VGP and BuildGreen have secured a BREEAM New Construction V6 Outstanding rating for VGP Park Split - Building A, a 31,984 sqm logistics facility in Dugopolje, near Split, Croatia. The certification is the first of its kind awarded to a building in Croatia and marks BuildGreen's entry into the Croatian market.

Bratislava's total office stock stands at 1.75 million sqm, with A+ grade space accounting for 22%, grade A for 38% and grade B for the remaining 40%. No new office buildings were completed in the second quarter of 2026, though two projects are expected to be delivered in Q3: Dunaj (8,000 sqm) and Ganz House (9,400 sqm). The Bratislava Research Forum, whose members are CBRE, Colliers International, Cushman & Wakefield and iO Partners, also notes that a methodological change introduced in Q4 2025 now limits the definition of a green building to those whose certifications reflect actual operational performance, focusing on building management, resource efficiency and long-term sustainability.

GTC Group has published its 2025 ESG Report, covering sustainability performance across seven Central and Eastern European markets. The report, prepared in accordance with GRI standards, spans a commercial portfolio of 38 office buildings and 6 shopping centres in Poland, Hungary, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia, alongside a residential portfolio. The company reports that 99% of its commercial buildings are now certified under LEED, BREEAM or DGNB standards, or are undergoing recertification.

Gránit Pólus Group has closed a €290 million green loan refinancing of the Westend building complex in Budapest, described as the largest real-estate refinancing transaction in Hungary in the past five years and a record for a single property. The financing is provided by a bank consortium led by Erste Bank Hungary and Erste Group Bank AG, and comprising UniCredit Bank and K&H Bank.

Water scarcity is no longer limited to historically dry regions of Southern Europe. According to the European Drought Observatory, drought conditions intensified across France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania and the United Kingdom in June 2026. Low water levels in German rivers are affecting shipping and industry, while England's 2025 drought led to water restrictions for millions of people and historically low reservoir levels.

The modern industrial and logistics sectors in Central and Eastern Europe are navigating a highly complex macroeconomic environment. Globally, industry consumes 24% of total energy1, and in an era of volatile utility prices, energy efficiency has shifted from a corporate social responsibility initiative to an operational imperative. Simultaneously, facility and plant managers grapple with continuous operational risks. Industry data reveals that the average manufacturing plant loses between 5% and 20% of its annual productivity to unplanned downtime2 – an issue that 90% of manufacturers rank as their top operational threat. Faced with persistent skilled labour shortages and an ageing workforce, industrial operators must fundamentally rethink their infrastructure strategy to secure long-term competitiveness.

Sustainability criteria are playing an increasing role when banks finance real estate projects in Romania, while buildings that meet green finance standards can obtain better terms. These are the findings of a study carried out by Colliers on the local market, based on responses from four commercial banks, which together hold more than half of the Romanian banking system's assets, and two multilateral development banks active in the real estate sector. The clearest rule identified for new buildings is the NZEB-10% standard, applied by all institutions analysed. All six require the primary energy demand of a new building to be at least 10% below the national NZEB threshold, and a project that does not meet this standard may still be financed, but the loan will generally not be classified as green finance.

Daniel State, Managing Partner of Rustler Romania, talked to Property Forum about the company's strategic focus on critical infrastructure and high-risk environments. He discussed bridging the gap between data, execution, and business continuity, as well as the growing demand for integrated consultancy. He also emphasized the importance of mindset and the ability to operate under pressure in critical environments.  

Nicolae Ciobanu, Managing Partner - Head of Advisory at Fortim Trusted Advisors, talked to Property Forum about the resilience of the Romanian real estate market. He highlighted that domestic capital now provides a vital stabilisation anchor, representing over a third of the investment volume while international players add essential liquidity.

Joint venture partners Immobel and Universale have sold the Central Point office building, in Warsaw's Central Business District, to Lewandpol Property, for €107 million.