The high street concept is enjoying great success in cities such as Vienna, Prague and Budapest, but this format has long been a failure in Bratislava. The city is experiencing a massive expansion of retail parks, shopping centres and discount chains, according to Colliers' latest report.

In an era of unprecedented economic challenges, real estate investors are reimagining their approach to building robust and adaptable investment portfolios. At yesterday’s Future of Real Estate 2025 conference in Warsaw, leading investment professionals from across CEE shared their insights into creating sustainable investment strategies that can weather market volatility.

The Romanian real estate market stands at a critical juncture, balancing significant potential with complex regulatory challenges, according to leading industry experts who recently gathered to discuss the sector's future at our Bucharest Business Forum 2025.

The beginning of the year has brought double-digit growth in residential property prices in Slovakia, with older houses and apartments becoming more expensive. According to a report by the Statistical Office, house and apartment prices are picking up again, growing at the beginning of this year at the fastest rate since 2022. 

Europe's data centre market is poised for record growth in 2025, with colocation data centre capacity expected to surge by 22% year-on-year to 855MW, according to new research by CBRE. 

Property Forum’s recent Bucharest Business Forum 2025 highlighted a critical shift in how companies approach Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies, with industry leaders emphasising that sustainability is no longer an optional checkbox but a fundamental business imperative.

CTP has announced that Moody's Ratings has affirmed its Baa3 long-term issuer rating and senior unsecured rating of CTP. The outlook has changed from stable to positive.

Affordable rents for office space in the centre of Prague have reached a historic high. At the same time, Prague is maintaining the lowest vacancy rate among CEE capitals, reports Colliers in its analysis of the office real estate market.

Property Forum is proud to launch the first edition of its annual list spotlighting the 50 most influential people in Czech and Slovak real estate—a recognition of outstanding leadership, innovation and impact across these two dynamic markets. The publication, along with all other editions from across CEE, is now available on the Property Forum website.

CPI Europe reported a slight dip of 2.9% in rental income to €139.0 million during Q1 2025 versus the same period of last year over strategic property divestitures.