In the first quarter of 2025, Poland’s retail leasing market stabilized and the retail sector saw a notable rebound in investment transactions, with the best first-quarter performance in three years. According to Cushman & Wakefield, growing investor appetite is leading to a gradual improvement in financing availability, signalling a further increase in investment market activity.

The 2024 results signalled a return to stability in Poland’s real estate market, accompanied by a renewed sense of optimism. Total transaction volume more than doubled compared to 2023, reflecting a strong resurgence in market activity. This positive momentum is expected to continue into 2025, supported by anticipated interest rate cuts, improved liquidity, and the emergence of numerous new opportunities across all real estate segments, says Avison Young. 

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Czech development company Concens Investments has changed its brand name to Gridarch and registered office in connection with its growth. 

Develia has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire 100% of shares in Bouygues Immobilier Polska, the  Polish branch of Bouygues Immobilier, a property developer in France. The price set in the preliminary agreement is €66.5 million (approx. PLN 283.6 million). The acquisition will allow Develia to increase the number of residential units under development and enhance the growth potential of its land bank in Warsaw, Poznań, and Wrocław.

CPI Property Group has sold another hotel on Prague's Wenceslas Square, reports SeznamZprávy.cz. After the Juliš Hotel, this is the building that houses the Ramada Hotel and the largest Central European bookstore. 

Sekyra Group has purchased key land in the area of Prague's former Žižkov Freight Station from Czech Railways. The Prague City Council has approved a change to the zoning plan on Thursday, reports E15.cz.

In a market environment marked by pricing inelasticity and shifting investor sentiment, Gránit Asset Management has made a significant move with the acquisition of Equilibrium 1, a landmark office building in Bucharest. Property Forum talked to Erik Wafler MRICS, Senior Investment Manager at Gránit Asset Management, to gain deeper insight into the strategic thinking behind this transaction, the challenges of sourcing institutional-grade assets in CEE, and the company’s broader ambitions in the region

Gestor Befektetési Zrt. has sold the SZERÉMI Business Park in Budapest in an off-market transaction – one of District 11’s flagship urban logistics and mixed-use (office and warehouse) developments.

The largest private student residence in Poland has just changed ownership. Offering 775 modern accommodation units, Basecamp Wrocław will add to the portfolio of Xior. The price has not been revealed.