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Story of the week

02
Nov
2026

CEE Property Forum Awards 2026 shortlist revealed

by Property Forum

Property Forum is excited to announce the shortlist of nominees for the CEE Property Forum Awards 2026, celebrating the most outstanding projects, landmark transactions and influential personalities shaping the region’s real estate market. The winners will be selected soon by a jury committee comprising leading real estate professionals, and the recipients will be announced at our CEE Property Forum & Awards Gala 2026 on 23 November in Vienna

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Investment

02
Nov
2026

IKONIX joins NEMOMAX fund in Czech residential push

by Property Forum

Czech developer IKONIX has taken an equity stake in NEMOMAX, a qualified investors' fund managed by the AVANT group, and will assume responsibility for the management of its development projects. AVANT remains the fund's manager and administrator and will continue to raise capital for its growth. Together, the partners plan to invest more than CZK 1 billion annually in new real estate projects, with an ambition to rank NEMOMAX among the three largest real estate qualified investors' funds in the Czech Republic by fund capital within three years.

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REICO acquires logistics facility near Katowice Tesco sells Czech and Slovak operations to Ahold Delhaize Hines sells Nestlé House in Warsaw to Arkéa REIM fund

Residential

02
Nov
2026

UDI Group reaches four construction milestones across three countries

by Property Forum

Czech developer UDI Group has completed the structural phase of four residential projects across three countries: the first phase of Urban Park Brno in the Czech Republic, Parkside in Budapest, and Lastavice West and Zvezdano Brdo in Belgrade. All four projects are progressing on schedule towards handover to future residents.

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Develia breaks ground on Bracka Vita in Katowice Wekerle Plusz launch reshapes Hungary residential market outlook Duda Development sells over 30% of Poznań residential scheme

Career

02
Nov
2026

CMS appoints real estate partner in Warsaw

by Property Forum

CMS is set to welcome Adriana Andrzejewska as a partner in its Real Estate practice in Warsaw from 2 November 2026. She rejoins the firm having previously held roles at Addleshaw Goddard and Linklaters, bringing experience advising domestic and international investors on real estate transactions across the hospitality, office, logistics, retail park and residential sectors.

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Atterbury Europe appoints new CEO CBRE appoints Dana Bordei to dual Romania and CEE role Peakside Capital Advisors appoints project manager in Warsaw

Retail

02
Nov
2026

Shopper Park Plus welcomes Ahold Delhaize-Tesco deal

by Property Forum

Shopper Park Plus has acknowledged an agreement between Ahold Delhaize and Tesco that affects eight retail parks in its portfolio, four in the Czech Republic and four in Slovakia, where Tesco currently serves as the anchor tenant.

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BIG Poland opens retail park in Konstantynów Łódzki NEPI Rockcastle opens second solar park in Romania Squarebizz Bory in Slovakia earns BREEAM Excellent rating

Report

02
Nov
2026

Hotel investors look beyond traditional development models

by Property Forum

Hotel investment across Southeast Europe continues to attract interest, but rising development costs, changing guest expectations and the importance of year-round demand are reshaping investment strategies. At Zagreb Property Forum 2026, hospitality executives discussed the growing role of mixed-use developments and branded residences, the opportunities emerging across the region and the need for realistic financial planning to ensure long-term profitability.

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Shopping centres look beyond footfall as consumer expectations evolve CTP reports 23% leasing surge and rental income rise Poland investment volumes hit €4.7 billion in first three quarters

Economy

29
Oct
2026

Banca Transilvania and PKO Bank Polski forge referral partnership

by Property Forum

Banca Transilvania and PKO Bank Polski have signed a mutual client referral agreement to support Romanian and Polish companies seeking to expand across both markets. Under the arrangement, the two banks will refer corporate and SME clients to one another when those clients require local banking services in Romania or Poland.

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Hungary's Bayer Construct fights for survival Beyond manufacturing: What's putting North East Romania on investors' radar Why North East Romania is Europe's next investment frontier

Office

29
Oct
2026

GTC opens Centerpoint 3 office building in Budapest

by Property Forum

GTC has officially opened Centerpoint 3, the final phase of its Centerpoint office complex in Budapest's Váci Corridor. The building adds 36,600 sqm of office, retail and service space, bringing the total area of the Centerpoint complex to more than 77,000 sqm in District 13.

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Warsaw office demand rises 22% as central supply tightens Polish regional office take-up surges in Q3 2026 Oradea Plaza earns LEED Gold for refurbished and new offices

Interview

29
Oct
2026

Long-term renting finds its place in Poland’s housing market

by Property Forum

As housing affordability remains a major challenge in Poland, professionally managed rental housing is becoming a more established part of the residential market. Elżbieta Chmiel, Member of the Management Board of PFR Nieruchomości, discusses changing attitudes towards renting, demand beyond Poland’s largest cities, the company’s investment pipeline and what is needed to make long-term renting a genuine alternative to homeownership.

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European real estate investors need to look beyond the headlines Cavatina accelerates residential growth while keeping offices at its core North-East Romania looks to turn potential into investment

Industrial

29
Oct
2026

Ukraine’s warehouse shortage could push logistics costs up 30-40%

by Property Forum

Russian attacks have destroyed roughly half of Ukraine’s modern warehouse stock. By early September 2026, 2.1 million sqm of the 4.2 million sqm of Class A/B space that existed at the start of 2022 had been lost, according to the latest research by UTG. New construction has added around 800,000 sqm over the same period. That is not enough to offset the damage. The URE Club (Ukrainian Real Estate Club) has summarised the situation in an article for Property Forum.

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Romania industrial and logistics market sees supply surge in 2026 CTP launches industrial park in Belgrade with pre-let deal MLP Group signs 42,000 sqm deal with Auto Partner in Silesia

Hotel

28
Oct
2026

Lordship picks Architekti A B.K.P.Š. for Bratislava project

by Property Forum

Developer Lordship has announced that Architekti A B.K.P.Š. has won an architectural competition for a new mixed-use building on Špitálska Street in Bratislava. The jury concluded that the studio's proposal most convincingly restores the missing section of the street frontage while respecting the architecture of the Prior department store and Hotel Kyjev complex. The competition was organised as part of Lordship's broader Arteria project, which covers the regeneration of Hotel Kyjev, surrounding residential buildings and public spaces in this part of Bratislava's city centre.

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Wave Hotels launches in Poland to acquire hotel properties AYA Properties Fund and Curtis Group sign Numa for Warsaw Danubius Hotels expands Budapest portfolio to 17 properties

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New leases

Globalworth announced the signing of a lease agreement with B+N Integrated Facility Services, part of the international facility management company LIWO Group, which operates across nine European countries. B+N will occupy approximately 1,500 sqm of office space in Green Court D, Globalworth’s newest development in Bucharest, currently under construction in the Aurel Vlaicu area and scheduled for completion in 2027.
UDH, one of Poland’s largest distributors of premium imported beers, has leased approximately 1,400 sq m of modern warehouse and office space at the Park Rysy Kraków distribution centre. The tenant, which has chosen to expand its operations in southern Poland, was once again represented by AXI IMMO.
Golden Star Estate has secured a long-term lease agreement with global technology solutions and consulting provider C&F for nearly 1,900 sqm of office space at the Konstruktorska Business Center. Following the transaction, the property, located in Warsaw’s Mokotów business district, is now almost fully leased. The Polish branch of C&F will officially relocate to the facility at the beginning of 2027.

New appointments

Indotek Group has announced the appointment of Diederik Bakker as Group Chief Investment Officer and Group Head of Asset Management. In his new role, the Dutch real estate investment professional will gradually assume responsibility for the company's ITAM (investment, transaction, and asset management) activities across 12 European countries, supporting the next phase of Indotek Group’s growth. His focus includes facilitating sound investment decisions across Europe and developing a group-level portfolio management strategy that combines local market knowledge with international asset management know-how.
Peakside Capital Advisors has appointed Bogi Gabrovic to advise the board and support its investment and acquisition activities in Poland. Gabrovic brings more than 25 years of CEE real estate experience to the role, having previously held senior executive positions at CTP, Golub & Company, and White Star Real Estate, where she managed transactions exceeding €2 billion.
Katarína Brydone, Jana Vlková and Vendula Maršová have been appointed as the first Equity Partners of Colliers’ Czech business. Brydone brings more than 20 years of experience in international real estate. Vlková has more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate. Maršová, Partner and Head of Valuation and Advisory Services, brings more than 16 years of experience in real estate valuation and advisory.

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Story of the week

CEE Property Forum Awards 2026 shortlist revealed

Investment

IKONIX joins NEMOMAX fund in Czech residential push

Residential

UDI Group reaches four construction milestones across three countries

Career

CMS appoints real estate partner in Warsaw

Retail

Shopper Park Plus welcomes Ahold Delhaize-Tesco deal

Report

Hotel investors look beyond traditional development models

Economy

Banca Transilvania and PKO Bank Polski forge referral partnership

Office

GTC opens Centerpoint 3 office building in Budapest

Interview

Long-term renting finds its place in Poland’s housing market

Industrial

Ukraine’s warehouse shortage could push logistics costs up 30-40%

Hotel

Lordship picks Architekti A B.K.P.Š. for Bratislava project

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