The Magyar Posta Takarék Real Estate Investment Fund (MPTIA), managed by Gránit Asset Management, has made its first international investment, expanding its portfolio and marking a significant step in its growth strategy.
The Hungarian construction industry experienced a mixed performance in 2024, with the final quarter showing a significant increase in the value of started projects, largely due to the Mohács Danube Bridge project.
Industrial developer CTP Hungary has signed a 10-year lease agreement with Zoomlion, which will see the Chinese producer of manufacturing equipment invest €100 million in a new manufacturing facility at CTPark Tatabánya.
In 2024, 13,295 new dwellings were built, 29% fewer than in the previous year. The number of dwellings built on the basis of building permits and simple declarations issued was 20,494, 4.7% fewer than in 2023.
Dr. Dániel H. Nagy, Partner and Head of Tax & Legal Services of Forvis Mazars Hungary, talked to Property Forum about the strong points of Hungary’s tax system for real estate investors and the ESG-based trends shaping the CEE property sector.
The Hungarian government has recognised that Budapest’s municipally owned company exercised its pre-emption right over the Rákosrendező plot. Therefore, the megaproject by UAE-based Eagle Hills Group, dubbed "Maxi Dubai" in the local media, is effectively cancelled.
Hungarian developer Cordia plans to add over 1,000 apartments this year, in Budapest, with three-quarters of this supply hitting the market in the first quarter alone. This expansion will increase the availability of new homes in the city by 20% compared to the end-of-year stock.
Drugstore chain Rossman has started to install equipment in a new warehouse developed by Panattoni Hungary and financed by OTP Real Estate Investment Fund.
Forestay Group and Recorde Asset Management have purchased a 10,200 sqm office building in central Budapest from Generali Real Estate for an undisclosed sum.
Auchan will open a new 7,000 sqm hypermarket at the end of next year in Sun Plaza, the shopping mall owned by CPI Romania. This move is part of a broader strategy to reposition Sun Plaza, which will undergo a phased modernization process starting in June. The space was previously leased by Carrefour.
A new flagship Stay Fit Gym centre will open this summer in the Palas mixed-use complex, owned by Iulius in the center of Iași. The chain currently includes 52 locations and boasts over 60,000 active members.
CCC, a chain of footwear and clothing shops, has opened a two-storey shop of over 1,600 sqm in Warsaw's Promenada gallery
New appointments
CBRE Romania has announced the promotion of Ramona Hîrnea to the role of Head of Investor Retail Leasing for its national operations. With over 22 years of experience in commercial space leasing, Ramona brings a comprehensive perspective on the retail market, gained both from her position as a consultant for property owners and as a representative of tenants.
Marcin Janik has taken up the position of head of the southern Poland region at CBRE. He will be responsible for Silesia, Małopolska and the previously serviced Wrocław.
GTC Group has appointed Miklos Egri as Chief Operating Officer. The new manager will be responsible for the company's day-to-day operational and administrative management in the Central and Eastern European markets.
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