DRFG Investment Group has completed its first commercial property acquisition in Hungary by purchasing the Bartók Ház office building from CA Immo. Located in central Budapest, the property offers more than 17,600 sqm of leasable space. The transaction is part of the group's strategy to expand its real estate portfolio across Central and Eastern Europe.

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.

Nepi Rockcastle successfully issued a €500 million green bond that was eightfold oversubscribed, with an orderbook exceeding €4 billion from over 200 international investors.

BuildGreen and Zorile SA announce the achievement of LEED v4.1 Existing Buildings Platinum certification for Zity Office in Chișinău. This marks the first such certification on the Moldovan office market and aligns the project with international sustainability standards.

Crestyl has introduced its own Crestyl SICAV fund, operating under the supervision of the Czech National Bank. The open-ended fund of qualified investors is focusing on residential and commercial projects at various stages.

Immocap, in cooperation with Slovenská sporiteľňa, have been selling bonds with a total issue value of €25 million since last week. Today, the developer and the bank have announced that the bonds have been completely sold out.

A newcomer to the Czech market, the real estate fund Aurelia, aiming for a net return for investors of at least 6% per year, has now acquired a set of two premium office buildings in Prague.

Ukraine’s retail and office real estate markets demonstrated stability and selective growth in the first half of 2025, adapting to wartime conditions and shifting consumer behaviour. The URE Club took a closer look at the changes that took place in H1 2025 in an article for Property Forum.

KGAL Investment Management has completed the repositioning of the former Charles Square Centre in the heart of Prague. Under its new name, Karlák, the inner-city office and retail complex is offering almost 20,000 sqm of leasable space. 

Echo Investment strengthened its market position in the first half of 2025, participating in Poland's largest PRS transaction - the sale of 18 Resi4Rent projects worth €2.4 billion - and selling its remaining Office House shares for over €160.5 million.