Property Forum is proud to present the second edition of its annual list recognising the 50 most influential people in Czech and Slovak real estate. Following the successful launch of the inaugural ranking last year, the publication once again highlights the individuals shaping the future of these two dynamic markets. The ranking, together with all other regional editions, is now available on the Property Forum website.

Crestyl Group has secured a €185 million medium-term refinancing package for its Dock In Office Park in Prague, jointly underwritten by Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (pbb) and Helaba. The transaction capitalises on the lenders' long-term involvement with the Prague 8 commercial development. Prior to this agreement, both pbb and Helaba successfully provided the financing for all five individual phases of the waterfront office park.

From macro trends and investment strategy to housing affordability, operational efficiency and lender appetite, Prague Property Forum 2026 will bring together many of the market’s most active investors, developers, lenders and advisers on May 18th at the Cubex Centre Prague.

The Shopper Park Plus (SPP) Group reported an after-tax profit of €27.9 million in Q1 2026, up €17.3 million compared to the same period in 2025. Eight Polish retail parks added to the portfolio contributed €20.8 million to the Q1 results.

Stage Capital has sold Pasaż Łódzki, a convenience shopping center in central Poland, to Crestpoint Capital Partners on behalf of a Czech private equity account, marking their entry into the Polish retail market.

UDI Group has obtained a building permit for building B of its key project in Prague's Smíchov district. The project, previously known as Vltava Meadows, now enters the construction phase under the official name Side Smíchov Living. 

Commercial real estate investment in CEE is on track for another record year, with Prague maintaining its position as the region's safest market, according to Colliers.

The Reico Long Lease open-ended fund, managed by Reico investment company Erste Asset Management, is expanding its portfolio of properties with a new segment. Alongside office buildings, logistics centres and rental housing, it will now include a school building.

Retail parks in the Czech Republic are expanding at their fastest pace in 15 years, with 82,400 sqm of new and expanded space delivered in 2025. The segment now accounts for nearly one-third of all modern retail space in the country, according to a Cushman & Wakefield report.

From macro trends and investment strategy to housing affordability, operational efficiency and lender appetite, Prague Property Forum 2026 will bring together many of the market’s most active investors, developers, lenders and advisers on May 18th at the Cubex Centre Prague.