CeMat A/S has signed a contract with FineTech Construction as general contractor for Moje Bielany 3, a new building forming part of the mixed-use Moje Bielany development on ul. Wólczyńska in Warsaw's Bielany district. Construction work is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Bence Buday has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the HIPA Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency, effective 28 July 2026. His appointment marks the beginning of a new chapter for the agency, with a strong focus on further strengthening HIPA's strategic role, enhancing its operational excellence, and reinforcing Hungary's competitiveness as an investment destination.

The number of passenger cars in Hungary has nearly doubled over the past 20 years, yet road networks and parking capacity have not kept pace. In Budapest, paid parking zones have continued to expand and fees rose sharply this summer, increasing the value of private parking spaces. According to an analysis by property portal zenga.hu, owning a garage or parking space has become a significant property asset rather than merely a convenience.

Romania's real estate investment market recorded €211.1 million in transactions during the first half of 2026, a 46% decline compared with the same period in 2025, according to the Marketbeat Investment H1 2026 report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. However, following the completion of AFI Europe's acquisition of six retail parks from MAS Real Estate in early July, together with several smaller deals, the total volume for the first seven months of the year has already surpassed the level recorded throughout the whole of 2025.

Warsaw-based investor and asset manager Syrena Real Estate has acquired the Renaissance Building, a historic property located on Plac Zbawiciela in Warsaw. The building has a usable area exceeding 7,000 sqm, and the transaction was financed by Bank Pekao SA.

Warsaw's office stock reached 6.24 million sqm in the first half of 2026, expanding by 45,210 sqm through the completion of Studio A, Vena and the refurbishment of Przemysłowa 26-26a. Ongoing refurbishments and redevelopments simultaneously reduced the total stock by more than 70,000 sqm since the start of the year. Development activity remains subdued, with almost all new office space under construction concentrated in central locations and only 3,900 sqm at Puławska 533 expected to be delivered by the end of 2026, Avison Young reports.

British investor Ghai Sant Ram, acting through Ghai Family Holding, has acquired a plot of approximately 30,000 sqm near Pipera Plaza in northern Bucharest from George Becali. The purchase price was approximately €14.3 million and the land was acquired together with a building permit. Ghai Sant Ram plans to develop a residential project of approximately 650 apartments on the site. The deal was brokered by CGA Home Consulting through Cătălin Apetri, the company's CEO and founder, who also serves as Romania Development Director for Ghai Family Holding.

For decades, Romania's investment story has largely been associated with Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and the country's western industrial hubs. Yet as investors search for new growth opportunities across Central and Eastern Europe, attention is increasingly shifting east. This emerging trend will be at the heart of discussions during EastGate 2026, where investors, developers, business leaders and public officials will gather in Iași to examine why North East Romania is becoming one of Europe's most promising investment destinations.

Europe's outlet centre market is holding steady even as broader brick-and-mortar retail faces pressure from shop closures and weak consumer spending. According to research by Wiesbaden-based consultancy ecostra, the majority of outlet centres across the continent report rising footfall and turnover, with significant vacancy rates largely absent. The pipeline of new projects has, however, thinned considerably.

Commercial real estate can serve a far more significant purpose than simply providing operational premises. For many manufacturing, logistics and industrial businesses, it has become an integral component of capital structure and a source of growth financing. The sale and leaseback (SLB) model — whereby a company sells a property whilst simultaneously entering into a long-term lease for the same asset — enables occupiers to unlock capital embedded in their real estate whilst maintaining uninterrupted operations, and offers investors access to income-generating assets underpinned by long-term cash flows.