Commercial real estate investment in CEE is on track for another record year, with Prague maintaining its position as the region's safest market, according to Colliers.

Croatia's construction sector is threatened with damage this summer due to the ongoing US-Israeli-Iran conflict. While the pain has not been intense so far, the situation could worsen significantly by mid-June or even late May, according to an analysis by the Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA).

CEE real estate investment rebounded strongly in 2025, with volumes reaching €11.6 billion across six core markets, representing a 31% year-on-year increase according to Colliers. 

From macro trends and investment strategy to housing affordability, operational efficiency and lender appetite, Prague Property Forum 2026 will bring together many of the market’s most active investors, developers, lenders and advisers on May 18th at the Cubex Centre Prague.

The Proptech Hungary conference will return to Budapest on 14 May 2026, bringing together leading industry players to explore how technology is reshaping the real estate and construction sectors. Hosted at the Budapest Music Center, the event is expected to attract more than 250 professionals and feature over 50 speakers from across the region and beyond.

Property Forum's latest webinar assessed how Hungary's landmark April 2026 elections may reshape the country's investment landscape. Three focused presentations on the macro outlook, real estate market fundamentals, and the regulatory environment were followed by a panel discussion featuring developers, lenders, and institutional investors offering a candid view on why international capital stepped back, what has changed, and when a real re-entry could unfold.

The structure of real estate investments in the Czech Republic is changing, with Q1 2026 data confirming the growing importance of rental housing and hotel properties, according to a Knight Frank report.

The first edition of Tilia – Today's Ideas and Leadership in Action (Romanian Cities Summit), organised on 23-24 April at the Palace of Culture in Iaşi by the Iulius Foundation in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), brought together 600 in-person participants and more than 300 virtual participants.

Yareal Polska has commenced construction of Soho Hub, the final phase of the mixed-use complex Soho by Yareal located in the Praga Południe district of Warsaw.

Poland has transformed former industrial sites across six cities into some of Europe's most compelling mixed-use destinations, marking the country's evolution from economic catch-up to urban innovation leader, according to a new Urban Land Institute (ULI) report.