ARTICLES LABELLED WITH TAG CEE

CPI Europe reported a net profit of €211 million for the first half of 2025, a significant improvement on the €43 million recorded a year earlier, according to the company’s unaudited results.

Industrial developer CTP has announced a new partnership with Singu, the operator of a cloud-based Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) platform. 

The CEE commercial real estate market experienced a significant rebound in H1 2025, with total investment volumes across the five key CEE markets reaching nearly €5 billion, Knight Frank reports.

Nepi Rockcastle, Europe’s third-largest listed retail real estate company by portfolio value, reported a 12.1% year-on-year increase in net operating income (NOI) in the first half of 2025, reaching €307 million. The company’s investment property portfolio exceeded €8 billion for the first time in its history, supported by acquisitions completed in 2024 and active asset management. Vacancy remained low at 1.6%.

GTC, a major investor and developer in CEE commercial real estate, has appointed three new members to its Management Board. The new executives, Jacek Bagiński, Mihály Ország, and Botond Rencz, bring extensive experience from the real estate, finance, and advisory sectors. 

Industrial developer CTP said its gross rental income for H1 2025 reached €367.2 million, marking a 14.4% year-on-year increase, while signing 1 million sqm of new leases, an 11% increase compared to H1 2024.

In a time of shifting consumer behaviours, rising costs, and increasing sustainability demands, retail landlords must do more than simply lease space. Property Forum spoke with Marek Noetzel, COO of NEPI Rockcastle, about how the region’s largest retail investor is adapting its strategy to meet changing market dynamics. From expanding into new cities to rolling out large-scale refurbishments and solar investments, NEPI Rockcastle is focused on curating experiences, driving operational efficiency, and enabling retailer growth across Central and Eastern Europe.

Nicolae Ciobanu, Managing Partner – Head of Advisory at Fortim Trusted Advisors, talked to Property Forum about the firm’s growth in office leasing and land transactions, as well as the outlook on rents and the role of the defense sector in boosting industrial demand going forward.

Elena Oancea, Co-CEO of Goldbach Group, talked to Property Forum about the group’s ongoing developments in the retail parks niche, the focus on sustainability in its construction and interior design divisions and its pipeline of photovoltaic projects in Romania.

Romania is increasingly establishing itself as a key industrial hub within CEE driven by a confluence of factors including production relocation, burgeoning investments in logistics, and a heightened focus on ESG standards, finds a Colliers report.