High market fragmentation, rising land costs, the need to rapidly scale operations, and succession issues in companies mean the Polish residential market will face a wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the coming years, according to a report by JLL Living and Crido.

Apsys Polska has kicked off the regeneration of a post-industrial site in central Wrocław with two residential projects - Nowa Stawowa and Ogrody Staromiejskie. Construction work began in early 2026, with completion planned for Q4 2027.

The residential market in Bucharest started 2026 with an 18.6% decline in apartment transactions in January-February compared to the same period last year, while in Ilfov County the decline was 10.9%, according to an analysis by Crosspoint Real Estate,

Over 20,500 new homes could be delivered in Bucharest and its surroundings in 2026, according to a new report by SVN Romania.

Romania’s residential construction sector recorded a 3.1% contraction in 2025 compared to the previous year. The total number of completed dwellings reached 59,062, marking a decrease of 1,916 units from the 60,978 reported in 2024, according to provisional data provided by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Romanian developer One United Properties has announced its Board of Directors approved a strategic framework for phased entry into the US residential real estate market, by completing its first land acquisition in the Nashville metropolitan area.

BTR Group, which provides services for the Build to Rent segment, has begun its first collaboration with investment company Reico investiční společnost Erste Asset Management. For the Prague-based Kaskády Barrandov project, BTR Group will handle project management, property preparation, marketing, leasing and subsequent management of two residential buildings with 207 rental units.

Royal Town, the residential project in Iași, has announced a new development phase, with construction of the 12th building set to begin in April 2026.

New housing deliveries and transaction numbers fell by approximately 5% in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to Colliers' annual report. While deliveries dropped to their lowest level since 2017, sales volumes remained around 20% above the pre-pandemic average.

Concordia Partners has secured €14.5 million financing from Garanti BBVA to complete The Concord residential project in Bucharest. The development, located in norhern Bucharest, is being developed in partnership with lawyer Gheorghe Mușat.