Hotels are attracting growing interest from investors across CEE as strong operating performance and rising travel demand improve the sector’s fundamentals. At the same time, liquidity in prime markets and the emergence of new buyer groups are reshaping how hospitality fits within broader real estate portfolios. In an interview with Property Forum, Jakub Stanislav, Head of Investment Properties and Head of CEE Hotels at CBRE Czech Republic, discusses the outlook for hotel investment in 2026, the role of local capital in major transactions and which markets are likely to attract the most attention from investors.

IGD – Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione has completed the sale of an asset in Turda through its subsidiary Win Magazin.

Slovakia's property investment market experienced significant recovery in 2025, with investment volumes reaching €978 million across 29 transactions, representing an 82% year-on-year increase and the second-best year in history, according to a CBRE report.

Slovakia's industrial and logistics property market recorded total leasing activity of approximately 320,000 sqm in Q4 2025, representing a 56% year-on-year increase and the strongest quarter in the market's history. Net leasing activity exceeded 94,000 sqm, showing a 91% quarterly increase, according to CBRE Slovakia's quarterly report.

Trigranit has announced the signing of a lease extension agreement with Ringier Axel Springer Polska, securing the continuation of its office space lease at the Signum Work Station complex in Warsaw's Mokotów district for four years. The company has operated continuously in the building since 2019 and currently occupies nearly 12,000 sqm of office space.

New retail projects continue to focus outside Bratislava, with most developments taking place in western Slovakia, according to the latest analysis by CBRE Slovakia.

Investors in CEE are entering 2026 with higher activity than their Western European counterparts, according to a new survey conducted by CBRE.

In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum 2025 in Vienna, Daniel Bienias, Managing Director CEE and Gábor Borbély, Head of Research CEE at CBRE, share how investors are approaching 2026, why diversification is critical and how regional capital and cross-border integration are redefining the region.

Bratislava's office market closed Q4 2024 with a significant revival in leasing activity, achieving the strongest quarterly result in the past five years. Development activity remains subdued with only one new project completed in Q4, limiting the availability of quality spaces. The combination of high demand for modern offices and limited supply has resulted in prime rent growth, which increased by 8% year-on-year, finds a report by CBRE.

Some 634 apartments were sold in new developments in Bratislava during Q4 2025, confirming stable sales that were maintained throughout the year, according to CBRE data. At the end of the fourth quarter, 3,874 apartments were available on the market, representing a slight quarterly decrease but a 16% year-on-year increase.