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Story of the week

06
Jul
2026

Financing has become more selective and rational

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Didier Balcaen, CEO of SPEEDWELL Development, talked to Property Forum about the company’s €2 billion Romanian portfolio and the transition toward "quiet luxury" in residential. He highlighted that selective financing now rewards future-proof projects with measurable energy performance.

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Report

06
Jul
2026

What does the global real estate industry really think about Ukraine?

by Property Forum

The scale of Ukraine's reconstruction needs is staggering. Entire cities have been damaged, infrastructure has been destroyed, and the housing deficit alone runs into the hundreds of billions. At the same time, international real estate capital has largely stayed on the sidelines, watching from a distance. Property Forum is launching a survey to map where the global industry really stands on doing business in Ukraine, and what conditions would bring serious players to the table.

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Green finance becomes the new rule for Romanian real estate Warsaw's Elektrownia Powiśle secures €172 million refinancing Senior living in Poland: The most undervalued living sector in CEE

Residential

06
Jul
2026

Bucharest housing bounces back

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Bucharest's residential market is showing signs of recovery as the first half of 2026 drew to a close. After a start to the year marked by adjustment, with apartment transactions falling 16.6% in the first three months compared to the same period in 2025, the second quarter brought a rebound in demand, confirmed by ANCPI data.

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Revetas bets on Vienna housing squeeze with first Pearl deal REDPORT and Mobexpert bundle furniture into new home deals ATAL takes over Trójmiasto's Budner Group in €24 million deal

Investment

03
Jul
2026

Skanska sells Warsaw building for €159 million

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Skanska has divested the second building of the office project Studio in Warsaw for €159 million, about SEK 1.7 billion. The buyer is Stena Real Estate AB. The transaction will be recorded by Skanska Commercial Development Europe in the third quarter of 2026, with the transfer of the property scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.

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Strabag to buy large office complex in Gdańsk Czech defence ministry buys residential complex for troops YIT, One Family Office buy land from DH Towers in Prague

Retail

02
Jul
2026

Scallier to open fully-leased Bolesławiec retail park in September

by Property Forum

Scallier is developing a retail park in Bolesławiec, on Aleja Tysiąclecia Street within the city's retail district in its eastern part. For years, this area has been home to food service chains and grocery operators, strengthening its position as one of the region's retail destinations.

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Redkom's Tarnów retail park hits 90% leasing before launch Alesonor invests €2 million in sports facilities near Bucharest Indotek Group takes full ownership of Auchan Hungary

Interview

02
Jul
2026

Technology is a strong enabler but remains secondary to human judgement and interaction

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Oana Iliescu, Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, talked to Property Forum about the resilience of Romania’s real estate stock, which remains among the youngest in CEE. She highlighted that despite a complex economic landscape, industrial and capital markets continue to offer investment opportunities for well-positioned assets and long-term investors.

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ESG matters when it delivers measurable performance and real cost control Adaptive building reuse emerges as key property market trend The best workplaces are designed to adapt, not stand still

Hotel

02
Jul
2026

Radisson launches AI-powered real-time price matching technology

by Property Forum

Radisson Hotel Group has launched an AI-powered real-time hotel price matching technology, changing how travellers book direct online. The new feature automatically detects lower publicly available rates for Radisson Hotel Group properties on third-party booking platforms and instantly matches them on RadissonHotels.com, removing the need for guests to submit claims, screenshots, or wait for manual approval.

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Cerberus and Revetas secure €123 million refinancing in Bucharest Griffin and Primestar launch JV for Polish hotel investments Radisson opens Timișoara's first lifestyle hotel

Economy

02
Jul
2026

This overlooked region could shape Europe's next growth story

by Property Forum

When international investors discuss Romania, the conversation often begins with Bucharest and increasingly includes cities such as Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara and Brașov. Yet one of the country's most compelling growth stories is unfolding further east.

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Romania emerges as potential location for Nvidia AI data centre Europe's next growth corridor is emerging in the East Belgrade metro project set to transform Serbia's economy

Industrial

01
Jul
2026

CTP lands Saint-Gobain at Czech auto-glass logistics hub

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CTP has expanded CTPark Česká Lípa in the Czech Republic with a new 11,500 sqm facility for auto glass maker Saint-Gobain's Sekurit Service. The site will serve as a European distribution hub, supporting the delivery of replacement glass to Saint-Gobain distribution centres across the continent. The centre will package finished products and dispatch them to warehouses in individual European countries, cutting supply times and improving the efficiency of moving goods between the factory and final distribution.

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Panattoni completes 66,000 sqm industrial park in Kielce region CTP to develop 66,000 sqm industrial park in Pécs Polish warehouse market rebounds with leasing up 46% in Q1

Office

01
Jul
2026

Alto Real Estate takes over operation of Bratislava project

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Alto Real Estate is taking over the full operation of the coworking and event concept in Jurkovičova Teplareň. The developer and owner of this national cultural monument will continue developing the model under its own brand, Jurkovičova Teplareň. The brand has a strong reputation in Bratislava and reflects the character of the place: industrial architecture combined with the modern urban environment of the Sky Park district. The concept links three functions – flexible offices, coworking and event spaces.

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Czech fund Aurelia snaps up two Prague office buildings Rohde & Schwarz Topex expands offices to 10,000 sqm in northern Bucharest Wing buys 34,000 sqm office project in Budapest from CA Immo

Career

19
Jun
2026

BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland names new CEO

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BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland has appointed Małgorzata Fibakiewicz as CEO.

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Penta Real Estate names new CEO amid international expansion Savills strengthens Poland investment team with new hires Stefan de Goeij named Chair of RICS European board

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New leases

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.
Natland Group has committed to its long-term presence at Prague-based Rohan Business Center through a lease extension covering 2,004 sqm of office space, together with storage facilities and dedicated parking spaces, in a deal brokered by iO Partners.
Yareal Polska has expanded the commercial offering at its flagship SOHO mixed-use development in Warsaw’s Praga-Południe district, securing three new lease agreements totaling nearly 500 sqm of ground-floor retail space. The developer has strengthened its tenant roster by signing pet supplies retailer Maxi Zoo, ceramics workshop Alike Pottery Studio, and coffee distributor Unroasted.

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.

Latest news

ESG matters when it delivers measurable performance and real cost control

Story of the week

Financing has become more selective and rational

Report

What does the global real estate industry really think about Ukraine?

Residential

Bucharest housing bounces back

Investment

Skanska sells Warsaw building for €159 million

Retail

Scallier to open fully-leased Bolesławiec retail park in September

Interview

Technology is a strong enabler but remains secondary to human judgement and interaction

Hotel

Radisson launches AI-powered real-time price matching technology

Economy

This overlooked region could shape Europe's next growth story

Industrial

CTP lands Saint-Gobain at Czech auto-glass logistics hub

Office

Alto Real Estate takes over operation of Bratislava project

Career

BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland names new CEO

New leases

New appointments

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ESG matters when it delivers measurable performance and real cost control

Adaptive building reuse emerges as key property market trend

Lewandpol Property buys Warsaw's Central Point tower for €107 million

Passerinvest Group aims to deliver new Prague offices in H1 2028

Sale-and-lease back deals remain attractive in a capital constrained market

Budapest offices face ESG polarization and AI evolution

Bucharest housing bounces back

Financing has become more selective and rational

Technology is a strong enabler but remains secondary to human judgement and interaction

Green finance becomes the new rule for Romanian real estate

This overlooked region could shape Europe's next growth story

REDPORT and Mobexpert bundle furniture into new home deals

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