At the recent CEE Property Financing Update 2025, organised by Property Forum and CMS Poland, an expert panel convened to dissect the dynamics shaping real estate lending in CEE. Moderated by Csanád Csürös, CEO of Property Forum, and featuring insights from Beata Latoszek (Deutsche Hypo), Dieter Lobnig (Bank Pekao S.A.), Tomasz Niewola (mBank), and Hannes Wimmer (Erste Group Bank AG), the discussion illuminated the strategic responses of top lenders to evolving macroeconomic and market conditions.

Polish logistics company Uniq Logistic has extended its lease for over 38,000 sqm of space across two MLP Group facilities. The tenant was supported in negotiations by Querco Property agency.

Falling interest rates, soaring housing prices, and growing demand for flexibility are creating fertile ground for the rapid growth of Poland’s institutional rental sector. In this interview, Elżbieta Chmiel, Member of the Management Board at PFR Nieruchomości, highlights who the main tenants of PRS are, how well-designed projects can meet both residents’ and investors’ needs, and why prefabrication and public–private partnerships are key to delivering modern, affordable housing across the country.

The Polish Commercial Real Estate Chamber (PINK) published data on Warsaw's office rental market for Q3 2025. By the end of September 2025, modern office space resources in Warsaw exceeded 6.245 million sqm, with the capital's market adding one office project during the third quarter.

Panattoni has leased nearly 15,500 sqm at Panattoni Park Szczecin Trzebusz II to Rohlig Suus Logistics. The logistics operator will move into the first building of the complex, with an area of 25,500 sqm, whose construction began in August this year.

UDI Group has announced the completion of the second stage of the Ursus Classic residential project in the western part of the Polish metropolis.

Romania's hospitality industry recorded a 19% increase in turnover in the first half of 2025, the third largest advance in the European Union after Greece (35%) and Hungary (22%), according to Eurostat data cited by Colliers. Rising room rates have pushed local pricing into line with established CEE markets such as Poland and the Czech Republic, even though the number of overnight stays in hotels almost stagnated, with an increase of less than 4%.

GTC has priced €455 million senior secured notes due 2030 with a coupon of 6.50% per annum. The transaction was oversubscribed and attracted international institutional investors and Polish funds, including both existing noteholders and new investors.

AG Capital has appointed Pavlin Petkov as CEO. Petkov brings over 25 years of international experience across the US, Western and Eastern Europe in private equity, insurance, banking, and pension fund management.

Property Forum is proud to launch the third edition of its annual list spotlighting the 50 most influential people in Polish real estate—a recognition of outstanding leadership, innovation and impact across these two dynamic markets. The publication, along with all other editions from across CEE, is now available on the Property Forum website.