Stagnant productivity and a shortage of workers in the construction industry could lead to a deficit of up to $40 trillion in the global construction sector by 2040, according to the latest analysis by McKinsey & Company. According to a survey by PlanRadar, 63% of construction companies consider construction to be an area that no longer attracts young people.

The total size of modern office stock in Prague has reached 3.94 million sqm at the end of Q2 2025. Renegotiations are expected to dominate, and larger tenants are remaining in a holding pattern, according to the data released by Prague Research Forum for the second quarter of 2025.

The Polish commercial property market recorded an investment volume of approximately €1.7 billion in the first half of 2025, according to a report by Avison Young. A total of 63 transactions were closed across all major sectors, with industrial assets attracting the highest share of capital. However, excluding the landmark Eko-Okna deal, individual transaction volumes mostly remained below €80 million. Institutional investors continued to act cautiously, while domestic capital is playing an increasingly prominent role.

The residential real estate market in Belgrade is showing signs of renewed activity following a period of stagnation, with a noticeable uptick in the number of smaller-scale projects breaking ground across the city. A new report by Cordon offering a snapshot of pricing in some of the capital’s most popular neighbourhoods reveals both the resilience of investor confidence and the challenges still dampening momentum.

Heimstaden Czech has increased its revenue from rental and sales of services to tenants by CZK 578.4 million (€23.5 million), as per the annual report published in the Collection of Documents, reports newstream.cz.

Although 13% fewer units have been sold in Q2 2025 than in the previous quarter, the Prague residential market with new apartments has continued to grow strongly, according to data from BuiltMind.

The commercial real estate investment market in the Czech Republic is experiencing an exceptionally strong period. In H1 2025, the transaction volume has crossed the €2 billion threshold, reveals Cushman & Wakefield in its Investment Marketbeat for Q2 2025.

New housing demand has been affected lately by various fluctuations in Slovakia; nevertheless, residential development has proved to be an interesting segment, reports sme.sk. That is why dozens of projects with hundreds of new units are being implemented in Slovakia. Here is the list of the top 10 largest developments.

According to a report from Cushman & Wakefield, Warsaw’s office development pipeline has fallen to its lowest level in 30 years, with only 130,000 sqm currently under construction — a volume last seen in 1995. While new supply remains limited, demand for centrally located office space continues to support prime rental growth.

Romania's commercial real estate market recorded investment deals worth €391 million during H1 2025, down 6.5% compared to H1 2024, with offices gaining a bigger share of the total volumes. This was the second best-performing first half in the last 12 years, surpassing the average for the period by 30%, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.