Investment in commercial real estate in the Czech Republic exceeded €1 billion in Q2 2026, up 121% quarter-on-quarter and 47% year-on-year. For the first half of the year, total volume reached €1.47 billion. According to Knight Frank's analysis, full-year investment could approach €3 billion, keeping the market above its long-term average.

Morizon-Gratka Group has published the first edition of its "Consumer Sentiment Barometer for the Property Market", a quarterly index measuring how consumers feel about the Polish property market. The barometer scored 66 points on a 100-point scale, placing it in positive territory above the neutral threshold of 50 points. The survey was conducted at the end of Q2 2026 and gathered responses from nearly 9,000 people active in the property market.

Bucharest's residential market recovered much of the ground lost after a weak start to 2026, ending the first half with apartment transactions down just 2% year-on-year, according to Colliers. Developers are also accelerating preparations for new projects, with the net floor area authorised for residential buildings in Bucharest increasing 3.6-fold in the first five months — the strongest pace in five years. Nationwide, however, apartment sales fell 9%, reflecting continued caution amid inflation, high financing costs and pressure on real incomes. Trends varied across regional cities: Cluj-Napoca recorded a 16% fall in transactions and Iași dropped 11%, while Timișoara posted a modest 3% increase.

Novarion Hubix EF TLH, the project company set up to develop phases E and F of The Lake Home in Sibiu, has secured €9.5 million in financing from UniCredit Bank. The funds will support the construction of blocks E and F within the mixed-use residential development on the shores of Lake Binder. The project is being developed in partnership by Novarion, acting as capital partner and Development Manager, and Hubix, serving as equity partner and Investment Manager. Construction will be carried out by Novarion DMX Construction, a Sibiu-based general contractor with over 11 years of experience.

Demand for residential property in Hungary continued to cool in June, with zenga.hu recording a 5% drop in interest in homes compared to May, and a 24% decline against last year's monthly average. Budapest saw the sharpest fall.

Warsaw's residential land market is undergoing a shift in how plots are valued. Alongside location and development potential, the ability to move efficiently through the investment process has become a key factor. Land with a clear planning status and a valid building permit is becoming increasingly valuable. The current market environment requires much greater selectivity and a thorough assessment of investment risk, says Damian Karkośiński, Investment and Acquisitions Specialist at Walter Herz.

The Matadorka Living residential project in Petržalka has secured project financing from Tatra banka, reaching a key milestone in its development.

Develia sold 1,752 flats under development and preliminary agreements in the first half of 2026, up 3% from 1,699 a year earlier. The figure includes 13 units in joint venture projects. The company handed over 2,572 flats, 116% more than the 1,193 delivered in the same period last year.

North Bucharest Investments (NBI) continues to develop one of Romania's residential ecosystems by integrating VIVO Residence into its portfolio of partner developments. The partnership strengthens NBI's position as a company specialising in residential and investment real estate, bringing together consultancy, technology, marketing, and access to residential opportunities in northern Bucharest within a single ecosystem.

YIT Czechia has completed the approval process for the first phase of its Portti Kladno residential project. Two buildings with 85 flats designated for cooperative housing and two retail units are planned to be handed over to the investor – the Portti Kladno Housing Cooperative – during the summer. YIT is continuing construction and sales of the second phase, offering 102 flats for private ownership, with completion planned for autumn.