In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum 2025 in Vienna, Dominik Uhe, Head of Investor Relationship Management at Kaufland, shares his outlook for retail trade in 2026. He discusses macroeconomic expectations, investor liquidity, expansion plans across CEE and why grocery-anchored assets continue to stand out for their resilience.

In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum in Vienna, Dániel Ódor MRICS, Partner at Taylor Wessing Hungary, shares his expectations for real estate transactions in the year ahead, discusses the balance between international and regional investors in Hungary, and reflects on residential development, PRS, and the regulatory changes shaping the market.

In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum in Vienna, Martin Polák, Managing Director CEE at GARBE Industrial Real Estate, shares his outlook for the year ahead. He reflects on market conditions, leasing dynamics, financing availability and the company’s priorities across Central and Eastern Europe. His perspective offers a grounded view on how occupiers are behaving and why the logistics sector may be entering a more active phase than many expect.

In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum in Vienna, Andrei Văcaru, Head of Capital Markets CEE at iO Partners, shares his perspective on the year ahead, discussing market optimism, investor activity across the region and the company’s ongoing expansion. While the environment is changing quickly, the firm sees solid fundamentals, growing regional capital and strong momentum for a focused regional player.

As CEE moves into a new phase of the real estate cycle, transaction structures, investor behaviour, and regulatory expectations are shifting at pace. Cross-border capital is gradually returning, domestic investors are taking a stronger role, and ESG-driven obligations are reshaping how deals are structured and executed. Against this backdrop, Dr. Erwin Hanslik MRICS, Partner and CEE Head of Real Estate & Construction at Taylor Wessing, shares his perspective on the most important legal, regulatory and market developments influencing real-estate transactions today.

Charles Boudet, CEO of iO Partners, described for Property Forum how AI and digitalisation are reshaping real estate in CEE. From innovative tools like iO4Land to strategic expansion in Austria and Serbia, the company is looking to drive efficiency, growth, and resilience across multiple sectors.

Andrei Radu, Group Development Director at NEPI Rockcastle, talked about the developer’s focus on net zero with a €100 million investment in clean energy production. With the recent launch of a 54 MW solar park in Romania, the group expects to cover almost 50% of its total CEE electricity needs by 2026, offering cost control and doing the "heavy lifting" for tenants.  

Maciej Dyjas and Nebil Șenman, Co-Owners and Managing Partners of Griffin Capital Partners, discuss their cross-sector investment model that blends private equity, real estate and financial expertise. In this interview, they outline strategic priorities across student housing, self-storage and renewable energy, explain their expansion into Germany, and share views on capital flows and investor sentiment in CEE.  

At this year’s Expo Real, Katarzyna Kotkowska, Director, Investment, Poland and the Czech Republic at SEGRO, shared her perspective with Property Forum on current market sentiment, recent transactions, and evolving investment strategies in Central Europe. In this conversation, she discusses SEGRO’s selective approach to acquisitions, stable demand across its CEE portfolio, and the company’s long-term commitment to sustainability.

With fifteen years of experience in Poland and the wider CEE region, Peakside Capital Advisors has built a reputation as a trusted partner for institutional investors, combining international capital with local execution expertise. In this interview, Managing Director Roman Skowroński explains to Property Forum how the company’s one-stop-shop model, the development of its City Point logistics platform, and a strong focus on ESG are shaping its growth strategy across Poland’s warehouse and office markets.