CBRE Hungary is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Chinese Client Advisory Desk, a service established to support Chinese companies investing and expanding in Hungary. 

With three decades of experience across advisory and investment, Radu Boitan has been at the forefront of real estate in CEE for the last three decades. After co-founding and leading a specialised investment platform, he took time away in 2024 for reflection. He has since returned to the market with renewed clarity, focusing on selective investments, education, and mentoring. In this interview, he shares lessons from his journey and insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the region.

CBRE has reported almost €1 billion in hotel transactions across Central and South-Eastern Europe over the past year, alongside around 20 operator search and selection processes, according to its Hotels CEE team. Notable transactions included the sale of Hilton Prague, one of the largest single-asset hotel deals recorded in the region.

Vistra Fund Solutions has announced that Sylwia Toczyska has rejoined the firm, bringing over 25 years of international experience in tax, accounting, and fund operations across Central and Eastern Europe.

Coldwell Banker Real Estate has announced its entry into the commercial real estate market in Poland through the addition of Nuvalu Poland to the Coldwell Banker Commercial network. The new flagship office, Coldwell Banker Commercial Nuvalu, is located in Warsaw.

Addleshaw Goddard announced its entry into the Polish market through the agreement with Linklaters for the transfer of its Warsaw office. The new Warsaw office of AG will serve as a regional hub, enabling the firm to deliver legal expertise and services to clients across Poland, the CEE region and Turkey. 

Gide Warsaw advised Remake Asset Management, acting for SCPI Remake Live fund, on two major investments marking the client's debut on the Polish market.

Avison Young is announcing the opening of a new business line - Industrial Agency. The new service will be built by a team of renowned market experts acquired from a competitive firm.

On 1 March 2024, Savills expanded its Operational Capital Markets (OCM) division in Poland to provide advisory services for property investors, developers and operators across all operational real estate sectors.

Real estate advisory firm Avison Young announced the promotion of Michał Ćwikliński as Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Regional Managing Director, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Ćwikliński will work closely with Avison Young’s Country Management teams to oversee and assist business development, sales management, and strategic initiatives across the EMEA region.