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Surge in pre-leases to signal recovery of Bucharest office market image
06
Feb
2026

Surge in pre-leases to signal recovery of Bucharest office market

by Ovidiu Nicolae
Horațiu Florescu, Chairman & CEO Romania, Hungary, Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia at Knight Frank, talked to Property Forum about the dominance of lease renewals, the anticipated 2026 delivery wave, and how Bucharest’s high yields and infrastructure projects continue to attract multinational tenants.
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Retail

News - Nepi Rockcastle completes expansion at Pogoria Shopping Centre #Dąbrowa Górnicza #Łukasz Lorencki #Nepi Rockcastle #Pogoria Shopping Centre #Poland #Retail
06
Feb
2026

Nepi Rockcastle completes expansion at Pogoria Shopping Centre

by Property Forum
Nepi Rockcastle has opened a 5,000 sqm extension to its 37,500 sqm Pogoria Shopping Centre in Dąbrowa Górnicza, attracting seven new retailers to the mall. 
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Romania's retail market hits 5 million sqm milestone Half of CEE retail chains plan expansion, favour retail parks, says survey ElectroPutere Mall expands to 62,000 sqm

Office

News - Kraków office market hits record demand in 2025 #Krakow #Leasing #Marcin Gawlik #Office #Poland #Real Estate #Savills
06
Feb
2026

Kraków office market hits record demand in 2025

by Property Forum
Kraków's modern office space reached 1.84 million sqm by the end of 2025, confirming the city's position as Poland's most important regional market, according to a report by Savills. The city centre remains the largest area with nearly 437,000 sqm, representing almost a quarter of total supply. The south-eastern (22%) and south-western (21%) zones also hold significant market shares.
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Warsaw office market faces supply shortage Wrocław office market hits record demand in 2025 Three Prague office buildings earn Breeam sustainability ratings

Report

News - How is EU real estate navigating the CSRD changes? #CSRD #ESG #survey #sustainability
05
Feb
2026

How is EU real estate navigating the CSRD changes?

by Property Forum
The recent weakening of the CSRD may have some real estate developers cheering the compliance rollbacks, but the consequences could be complicated. A new research survey examines how EU real estate firms are navigating changes to the CSRD, and what that could mean for upcoming SFDR revisions.
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Slovakia's property market shows mixed signals in Q4 2025 Polish capital surges to 20% of investment volumes in 2025 Hungarian commercial real estate market shows recovery signs after slow 2025

Industrial

News - Makita doubles space at MLP Pruszków II logistics park #Cushman&Wakefield #Grażyna Tarczewska #Industrial #Logistics #Makita #Mlp Group #Poland #Pruszków #Renata Krzyżanowska #Tomasz Pietrzak
05
Feb
2026

Makita doubles space at MLP Pruszków II logistics park

by Property Forum
Makita has expanded its leased space at the MLP Pruszków II complex to approximately 18,000 sqm, nearly doubling its previously occupied area, in a deal brokered by Cushman & Wakefield. The tenant is expected to move into the new part of the facility in mid-2026.
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Demand for industrial spaces in Romania soars 51% in 2025 Panattoni starts new 26,300 sqm warehouse near Warsaw CTP completes first phase of Warsaw Janki logistics park

Residential

News - Prime Kapital gets construction permit for resi project in Iași #Iasi #Loom #Prime Kapital #Residential #Romania #Silk District
05
Feb
2026

Prime Kapital gets construction permit for resi project in Iași

by Property Forum
Prime Kapital has obtained the construction permit for the first phase of its new residential project in Silk District: Loom. This represents the fourth stage of the urban regeneration project in Iași, developed on the site of a former silk factory.
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Bratislava new resi supply rises 16% in Q4 2025 Corwin raises €20 million for project development in CEE LivUp converts historic Warsaw building in residential project

Interview

News - New capital channels set to underpin Poland’s real estate success #Addleshaw Goddard #CEE Property Investment Update #interview #investment #legal #Poland #REIT
05
Feb
2026

New capital channels set to underpin Poland’s real estate success

by Property Forum
In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Investment Update 2026 in Warsaw, Janusz Dzianachowski, National Managing Partner at Addleshaw Goddard, shares his view on upcoming legal changes, investor sentiment and why Poland’s market remains resilient and increasingly attractive to both domestic and international capital.
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Funding conditions in CEE set to improve as more Western lenders enter Bucharest office market faces polarisation in 2026 Serbia’s real estate boom gathers pace ahead of Expo 2027

Hotel

News - Wing and Accent to manage Hotel Yacht Wellness in Siófok #Accent #Accent Hotel Management #Hotel #Hungary #Siófok #Székesfehérvár #Wing
04
Feb
2026

Wing and Accent to manage Hotel Yacht Wellness in Siófok

by Property Forum
Accent Hotel Management and Wing have jointly taken over the management of Hotel Yacht Wellness & Business Siófok starting this year.
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Swissôtel opens first Czech Republic hotel in spa town RC2, Antares Management sell 4-star hotel in Mamaia Jared Kushner abandons plans for Trump-branded hotel in Serbia

Career

News - Milica Nikolić named Managing Director of iO Partners Serbia #Andrew Peirson #Belgrade #Cushman & Wakefield #Io Partners #Milica Nikolić #Office #SEE #Serbia
02
Feb
2026

Milica Nikolić named Managing Director of iO Partners Serbia

by Property Forum
Milica Nikolić has been appointed Managing Director of iO Partners Serbia, bringing over two decades of experience in commercial real estate advisory and market development across the office, industrial and retail sectors in Serbia.
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EGLS names new Managing Director in Poland YIT Slovakia appoints new Managing Director Peakside names Steven Davis as CEE Managing Director

Investment

News - Hungarian investor expands hotel portfolio in Spain and Portugal #Gestor #hospitality #hotel #Hungary #investment #Portugal #Spain
30
Jan
2026

Hungarian investor expands hotel portfolio in Spain and Portugal

by Property Forum
Hungary-owned GESTOR Investment Ltd. has further strengthened its presence on the Iberian Peninsula at the end of 2025 by expanding its portfolio with new hotel assets in Salou, Spain, and in downtown Porto, Portugal. The transactions fit well with Gestor’s long-term growth and geographic diversification strategy.
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Shopper Park Plus acquires eight retail parks in Poland SCF launches retail park fund targeting 10% annual returns One United Properties makes large land purchase in Constanța

Economy

News - Romanian developer joins Europe’s top-10 fast growing companies #Europe #grwoth #One United Properties #report #Romania
31
Oct
2026

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

by Property Forum
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

  • CTP has welcomed the first tenant to CTPark Holubice, near Brno. Kuehne+Nagel has opened a modern distribution centre with a total area of more than 7,100 sqm, providing logistics services to clients in the Czech Republic and neighbouring countries.
  • Mindspace, a global operator of flexible office spaces, has signed a long-term lease agreement with Karimpol Polska for nearly 4,500 sqm of space in the Warsaw-based Skyliner II. Mindspace was advised by Gide Loyrette Nouel law firm, while Argon Legal provided legal advice to Karimpol.
  • Sygnity will take over new office space in Building B of the West Forum complex in Wrocław. The tenant, which has been present at the site for nearly 20 years, has opted to relocate within the development and sign a new long-term lease agreement. Sygnity was represented in the transaction by Patron Brokers, while BNM Real Estate serves as the exclusive agent for West Forum.

New appointments

  • CTP Romania has appointed Diane-Monique Forrest as Business Developer. She will focus on leasing activities in Transylvania, covering key cities such as Timișoara, Arad, Sibiu, and Deva.
  • iO Partners has announced the appointment of Róbert Cesnek as Head of Capital Markets in Slovakia, effective from January 2026. In his new role, he will focus on further strengthening market presence, advising clients on complex investment decisions and delivering high-impact transactions across asset classes.
  • Mateusz Sobczak has joined Scallier’s operations in Poland as Project Manager within the Development Department. Sobczak is an experienced engineer with 15 years of professional practice in project management within the commercial real estate sector. Throughout his career to date, he has collaborated with leading logistics developers, including the MLP Group and 7R.

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