The Mlynské nivy bus station is the main bus terminal in Bratislava. The spacious station has now entered a reconstruction, with HB Reavis' goal to optimise its area and adapt it to real transport requirements, reports Yimba.sk.

According to the latest report from BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland, retail development activity continues unabated. A total of 42,000 sqm was added to the Polish market in the first quarter, with this year’s new supply expected to surpass 400,000 sqm, approaching last year’s record volume.

White Star Real Estate has taken over the management of three shopping centres in southern Poland from the Focus Estate Fund portfolio: Rybnik Plaza, Ruda Śląska Plaza, and Sosnowiec Plaza. 

Redkom Development has acquired the existing Glinki shopping centre from Carrefour Polska and, in partnership with Newgate Investment, has commenced the development of a new retail park. The facility, to be built on the site of the former shopping centre, will become the largest retail park in Bydgoszcz.

In the first quarter of 2025, Poland’s retail leasing market stabilized and the retail sector saw a notable rebound in investment transactions, with the best first-quarter performance in three years. According to Cushman & Wakefield, growing investor appetite is leading to a gradual improvement in financing availability, signalling a further increase in investment market activity.

The 2024 results signalled a return to stability in Poland’s real estate market, accompanied by a renewed sense of optimism. Total transaction volume more than doubled compared to 2023, reflecting a strong resurgence in market activity. This positive momentum is expected to continue into 2025, supported by anticipated interest rate cuts, improved liquidity, and the emergence of numerous new opportunities across all real estate segments, says Avison Young. 

Indotek Group has announced the acquisition of three retail galleries in Greece, as part of a strategic push in Southern Europe.

Prime rents on Europe’s leading shopping streets, in shopping centres, and retail parks have increased on average during 2024. Leisure concept operators have been the most active segment, occupying 20% more floor space year-on-year, according to a study by Cushman & Wakefield. 

Recent market data by CBRE confirm the resilience of the industrial and retail sectors, which are seeing a sustained pace of construction this year.

The Czech retail has been performing well, shows Shopping Centre Index from CBRE monitoring the the last year. The positive trend has been significantly contributed by the growth of real wages  supporting higher customer confidence together with the low level of inflation.