Property Forum is excited to announce the winners of its annual CEE Property Forum Awards for 2025. The winners of each category were selected from our shortlist by the jury committee, comprising leading players in the CEE real estate industry. The awards, celebrating the best projects, most impactful transactions and most inspiring personalities of the CEE market, were presented at our awards gala in Vienna, part of the annual CEE Property Forum conference.

Exp Realty, the real estate brokerage that is a subsidiary of Exp World Holdings, has announced its official entry into the Romanian market, continuing an accelerated international expansion.

Older buildings usually consume more energy in operation than new construction. That is not only a cost issue. It also affects how an asset performs against market standards like BREEAM, EU Taxonomy, and CRREM, as well as regulations such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the rules for Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS). Many owners assume the only way to close the gap is a major refurbishment. Better insulation and new equipment certainly help, but they are expensive and disruptive. Investments in deep fabric and equipment upgrades can reach one to five percent of the asset value.

CEE recorded a 38% increase in real estate investments in the first three quarters of 2025, reaching over €7 billion across six major markets, according to Colliers' latest report.

The Czech Republic's commercial real estate investment market is on track for one of its most successful years in history, with transactions worth €2.46 billion completed in the first nine months of 2025, Colliers reports.

NEPI Rockcastle delivered strong operational performance in the third quarter of 2025, with net operating income rising 12.3% year-on-year to €461.3 million for the first nine months. The retail real estate company maintained low vacancy rates at 1.6% and achieved collection rates of 99%.

The closing panel of SEE Property Forum 2025 in Bucharest, moderated by Victor Constantinescu from Kinstellar, brought together leading local players to assess sentiment, shifting asset preferences, and the practical steps investors must take to navigate the year ahead. The panellists examined where capital is moving, what risks remain most pressing, and how legal, geopolitical, and market dynamics will shape investment decisions across Romania and CEE.

Property Forum recently spoke with a prominent player in the Romanian property market, who asked to remain anonymous, about the systemic challenges facing development in the capital, which risks seeing billions of euros in new investments lost due to prolonged administrative blockages.

Property Forum is inviting its readers to select the winner of one of its CEE Property Forum Awards. Voting for the Tech Gamechanger of the Year category is now open and closes at 09:00 CET on 20 November (next Thursday).

Property Forum is partnering with the Ronald McDonald Foundation for an online charity auction aimed at supporting the Foundation's efforts to construct its third Ronald McDonald House in Poland, providing crucial support to families of seriously ill children. The auction will conclude at CEE Property Forum on 25 November. Our readers and visitors of CEE Property Forum can bid on items such as a football jersey signed by Robert Lewandowski, a painting by Polish artist Magdalena Lenartowicz or entry to an IRONMAN Poland 2026 race. 100% of the proceeds will support the Foundation's vital mission of "Keeping Families Close" by promoting family-centred care.