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

Investika Real Estate Fund is entering the German real estate market through the acquisition of an 89.9% stake in the Höfe am Brühl shopping centre in Leipzig.

Industrial developer Panattoni has secured €26.5 million financing from Santander Bank Polska for the construction of two warehouses as part of the Panattoni Park Warsaw North III complex in Nadma.

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.

CEE property investment reached a turning point in 2025, with transaction volumes across the region's six main markets totalling €11.6 billion, representing 31% annual growth according to Colliers' latest analysis.

In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Investment Update 2026 in Warsaw, Dorota Wysokińska-Kuzdra, Senior Partner at Colliers, shares her outlook on financing conditions, partnerships, and the evolving living sector in Poland, highlighting why competition between banks and institutional capital flows could intensify in 2026.

Horațiu Papakonstantinou-Florescu, Chairman & CEO Romania, Hungary, Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia at Knight Frank, talked to Property Forum about the dominance of lease renewals, the anticipated 2026 delivery wave, and how Bucharest’s high yields and infrastructure projects continue to attract multinational tenants.

Developer Corwin has completed its first bond issuance of the year, raising €20 million. The proceeds will be used to develop projects in Ljubljana, Prague, and Bratislava.

Commercial real estate companies remain optimistic about 2026, with 83% expecting revenue growth, according to a Deloitte report. This represents a slight decline from 88% last year, while 68% plan to increase expenses in 2026.

Property Forum is excited to publish the timeline for its flagship awards programmes in 2026, celebrating excellence and innovation across Central & Eastern Europe’s real estate markets. These awards recognise outstanding organisations, projects and individuals whose contributions have shaped the region’s real estate landscape over the past year. SEE Property Forum Awards and CEE Property Forum Awards reflect the momentum and dynamism of regional property sectors and provide a platform to honour industry leadership, sustainability, design excellence and strategic impact.