Investment incentives across CEE are proving to be a major draw for Research and Development (R&D) and Business Services Sector (BSS) projects, with support reaching up to 70% of qualified costs, according to Colliers' report.
The Czech communication group Knowlimits has moved to the office space in Karlín in Prague previously used as the Economia publishing house headquarters.
Bucharest has seen a 12% increase in average office fit-out costs in 2024, surpassing €1,000 per sqm, but this level is still among the lowest in capital cities across CEE, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox research.
CPI Romania has announced the renewal of lease agreements with Deloitte Romania and WPP at The Mark office building in Bucharest, totaling over 12,000 sqm of office space.
Companies in IT, manufacturing, industry, and the medical and pharmaceutical sectors were the most active in Romania's office rental market over the past five years, generating over half of the demand for new space.
The Ghelamco-owned VIBE office building, located in the center of Warsaw, has received DGNB New Buildings International 2020 Gold certificate. This is the first office building in Poland to have such certification.
Passerinvest is proceeding with constructing the Hila project in Prague's Brumlovka according to the set schedule. Since the beginning of 2025, the concreting of the foundation slab has been completed and the construction of the basement parts of the building is now underway.
Futureal has announced the attraction of new tenants at its Budapest ONE and Corvin Innovation Campus office developments. The two complexes have collectively leased nearly 10,000 sqm of office space, bringing Budapest ONE to 98% occupancy and Corvin Innovation Campus to 86%.
Property investor and asset manager Solida Capital has purchased the office project Victoria Center in Bucharest from Manova Partners, marking its first transaction in Romania and strategic expansion into CEE. The deal value was not made public.
After 20 years, the Bratislava branch of the Kinstellar law firm has a new headquarters, an office building at Pribinova 34 by JTRE. In the Eurovea City waterfront district, it has furnished modern premises on over 1,300 sqm, including a private terrace.
Vision Express, a leader in the Polish optical market, has extended its lease at the MLP Pruszków I logistics center. The company occupies a total of 3,500 sqm of modern warehouse and office space there.
Ficosota Marketing Romania has leased 470 sqm in Bucharest-based Oregon Park, owned by Lion’s Head. The deal was brokered by Esop Consulting.
New appointments
Former Taylor Wessing Counsel and Head of Real Estate Peter Malovec has joined CTP Slovakia as its new Head of Legal.
Matexi Polska is strengthening its management structure. Jesika Mackiewicz has joined the management boards of companies implementing residential projects in Warsaw. This manager, with over 10 years of experience in the real estate industry, will support Matexi Polska's continued growth in the capital market.
Elżbieta Majdan is joining the Property & Asset Management team at Savills Poland as an Associate Director. Elżbieta brings 15 years of experience in managing and commercialising retail properties, gained while implementing key projects on the Polish market.
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