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The total volume of modern office space in Prague has increased to almost 4 million sqm at the end of 2024 with 72,800 sqm completed in the entire year of 2024. However, the situation is going to be even worse in 2025 and 2026, according to the Trend Report 2025 study published by the Association for Real Estate Development. 

In a market environment marked by pricing inelasticity and shifting investor sentiment, Gránit Asset Management has made a significant move with the acquisition of Equilibrium 1, a landmark office building in Bucharest. Property Forum talked to Erik Wafler MRICS, Senior Investment Manager at Gránit Asset Management, to gain deeper insight into the strategic thinking behind this transaction, the challenges of sourcing institutional-grade assets in CEE, and the company’s broader ambitions in the region

Budapest’s office market recorded a slight decrease in total demand during Q1 2025, while net take-up of space rose by almost a quarter, with vacancy rate in stable territory, according to data from the Budapest Research Forum (BRF).

The share of renegotiations of lease contracts on the Czech office market is increasing, currently hovering at around 50% of all concluded transactions. A growing number of companies are preferably extending their existing lease rather than moving to new premises after their lease expiry, reports Colliers. 

ČEZ has chosen the Smíchov City project of Sekyra Group for its new headquarters. The developer has already started the construction. 

The Romanian commercial real estate market saw a total investment volume of €155.8 million, with UK-based capital accounting for 68% of these deals, according to a study by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate.

Colliers has announced that its property management division is set to manage the Victoria Center office building in Bucharest, which has recently been purchased by Solida Capital Europe.

Hagag Development Europe has announced the acquisition of 50% of a multifunctional building near Herăstrău Park, as part of a partnership with Niro Investment Group.   

The flex office provider New Work is set to open a new location in the Metron office building in Warsaw. The eighth floor of the building will be operated by New Work under a management agreement in a partnership model with the property co-owners, Alides and Aya Properties Fund. The negotiation process was supported by Axi Immo.

The Natland investment group has become a co-investor and partner of WOOD & Co. in the acquisition of the VIVO! shopping centre and myhive office buildings in Bratislava.