Investors in CEE are entering 2026 with higher activity than their Western European counterparts, according to a new survey conducted by CBRE.

Data has become mission-critical to real estate fund management, shaping investment decisions, operations, regulatory compliance and investor confidence. Yet many European real estate managers still rely on fragmented systems, inconsistent standards and legacy processes that prevent data from being used effectively. The result is growing operational friction and a narrowing path to alpha, writes Sylwia Toczyska, Enterprise Account Management at Vistra Fund Solutions, in an article for Property Forum.

CEE property investment reached a turning point in 2025, with transaction volumes across the region's six main markets totalling €11.6 billion, representing 31% annual growth according to Colliers' latest analysis.

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.

Slovakia's property market delivered mixed results in Q4 2025, with residential sales reaching their highest levels since 2021 while industrial activity surged to record highs, according to Cushman & Wakefield's latest market reports.

Commercial real estate investment volume in Poland reached €4.5 billion in 2025, representing a 13% decrease year-on-year, but the past 12 months marked a period of structural change, finds a report by Cushman & Wakefield.

The Hungarian commercial real estate market showed signs of recovery in 2025 after a challenging period, with investment volumes rising 117.5% year-on-year to €881 million, according to Colliers' latest market analysis.

Commercial real estate companies remain optimistic about 2026, with 83% expecting revenue growth, according to a Deloitte report. This represents a slight decline from 88% last year, while 68% plan to increase expenses in 2026.

Property Forum is excited to publish the timeline for its flagship awards programmes in 2026, celebrating excellence and innovation across Central & Eastern Europe’s real estate markets. These awards recognise outstanding organisations, projects and individuals whose contributions have shaped the region’s real estate landscape over the past year. SEE Property Forum Awards and CEE Property Forum Awards reflect the momentum and dynamism of regional property sectors and provide a platform to honour industry leadership, sustainability, design excellence and strategic impact.

The decision to implement new technology often meets a common internal roadblock due to unknown challenges, according to an opinion by Imre-Gustav Vellamaa of R8 Technologies.