At CEE Property Forum 2025, the panel on urban living examined how cities across Central and Eastern Europe are being reshaped by demographic change, new living formats and rising investor interest. Chaired by Kinga Barchon, Partner and Real Estate Leader at PwC Polska, the discussion navigated the fast-evolving landscape of urban development and the multifaceted opportunities and challenges shaping the years ahead.

At CEE Property Forum 2025, local and cross-border investors came together in a panel moderated by Dániel Ódor MRICS, Partner at Taylor Wessing Hungary. The discussion offered not only a glimpse into current market sentiment but also probed the tides of regulatory evolution, sectoral dynamics, and strategic foresight driving CEE real estate forward.

After nearly four years of large-scale invasion, Ukraine faces growing challenges in its recovery, the URE Club writes in an article for Property Forum.. According to the updated Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA-4) released in February 2025, the total needs for reconstruction and rehabilitation for the next ten years amount to $524 billion.

Southeast Europe is entering a new cycle: investment strategies are shifting, digitalisation is accelerating, tourism is reshaping demand, and developers are navigating a more complex macro environment. Against this backdrop, Balkans Property Forum 2025 returns to Belgrade on 9 December for the ninth time to bring together the people shaping the region’s real estate future.

At CEE Property Forum 2025, a panel of senior real estate leaders examined how investors can build resilience in a rapidly changing market. Moderated by Clare Sheils, Managing Director of CBRE in the Czech Republic, the discussion explored how ESG, technology, shifting customer expectations and evolving legal frameworks are redefining what it takes to maintain strong, future-proof portfolios in the region.

Although rental deposit alternatives have long been standard across many Western European markets – as in Switzerland, where the "Mietkaution" model is widely established – in Poland, such solutions are still relatively new. Bingo-Rent is the first Polish fintech working to change this by introducing a rental deposit surety service.

GTC reported rental revenues of €152 million in the first nine months of 2025, up 9% from €139 million in the same period of 2024. The increase followed the acquisition of a residential portfolio in Germany, which contributed €18 million, partially offset by a €4 million decrease after the sale of the GTC X and Matrix C properties.

The investment panel at the 2025 CEE Property Forum brought together leading dealmakers to examine how the flow of capital into the region is being reshaped by a mix of global uncertainty and local opportunity. Guided by moderator Philipp Zschaler, Managing Partner and Head of the Real Estate Industry Group at Andersen Germany, the discussion moved beyond headline trends to explore how investor profiles, pricing expectations, and cross-border strategies are shifting as markets across Central and Eastern Europe recalibrate.

The financing panel at CEE Property Forum 2025, chaired by Dorota Wysokińska-Kuzdra, Senior Partner and Head of Corporate Finance & Living Services CEE at Colliers, offered a sharp look at how lenders and investors are navigating a more complex capital environment. Rather than revisiting familiar challenges, the discussion focused on the practical shifts reshaping funding strategies across CEE — from the rising cost of debt and the search for liquidity to the evolving role of bonds, banks, and alternative capital sources.

Property Forum is proud to present the second edition of its annual publication, once again celebrating the movers and shakers shaping the constantly evolving CEE real estate market. To access the publication, please click here.