YIT Slovakia has reached a significant regulatory milestone in the development of its Mlynárka project in Bratislava. Following the building placement decision issued by the district in November 2025, the developer obtained legal planning permission on 18 December 2025 for the first phase of the development, comprising blocks B, C, and E. This approval allows the company to transition the project into the next phase of the formal authorisation process.

Geosan Development has launched the construction of its largest residential project Re.Start Petynka with 283 apartments and commercial ground floor, while it also kicked off the Benkova Rezidence on Chodov, comprising two boutique "villa-houses" with 40 apartments. The company also completed another phase of building plot development for individual family house construction in Choťánky near Poděbrady and delivered the Rezidence Radimova Břevnov complex in Prague, featuring 101 homes. 

The Czech Republic will launch a new investment fund to support affordable housing, combining public and private capital with EU funding sources.

Strabag Real Estate has obtained a building permit for a new residential building in Bratislava's Mlynské Nivy district, located near the Strabag HQ. 

Hubix, a Romanian real estate management and investment company, announces a €20 million investment in the development of the Abito Pipera residential project, a mixed-use complex designed for modern urban living and community.

Construction of homes in stage II of the Neo Natolin development is progressing well. DTM, selected by Real Management as the main contractor, has completed the foundation slabs and is currently erecting the first walls of the buildings. The investor plans to hand over keys to new owners in spring 2027.

The Hungarian property market experienced a significant turnaround this year, characterised by diverse buyer preferences. Investors, panel apartment seekers, and family house buyers were all active, though not simultaneously. According to data from property portal zenga.hu, interest levels in 2025 showed major fluctuations across property types, conditions, and sizes.

Spanish investment fund Buenavista Equity Partners, formerly GED Capital, has entered into a sale transaction with real estate developer Cordia, owned by Hungarian millionaires Péter and Gábor Futó. The deal involves land located in the Pipera, near northern Bucharest.

Warsaw investment XYZ Place, located at the junction of Włochy and Mokotów districts, has received its occupancy permit. Matexi Polska will soon begin handing over keys to property owners. The first phase delivered 144 apartments ranging from 28 to 88 sqm, with ready-to-move-in units still available from €588,000.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Commission are supporting Ukraine's housing recovery with a €100 million loan facility to develop a scalable affordable housing platform. The financing will help deliver safe and sustainable housing for internally displaced persons and other vulnerable groups, addressing one of the country's most pressing social needs.