Investment group DRFG has purchased the ZTC shopping centre in Rijeka, from Universale International Realitäten, part of the UniCredit Group, for more than €40 million. The transaction marks DRFG's entry into the Croatian real estate market and expands its activities in the Central and Southeast Europe region.

Scallier has launched commercialization of a new retail park in Darłowo, with opening planned for summer 2027. The investor behind the project is Medos, while Scallier handles the leasing process.

Era Park has completed the takeover of the Ferio Wawer retail project in Warsaw from Strabag Real Estate Poland at the end of 2025. Savills Poland acted as the exclusive transaction advisor, securing the buyer and coordinating the entirety of the disposal process.  

Generali Fond Realit, managed by Generali Investments CEE and using advisory services from Generali Real Estate, has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of three Lidl supermarkets spanning 6,816 sqm, which are located in Mníšek pod Brdy, Kutná Hora and Olomouc. The transaction was completed in partnership with Czech investment group Star Capital Finance (SCF).

Romanian property holding Meta Estate Trust has launched Retail Park Ciolpani, marking the company's first operational asset and an early opening ahead of the planned Q1 2026 schedule.

Lululemon announced plans to expand into six new markets in 2026 through franchise partnerships. The athletic apparel brand will launch in Greece, Austria, Poland, Hungary, and Romania through a partnership with Arion Retail Group, as well as in India through Tata CLiQ.

Primark continues its expansion in Romania and confirms the opening of four new stores in 2026. The international fashion retailer announced new stores in Sibiu and Bacău, joining previously announced openings in Iași and Craiova.

The traditional December shopping surge has weakened across Europe, with Romania recording a 20% increase in non-food sales during the holiday month compared to the previous 11 months, according to Colliers analysis of Eurostat data from 2015-2024.

Mitiska REIM, the specialist investor in European convenience real estate, has sold Retail Park Strakonická in České Budějovice to Fio Real Estate Fund for €22.2 million.

Granit Asset Management has acquired a portfolio of 12 retail parks with a combined leasable area of 45,000 sqm from international investment firm Revetas Capital.