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Dec
2025
Dec
2025
CEE property markets set for growth in 2026 amid supply gaps and modernization
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.
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30
Oct
2025
Oct
2025
Romania leads Europe in construction with 8% GDP share
Romania's construction sector represents nearly 8% of GDP in the past four quarters, the highest share in the European Union, according to Eurostat data analysed by Colliers. This level significantly exceeds the EU-27 average of 5% and confirms construction's growing importance in the local economy. Romania also recorded the second-fastest post-pandemic growth in construction activity within the EU.
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13
May
2025
May
2025
EBRD downgrades 2025 growth forecast for most CEE countries
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has cut its 2025 growth forecast for its regions by 0.2 percentage points to 3.0%, with a moderate rebound to 3.4% expected in 2026. This follows a similar downgrade in February and reflects mounting global headwinds, including rising trade policy uncertainty, softening external demand, and newly imposed tariffs.
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Latest news
- Bellemonde starts construction of villa project near Bucharest
- Property investment in Romania to hit €800 million in 2026
- GTC signs green energy deal for Polish commercial projects
- Electrolux extends lease at MLP Pruszków I logistics centre
- Harden Construction completes new industrial project for Panattoni in Poznań
- Iulius starts construction on new retail park in Romania
- Panattoni secures financing for Szczecin warehouse project
- Garbe, Fortress to start joint logistics investment in Bucharest
- Office take-up in Polish regional markets up 15% year-on-year
- EGLS names new Managing Director in Poland
New leases
- The M1 Zabrze shopping centre, managed by EPP, has signed new leases covering 2,500 sqm. This includes CentrumRowerowe.pl, which will occupy 2,150 sqm for a new stationary showroom. The tenant group at M1 has also been joined by Alpine Pro, Świat Książki, and Wakacje.pl.
- Millennium Gardens has expanded its tenant portfolio by securing a major international logistics provider. The global firm will establish its Budapest office within the development. As a leading service provider, the company already operates nearly 80,000 sqm of logistics infrastructure in the region.
- BIPA, the drugstore brand of the German REWE Group, has opened the first store in Romania at Bucharest-based Mega Mall. The unit’s leasable area stands at around 370 sqm.
New appointments
- CBRE Southeast Europe has strengthened its Zagreb operations with two strategic appointments in the Office Leasing department. Edmund Krznarić has taken over the role of Head of Office Leasing for the Croatian market. Additionally, Jan Pečnik has joined the team as Senior Consultant.
- Michał Stępień has joined MDC2 as Investment Director. He has over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, gained at Savills, where he worked in teams dealing with valuation, research, and investment advisory. Over the last few years, he has focused on the industrial and logistics sector, advising on market strategy, asset positioning, and investment decisions.
- Rob Jones has joined CTP as Head of Investor Relations and PR, having previously led the European Real Estate Equity Research team at BNP Paribas. Jones will be working closely with Group CFO Richard Wilkinson and Maarten Otte.
