Demand is rising in the Czech historic property market, with castles, fortresses and historic estates increasingly becoming prestigious locations not only for living but also for business, according to Luxent – Exclusive Properties.

Real estate leaders are pivoting toward agentic AI, which moves beyond simple chatbots. These systems combine autonomy, planning, and memory to execute proactive, goal-driven tasks with appropriate approvals and logging, according to a report by McKinsey & Company.

This week’s news was dominated by annual financial results and industrial investment activity, alongside signals of tightening conditions in key office markets. Here are the most relevant stories shaping the regional market.

The Czech investment market recorded its strongest year ever in 2025, with total investment volume reaching €4.3 billion, significantly exceeding previous highs from 2016 and 2017, according to Colliers.

Central and Eastern Europe’s real estate market continued to show broad activity and evolving dynamics in the third week of February, with multiple reports highlighting leasing momentum, construction growth, investment transactions and sector diversification.

Investors in CEE are entering 2026 with higher activity than their Western European counterparts, according to a new survey conducted by CBRE.

Forestay Group continues its growth strategy with the appointment of András Kovács as Asset Management and Transactions Director. 

Kraków's modern office space reached 1.84 million sqm by the end of 2025, confirming the city's position as Poland's most important regional market, according to a report by Savills. The city centre remains the largest area with nearly 437,000 sqm, representing almost a quarter of total supply. The south-eastern (22%) and south-western (21%) zones also hold significant market shares.

Commercial real estate companies remain optimistic about 2026, with 83% expecting revenue growth, according to a Deloitte report. This represents a slight decline from 88% last year, while 68% plan to increase expenses in 2026.

Investment group Natland has bought the Bajkalská office project in Bratislava from Prvá stavebná sporiteľňa (PSS) for an undisclosed price.