Danish retailer NORMAL has entered Romania, opening its first two stores at NEPI Rockcastle shopping centres in Bucharest and Timișoara. The openings mark Romania as NORMAL's 14th European market. The store at Mega Mall in Bucharest covers 311 sqm GLA, while the location at Shopping City Timișoara spans 445 sqm GLA, with both sites launching in early October 2026.

Gránit Asset Management is expanding its ZONE Retail Park network in Budakeszi with a greenfield development on an undeveloped 15,858 sqm site directly adjacent to the existing shopping park. The new building will provide 4,293 sqm of leasable space and is the first new-build development under the ZONE brand since the portfolio's nationwide integration earlier in 2026. The project is owned by the Magyar Posta Takarék Real Estate Investment Fund (MPTIA). Construction began in the third quarter of 2026, with completion expected in the fourth quarter of 2027. KREAL Services Kft. is serving as general contractor, with design by Aspectus Architect Zrt.

BIG Poland is developing a new retail park in Bolesławiec, Lower Silesia, in cooperation with Trei Real Estate Poland. The project, BIG Bolesławiec, covers approximately 18,000 sqm GLA and is fully leased ahead of its planned opening at the end of Q4 2026.

Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen and the ECE European Prime Shopping Centre Fund II, managed by ECE Real Estate Partners, are extending existing financing arrangements totalling €205 million for two shopping centres in Poland. The loans, which cover the Forum Koszalin centre in Koszalin and the Felicity Lublin centre in Lublin, are each being extended by five years.

More than two-thirds of modern retail space in the Czech Republic is over 15 years old, according to Colliers' ExCEEding Borders Retail 2026 report. Across the six major Central and Eastern European countries and the Baltic states combined, approximately 33.3 million sqm of modern retail space exists, of which roughly 20 million sqm, or around two-thirds, is older than 15 years. The Czech Republic's share stands at 69%, placing it among the more mature markets in the region.

Romania Sotheby's International Realty has reduced the asking price of Cantacuzino-Ghica Castle in Deleni, Iași county, by €50,000, bringing it to €750,000. The Class A listed manor and its park of more than four hectares are being offered for conversion into hospitality, wellness or private residential use.

Estrea Park Hadzhi Dimitar, a retail park in Sofia's Hadzhi Dimitar district, has opened with all 22 stores fully let. Located at 7A Rezbarska Street, the scheme offers over 300 parking spaces, EV charging stations, bicycle racks and green zones with trees. A food court with a terrace on the first floor provides dining and café options. The park is targeting BREEAM In-Use certification with an "Excellent" rating.

Romanian real estate developer and operator IULIUS has partnered with Generatik, a platform for digitalising indoor advertising in shopping centres, becoming the first national mall operator to integrate the service. The partnership covers Iulius Town Timișoara, Palas Iași and the Iulius Mall network in Cluj-Napoca, Iași and Suceava.

Speculation has intensified over a possible sale of Tesco's operations in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with the Financial Times reporting that the Schwarz Group, which operates the Lidl and Kaufland chains, is expected to make an offer for the Czech and Slovak businesses. Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize and Polish discounter Biedronka are also named among potential bidders. 

Nhood has become the development partner of Regata Imobiliare for the commercial component of Satul German, a large-scale urban development project in the Republic of Moldova. Under the mandate, Nhood will provide integrated development, leasing, property management and asset management services, with the aim of supporting the project's long-term performance.