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HB Reavis has completed a €510 million refinancing of Varso Place, its flagship Warsaw development, with two new banks joining the credit consortium. The financing increased by €35 million from the previous €475 million loan on improved terms.

Stokado, the second-largest operator in Poland’s self-storage market, has secured PLN 80 million in debt financing from Bank Pekao S.A. The funds will partially refinance invested equity and support the development of ongoing projects in Kraków and Warsaw.

Erste Group Bank AG has provided a €85.5 million refinancing facility for Argeş Mall in Piteşti, developed by Prime Kapital.

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (pbb) has provided in total €40 million investment loan facilities to an office fund. The fund will use the financing for the acquisition of two office buildings in Warsaw and to improve their ESG status. The asset management will be done by George Leslie, Resolution Capital Management.

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (pbb) acted as the arranger and sole lender of a debt package totalling €322 million in respect of two portfolios owned by a fund managed by GLP Capital Partners (GCP), now part of Ares Management. The package is geared towards refinancing existing debt facilities, as well as the development of logistics assets in Poland.

Speedwell has secured its first loan in Poland — a PLN 100 million financing agreement with BNP Paribas Bank Polska for the development of Milestone Warsaw Mokotów. This project marks Speedwell’s first locally financed investment in Poland and the first purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Warsaw under the Milestone brand.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced a new 3% subsidised loan scheme for first-time home buyers. While the government frames it as a major step towards affordable housing, critics warn it may further fuel price increases without addressing underlying supply issues.

Mortgage interest rates are projected to increase in the second half of 2025, impacting both fixed-rate mortgages, which constitute over 99% of new mortgage volumes, and variable-rate mortgages, according to a recent analysis by online broker Ipotecare.ro and SVN Romania | Credit & Financial Solutions.

Panattoni has secured financing for the construction of the third and final hall at Panattoni Park Warsaw West. The €10.2 million loan was granted by Erste Group Bank AG.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has extended an additional €25 million loan to Resi4Rent, Poland’s largest institutional rental housing platform, bringing its total investment in the company to €100 million. This funding aims to support Resi4Rent’s expansion across Poland, addressing the country's housing shortage and promoting sustainable development.