CEE is one of the most promising locations for e-commerce, according to the latest report from Cushman & Wakefield. In addition, data from Cushman & Wakefield shows that Poland accounts for over half of the turnover reported in the CEE region. The growth outlook for the Polish e-commerce sector is even more positive, as logistics costs in Poland - which are strategically important for e-commerce - are 18% lower than in the Czech Republic and 50% lower than in Germany.

Donald Trump has secured the necessary electoral votes to secure a second term, raising questions about how his presidency will influence real estate markets in Europe and CEE.

Industrial developer CTP recorded a rental income of €488.4 million in the first nine months of the year, up 15.9% y/y, while the annualized rental income amounted to €702 million, with occupancy rate at 93%. 

Property Forum is excited to announce the shortlist of nominees for first its annual CEE Property Forum Awards Gala which celebrates the best projects, most impactful transactions and most inspiring personalities of the CEE real estate market. Our team has received a huge number of nominations so narrowing the list down was not an easy task. The winners will be selected soon by a jury committee comprising leading real estate professionals and the recipients will be announced at our Awards Gala on 25 November, part of our annual CEE Property Forum conference.

CEE economies would suffer under a potential Trump presidency, primarily due to anticipated new trade tariffs, according to new research by Erste Group. The trade conflicts would impact the region indirectly through its economic reliance on Germany, says the bank’s CEE research team.

Romania remains one of the most affordable countries in the EU for office fit-outs, with costs significantly lower than in Poland, the Czech Republic, or Western countries, according to research by iO Partners. 

CA Immo has placed a €350 million fixed rate senior unsecured green bond with a 5.5-year maturity and an annual coupon of 4.25%. The issuance was almost five times oversubscribed at final terms with strong demand from around 150 investors.   

SEE Property Forum 2024, Romania’s leading international real estate event, brought together top economic minds to debate the effects of the economic convergence process in the region and also the current and future economic outlook of CEE.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the first special opportunities-focused real estate fund in the Baltic region that will back energy efficient projects.

With the first interest rate cuts in the Eurozone in a long time, optimism has also returned to the banking sector, as the participants of the banker panel at the CEE Property Financing Update 2024 conference unanimously concluded. However, it is limited by factors such as the uncertain political situation in the United States or the EU taxonomy, through which many older buildings may become troubled assets for their owners. The event, held at the end of September in Warsaw, was organised by Property Forum and law firm CMS.