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. 

Logistics company WLS has extended its lease for warehouse space covering 10,000 sqm at Prologis Park Bratislava. 

The Reico Long Lease open-ended fund, managed by Reico investment company Erste Asset Management, is expanding its portfolio of properties with a new segment. Alongside office buildings, logistics centres and rental housing, it will now include a school building.

CEE real estate investment rebounded strongly in 2025, with volumes reaching €11.6 billion across six core markets, representing a 31% year-on-year increase according to Colliers. 

Aupark Shopping Centre has finalised a €270 million refinancing and top-up financing facility. The transaction stands as one of the largest real estate financing operations ever recorded in Slovakia, reflecting sustained institutional confidence in high-quality retail assets.

The total office stock in Bratislava was flat at 1.75 million sqm in Q1 2026, while two new projects are expected to be delivered later this year in Q3, namely Dunaj (8,000 sqm) and Ganz House (10,300 sqm), according to the Bratislava Research Forum. 

Intrade Group has announced that the construction Milrose of the residential project in Bratislava's Ružinov district is planned to start in the H2 2026, with completion in 2029.