Penta Real Estate and Komerční Banka have agreed on financing the construction of the residential project Mocca Residence. The credit is corresponding to the costs to be invested in the project by Penta. 

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved its real estate sector strategy for the 2025-2029 period that focuses on green and inclusive growth leveraging megatrends like digitalisation and innovation. 

Česká Spořitelna has already revealed its plans to move its headquarters within a few years. Its new campus is being built in Smíchov, Prague. With this planned change, which should take place around 2028, the bank is planning to completely abandon its existing buildings near the Budějovická and Roztyly metro stations. The bank has already put its old buildings on the market, reports e15.cz.

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.

The city of Prague has received a building permit for the revitalisation of the Smíchov transport hub, including an interchange for city and intercity buses or trams, in addition to the modernised railway station and metro station, reports E15.cz.

Martley Capital has completed the sale of two Polish warehouse assets from their Polish value add fund, known as POLAF. The assets are located in Długołęka and in Oleśnica, both in the Wroclaw Industrial Hub. The buyer and the price have not been revealed.

According to the latest report by Avison Young, after a challenging period of investment slowdown in 2023, the 2024 results signal a return to stability and a hint of optimism. Poland’s total transaction volume in 2024 more than doubled compared to 2023, reflecting a significant resurgence in market activity.

Chinese manufacturer UE Furniture has fully acquired a production facility in Timiș County, Western Romania, from local furniture and chipboard manufacturer Rus Savitar. 

Investments in the retail sector will continue in 2025 on the local market, while housing prices could increase in the coming period, according to Colliers Romania forecasting. 

Victor Constantinescu, Managing Partner & Co-Head of firm-wide Real Estate at Kinstellar Romania, talked to Property Forum about the key deals of 2024 and shared his expectations for the year ahead.