While the Southeast European region is projected to maintain its 2024 activity levels, reduced optimism in Eastern Europe is largely attributed to a worsened forecast for Turkey, finds the latest report of the Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA).  

Since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine has experienced profound demographic and economic shifts. One of the most significant developments has been the increasing strategic importance of the country’s western regions—Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Zakarpattia—as safe havens for internally displaced persons (IDPs), as well as new focal points for business relocation and investment. The Ukrainian Real Estate Club has summarised the situation for Property Forum.

The Ukrainian housing sector continues to face significant challenges due to the ongoing conflict. However, the Government of Ukraine is actively implementing various initiatives to support citizens affected by the war. As of early April, over 100,000 homes have been restored, as announced by Oleksiy Kuleba, Vice Prime Minister for Recovery and Minister of Community and Territorial Development, during a meeting of the Ukrainian Donor Platform in Kyiv. The Ukrainian Real Estate Club has summarised the situation for Property Forum.

The industrial parks sector in Ukraine continued its dynamic growth trajectory in 2024, building on the momentum established in 2022-2023. Virtually all private or municipal stakeholders demonstrated significant progress, with qualitative advancements across the board. The year 2025 is poised to accelerate this development further, the Ukrainian Real Estate Club reports.

Since the onset of the full-scale invasion, the proportion of imports on Ukrainian construction sites has remained relatively stable, with any monetary growth primarily attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates. The Ukrainian Real Estate Club has convened insights from representatives of various development companies to conduct a thorough analysis of the current share of imports, the evolution of procurement strategies, and the materials and components that predominantly remain imported.

Arcona Property Fund investing in Central and Eastern Europe has acquired a plot of land in the centre of the capital of Ukraine for approximately CZK 50 million (€2 million), Newstream.cz reports.

Arcona Property Fund (APF), a Euronext-listed real estate fund focused on CEE, has purchased a land plot in central Kyiv from AIM London-listed Secure Property Investment and Development (SPDI). 

The ongoing war has significantly transformed various aspects of life in Ukraine, with the real estate market being no exception. Despite the challenges posed by active hostilities, economic instability, and demographic shifts, the resilience and adaptability of Ukrainian businesses are noteworthy. This overview, based on a survey conducted by the Ukraine Real Estate Club among members of the business community, outlines the primary issues, trends, and prospects within the real estate sector during wartime.

The biggest growth in Eastern Europe is foreseen in Bulgaria going into 2025, while the rest of the countries are projected to make side moves in the coming years, according to a report by the Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA).

We have previously published insights on the recovery efforts in Ukraine, and we would like to share some remarkable examples of how commercial projects damaged by missile attacks are being rebuilt. Shopping malls, office buildings, and logistics centres are often prime targets during hostilities, yet Ukrainian businesses are showcasing extraordinary resilience as evidenced in this summary prepared by the Ukrainian Real Estate Club for Property Forum.