Office markets across the six largest CEE capital cities, Prague, Warsaw, Budapest, Bucharest, Bratislava, and Sofia, have entered a new phase characterized by a severe supply crunch.

The office markets of CEE's six largest capitals records resilient demand for high-quality space in 2026, although new development has slowed, tightening supply, according to Colliers.

Central European developer Penta Real Estate has transitioned into an international platform following its expansion into the London market, prompting an update of its executive leadership.

Following a competitive tender process, iO Partners Slovakia has been awarded the office leasing mandate and landlord representation for Twin City Tower, one of Bratislava's office assets.

Bratislava's office market recorded strong performance in Q1 2026, with leasing activity exceeding 50,000 sqm. Half of this activity consisted of renegotiations of existing leases, according to the latest report by CBRE Slovakia.

CBRE Slovakia data shows that in Q1 2026, 742 apartments were sold in new Bratislava projects, representing a 17% quarter-on-quarter increase compared to Q4 2025 when 634 apartments were sold. The supply of available apartments rose slightly quarter-on-quarter to 3,922 units across 96 projects, marking a 21% year-on-year increase.

Property Forum is proud to present the second edition of its annual list recognising the 50 most influential people in Czech and Slovak real estate. Following the successful launch of the inaugural ranking last year, the publication once again highlights the individuals shaping the future of these two dynamic markets. The ranking, together with all other regional editions, is now available on the Property Forum website.

The Shopper Park Plus (SPP) Group reported an after-tax profit of €27.9 million in Q1 2026, up €17.3 million compared to the same period in 2025. Eight Polish retail parks added to the portfolio contributed €20.8 million to the Q1 results.

Slovakia's industrial and logistics market saw total leasing of around 136,000 sqm in Q1 2026, representing a 47% year-on-year increase. Net leasing activity also grew, reaching approximately 59,000 sqm, a 35% year-on-year rise, according to an analysis by CBRE Slovakia.

Slovakia's industrial property market entered 2026 with subdued demand and rising vacancy rates, according to the latest Industrial Research Forum report.