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Hungarian gov’t proposes much stricter regulations on large retail developments

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News Hungarian gov’t proposes much stricter regulations on large retail developments
12
Jun
2025

Hungarian gov’t proposes much stricter regulations on large retail developments

by Forum Property
The Hungarian government has submitted for public consultation a proposal to amend the regulation commonly referred to as the “mall stop” (Government Decree No. 143/2018 (VIII.13.)), which governs the operation of commercial units larger than 400 sqm. The consultation period closed on 10 June. Legal experts from international law firm Taylor Wessing have analysed the potential implications of the proposed changes.
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Retail

News Czech Republic Fairmont Golden Prague hotel Prague R2G
13
Jun
2025

Five star hotel opens after renovation in Prague

by Forum Property
After several years of financially demanding renovation, the five-star Fairmont Golden Prague hotel, formerly InterContinental, has opened, reports newstream.cz.
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Sale of Czech shopping centre moves ahead M Core’s development pipeline in Romania tops €200 million Iulius invests €28 million in new retail park

Industrial

News data centre development Greykite Poland Warsaw
12
Jun
2025

Greykite and White Star turn logistics site near Warsaw into data centre

by Forum Property
Greykite European Real Estate Fund I, its affiliates, and White Star Real Estate have announced key milestones in the transformation of the Digital Ursus site in Warsaw, signalling the successful early repositioning of a former logistics property into a strategic digital infrastructure hub.
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Lion’s Head secures permit for logistics park in Romania Reico expands portfolio with acquisition in Poland Conseq buys industrial property in Olomouc

Investment

News industrial investment logistics Octane Capital Partners Panattoni Peakside Capital Advisors Poland
12
Jun
2025

Octane and Peakside acquire two urban logistics parks from Panattoni

by Forum Property
Octane Capital Partners and Peakside Capital Advisors have jointly acquired two urban logistics properties from Panattoni, marking the launch of their new investment partnership in Poland. The properties, located in the Warsaw metropolitan area, offer a total of around 24,000 sqm of BREEAM-certified warehouse and office space.
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Polish investor buys Warsaw office building Central Group expands its land bank in Prague Resi4Rent secures €25 million loan from EBRD

Residential

News development ESG Monting Development Poland residential Warsaw
12
Jun
2025

Footballer-backed developer bets on Warsaw and green building standards

by Michał Poręcki
Danilo Djurović, CEO of Monting Development, talked to Property Forum about the current state of affairs in the Polish residential market, environmental responsibility and business partnership with football star Robert Lewandowski.
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BLD Poland acquires land for second Warsaw residential project Hagag Development Europe permits new phases of resi complex near Bucharest JTRE designs new project in Bratislava

Office

News BCR Bucharest Danube Capital Partners Day Tower Erste office Romania SAA Wolf Theiss
12
Jun
2025

Erste and BCR refinance office building in Bucharest

by Forum Property
Erste Group Bank and its Romanian subsidiary BCR have jointly provided €21 million in refinancing for the Day Tower office building in Bucharest. The loan facility was signed with Danube Capital Partners.
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IWG expands Regus network in Budapest First office project in Albania reaches BREEAM Excellent rating CTP signs four tech companies in Vlněna Brno

Hotel

News Accor Budapest hotel Hungary ibis Styles Budapest Airport Noah Steinberg Tribe Budapest Airport Tribute Budapest Stadium Wing
10
Jun
2025

Second Tribe hotel launches in Hungary

by Forum Property
Tribe, part of the Accor hospitality group, opened in mid-May its second hotel in Hungary, near the Budapest airport.
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New 5-star hotel to be built in Kołobrzeg Moxy Budapest Downtown slated for delivery in early 2026 Radisson Hotel Group plans large expansion in Romania

Report

News Alto Real Estate HB Reavis Immocap JTRE office Penta Real Estate report Slovakia
09
Jun
2025

Who is the leading office developer in Bratislava?

by Forum Property
While interest in housing and residential projects has remained high, the office segment in Bratislava is in a certain slump. The Slovak Spectator's compiled ranking of the largest office developers in Slovakia has been brought by SME.sk.
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Banks tighten standards as real estate finance enters a new era Why does Bratislava lack a high street? €50 million question: Where smart money is going in Poland

Career

News energy NEPI Rockcastle retail Rüdiger Dany
05
Jun
2025

NEPI Rockcastle CEO Rüdiger Dany to leave role in March 2026

by Forum Property
Rüdiger Dany, CEO of NEPI Rockcastle will step down from his position in March 2026, with the group initiating a transition period to identify his successor.
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Charles Irvine Group and ARC Capital Markets merge to expand European presence GTC makes major change in leadership Colliers appoints new Managing Director in Czech Republic

Interview

News AI Czech Republic digitisation interview real estate Singu
26
May
2025

AI behind the curtain: Quietly revolutionising real estate operations

by Forum Property
With over two decades of experience in commercial real estate, Petr Machula has witnessed—and helped shape—the industry's transformation from analogue chaos to digital sophistication. Now spearheading business development at SINGU, a leading CAFM platform, Machula reveals how cutting-edge AI, ESG integration, and deep user insight are redefining facility management. In this interview, he shares how SINGU is not just keeping up with the times but setting the pace for the future of operational real estate across Central and Eastern Europe.
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From flats to turbines: Why this developer is building a wind farm Behind the scenes of the deal of the year so far: How Bucharest made the cut REIT law in Poland: After 442 weeks waiting, what's next?

Economy

News CEE Czech Republic development EBRD economy forecast GDP Hungary Poland Romania Slovakia
13
May
2025

EBRD downgrades 2025 growth forecast for most CEE countries

by Forum Property
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has cut its 2025 growth forecast for its regions by 0.2 percentage points to 3.0%, with a moderate rebound to 3.4% expected in 2026. This follows a similar downgrade in February and reflects mounting global headwinds, including rising trade policy uncertainty, softening external demand, and newly imposed tariffs.
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Banking sector holds low exposure in Romania’s CRE Trump is back: What this means for CEE real estate Trump presidency: A nightmare for CEE economies

New leases

  • In June this year, the Polish branch of the Korean bank Industrial Bank of Korea will move into the 31st floor of the Warsaw Financial Center building. ITRA Polska advised the tenant in the process of leasing the office with an area of almost 950 sqm.
  • 108 Real Estate has helped close a new industrial lease transaction with the Logexpert team in the Adria region. XXLutz Lesnina has leased 17,000 sqm in the newly developed Logexpert Park Zdencina – a modern space tailored for logistics and retail operations.
  • Inter Cars Hungária Kft. has expanded its business with Prologis by signing a new lease agreement for 5,300 sqm at Prologis Park Budapest-Harbour. Colliers supported the transaction.

New appointments

  • Maciej Wieczorkiewicz is joining the Avison Young Technical Advisory team in Poland. Maciej is an experienced engineer with many years of experience in managing fit-out projects and investments in the commercial property sector. During his career development, he has worked for companies such as Made In Terior, TECAS Fitout and Colliers Define.
  • Tomáš Fabian has taken on the responsibility of leading the Czech commercial development team at Skanska as Executive Vice President Operations Czech Republic, while still keeping the current responsibilities as Executive Vice President Legal Counsel (CEE).
  • Magdalena Zagórska, a commercial property expert with 15 years of professional experience, has joined international real estate advisory firm Newmark Polska as Director in the Office Department, with effect from 2 June 2025. Her key responsibilities include representing office tenants during relocations and lease renegotiations.

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