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Story of the week

02
Jun
2026

Bucharest resi market continues to face pressure on product availability

by Ovidiu Nicolae

Răzvan Brasla, CEO of Cloud9, spoke to Property Forum about the 2026 residential outlook, where limited supply and administrative hurdles will keep prices stable. He also detailed progress on Cloud9 Evolution, a 15-minute city development featuring an integrated €3 million school.

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Residential

02
Jun
2026

Faedra Group launches three new residential projects in Budapest

by Property Forum

Faedra Group is expanding its presence in the Budapest residential market with three new projects. Nova City, Yara Residence, and Luna Residence will deliver nearly 250 new homes, bringing the company's total residential development pipeline above 400 units.

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High prices mean subsidised loans can't revive Hungary's housing market One United Properties secures €80.5 million UniCredit financing Resi4Rent completes largest PRS exit in Poland

Report

02
Jun
2026

Colliers cuts emissions by 32% in sustainability push

by Property Forum

Colliers has released its 2025 Global Sustainability Report, showing progress against its sustainability commitments including reduced emissions intensity, enhanced workplace experience, strengthened governance and ethics, and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence.

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GTC delivers strong Q1 2026 growth with 7% revenue rise Banks still want to lend, but only to the right projects Domestic capital dominates Czech property deals in Q1 2026

Industrial

02
Jun
2026

Panattoni starts 132,000 sqm Bytom project

by Property Forum

Panattoni is beginning work on its first development in Bytom. Panattoni Park Bytom will provide over 132,000 sqm of industrial space, with 100,000 sqm already let to Latex Opony. Completion is scheduled for May 2027.

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Czech market sees emerging role in data centres development Panattoni completes 32,000 sqm logistics park in Białystok region 7R completes 35,000 sqm facility for Toppoint near Zielona Góra

Office

02
Jun
2026

iO Partners wins Bratislava office leasing mandate

by Property Forum

Following a competitive tender process, iO Partners Slovakia has been awarded the office leasing mandate and landlord representation for Twin City Tower, one of Bratislava's office assets.

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Hybrid working models become permanent workplace fixture Bratislava office market records strong leasing in early 2026 Alesonor attracts medical clinic in resi complex near Bucharest

Investment

01
Jun
2026

Summus Capital acquires office building in Kraków

by Property Forum

Summus Capital has acquired The Park Kraków office complex for €48 million, strengthening its Polish office portfolio. The newly developed complex in Kraków's Podgórze district consists of two office buildings with 24,702 sqm of leasable space.

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Portico buys two Mega Image stores in Ploiești Wing-owned company to acquire office building in Budapest from CA Immo TriGranit and DRFG acquire Korzó Shopping Centre in eastern Hungary

Interview

29
May
2026

Leading logistics developer sees growing demand from defence sector

by Ovidiu Nicolae

Gijs Klomp, Head of Business Development at WDP Romania, talked to Property Forum about the company's strategic focus on long-term tenant partnerships and built-to-suit developments. He detailed how infrastructure improvements and the defence sector are creating new industrial growth.

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Data and energy performance are redefining real estate value City logistics and data centres emerge as strongest value drivers in Slovakia Selective capital, structural shifts and ESG pressure reshape investment strategies

Career

28
May
2026

Stefan de Goeij named Chair of RICS European board

by Property Forum

Stefan de Goeij MRICS, Partner and Head of Sustainability & ESG for CEE and the Nordics at Cushman & Wakefield, has been appointed Chair of the European World Regional Board of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). He will also serve as a Member of the Global Members Committee.

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Colliers Slovakia names new Head Property Forum appoints Irina Gasson as Chief Growth Officer to accelerate European expansion NEPI Rockcastle introduces new senior leadership team

Retail

27
May
2026

SCF expands Polish retail portfolio with Warsaw park purchase

by Property Forum

The Czech investment group SCF has completed the acquisition of Janki Retail Park in Warsaw, located next to the shopping centre of the same name that SCF has owned for two years. The seller was LCP Poland, part of M Core.

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Czech retail shows modest growth as sector gaps widen Falcon Investment Management opens new retail park in Sandomierz MAS sells Romanian and Bulgarian retail projects for net €251 million

Hotel

18
May
2026

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
2026

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

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New leases

Premium office operator Hotspot has expanded its flexible workspace footprint within Bucharest's The Mark building by approximately 700 sqm to meet rising corporate demand. The expansion brings the total area of private office and coworking spaces at the Hotspot Workhub sites to approximately 2,552 sqm.
Stook Concept has leased a 3,600 sqm module within building C2 at the MLP Bucharest West logistics centre. The facility comprises approximately 3,500 sqm of warehouse space and 100 sqm of offices. The building is in its final construction phase, with handover scheduled for later this quarter. Colliers represented the tenant in the transaction.
DXC Technology has extended its lease agreement for office space in Warsaw’s Skyliner tower, securing its tenancy until 2032. The global IT services leader will continue to occupy nearly 4,600 sqm of office space distributed across three floors of the Karimpol Group’s flagship development.

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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Colliers cuts emissions by 32% in sustainability push

Story of the week

Bucharest resi market continues to face pressure on product availability

Residential

Faedra Group launches three new residential projects in Budapest

Report

Colliers cuts emissions by 32% in sustainability push

Industrial

Panattoni starts 132,000 sqm Bytom project

Office

iO Partners wins Bratislava office leasing mandate

Investment

Summus Capital acquires office building in Kraków

Interview

Leading logistics developer sees growing demand from defence sector

Career

Stefan de Goeij named Chair of RICS European board

Retail

SCF expands Polish retail portfolio with Warsaw park purchase

Hotel

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

Economy

Belgrade metro project set to transform Serbia's economy

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