to accelerate European expansion NEPI Rockcastle introduces new senior leadership team Wing appoints Katalin Walter as CEO in Hungary

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New leases

Yokogawa Romania has extended its lease agreement for another five years in Building F of YUNITY Park, a business campus owned by Genesis Property. The agreement marks the fourth consecutive renewal for the local subsidiary of the Japanese industrial automation and process control company. Originally signed in 2007, this latest extension brings the total duration of the corporate partnership to more than 20 years.
Vastint Romania has secured a new lease agreement with Arcadis Romania for 1,183 sqm of office space in Building A of the Business Garden Bucharest development.
Karimpol Polska has signed a major lease agreement with Volkswagen Financial Services at the Skyliner II complex at Rondo Daszyńskiego in Warsaw. The automotive financial services provider will occupy nearly 6,000 sqm of office and retail space in the project's second tower. Following the transaction, the occupancy rate of Skyliner II has reached 50%.

New appointments

BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland has expanded its Industrial and Logistics Agency team with the appointments of Joanna Choromańska, formerly of JLL, and Bartosz Wilczyński, previously with CBRE. The new hires bring a combined 34 years of experience in sector sales, lease negotiations, and build-to-suit project delivery to support the division's ongoing growth.
Speedwell has expanded its industrial and logistics team with the appointment of Valentin Achim as Leasing and Property Manager for Industrial Developments. Achim brings extensive experience in coordinating commercial and operational activities within the logistics and industrial sectors. In his new role, he will oversee the development and expansion of the company's Spaceplus platform.
Colliers has appointed Kata Mazsaroff, Tamás Beck, and Miklós Ecsődi as Equity Partners in Hungary, effective 30 April 2026. Mazsaroff, who joined in 2007, rises to Managing Partner after overseeing a 200 per cent revenue increase since her 2022 appointment as Managing Director. Beck, with Colliers since 1994, has led the Industrial & Logistics division since 2005, facilitating transactions covering 1.9 million sqm of built space and 9.8 million sqm of land. Ecsődi, Head of Occupier Services and Office Agency since joining in 2011, has secured over 450,000 sqm in leases valued above €600 million.

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