Romania's land market is undergoing a significant transformation, with plots carrying clear zoning status, approved Zonal Urban Plans and the ability to enter development rapidly becoming the most sought-after assets, according to Crosspoint Real Estate, the International Associate of Savills in Romania. The value gap between fully entitled land and plots lacking planning documentation is continuing to widen.

DL Invest Group has signed a five-year, €28.8 million financing agreement with HYPO NOE Landesbank für Niederösterreich und Wien AG. The agreement was signed on 25 August, with funds drawn down in the first week of September.

Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH has appointed White Star Real Estate (WSRE) as property manager of Forum Gliwice, a retail and leisure centre in Silesia. From September 2026, WSRE takes on property management and marketing responsibilities in addition to its existing leasing role, meaning a single team now oversees all key areas of the centre's operations.

The value of newly started construction projects in Romania fell considerably in the first half of 2026, with declines recorded across almost every submarket, according to the EBI Construction Activity Report Romania Q2 2026, prepared by Eltinga, Buildecon and iBuild. "Q1 was relatively strong, but not enough to change the overall downward trend. A combination of economic slowdown, persistent inflation, elevated interest rates, and reduced public spending continues to constrain the market," said Dr. Sebastian Sipos-Gug of Ebuild srl.

LCP Poland, part of M Core, has completed the acquisition of Galeria Chełm from Equilis and Acteeum. The transaction value was not disclosed. The purchase adds more than 17,000 sqm of retail space and 55 tenants to LCP Poland's portfolio.

Refield has begun construction of Pasaż Łańcucki, a retail park of 11,200 sqm being developed on a 3.5-hectare site on ul. Przemysłowa in Łańcut, adjacent to Regional Road No. 877. The project is being delivered on a turnkey basis for local company Bispol Invest Sp. z o.o., with opening scheduled for September 2027. JT Konkurent is serving as general contractor.

Bucharest is consolidating its position within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) real estate market, combining rental growth across major asset classes with investment yields that remain well above Western European levels, according to the DNA of Real Estate Europe Q2 2026 report published by Cushman & Wakefield. Across Europe in Q2 2026, prime office rents rose 4.5% year-on-year, retail rents increased 3.0%, and logistics rents grew 2.4%, while investors remained selective as yield movements pointed to a more balanced market following the repricing cycle of recent years.

Cushman & Wakefield Slovakia has appointed Tomáš Lörincz as Head of Retail Agency, effective September 2026. Lörincz brings more than 20 years of experience in B2B sales and a decade of real estate practice, and will lead the retail leasing team in Slovakia.

Rutkowski Construction has completed a retail building in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki on behalf of Rutkowski Commercial, with Lidl opening its doors at the site on 27 August 2026. The property at ul. gen. J. Bema 7 will remain in the ownership of Rutkowski Commercial, which will manage it as part of its commercial portfolio. A permit for use was issued on 10 August 2026.

Poland completed nearly 209,000 dwellings in 2025, compared with 33,400 in the Czech Republic. Adjusted for population, Poland delivered 5.6 new homes per 1,000 inhabitants against 3.1 in Czechia, a difference of approximately 83%. A similar gap is visible in housing starts: Poland broke ground on 212,400 units in 2025, while Czechia started 35,800, a per-capita gap of around 73%. The figures come from an analysis by ARETE Real Estate.