Romanian developer Astorium Construct Investment has secured a €7.5 million financing facility from tbi bank to support the second phase of the Astorium Life residential project in Bucharest.

The qualified investors' fund Luxent Fund SICAV, with its real estate subfund, has purchased two apartment buildings in Prague 2 – Nové Město. The fund recently also acquired an apartment unit in Prague 4 – Hodkovičky and is in talks over further opportunities, including in Prague 1 and 5, Praha-východ, Kolín and Hradec Králové.

An urban regeneration project in Stavyshche, Ukraine, will transform a former school building into housing for families displaced by the war. The initiative, called Dvir – the Shared Courtyard, has been designed by Office for Future Landscapes and is being developed by the Charity Foundation Housing for IDP.

Developer YIT, together with family office One Family Office, has completed the acquisition of DH Towers, which owns land in the Zelený pruh area of Prague 4. The companies plan to build a mixed-use project on the site, with construction expected to begin within about three years.

Matexi Polska Holding & Finance has completed its first corporate bond issue worth PLN 105 million (€25 million).

Lavinia Ioniță Rasmussen, NNDKP Real Estate Partner, tells Property Forum that institutional investors have constructive outlook on Bucharest's real estate market. At the same time, she expects retail, logistics and renewable energy to drive mandates for NNDKP's real estate practice this year.

Solida Capital has announced its first residential development in Romania, a boutique project in Sector 1, Bucharest, as part of a joint venture with Radox.

Cavatina sold last year over 1,400 residential units and raised over €500 million in external capital, including nearly €200 million from London-based fund Fidera Vecta.

Daniel Tudor, Founding Partner and CEO The Concept Group, spoke to Property Forum about the maturing residential market and the firm's strategic goal to exceed the threshold of €500 million in portfolio under management. He also mentioned the expansion plans for the company and role of energy efficiency in making residential projects competitive.

As traditional real estate sectors mature, investors are increasingly looking to residential rental housing, co-living, student accommodation and data centres for growth. While demand drivers remain strong, these sectors are still evolving, with questions around regulation, financing, market liquidity and operational models shaping investment decisions. At Future of Real Estate 2026, industry leaders discussed where the biggest opportunities lie and what needs to happen for these asset classes to scale further in Poland and across CEE.