Drees & Sommer, the consultancy for real estate, industry, and infrastructure, has announced the appointment of Christoph Schmidt as the new Managing Director of its Hungary operations. 

President Donald Trump announced new import tariffs on all goods entering the US effective as of April 2, hitting equities, long term yields and CEE-based currencies. In response to these global tariffs, growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026 are being revised in the CEE, according to a report by Erste Group. 

Slovenia-based Generali Adriatic Value Fund, managed by Generali Investments and advised by Peakside Capital, has successfully completed the sale of two properties in Ljubljana to Agromarket logistic d.o.o., based in Kragujevac, Serbia.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a regional loan of up to €120 million to AFI Europe to support its development pipeline in Serbia, Poland, Romania, and Czechia. 

BIG CEE, a subsidiary of BIG Shopping Centers, has announced a significant €100 million financing agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to fuel its expansion across the Balkans. 

The office market in Central and Eastern Europe shows signs of solid growth and recovery, supported by the region's strong economic fundamentals and rising investor confidence, say experts from JLL and iO Partners in their latest report.

In an exclusive interview with Property Forum, Rüdiger Dany, CEO of NEPI Rockcastle, reflects on the company’s record-breaking year, key investments in retail and green energy and explains why consumer resilience in CEE continues to drive growth. Looking ahead to 2025, he discusses market expectations, omnichannel retail trends, and NEPI Rockcastle’s unwavering commitment to sustainability.

Shares in real estate company GTC were down 8% to PLN 3.99 on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since March 19, while the yield on its euro-denominated bond rose to 13% following financial issues related to its parent company, Optima Befektetesi Zrt.

Construction labour cost and availability have become the primary concerns for real estate developers in Central Europe, according to a new survey by Deloitte. This shift sees it surpassing project financing, which has been the dominant issue in recent years.   

MLP Group delivered good financial and operational results in 2024, driven by strong warehouse space leasing performance across all its markets. The company reported revenue of PLN 372.4 million (+3% YoY), or €86.5 million (+9% YoY).