Belgrade's rental market remains stable with no significant changes compared to previous years, according to an analysis by real estate agency Cordon based on 1,000 apartment listings from November 2025.

Novotel has opened its first hotel in Croatia, marking the Accor brand's debut in the country. Located at the eastern gateway of Zagreb, the 163-room Novotel Zagreb sits 20 minutes from Franjo Tuđman Airport and 15 minutes from the city centre.

The European real estate industry has shifted from cautious optimism to pragmatism as geopolitical and economic uncertainty continues to temper investment activity, according to the latest report by PwC and the Urban Land Institute.

The hotel sector across South-Eastern Europe is evolving beyond its post-pandemic rebound. At SEE Property Forum 2025 in Bucharest, industry leaders agreed that while the “revenge travel” wave has subsided, the market remains on a strong footing—driven by solid fundamentals, new investment opportunities, and rising traveller expectations. What comes next, they noted, will be defined less by recovery and more by adaptation: sustainability, conversions, and smarter capital deployment are now shaping the region’s hotel landscape.  

CBRE has acted as the exclusive sell-side advisor in the disposal of the Siemens administrative building in Sofia. The transaction marks a milestone in the evolving investment landscape of Bulgaria's capital.

Overall construction output in Serbia is expected to decline this year, primarily due to the slowdown in civil engineering as several road and railway projects were completed last year. By contrast, non-residential construction has entered a new growth cycle driven by investments connected to hosting Expo 2027 in Belgrade.

ZDR Investments has completed an acquisition in Logatec, Slovenia, marking the ZDR Industrial fund's entry into a new market and pushing its portfolio value beyond €40 million. The newly completed LOGspot Logatec logistics park meets modern sustainability standards and sits 25 kilometres from Ljubljana and 75 kilometres from the port city of Koper, with direct highway access.

At Zagreb Property Forum 2025, organised by Property Forum in Zagreb last week, the closing panel brought together leading voices in the Croatian and regional hospitality sector to dissect the forces shaping the country’s hotel market. Chaired by Ivana Rajković Špes (DDG Group), the discussion delved into Croatia’s evolving tourism landscape, the challenges of seasonality, the impact of international brands, and the shifting expectations of guests and investors.

Zagreb Property Forum 2025 brought together leading voices in the retail sector to discuss the evolving landscape of retail formats, flexibility, and the future of the industry.

Our annual Zagreb Property Forum 2025 brought together leading real estate professionals to dissect the evolving investment landscape in Croatia, revealing a market brimming with potential and complexity. Moderated by Property Forum's Csanád Csürös, the first panel explored the nuanced dynamics of investment, financing, and market transformation.