Investors in CEE are entering 2026 with higher activity than their Western European counterparts, according to a new survey conducted by CBRE.

Data has become mission-critical to real estate fund management, shaping investment decisions, operations, regulatory compliance and investor confidence. Yet many European real estate managers still rely on fragmented systems, inconsistent standards and legacy processes that prevent data from being used effectively. The result is growing operational friction and a narrowing path to alpha, writes Sylwia Toczyska, Enterprise Account Management at Vistra Fund Solutions, in an article for Property Forum.

In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum 2025 in Vienna, Daniel Bienias, Managing Director CEE and Gábor Borbély, Head of Research CEE at CBRE, share how investors are approaching 2026, why diversification is critical and how regional capital and cross-border integration are redefining the region.

Crescon has started construction of the residential project Rezidence Starochodovská in Prague 11, featuring over 80 units, which is slated for completion at the end of 2027. 

CEE property investment reached a turning point in 2025, with transaction volumes across the region's six main markets totalling €11.6 billion, representing 31% annual growth according to Colliers' latest analysis.

In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Investment Update 2026 in Warsaw, Janusz Dzianachowski, National Managing Partner at Addleshaw Goddard, shares his view on upcoming legal changes, investor sentiment and why Poland’s market remains resilient and increasingly attractive to both domestic and international capital.

Hungary-owned GESTOR Investment Ltd. has further strengthened its presence on the Iberian Peninsula at the end of 2025 by expanding its portfolio with new hotel assets in Salou, Spain, and in downtown Porto, Portugal. The transactions fit well with Gestor’s long-term growth and geographic diversification strategy.

Poland's property investment market recorded €4.5 billion in transaction volume during 2025, representing a 13% year-on-year decline. Despite the lower total, the market demonstrated stability with 151 transactions completed, broadly in line with the previous year's 154 deals, according to a report by Avison Young.

In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum 2025 in Vienna, Adam Pustelnik, First Deputy Mayor of the City of Łódź, outlines the timeline and expected impact of Poland’s flagship airport and rail infrastructure project. He explains how the Central Communication Port (CPK) could reshape investment dynamics, industrial development and real estate markets across Central Poland.

In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum 2025 in Vienna, Philipp Zschaler, Managing Partner and Head of the Real Estate Industry Group at Andersen Germany, shares his expectations for the CEE real estate market in 2026. He reflects on liquidity conditions, shifting investor profiles, key risks and the asset classes likely to benefit from ongoing transformation.