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Story of the week

23
Feb
2026

Erste Group prepares for tighter margins but stronger activity in 2026

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In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum 2025 in Vienna, Günther Artner, Head of Group Commercial Real Estate at Erste Group, reflects on the main banking challenges of 2025, the strategic acquisition of Santander Bank Polska and why he expects another active year for real estate financing across the region.

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Office

23
Feb
2026

Passerinvest Group nears completion of mixed-use complex in Prague

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The 15-storey Hila building, which is developed by Czech investment company and developer Passerinvest Group, will be completed this year, at Prague's Brumlovka district.

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Prague-based Aviatica leases 11,000 sqm to new tenant Aya Properties Fund sells Record Park office complex in Cluj Polish regional office market shows first vacancy fall in years

Report

23
Feb
2026

Poland's investment market close to €4 billion in 2025

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Poland's commercial real estate investment market reached €3.98 billion in 2025, demonstrating resilience amid challenging macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions, according to BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland’s report.

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What happened in CEE real estate this week? Romania's construction volume close to new record in 2025 European property deals still take over a year to complete

Industrial

23
Feb
2026

Panattoni starts 240,000 sqm logistics park near Katowice

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Industrial developer Panattoni will commence construction of Panattoni Park Katowice Airport spanning 240,000 sqm, with Fiege as the first tenant occupying over 42,000 sqm of logistics space.

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Appeninn acquires Goodyear logistics centre in Poland Czech industrial real estate hits record construction levels in 2025 Hushoffice expands in Łódź with 13,000 sqm across two Panattoni sites

Residential

20
Feb
2026

Bucharest's unoccupied homes stock more than doubles in decade

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The number of unoccupied homes in Bucharest has grown 2.4 times over 10 years to over 218,000 units, according to a Storia analysis of Romania's 2011 and 2021 census data. Nationwide, over 2.5 million homes remain unoccupied, representing a quarter of Romania's total housing stock.

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Speedwell completes 128 apartments in northern Bucharest Prima Development to scale Bucharest resi deliveries to 1,000 units per year Cavare sells PRS project in Gdańsk to Urban Partners

Interview

20
Feb
2026

Ljubljana’s largest-ever development enters strong leasing phase

by Property Forum

In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum 2025 in Vienna, Pál Forgács, Managing Director of the Emonika project in Ljubljana, discusses leasing expectations for 2026 and explains why Slovenia’s largest-ever development had to be designed as a mixed-use scheme.

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Local investors gain strength as global uncertainty rises Diversification, regional capital and conversion projects to shape 2026 Joint ventures to reshape Poland’s investment landscape

Retail

19
Feb
2026

Realia fund acquires 14,000 sqm Czech retail park

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Qualified investor fund Realia Fund Sicav has completed the acquisition of a new retail park in Kralupy nad Vltavou – Kozomín, which is the largest property the fund has added to its portfolio.

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GTC leases nearly 32,000 sqm in Polish shopping centres Romania's retail stock second largest in CEE despite low density Prime Kapital secures €150 million refinancing for Mall Moldova

Career

11
Feb
2026

Forestay Group appoints Asset Management Director

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Forestay Group continues its growth strategy with the appointment of András Kovács as Asset Management and Transactions Director.

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Milica Nikolić named Managing Director of iO Partners Serbia EGLS names new Managing Director in Poland YIT Slovakia appoints new Managing Director

Hotel

04
Feb
2026

Wing and Accent to manage Hotel Yacht Wellness in Siófok

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Accent Hotel Management and Wing have jointly taken over the management of Hotel Yacht Wellness & Business Siófok starting this year.

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Swissôtel opens first Czech Republic hotel in spa town RC2, Antares Management sell 4-star hotel in Mamaia Jared Kushner abandons plans for Trump-branded hotel in Serbia

Investment

30
Jan
2026

Hungarian investor expands hotel portfolio in Spain and Portugal

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Hungary-owned GESTOR Investment Ltd. has further strengthened its presence on the Iberian Peninsula at the end of 2025 by expanding its portfolio with new hotel assets in Salou, Spain, and in downtown Porto, Portugal. The transactions fit well with Gestor’s long-term growth and geographic diversification strategy.

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Shopper Park Plus acquires eight retail parks in Poland SCF launches retail park fund targeting 10% annual returns One United Properties makes large land purchase in Constanța

Economy

31
Oct
2026

Romanian developer joins Europe’s top-10 fast growing companies

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Romanian developer One United Properties has been ranked among Europe’s top 10 long-term growth champions, according to the Financial Times’ FT1000 Long-Term Growth Champions 2025 list, which highlights companies that have achieved exceptional and sustained revenue growth over the past decade.

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Trump imposes tariffs on Serbia and Bosnia Commercial and resi real estate brace for higher taxes in Romania Financial pressure on CPI may lead to buyout

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New leases

Lighting solutions provider Luxiona has secured 430 sqm of office space at the Warsaw-based Greenwings Offices complex. The site will serve as the company's Polish HQ and a dedicated showroom for its lighting range. Axi Immo represented the tenant in the transaction.
Stokado, Poland’s second-largest self-storage operator, has launched its second facility in Warsaw’s Bemowo district. The site offers over 4,800 sqm of net leasable area across approximately 950 storage units.
The EYEmova ophthalmology and training center has joined the tenant roster at Soho by Yareal in Warsaw’s Kamionek district, occupying over 500 sqm. The opening of the EYEmova center in Praga-Południe is scheduled for June this year.

New appointments

Krzysztof Wróblewski (MRICS) has been named Head of Portfolio Management CEE at Peakside Capital Advisors, responsible for overseeing investments and managing the real estate portfolio. He succeeds Christopher Smith in this role.
Garbe Industrial is reorganising its senior leadership team. CEO Christopher Garbe will now focus on strategic orientation and international activities. Jan Philipp Daun assumes leadership of the Development division alongside his existing Investment and Joint Venture responsibilities. Andrea Agrusow expands her remit to include Portfolio Management while retaining control of Commercial and Real Estate Management. Additionally, Michael Marcinek and Maik Zeranski will now jointly head the restructured Development unit as Management Board Members, succeeding Adrian Zellner.
CPI Property Group is strengthening its leasing structure with the appointment of Agnieszka Baczyńska as Head of Leasing. In her new role, she will be responsible for shaping and executing the leasing strategy across the group’s office and retail portfolio in Poland. At the same time, Izabela Potrykus has been appointed Leasing Office Director. Baczyńska brings more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate market. Prior to joining CPI Property Group in 2022, she served as International Leasing Director at Neinver Polska.

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Story of the week

Erste Group prepares for tighter margins but stronger activity in 2026

Office

Passerinvest Group nears completion of mixed-use complex in Prague

Report

Poland's investment market close to €4 billion in 2025

Industrial

Panattoni starts 240,000 sqm logistics park near Katowice

Residential

Bucharest's unoccupied homes stock more than doubles in decade

Interview

Ljubljana’s largest-ever development enters strong leasing phase

Retail

Realia fund acquires 14,000 sqm Czech retail park

Career

Forestay Group appoints Asset Management Director

Hotel

Wing and Accent to manage Hotel Yacht Wellness in Siófok

Investment

Hungarian investor expands hotel portfolio in Spain and Portugal

Economy

Romanian developer joins Europe’s top-10 fast growing companies

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