In an exclusive interview with Property Forum, Rüdiger Dany, CEO of NEPI Rockcastle, reflects on the company’s record-breaking year, key investments in retail and green energy and explains why consumer resilience in CEE continues to drive growth. Looking ahead to 2025, he discusses market expectations, omnichannel retail trends, and NEPI Rockcastle’s unwavering commitment to sustainability.

Mateusz Dereszyński, Partner and Head of Banking and Finance at Eversheds Sutherland Polska, talked to Property Forum about the availability of financing in Poland, the importance of ESG for banks and the investment forecasts for 2025.

Dr. Dániel H. Nagy, Partner and Head of Tax & Legal Services of Forvis Mazars Hungary, talked to Property Forum about the strong points of Hungary’s tax system for real estate investors and the ESG-based trends shaping the CEE property sector.

Vlad Săftoiu, Head of Research Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, talked to Property Forum about the demand trends in the Romanian office market and the outlook for industrial and retail investments in 2025.

Mirosław Bednarek, CEO of Matexi Polska has talked to Property Forum about the recent situation in the Polish residential market, the expected revival of the PRS segment and the biggest challenges in 2025.

B+N Group has recently announced a significant acquisition, enabling the Hungarian-owned company group to enter the market of Europe’s largest economy. Following the integration of the KÖBERL Group in Germany, the company specializing in facility management and cleaning will operate in nine countries, serving both private-sector actors and major public-sector clients. The company’s international expansion has particularly accelerated in recent years, partly due to increased disinfection standards during the COVID-19 pandemic. Property Forum talked to Ferenc Kis-Szölgyémi, CEO and owner of B+N Referencia Zrt., about current trends, industry developments, labour shortages, robotization, and more.

Victor Constantinescu, Managing Partner & Co-Head of firm-wide Real Estate at Kinstellar Romania, talked to Property Forum about the key deals of 2024 and shared his expectations for the year ahead.

Carlos de León, Country Manager at Acciona Nieruchomości, talked to Property Forum about the key trends driving Poland’s residential market and provided insights into the company’s plans.

Sorin Preda, CEO and Founder of Global Vision, talked to Property Forum about the company’s ongoing developments in Romania, shared his market outlook for 2025 and provided insight into the company’s investments into sustainability and technology.

Tim Wilkinson MRICS, Head of European Acquisitions at Indotek Group, talked to Property Forum about the company’s investment plans and shared his expectations for 2025.