As logistics real estate continues to adjust to post-pandemic realities and shifting capital markets, developers are reassessing where growth, resilience and long-term value will come from. In this interview, Martin Polák, Managing Director CEE at Garbe Industrial Real Estate, shares his expectations for leasing demand, financing conditions and ESG priorities across CEE as the market looks ahead to 2026.

In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum 2025 in Vienna, Dominik Uhe, Head of Investor Relationship Management at Kaufland, shares his outlook for retail trade in 2026. He discusses macroeconomic expectations, investor liquidity, expansion plans across CEE and why grocery-anchored assets continue to stand out for their resilience.

Generali Fond Realit, managed by Generali Investments CEE and using advisory services from Generali Real Estate, has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of three Lidl supermarkets spanning 6,816 sqm, which are located in Mníšek pod Brdy, Kutná Hora and Olomouc. The transaction was completed in partnership with Czech investment group Star Capital Finance (SCF).

Strabag Real Estate has obtained a building permit for a new residential building in Bratislava's Mlynské Nivy district, located near the Strabag HQ. 

As liquidity gradually returns and pricing expectations realign, investors across CEE are reassessing where resilient income and long-term value can still be found. A session at CEE Property Forum 2025, moderated by James Fitzgerald, Director and Head of Industrial Agency at iO Partners, offered deep insights into how market dynamics have shifted over the past 18 months and what opportunities lie ahead as investors increasingly seek resilient, high-yielding assets.

Colliers has published a new report focusing on CEE, examining economic and real estate trends across Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. The study shows that 2025 brought moderate economic recovery, easing inflation and rising focus on sustainability, while real estate markets were shaped by modernization, limited new office supply, strong logistics demand and retail park expansion.

Manova Partners has sold the Amazon Returns Center in Sereď, Slovakia, to Erste Realitní Renta, a fund managed by the Slovak branch of Erste Asset Management. The 62,245 sqm logistics facility was sold on behalf of a separate account, with the parties agreeing not to disclose the sale price.

Prague is emerging as a key driver of Europe's retail recovery in 2025, according to Savills Research European Retail Market. The Czech Republic ranks among Europe's top-performing economies, with real retail sales expected to grow by 4.1% this year, outpacing Germany (2.7%), France (2.3%) and the United Kingdom (0.8%).

At CEE Property Forum 2025, the panel on urban living examined how cities across Central and Eastern Europe are being reshaped by demographic change, new living formats and rising investor interest. Chaired by Kinga Barchon, Partner and Real Estate Leader at PwC Polska, the discussion navigated the fast-evolving landscape of urban development and the multifaceted opportunities and challenges shaping the years ahead.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Commission are supporting Ukraine's housing recovery with a €100 million loan facility to develop a scalable affordable housing platform. The financing will help deliver safe and sustainable housing for internally displaced persons and other vulnerable groups, addressing one of the country's most pressing social needs.