The total stock of modern industrial space for lease in the Czech Republic reached 14.03 million sqm at the end of Q3 2026, according to figures published by the Industrial Research Forum. Some 269,900 sqm of new warehousing space was delivered across nine industrial parks during the quarter, representing a 77% increase on the previous quarter and a 95% increase year-on-year. The largest completed project was the BMW distribution centre at Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park (125,700 sqm), followed by Garbe Park Klášterec and Ohří II (35,000 sqm) and CTPark Prague North (31,100 sqm), with the latter two fully leased upon completion.

Futureal has completed the acquisition of Premier Outlet Budapest, an outlet centre located in Biatorbágy, near the junction of the M1 and M0 motorways. The transaction, which closed in October, marks a strategic shift for the group towards direct investment in income-producing commercial assets in Hungary, complementing its existing retail portfolio that includes Etele Plaza in Budapest's 11th district. FREY will continue to operate the outlet centre, while Futureal takes over asset management.

CBRE has appointed Dana Bordei as Head of Industrial and Logistics for Romania and Head of Industrial and Logistics Strategic Client Development for CEE South. Bordei brings experience spanning both consultancy and real estate development, and will lead CBRE's industrial and logistics operations in Romania while overseeing client development across Central and Eastern Europe South.

Hungary is replacing its Otthon Start subsidised mortgage programme with a new scheme called Wekerle Plusz, following an announcement by the prime minister. The new programme restricts eligibility to first-time buyers aged 18 to 41, introduces a fixed 3% interest rate for new-build purchases and a fixed 5% rate for used properties, and requires a minimum five-year residency obligation. The applicant and spouse must also hold less than a 50% ownership share in any existing property. Existing Otthon Start contracts remain valid, though the exact transition date has not yet been confirmed.

A real estate investment fund linked to Futureal is set to acquire Premier Outlet Budapest in Biatorbágy, according to a filing published by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH).

Residential property prices fell in Budapest during the third quarter of 2026, according to the Duna House Barometer. The price index for panel flats dropped from 525 to 514 points, while the index for brick-built flats fell from 415 to 406 points, representing a 2% decline in both categories. The brick-built flat index is now 1% below its level from the same period last year. Nationally, the residential price index edged down from 464 to 462 points, with the annual growth rate slowing sharply from 19% in the second quarter to 6%. Western Hungary saw the steepest quarterly drop, with brick-built flat prices falling 4%, while only brick-built flats in eastern Hungary recorded a meaningful rise, of 3%.

Atenor has obtained a building permit for BakerStreet II, a 280-unit residential development in Budapest's 11th district. The project will comprise three buildings with approximately 26,700 sqm of residential space, arranged around a landscaped courtyard with green areas and shared amenities.

Gránit Asset Management is expanding its ZONE Retail Park network in Budakeszi with a greenfield development on an undeveloped 15,858 sqm site directly adjacent to the existing shopping park. The new building will provide 4,293 sqm of leasable space and is the first new-build development under the ZONE brand since the portfolio's nationwide integration earlier in 2026. The project is owned by the Magyar Posta Takarék Real Estate Investment Fund (MPTIA). Construction began in the third quarter of 2026, with completion expected in the fourth quarter of 2027. KREAL Services Kft. is serving as general contractor, with design by Aspectus Architect Zrt.

WING Group posted a 41% increase in consolidated revenue and a 23% rise in EBITDA in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier. Consolidated revenue reached HUF 130.3 billion, driven primarily by a higher volume of residential development handovers, while EBITDA rose to HUF 19.5 billion from HUF 15.9 billion. Total assets stood at HUF 1,358 billion at the end of June, with nearly 63% of the asset base located in Poland and Germany. Total loans and bond liabilities decreased by HUF 24 billion (3%) against year-end 2025, and financing costs fell by HUF 2.1 billion (10%) year on year.

More than two-thirds of modern retail space in the Czech Republic is over 15 years old, according to Colliers' ExCEEding Borders Retail 2026 report. Across the six major Central and Eastern European countries and the Baltic states combined, approximately 33.3 million sqm of modern retail space exists, of which roughly 20 million sqm, or around two-thirds, is older than 15 years. The Czech Republic's share stands at 69%, placing it among the more mature markets in the region.