The members of the Bratislava City Council have approved amendments to the city master plan, paving the way for the transformation of the Palma brownfield into a new quarter developed by Corwin.

Xior Student Housing has completed the acquisition and opening of the Wenedów student residence in Warsaw, Poland. The company acquired the remaining shares in the development from joint venture partner Solida Capital, gaining full ownership after initially holding a 25% + 1 share interest.

Romania stands out in the European fiscal landscape with property taxation levels significantly lower than the EU average, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox based on Eurostat data. This position has enhanced the attractiveness of the local real estate market and established a favorable tax framework for owners and investors.

The volume of construction works grew by 12.2% in unadjusted terms and by 10.7% as a seasonally and working-day adjusted series in the first seven months of 2025 versus the same period of last year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS). 

Echo Investment strengthened its market position in the first half of 2025, participating in Poland's largest PRS transaction - the sale of 18 Resi4Rent projects worth €2.4 billion - and selling its remaining Office House shares for over €160.5 million.

Prima Development Group has acquired a two-hectare plot adjacent to its new residential project Prima Solis, launched this summer. The transaction worth nearly €4 million will allow the expansion of the complex with approximately 700 apartments.

Demand in Hungary's new-build housing market temporarily returned to normal following a boom at the end of last year and the beginning of this year. However, from August, purchases may pick up again due to the maturity of a government bond and the state-subsidised Home Start loan program. Instead of the 1,000 apartments initially announced at the beginning of the year, Cordia will launch sales of nearly 1,500 homes in 2025, amid high buyer interest.

Polish developer Develia achieved a net profit of €41.3 million in the first half of 2025, up 17% from €35.4 million in the same period last year. Revenue increased 15% to €178.4 million compared to €154.6 million in H1 2024.

Europe is experiencing a surge of interest from both real estate investors and international students, making it the ideal destination for operators and developers in the student housing sector. The latest data from Bonard has highlighted the drivers behind Europe's rise as the destination of choice for students and investors.

Opus Land Development has launched Cosmopolis Evolia, a residential project spanning 270,000 sqm adjacent to Romania's largest private neighborhood, near Bucharest, with an estimated investment north of €200 million.