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Story of the week

19
Jan
2026

CEE real estate remains investable despite global uncertainty

by Property Forum

At the CEE Property Investment Update 2026 in Warsaw, the focus quickly shifted from headline risks to underlying resilience. Bringing together investors, bankers, lawyers and asset managers, the opening panel examined how Central and Eastern Europe’s real estate markets are being shaped by geopolitical volatility, energy transformation and shifting capital priorities – and why, despite the noise, many fundamentals continue to support long-term investment. Moderated by Dorota Wysokińska-Kuzdra of Colliers, the discussion set out to separate short-term disruption from structural opportunity in a region increasingly tested by global change.

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Report

20
Jan
2026

Romanian investors dominate commercial property market in 2025

by Property Forum

Romanian investors led the commercial real estate investment market in 2025, accounting for 34% of total transaction value worth €579.4 million, according to a study by Fortim Trusted Advisors, an alliance member of BNP Paribas Real Estate.

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Regional capital takes the lead as CEE investment markets regain momentum Czech property investment hits record €4.4 billion in 2025 SEE turns investor curiosity into conviction

Career

20
Jan
2026

Peakside names Steven Davis as CEE Managing Director

by Property Forum

Peakside Capital Advisors has appointed Steven Davis as Managing Director for CEE, taking responsibility for the company's activities across the region. He succeeds Roman Skowroński, who has led Peakside Poland's operations since 2019.

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Cordia appoints Board Chairman for Spain and Romania P3 Logistic Parks names new CEO Andrzej Wroński takes helm at 7R

Retail

19
Jan
2026

Scallier starts retail park project in Zabrze

by Property Forum

Retail developer Scallier has begun construction of a new retail park on Wolności Street in Zabrze. The project is being developed for a private investor, with Scallier serving as investment advisor, developer, and leasing agent.

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Focus Estate Fund signs 11,400 sqm in new leasing deals for Turawa Park DRFG enters Croatia with €40 million retail deal Scallier to develop new retail park in Darłowo

Residential

19
Jan
2026

Polat Hungary secures €60 million for Budapest resi project

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Polat Hungary Kft. has negotiated a 3-year financing agreement with Raiffeisen Bank Hungary for €60 million to develop the Seven Pearl residential complex in Budapest's historic 7th district.

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Alto launches second phase resi project in Bratislava Bucharest region sees 9-year resi sale fall in Q4 2025 AFI Czech Republic occupancy rises in 2025

Office

19
Jan
2026

Warsaw office demand hits record high in Q4 2025

by Property Forum

The total office stock in Warsaw reached 6.2 million sqm at the end of last year, while no new office space was delivered to the market in Q4 2025, according to data by the Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate (Pink).

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CA Immo secures €150 million green revolving credit facility CPI Property Group moves ahead with first offices in Poland Finance takes the lead in Bucharest office demand

Hotel

15
Jan
2026

Swissôtel opens first Czech Republic hotel in spa town

by Property Forum

Swissôtel has opened its first property in the Czech Republic, located in the Unesco-designated spa town of Mariánské Lázně. The hotel is situated near the Singing Fountain and spa parks in one of Europe's most renowned spa destinations.

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RC2, Antares Management sell 4-star hotel in Mamaia Jared Kushner abandons plans for Trump-branded hotel in Serbia Radisson opens resort on Poland's Baltic coast

Industrial

15
Jan
2026

Fiege expands to 51,000 sqm at Panattoni Park Moson

by Property Forum

Recorde Asset Management and Panattoni Hungary have secured full lease commitment for their joint development Panattoni Park Moson in Mosonmagyaróvár, located at the Austrian-Hungarian-Slovak triple border next to the M1 motorway.

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7R signs 20,000 sqm lease for hybrid facility near Poznań MLP Group raises €350 million in green bonds for expansion Panattoni secures €24 million for Białystok logistics park

Interview

15
Jan
2026

Asset class diversification drives deal activity across CEE

by Property Forum

In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum 2025 in Vienna, Dieter Knittel, Head of CEE at pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, shares his outlook on asset classes, deal activity and investment priorities for the year ahead. He explains why diversification is back on the agenda, why CEE remains one of the bank’s core focus markets, and how deal sizes and structures are evolving.

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Office rents will continue to grow: Adrian Karczewicz on demand drivers CEE logistics demand remains structurally strong Next logistics cycle in CEE to reward patience

Investment

31
Dec
2026

Shopper Park Plus acquires eight retail parks in Poland

by Property Forum

Shopper Park Plus has entered into an agreement to acquire eight retail parks in Poland from Auchan Polska and Ceetrus Polska. The transaction is expected to complete in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

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SCF launches retail park fund targeting 10% annual returns One United Properties makes large land purchase in Constanța W. P. Carey closes €88 million sale-leaseback with Valeo Foods

Economy

31
Oct
2026

Romanian developer joins Europe’s top-10 fast growing companies

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Romanian developer One United Properties has been ranked among Europe’s top 10 long-term growth champions, according to the Financial Times’ FT1000 Long-Term Growth Champions 2025 list, which highlights companies that have achieved exceptional and sustained revenue growth over the past decade.

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Trump imposes tariffs on Serbia and Bosnia Commercial and resi real estate brace for higher taxes in Romania Financial pressure on CPI may lead to buyout

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New leases

Laboratoires Théa, a leader in the European and Polish ophthalmology market, has joined the tenant roster at the LIXA C office building in Warsaw. The company’s local subsidiary, Théa Polska, has leased nearly 1,000 sqm of modern office space on the first floor of the building owned by Yareal Polska.
IWG has opened a new Regus work space at Sky Tower, Chișinău. The company has opened a 1.000 sqm space on the first floor of the office building.
Strategy has extended its lease agreement for office space in the Skyliner office building in Warsaw, part of the Karimpol Group's portfolio. Strategy occupies 1,500 sqm of office space on the 22nd floor of Skyliner I and was the building's first tenant.

New appointments

Michał Stępień has joined MDC2 as Investment Director. He has over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, gained at Savills, where he worked in teams dealing with valuation, research, and investment advisory. Over the last few years, he has focused on the industrial and logistics sector, advising on market strategy, asset positioning, and investment decisions.
Rob Jones has joined CTP as Head of Investor Relations and PR, having previously led the European Real Estate Equity Research team at BNP Paribas. Jones will be working closely with Group CFO Richard Wilkinson and Maarten Otte.
CTP Romania has named Bianca Liulea-Stamate as Marketing Specialist. She has previously worked at DB Schenker for more than seven years.

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Story of the week

CEE real estate remains investable despite global uncertainty

Report

Romanian investors dominate commercial property market in 2025

Career

Peakside names Steven Davis as CEE Managing Director

Retail

Scallier starts retail park project in Zabrze

Residential

Polat Hungary secures €60 million for Budapest resi project

Office

Warsaw office demand hits record high in Q4 2025

Hotel

Swissôtel opens first Czech Republic hotel in spa town

Industrial

Fiege expands to 51,000 sqm at Panattoni Park Moson

Interview

Asset class diversification drives deal activity across CEE

Investment

Shopper Park Plus acquires eight retail parks in Poland

Economy

Romanian developer joins Europe’s top-10 fast growing companies

New leases

New appointments

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