CEE is one of the most promising locations for e-commerce, according to the latest report from Cushman & Wakefield. In addition, data from Cushman & Wakefield shows that Poland accounts for over half of the turnover reported in the CEE region. The growth outlook for the Polish e-commerce sector is even more positive, as logistics costs in Poland - which are strategically important for e-commerce - are 18% lower than in the Czech Republic and 50% lower than in Germany.

The retail market in Romania has room for growth, considering that short-to-long term pipeline exceeds 800,000 sqm, consisting of projects under construction or in different permitting stages, which are due to be completed by the end of the decade. 

Square 7 Properties and Mitiska REIM have inaugurated Pitești Shopping Park, a new shopping center located in the northern area of Pitești, following an investment of €19 million.

WOOD & Company has announced the completion of the acquisition process of the Aupark Bratislava shopping centre. At the same time, it has invested in its expansion with the public opening last week.

Park Lane Developments and Mitiska REIM have purchased a second plot of land in Sofia’s Nadezhda district to develop a new retail park.

Cushman & Wakefield has summarised the situation on the Polish retail market for the third quarter of 2024, which saw a continuation of strong development activity, with new openings dominated by retail parks. The three months leading up to September marked the first quarter in the history of the Polish market in which one retail format accounted for the entire new supply. Retail market sentiment remained robust amid a growing number of brand debuts and strong retail sales, shopping centre footfall and turnover growth.

Mitiska REIM has announced the opening of a new retail park in Pitești, the first of four new retail projects that the investor plans to open in Romania in the next two years. 

Realia Fund Sicav has completed the acquisition of two retail parks, and the fund portfolio's value now exceeds CZK 2.2 billion (€86.8 million). A transaction with a total volume of approximately CZK 180 million (€7.1 million) concerns retail parks in Pilsen and Frýdek-Místek.

The owner of the Máj shopping centre on Národní Street in Prague, Amadeus Real Estate (ARE), closed the children's playground on the building's roof in August due to missing permission and is now also closing the indoor playground named Lvíčkov (Little Lion Land), reports E15.cz.

The construction of Przystanek Karkonosze, which is being developed in Miłków on the outskirts of Karpacz (southern Poland), has started. Redkom Development, which is developing the facility, has announced that the complex will be delivered in Q2/Q3 2025