Polish developer ATAL has taken control of the Trójmiasto-based Budner Group. The parties set the transaction value at PLN 100.9 million – the combined price for shares in Budner Group companies and its properties. The transaction also includes the purchase of a plot of land for PLN 30.4 million, to be finalised once all conditions of the preliminary agreement are met. After both transactions are completed, ATAL will gain the opportunity to carry out new development projects in Trójmiasto covering around 70,000 sqm.

Alides Polska, the Polish subsidiary of Belgian real estate investor and developer Alides, has secured a position in Warsaw's Żoliborz district to develop a new project.

SHD Real Estate is unveiling its residential development, Lipno Vista, with construction scheduled to start in H2 2026. The project will comprise 179 residential units across more than 16,000 sqm, on the shores of Lipno, the largest lake in the Czech Republic.

UDI Group has obtained a building permit for Building A of its SIDE Smíchov Living project. The project in Prague's Smíchov district enters the implementation phase following the building permit for Building B. Building A is the second of three planned buildings, with construction expected to start in Q2 2027.

Romanian developer Astorium Construct Investment has secured a €7.5 million financing facility from tbi bank to support the second phase of the Astorium Life residential project in Bucharest.

Matexi Polska Holding & Finance has completed its first corporate bond issue worth PLN 105 million (€25 million).

Solida Capital has announced its first residential development in Romania, a boutique project in Sector 1, Bucharest, as part of a joint venture with Radox.

Cordia Romania has marked a milestone with the cornerstone ceremony of Centropolitan, its residential project in central Bucharest near Bucharest Mall and Alba Iulia Square. The event, attended by Tibor Földi, Chairman of Cordia Group, and Mauricio Mesa Gomez, Chairman of Cordia Romania and Spain, signals the official launch of construction for the 274-apartment development.

Faedra Group is expanding its presence in the Budapest residential market with three new projects. Nova City, Yara Residence, and Luna Residence will deliver nearly 250 new homes, bringing the company's total residential development pipeline above 400 units.

At Bucharest Business Forum 2026, the closing panel brought together senior executives from residential, logistics, and asset management to explore how Romania can unlock its next phase of growth. Moderated by Ana Dumitrache, CEO, Olympian Parks, the discussion ranged from unlearning old market reflexes and rethinking “location,” to the disruptive impact of AI and the structural gaps still holding Romania back versus peers like Poland. Despite working in different segments, the speakers converged on a few core themes: long‑term value over short‑term volume, community and quality over simple density, and disciplined governance as the missing ingredient for Romania’s full potential.