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News NGI to make first forward funding transaction in Poland
28
Apr
2025

NGI to make first forward funding transaction in Poland

by Forum Property
Newgate Investment (NGI) and Redkom Development are collaborating to introduce the first large retail park in the region of the city of Bydgoszcz (northern Poland). It will feature a diverse range of shops, service points, restaurants, and recreational facilities. This marks NGI's first forward funding transaction in the Polish market. The new retail park will cover approximately 16,000 square meters (GLA) and will be constructed and commercialised by Redkom Development, with NGI financing the development process.
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Report

News commercial Czech Republic report Savills
30
Apr
2025

Global financial flows indicate commercial investment shift towards Europe

by Forum Property
European commercial real estate investment volumes are forecast to grow by 13% in 2025, but Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is expected to outperform this average, with a projected 32% year-on-year increase, reports Savills. 
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Stability returns to Czech retail Study: Miscommunication costs valuable time in real estate deals Office vacancy in Prague declines, pushing rent prices up

Residential

News Alexandru Bonea HILS Republica HILS Sunrise HILS Titanium Meta Estate Trust Plaza Residence Romania
30
Apr
2025

Meta Estate Trust invests €4 million in Bucharest apartments

by Forum Property
Public real estate fund Meta Estate Trust has announced new investments of approximately €4 million in Bucharest's residential sector. The investments, made within the company’s trading business line, encompass four residential projects in two key areas of the city.
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Alfa Group invests €90 million in new resi complex in northern Bucharest Foreign property buyers return to pre-Covid levels in Hungary Linkcity brings new resi project near Prague

Investment

News acquisition Bouygues Develia investment Poland residential
30
Apr
2025

Develia to acquire Polish branch of Bouygues Immobilier

by Forum Property
Develia has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire 100% of shares in Bouygues Immobilier Polska, the  Polish branch of Bouygues Immobilier, a property developer in France. The price set in the preliminary agreement is €66.5 million (approx. PLN 283.6 million). The acquisition will allow Develia to increase the number of residential units under development and enhance the growth potential of its land bank in Warsaw, Poznań, and Wrocław.
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CPIPG divests another hotel in Prague Sekyra buys land from Czech Railways pbb provides green refinancing for offices in Warsaw

Retail

News CEE Hungary Poland Romania Shopper Park Plus
29
Apr
2025

Shopper Park Plus mulls CEE expansion

by Forum Property
Budapest-based Shopper Park Plus (SPP) is considering a range of financing options to further its corporate development, following the successful completion of a portfolio deal in Slovakia with a 9.5% yield. 
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Prime Kapital to open Mall Moldova this week Geld Capital Management delivers retail park in Curtea de Argeș Cooperative operator launches eco/non-stop supermarket in Slovakia

Industrial

News ESA Logistika logistics Łódź Poland Prologis warehouse
29
Apr
2025

ESA logistika leases 15,000 sqm near Łódź

by Forum Property
ESA logistika has leased over 15,000 sqm of modern warehouse and office space at Prologis Park Piotrków (central Poland). The company was supported in the site selection and lease negotiations process by the advisory agency Renthis Estate.
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GLP completes development of Wrocław V Logistics centre Panattoni secures €40 million for investment in Sosnowiec LemonTree launches construction of BTS project in Gdańsk

Office

News Deutsche Hypo Gdańsk office Poland TriCity
28
Apr
2025

Deutsche Hypo refinances office building in Gdańsk

by Forum Property
Deutsche Hypo – Nord/LB Real Estate Finance has provided Olivia Seven Sp. z o.o. with a green loan for the refinancing of the office property Olivia Prime A, located in the Oliwa district of Gdańsk. The term of the loan is five years.
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Central Warsaw sees strong demand for office space Quality matters in Poland's office market More renegotiations are observed on Polish office market

Hotel

News Alina Cazachevici Bucharest CEE Cushman & Wakefield Echinox hotel Hotel Ambassador Hotel Sir Royal Bucharest Romania
24
Apr
2025

Bucharest’s hotel market sees strong development pipeline by 2027

by Forum Property
Bucharest's hotel market is experiencing a strong recovery, with significant growth in key performance indicators, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. 
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PPF Real Estate expands Prague hotel portfolio Niro Group opens first Corinthia hotel in Romania Sir Hotel opens in Prague

Career

News career Colliers Czech Republic
23
Apr
2025

Colliers appoints new Managing Director in Czech Republic

by Forum Property
Colliers has announced the appointment of Katarína Brydone as the Managing Director of Colliers in the Czech Republic, effective 2 May 2025. This appointment has followed the announcement of Tewfik Sabongui stepping down from Colliers after seven years of leading the Czech Republic business. 
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P3 appoints new CZ & SK Marketing Manager Coldwell Banker enters real estate market in Poland Drees & Sommer Hungary names new Managing Director

Interview

News Bucharest Gránit Asset Management Hungary investment office Romania Skanska
23
Apr
2025

Behind the scenes of the deal of the year so far: How Bucharest made the cut

by Forum Property
In a market environment marked by pricing inelasticity and shifting investor sentiment, Gránit Asset Management has made a significant move with the acquisition of Equilibrium 1, a landmark office building in Bucharest. Property Forum talked to Erik Wafler MRICS, Senior Investment Manager at Gránit Asset Management, to gain deeper insight into the strategic thinking behind this transaction, the challenges of sourcing institutional-grade assets in CEE, and the company’s broader ambitions in the region
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REIT law in Poland: After 442 weeks waiting, what's next? Retail parks and resi projects are willingly financed by banks CTP MD breaks down demand shifts and bold growth path

Economy

News banking commercial real estate Cushman & Wakefield Echinox finance Romania Vlad Săftoiu
21
Mar
2025

Banking sector holds low exposure in Romania’s CRE

by Forum Property
Romania's banking sector has a relatively low exposure to the commercial real estate (CRE) market, indicating stability and significant growth potential, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. 
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Trump is back: What this means for CEE real estate Trump presidency: A nightmare for CEE economies CEE economic convergence: A success story with challenges ahead

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New leases

  • A 200-square-metre Office Shoes store offering branded women's, men's, and children's footwear has opened in the Forum Gdańsk shopping centre. This is the chain's first shop in Gdańsk.
  • IWG has leased 906 sqm for a new Regus space in VOX Technology Park in Timișoara.
  • Auchan will open a new 7,000 sqm hypermarket at the end of next year in Sun Plaza, the shopping mall owned by CPI Romania. This move is part of a broader strategy to reposition Sun Plaza, which will undergo a phased modernization process starting in June. The space was previously leased by Carrefour.

New appointments

  • CBRE Romania has announced the promotion of Ramona Hîrnea to the role of Head of Investor Retail Leasing for its national operations. With over 22 years of experience in commercial space leasing, Ramona brings a comprehensive perspective on the retail market, gained both from her position as a consultant for property owners and as a representative of tenants.
  • Marcin Janik has taken up the position of head of the southern Poland region at CBRE. He will be responsible for Silesia, Małopolska and the previously serviced Wrocław.
  • GTC Group has appointed Miklos Egri as Chief Operating Officer. The new manager will be responsible for the company's day-to-day operational and administrative management in the Central and Eastern European markets.

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