News - Romania's retail stock second largest in CEE despite low density
19
Feb
2026

Romania's retail stock second largest in CEE despite low density

by Property Forum
Retail developers continue to accelerate expansion plans across Romania, with projects totalling more than 750,000 sqm currently in construction and planning stages for delivery until 2029, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
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News - Prime Kapital secures €150 million refinancing for Mall Moldova
18
Feb
2026

Prime Kapital secures €150 million refinancing for Mall Moldova

by Property Forum
Property developer Prime Kapital has secured a €150 million syndicated loan arranged by UniCredit Bank Romania and Alpha Bank Greece to refinance Mall Moldova.
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News - Poland's retail market hits decade-high supply in Q4 2025
16
Feb
2026

Poland's retail market hits decade-high supply in Q4 2025

by Property Forum
The fourth quarter of 2025 marked the best period in a decade for Poland's retail real estate market. Retail parks led growth as developer activity surged and vacancy rates remained stable, according to a report by BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland.
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News - Retail park pipeline in Slovakia hits 73,000 sqm
12
Feb
2026

Retail park pipeline in Slovakia hits 73,000 sqm

by Property Forum
New retail projects continue to focus outside Bratislava, with most developments taking place in western Slovakia, according to the latest analysis by CBRE Slovakia.
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News - Investika expands into Germany with shopping centre deal
12
Feb
2026

Investika expands into Germany with shopping centre deal

by Property Forum
Investika Real Estate Fund is entering the German real estate market through the acquisition of an 89.9% stake in the Höfe am Brühl shopping centre in Leipzig.
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News - Pavăl Holding enters exclusive talks to acquire Carrefour Romania
12
Feb
2026

Pavăl Holding enters exclusive talks to acquire Carrefour Romania

by Property Forum
Pavăl Holding, the investment vehicle of the Pavăl family and majority shareholder of Dedeman, has signed an exclusive negotiation agreement with Carrefour Group to acquire its Romanian operations. This step marks the group's expansion into a new strategic segment: food retail.
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News - Nepi Rockcastle completes expansion at Pogoria Shopping Centre
06
Feb
2026

Nepi Rockcastle completes expansion at Pogoria Shopping Centre

by Property Forum
Nepi Rockcastle has opened a 5,000 sqm extension to its 37,500 sqm Pogoria Shopping Centre in Dąbrowa Górnicza, attracting seven new retailers to the mall. 
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News - Romania's retail market hits 5 million sqm milestone
05
Feb
2026

Romania's retail market hits 5 million sqm milestone

by Property Forum
Romania's modern retail market exceeded 5 million sqm in 2025, following deliveries of approximately 190,000 sqm of new retail space, around 20% above the five-year average, according to Colliers' annual report.
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News - Half of CEE retail chains plan expansion, favour retail parks, says survey
29
Jan
2026

Half of CEE retail chains plan expansion, favour retail parks, says survey

by Property Forum
Nearly half of international retail brands are set to expand their physical store networks across CEE, signaling a robust confidence in brick-and-mortar locations despite broader economic shifts, according to the CEE Retail Occupier Survey recently released by CBRE.
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News - ElectroPutere Mall expands to 62,000 sqm
29
Jan
2026

ElectroPutere Mall expands to 62,000 sqm

by Property Forum
French real estate group Catinvest has completed a 10,500 sqm extension of ElectroPutere Mall Craiova following a €22 million investment.
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Latest news


New leases

  • BearingPoint has relocated its Bucharest office to Vastint’s Timpuri Noi Square, in a deal brokered by Griffes.
  • Lagardère Travel Retail has renewed its 2,300 sqm office lease for its HQ at the Bucharest-based Globalworth Campus, in a deal brokered by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
  • Jack & Jones has leased 310 sqm for a new store at Promenada Sibiu, owned by NEPI Rockcastle.

New appointments

  • Michał Kochanowski-Laren has joined Avison Young Poland’s Technical Advisory and Project Management team as Project Manager. In his new role, he is responsible for delivering a variety of consultancy projects across all segments of the commercial real estate market in Poland. Kochanowski-Laren is an electrical engineer and a graduate of the Warsaw University of Technology.
  • Colliers Hungary has appointed Balint Laszlo as Director and Head of Design & Build. Laszlo brings over a decade of expertise in technical project management and fit-out execution, with a specific focus on the office and industrial sectors. He previously served as Head of Fit Out at Futureal Group, where he managed project execution, technical delivery, and cross-functional collaboration. His professional background also includes site management and commercial leadership roles.
  • NEPI Rockcastle has nominated Zelda Roscherr as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Roscherr will stand for election at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in May 2026. André van der Veer, currently an Independent Non-Executive Director, will retire at the conclusion of the AGM and will not seek re-election.

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