Housing prices in Central Europe have risen dramatically over the past six years, according a report by Cushman & Wakefield, based on data from Builtmind, comparing Bratislava, Prague, Warsaw and Budapest

In 2025, indicative demand for industrial and logistics space in the Czech Republic almost matched the volume of lease agreements actually signed for the first time in several years, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

Pricing adjustments and a more flexible approach from investors are beginning to unlock activity in the real estate investment market. In a video interview recorded at Bratislava Property Forum 2026, Rudolf Nemec MRICS, Partner & Head of Capital Markets at Cushman & Wakefield Slovakia, shared his expectations for the months ahead.

The CEE-based markets recorded total transactions of approximately €11.8 billion in 2025, a 34% year-on-year increase and the strongest annual performance since 2019, according to a Cushman & Wakefield report.

Investment activity in Slovakia is showing clear signs of recovery, supported by improving sentiment and renewed capital flows across Europe. We report from Bratislava Property Forum 2026.

Makita has expanded its leased space at the MLP Pruszków II complex to approximately 18,000 sqm, nearly doubling its previously occupied area, in a deal brokered by Cushman & Wakefield. The tenant is expected to move into the new part of the facility in mid-2026.

Commercial real estate investment volume in Poland reached €4.5 billion in 2025, representing a 13% decrease year-on-year, but the past 12 months marked a period of structural change, finds a report by Cushman & Wakefield.

MX Logistika has successfully secured a major logistics facility covering over 78,000 sqm at P3 Bratislava D2. 

Milica Nikolić has been appointed Managing Director of iO Partners Serbia, bringing over two decades of experience in commercial real estate advisory and market development across the office, industrial and retail sectors in Serbia.

2025 was a record year for the Bratislava office market and un Q4 2025 alone, leasing transactions reached 271,000 sqm, representing a year-on-year increase of 35%, according to the Bratislava Research Forum.