Skanska was the first developer in Europe that has achieved a WELL Health-Safety rating for eight buildings in Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic, and intends to pursue the certification for all its new projects. The company now has obtained the WELL Health & Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management for its own headquarters across CEE countries, including the Hungarian one located in the Nordic Light office building.

Romanian developer Iulius has announced a new urban regeneration project in Cluj-Napoca that will be jointly developed with Atterbury Europe following an investment of more than €500 million. 

Property developer Speedwell has leased 630 sqm in its own Miro office building, which it developed in northern Bucharest. 

Class A offices in Bucharest have some of the cheapest rents compared to other large European cities with strong business centres, according to a report by BNP Paribas Real Estate Alliance members. 

The greater openness of Czech organisations to employ people with disabilities has begun to accelerate the necessity of adapting work environments to better meet the needs of this population. According to Colliers, a real estate service and investment management company, this demand has multiplied over the past five years partly due to the application of ESG rules.

New York and San Francisco have emerged as the most expensive flexible office markets worldwide, while Berlin is one of the fastest-growing European markets, according to Workthere, a flexible office listing platform launched by Savills, that helps occupiers find flexible workspace.

Echo Investment has had another successful year. The obtained net profit of PLN 189 million mainly results from handing over to customers 1,622 apartments built by Echo Investment, as well as 1,128 apartments of Archicom, an increase in the value of office buildings and stronger performance of the Libero shopping centre.

Almost 40,000 sqm was leased in retail and 25,000 sqm in the office segment. From the beginning of 2022, the entire office portfolio fully relies on green energy.

Romania's commercial property market has remained liquid throughout the pandemic period, with total investment volumes reaching €1.83 billion over the 2020-2021 period, up 8.7% versus 2018-2019, according to a report by real estate consultancy Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

Czech investor PPF Real Estate has purchased a construction site land with a building permit in Bucharest, for the development of a new office building named ARC from property developer RC Europe. The project is due for completion in 2024 following an estimated investment of €60 million.