Croatia and Slovenia are attracting growing volumes of real estate capital, but investors are increasingly competing for a limited pool of institutional-quality assets. At Zagreb Property Forum 2026, speakers on the opening panel discussed pricing, investment strategies, financing conditions and the growing need for creativity as the region’s real estate markets mature.

Industrial and logistics facilities across CEE are under growing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce energy consumption and adapt to workforce and sustainability challenges. Silviu Bulzan, Sales Leader Office & Industry SEE at Signify, discusses how connected infrastructure, data and AI are changing facility management, and why lighting is evolving from a basic utility into a tool for improving productivity, safety and ESG performance.

Zagreb Property Forum 2026 takes place on 17th September at the Hilton Garden Inn Zagreb, bringing together investors, developers, hoteliers and technology innovators for a full day of discussion on the state of Southeast European real estate. The event opens with a look at the region's macroeconomic backdrop, followed by a series of panels examining capital markets, hospitality investment and the growing role of technology in the sector.

Logis Helena d.o.o. and Tokić d.d., Croatia's distributor of automotive parts and tyres, have signed a long-term lease agreement for an automated logistics and distribution centre in the Sveta Helena Business Zone, near Zagreb.

The Eastern European construction market is facing a cooling period of "little less optimism", while Southeast Europe shows signs of stabilizing with a "little less pessimism", according to the Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA) 2026 Summer Construction Forecast released on 22 June 2026. Despite the shifting sentiment, both regions are projected to sustain the record-high output levels achieved in 2025 through to 2028.

Hyprop Investments, South Africa's largest listed specialised shopping centre REIT, has agreed to acquire Galleria Burgas, a shopping centre located on Bulgaria's east coast, for €122.2 million before adjustments.

Office markets across SEE entered 2026 with strong fundamentals, supported by low vacancy rates in most capitals, limited availability of prime space and strong occupier demand for quality, sustainable offices, according to CBRE research.

The construction of the Belgrade Metro represents the largest civil engineering project in Serbia and is expected to be a primary driver of economic growth in the coming years. For decades, public transport in Belgrade relied solely on buses, trams, and the city railway (BG Voz). The development of a comprehensive underground system is expected to have a transformative effect on commuting patterns and travel times.

Open-ended fund Reico Long Lease has purchased The Mill office building in Bratislava from developer Immocap, in one of the biggest property deals closed on the Slovak market in the year to date.

Belgrade's apartment market recorded €768.5 million in sales during the fourth quarter of 2025, marking an 18% increase compared to €651.9 million in the same period the previous year, according to data from the Republic Geodetic Authority, analysed by real estate consultancy Cordon.