Estrea Park Hadzhi Dimitar, a retail park in Sofia's Hadzhi Dimitar district, has opened with all 22 stores fully let. Located at 7A Rezbarska Street, the scheme offers over 300 parking spaces, EV charging stations, bicycle racks and green zones with trees. A food court with a terrace on the first floor provides dining and café options. The park is targeting BREEAM In-Use certification with an "Excellent" rating.

Speculation has intensified over a possible sale of Tesco's operations in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with the Financial Times reporting that the Schwarz Group, which operates the Lidl and Kaufland chains, is expected to make an offer for the Czech and Slovak businesses. Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize and Polish discounter Biedronka are also named among potential bidders. 

NEPI Rockcastle has agreed to sell the Ozas Shopping and Entertainment Centre in Vilnius, Lithuania, to the UTIISIB UAB 'Prosperus Retail Property Fund' for a gross transaction value of €200 million. The deal generates estimated net proceeds of €179 million, representing a 13% premium to the property's IFRS net asset value as of 30 June 2026. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, with completion expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Bucharest's hotel market recorded revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth of 5% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, and 25.2% above pre-pandemic levels, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The performance is underpinning a development pipeline of more than 1,500 new rooms expected to enter the market by 2028, equivalent to approximately 13% of existing hotel stock, spanning segments from midscale to luxury.

GTC has renewed a lease agreement with an international bank at Advance Business Center in Sofia, with the tenant also expanding its footprint to more than 5,500 sqm of office space within the complex.

The Eastern European construction market is facing a cooling period of "little less optimism", while Southeast Europe shows signs of stabilizing with a "little less pessimism", according to the Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA) 2026 Summer Construction Forecast released on 22 June 2026. Despite the shifting sentiment, both regions are projected to sustain the record-high output levels achieved in 2025 through to 2028.

Office markets across the six largest CEE capital cities, Prague, Warsaw, Budapest, Bucharest, Bratislava, and Sofia, have entered a new phase characterized by a severe supply crunch.

The office markets of CEE's six largest capitals records resilient demand for high-quality space in 2026, although new development has slowed, tightening supply, according to Colliers.

Hyprop Investments, South Africa's largest listed specialised shopping centre REIT, has agreed to acquire Galleria Burgas, a shopping centre located on Bulgaria's east coast, for €122.2 million before adjustments.

MAS has concluded binding agreements for the disposal of retail assets in Romania and Bulgaria worth €251.2 million, as part of its strategy to redeploy capital into opportunities with superior long-term returns.