At Prague Property Forum 2026, industry leaders from across the property and facility management ecosystem examined how digital tools are changing the way buildings are operated, valued and experienced. The discussion moved beyond the usual AI hype to focus on the real challenges behind transformation: organisational culture, data quality, workforce readiness and the growing expectation for buildings to function as responsive service platforms rather than static assets. While technologies such as AI, automation and occupancy analytics are advancing rapidly, the panel agreed that long-term success will depend less on the tools themselves and more on how effectively companies integrate them into everyday operations, decision-making and user experience.

The European defence sector is undergoing a significant transformation, becoming increasingly diversified, innovation-oriented, and technologically advanced. Supported by defence investments totalling up to €800 billion, this development is directly influencing the geographic distribution of industrial activities and altering the structure of real estate demand across the region, finds a Colliers study.

iO Partners has launched iO4Workplace, a tool that calculates precise office space requirements in just five steps and under a minute.

Nearly 9 out of 10 large companies in Romania plan to maintain their current office footprint in 2026, signalling a shift from expansion to optimization, according to a Colliers survey of 101 companies.

The real estate industry has spent years talking about smart buildings, but the next shift is already underway. In an interview with Property Forum, Delphine Clément, Global Head of Verticals at Siemens Smart Infrastructure Buildings, explains why autonomy, powered by AI, real-time data and integrated systems, is set to redefine how buildings are operated, valued and experienced.

First, a new digital real estate listing platform developed in Romania, launched locally this autumn with a modern approach to property exploration and selection. The platform integrates technology, smart filters and a lifestyle-oriented presentation system that helps buyers and renters understand the full context of a property, from travel times to key city landmarks and technical characteristics.

Although rental deposit alternatives have long been standard across many Western European markets – as in Switzerland, where the "Mietkaution" model is widely established – in Poland, such solutions are still relatively new. Bingo-Rent is the first Polish fintech working to change this by introducing a rental deposit surety service.

DL Invest Group, a commercial real estate investor and developer in CEE, has entered into a joint venture partnership with Boosteroid, a cloud gaming and cloud solutions provider specialising in cloud and data centre technologies.

The evolution of Poland’s rental market is giving rise to new services that support both tenants and landlords in building mutually beneficial relationships. A good example of this trend is Bingo-Rent – a fintech company developing a solution that eliminates the need for a traditional cash deposit. This innovation makes renting simpler and more accessible for everyone – both tenants and property owners.

At SEE Property Forum 2025, the conversation around the future of real estate took a bold turn — from smart buildings to smart relationships. Industry leaders agreed that while data, automation, and ESG strategies are reshaping commercial real estate, true innovation begins with understanding people. The discussion, moderated by Vessela Valtcheva-McGee of GBCI Europe, explored how developers, investors, and service providers are using technology not just to optimise buildings, but to redefine how tenants experience and value them.