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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.

Penta Real Estate and Bureš & partners have established a joint venture called Flet, with an aspiration to change the standard for rental housing in the Czech Republic.

ITB, the developer of the Čerešne quarter in Bratislava, has launched a pre-sale of apartments in its next phase. A new 19-floor building will be added to the growing city district. 

British investor Ghai Sant Ram has officially launched Horizon City, a new residential development representing a significant investment of €130 million that is based in Pipera, near Bucharest. 

The residential market in Bucharest returned to a rhythm more in line with previous years, following the record-breaking July, according to an analysis of Fortim Trusted Advisors.

Matexi Polska has completed sales of all apartments in its Kameralny Prokocim 2 development at Facimiech 12 street in Kraków. The project comprised 49 apartments in total. The developer currently offers apartments in three Kraków investments located in different parts of the city: Podgórze, Zabłocie, and the Łagiewniki and Borek Fałęcki areas.

The Prague City Council has approved the investment preparation of the Project 5 in the Nové Dvory development area, bringing approximately 480 apartments.

Green House Development is building Royal Garden Wilanów, a three-story apartment building in Miasteczko Wilanów surrounded by an 8,000 sqm private park - larger than a full-size football pitch. Construction is progressing on schedule with completion planned for the end of 2026.

The local real estate holding company, Meta Estate Trust, has announced its exit from the First Estates Pipera residential project.