Romania's modern retail stock has reached 4.93 million sqm across 191 projects exceeding 5,000 sqm, including shopping centres, retail parks and commercial galleries, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The 18 cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants account for over 80% of this stock, with Warsaw alone holding approximately 1.35 million sqm across 40 projects, representing 27% of the national total. Cities with fewer than 50,000 inhabitants account for only 179,300 sqm, or 3.6% of the country's stock.

Retail markets across EMEA are showing resilience despite weaker consumer confidence and ongoing economic uncertainty, according to Colliers' latest EMEA Retail Snapshot. Real retail spending is expected to grow by 1.8% across EMEA in 2026, though performance varies significantly between markets. Consumer confidence remains subdued, with EU confidence falling to -19.8 in April 2026 following geopolitical shocks before partially recovering over summer, only to drop again in September amid higher inflation and the prospect of prolonged elevated interest rates.

NEPI Rockcastle, the owner and operator of shopping centres in Central and Eastern Europe, has outlined plans to grow its property portfolio to approximately €12–13 billion over the next five years. The company presented its investment priorities and expansion strategy at a Capital Markets Day held in Warsaw, where management met investors and industry experts to discuss the direction of retail real estate and the group's growth plans.

Shopper Park Plus has acknowledged an agreement between Ahold Delhaize and Tesco that affects eight retail parks in its portfolio, four in the Czech Republic and four in Slovakia, where Tesco currently serves as the anchor tenant.

BIG Poland has opened BIG Konstantynów, bringing its portfolio to 15 retail parks with a combined gross leasable area of approximately 285,000 sqm. Developed in partnership with Acteeum Group, the new scheme adds approximately 13,500 sqm of retail space, which was fully leased at opening. Together with the existing Kaufland supermarket and Bricomarché DIY store already on site, the complex reaches a total gross leasable area of approximately 21,000 sqm.

NEPI Rockcastle has opened its second large greenfield photovoltaic park at Ariceștii Rahtivani (Nedelea), north of Bucharest, bringing its in-house renewable energy capacity to approximately 31% of its total electricity consumption by the end of 2026. The park is part of the company's €100 million green energy investment programme and is located on a 75.5 hectare former mineral aggregate extraction site in Prahova County.

Squarebizz Business Center Bory has received a BREEAM In-Use "Excellent" rating for Asset Performance, scoring 75.1% under BREEAM International In-Use: Commercial Version 6. The assessment was carried out by Salvis s.r.o. and covers a certified floor area of 27,500 sqm. According to a benchmark prepared by Salvis, the property ranks 5th out of 75 active BREEAM In-Use Part 1 certified assets in Slovakia within the industrial asset category, and 20th out of 142 certified industrial buildings across the broader Slovak market.

Romania Sotheby's International Realty has listed six properties in scenic areas of Romania, ranging from the Apuseni and Vrancea mountains to the heart of Transylvania and the Bucegi foothills. The properties vary in scale and configuration, with potential uses spanning private residences, boutique hospitality and retreat concepts.

BIG Poland has opened BIG Olkusz, a fully let retail park of 13,500 sqm GLA in Olkusz, developed jointly with BOIG The Blue Ocean Investment Group. The scheme brings nine brands to the city for the first time, covering grocery, fashion, beauty and everyday essentials.

Mitiska REIM has announced the opening of its first retail park in Bulgaria, developed on behalf of the MEREP 3 fund in partnership with Park Lane Developments and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The project marks the first development under the Estrea Park brand in Bulgaria, a planned rollout carried out through a joint venture with Park Lane Developments, part of AG Capital.