The historic market hall (Hala Targowa) in Gdańsk, built at the end of the 19th century, is undergoing a major revitalisation led by Apsys, a company known for transforming historic urban spaces into vibrant, multifunctional destinations. The €32 million (PLN 141 million) investment aims to turn the hall into a dynamic culinary and cultural hub, seamlessly blending modern functions with respect for its historical fabric.

Romanians spent approximately €40 billion in large retail chains last year, marking a 7.1% increase compared to 2023, according to research by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The result, while a slowdown from the 11.1% increase in 2023, still outpaced inflation. 

Colliers Romania has been appointed to coordinate the repositioning process for the two Unirea Shopping Centres in Bucharest and Brașov. These centres boast significant retail spaces, with the Bucharest location covering over 80,000 sqm and the Brașov centre 16,000 sqm.

Romanian developer Iulius has successfully secured LEED Operations and Maintenance Platinum certification for five of its retail and office projects across four Romanian cities.

Rădăcini Estate, the real estate division of Rădăcini Grup, is set to develop a modern retail park in the Chitila area. This project, a partnership with general contractor ImoSteel, represents an investment of nearly €8 million.

Urbano Group has secured construction permits for the first phase of a commercial park in Transylvania, backed by an investment exceeding €100 million.  

Romanian property holding Meta Estate Trust is investing around €2 million in the Cioplani retail park located near Bucharest.

BHM group has completed the sale of its ten Polish retail parks to Czech investment company Reticulum, whose real estate and development group MY Park has been currently owning, co-owning, and managing shopping centres in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Generali Adriatic Value Fund has sold the Arkadia shopping centre, located in Domžale, northeast of Ljubljana, Slovenia, to SES Spar European Shopping Centers, for an undisclosed sum.

After several years of financially demanding renovation, the five-star Fairmont Golden Prague hotel, formerly InterContinental, has opened, reports newstream.cz.