Romania's industrial and logistics market maintained positive momentum in the first half of 2026, with leasing activity accelerating in Q2 despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, according to the Romania Marketbeat Industrial Q2 2026 report published by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. Total modern stock reached 8.14 million sqm at the end of June, with approximately 4 million sqm located in Bucharest and its surrounding area, while the nationwide under-construction pipeline stood at 532,000 sqm.

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.

Bratislava's new-build residential market recorded 704 publicly sold apartments in Q2 2026, nearly 12% more than in Q1 2026 and the highest quarterly figure since Q2 2025, according to data from BuiltMind. The quarter-on-quarter increase followed a solid first quarter, where results were partly shaped by seasonal patterns. Demand remains above average and positive sales figures are visible across the market as a whole.

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.

The Budapest Research Forum (BRF), comprising 108 Hungary Real Estate, CBRE, Colliers, Cushman & Wakefield, ESTON International, iO Partners and Robertson Hungary, has published its Q2 2026 industrial market snapshot for Hungary.

Belgrade's residential market recorded a transaction volume of €577.6 million in the third quarter of 2025, representing a 10% increase compared to €525.9 million in the same period of 2024, real estate agency Cordon reports.

Romania's industrial and logistics stock is approaching 8 million sqm, with over 60% located within one hour's drive of Bucharest. Moldova and Oltenia remain the least developed regions but show potential for growth once infrastructure improves, according to a Cushman & Wakefield Echinox report.