AXI IMMO has appointed Piotr Kalisz as Head of Warsaw within its Office Advisory division, tasking him with developing the Warsaw tenant representation team and managing key client relationships. The appointment forms part of the company's broader strategy to expand its office advisory operations across Warsaw and regional markets.

Czech developer Amadeus Real Estate has received planning approval for its AMESIDE project in Plzeň, which will transform an unused site between Americká street, Denisovo nábřeží and the main railway station into a mixed-use district. Covering nearly 3.5 hectares, the development will combine residential, office, retail, food and beverage, and leisure uses alongside public open space. Construction costs are estimated at approximately CZK 8 billion. The architectural design was produced jointly by London-based Chapman Taylor and Czech studio AGE project.

Genesis Property scored 70.8 points in the GRESB 2026 assessment, up nearly 7 points from the previous year and 13.8 points above its first participation in 2024. The Romania-based office developer has retained its "Green Star" status for a third consecutive year. The result, based on 2025 performance data, reflects investments in building operational performance, with the company exceeding GRESB benchmarks in energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption.

Romanian investor Aurel Muntean has revived plans for Unirea Business Center in central Bucharest after a decade-long standstill. The revised scheme will offer 27,000 sqm of leasable office and retail space, with completion targeted for Q2 2028, Profit.ro reports.

Investors and developers are becoming more selective as financing conditions, operational costs and market uncertainty put pressure on returns. At SEE Property Forum 2026 in Bucharest, industry executives discussed investment opportunities across retail, logistics and hospitality, highlighting the growing importance of asset management, reliable operational data and technology in protecting property values.

Hines has completed the sale of Nestlé House, a Class A office building in Warsaw's Mokotów Business District, to Transitions Europe, an open-ended real estate investment fund (SCPI) managed by Arkéa REIM. The transaction marks the second disposal completed by the Hines Poland Sustainable Income Fund (HPSIF) in 2026.

Banca Transilvania and PKO Bank Polski have signed a mutual client referral agreement to support Romanian and Polish companies seeking to expand across both markets. Under the arrangement, the two banks will refer corporate and SME clients to one another when those clients require local banking services in Romania or Poland.

Warsaw's office market recorded take-up of more than 590,000 sqm in the first three quarters of 2026, a 22% increase year on year, according to a report by AXI IMMO covering the January to September period. The vacancy rate for the city as a whole fell to 7.9%, while in central zones it dropped to just 4.3%, reflecting the impact of limited development activity in recent years.

Oradea Plaza, a mixed-use office and retail scheme in Oradea developed by OP Retail Center SRL, part of Crown Holding Ltd., has achieved LEED v4 BD+C: Core & Shell Gold certification with a score of 61 points. The certification covers both a refurbished existing building and a newly built office component directly connected to it, assessed together under a single process. The work was coordinated by Colliers Romania's Sustainability Services team.

Limited new supply, falling vacancy and increasingly demanding occupiers are changing the dynamics of Bucharest's office market. At SEE Property Forum 2026, experts discussed how landlords can respond through refurbishment, sustainability investments, mixed-use concepts and better building management, while new development gradually returns to the market.