The CEE-based markets recorded total transactions of approximately €11.8 billion in 2025, a 34% year-on-year increase and the strongest annual performance since 2019, according to a Cushman & Wakefield report.

Real estate investor GTC has leased over 150,000 sqm of commercial space in 2025 across 30 office complexes and six shopping centres in CEE.

Czech development and investment group Passerinvest has completed a public bond issue through Passerinvest Finance, raising the maximum possible amount of CZK 2.5 billion (€100 million). The issue was initially planned for CZK 1.5 billion (€61 million) but was increased due to strong investor demand.

At Bratislava Property Forum 2026, investors and market experts compared notes on where capital is actually moving in CEE real estate and what is still holding it back. The opening discussion, moderated by Rudolf Nemec MRICS, Partner & Head of Capital Markets at Cushman & Wakefield Slovakia, made it clear that while activity is picking up, higher financing costs, geopolitical uncertainty and stricter return expectations continue to shape how and where deals get done.

CPI Europe has reported net profit of €513.5 million for 2025 versus €133.5 million in 2024, driven by positive revaluation results of €211.8 million influenced by market trends in yields and rents in the retail sector.  

CA Immo reported a return to profitability in 2025 with a consolidated net result of €184.4 million, compared to a loss of €66.3 million in 2024. The Austrian real estate company maintained stable net rental income despite ongoing asset disposals and exceeded its financial targets for the year.

Around 96% of Central European companies operate in a hybrid model, and nearly 90% have redesigned or rethought their office layout, according to a report by ThinkCo and Skanska. The research shows that concentration-supporting environments, flexible space usage and sustainability considerations increasingly influence employee decisions.

Construction costs and plot acquisition have become the primary concerns for real estate developers in Central Europe in 2026, affecting 27% and 25% of companies respectively, according to a Deloitte report.

This week’s Property Forum news brings a mix of big-ticket developments and longer-term shifts shaping the market. From logistics expansion and new office projects to the growing role of data centres, the stories reflect a region that remains active while gradually adjusting to new demand patterns.

CA Immo has achieved full occupancy of the Danube House office building in Prague's Riverside Karlín district, following a lease agreement with data management company Everpure for approximately 14,500 sqm of office space.