UBM Development Czechia has relocated to new offices on Moulíkova Street in Prague 5, near Smíchov railway station, where the company is currently building the Rezidence Na Plzeňce residential project. The move, which took effect on 1 August, marks a return to the district where UBM first established its Czech operations more than 25 years ago.

Czech buyers are increasingly purchasing villas and apartments along the Croatian Adriatic coast, with interest in the high-end segment growing notably in recent years, according to Prague-based agency Luxent - Exclusive Properties. The country's accession to the Schengen area and adoption of the euro have simplified both travel and property ownership, broadening its appeal beyond a seasonal holiday destination.

Temperature measurements taken during the summer of 2024 and 2026 have demonstrated how vegetation affects surface temperatures in Bratislava during extreme heat events. At the Guthaus residential complex, the green roof recorded an average surface temperature of 49°C at 14:00 when air temperature was 33°C, but areas with growing vegetation on the substrate reached only 39°C. During an August heatwave with air temperatures of 40°C, the same vegetation reached 47°C. "It is still 10 degrees less than an asphalt or paved pavement in the centre of Bratislava," said Miriam Cánik, green space expert at developer CORWIN.

Demand for higher-priced residential properties in Hungary is shifting away from Budapest towards its surrounding agglomeration, according to first-half transaction data from Duna House. The share of properties priced above HUF 100 million sold in Budapest fell from 57% to 48% over one year, while Pest county's share rose from 24% to 33%.

Develia has begun construction of Żywiecka Vita, a 12-storey residential building in the Wrzeszcz Dolny district of Gdańsk. Designed by AKO Architekci, the development will deliver 127 apartments ranging from 27 to 114 sqm, spanning studio to four-room layouts. Completion is scheduled for the second quarter of 2028, with prices starting from 15,700 złoty per sqm.

Resi Capital by Cavatina has recorded sales of more than 250 million złoty across 122 apartments at Liberty Tower, a 140-metre residential tower under construction on Grzybowska Street in central Warsaw, within six months of the project launching in February 2026. The pace of sales, exceeding 20 units per month, places the scheme among the fastest-selling residential projects in the premium segment in Poland. The building comprises 43 above-ground floors and 587 apartments ranging from 26 to 120 sqm, with completion scheduled for 2029.

One United Properties (BVB: ONE) recorded total residential transactions of €106.1 million in the first half of 2026, covering sales, pre-sales and reservations across 229 residential and commercial units totalling 25,221 sqm, plus 396 parking and storage spaces. The average contracted selling price reached €3,853 per sqm, up 24% year-on-year, reflecting a shift in demand towards higher-value developments. One Floreasca Sunset was the company's top-selling development during the period, with approximately 73% of its units reserved since sales opened at the end of March 2026.

Polish residential developer Develia spent close to 174 million złoty on land acquisitions in the first half of 2026, securing plots for more than 1,600 homes in the Warsaw Metropolitan Area and Katowice. The seven purchases included sites in Białołęka for over 370 units, Bemowo for around 120 units, Pruszków for over 360 units, and a student residence of 360 rooms on Bielany. A plot in Katowice carries capacity for nearly 450 homes. Despite the pace of new project launches, the company's land bank stands at approximately 16,000 units.

RS Group has completed Rezidence U Sadů, a 54-unit residential building in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. The project, which won the Real Estate Project of the Year 2025 award for the Královéhradecký region, has seen 51 of its 54 apartments sold ahead of completion, with only three units remaining. Layouts range from studio to four-bedroom configurations.

CeMat A/S has signed a contract with FineTech Construction as general contractor for Moje Bielany 3, a new building forming part of the mixed-use Moje Bielany development on ul. Wólczyńska in Warsaw's Bielany district. Construction work is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.