What happened in CEE real estate this week?

20
Mar
2026
News - What happened in CEE real estate this week? #CEE #report #weekly report

by Property Forum | Report

This week’s Property Forum news brings a mix of big-ticket developments and longer-term shifts shaping the market. From logistics expansion and new office projects to the growing role of data centres, the stories reflect a region that remains active while gradually adjusting to new demand patterns.


Amazon to develop massive robotic fulfilment centre in Poland

Amazon is planning a 200,000 sqm robotic fulfilment centre in Poland, signalling continued long-term commitment to the region’s logistics market. The move reinforces Poland’s position as a key European distribution hub driven by e-commerce growth.

Read more: https://www.property-forum.eu/news/amazon-to-develop-200000-sqm-robotic-fulfilment-centre-in-poland/21285

Data centre demand set to surge across Europe

New forecasts point to strong growth in data centre demand in 2026, driven by AI, cloud computing and digitalisation. This trend is increasingly relevant for real estate investors as data infrastructure becomes a core asset class.

Read more: https://www.property-forum.eu/news/data-centre-demand-in-europe-to-soar-in-2026/21290

Prague office pipeline moves forward with new developments

Passerinvest has launched construction of a 33,000 sqm office building in Prague, reflecting renewed development activity despite a more selective market environment. The project shows that well-located, high-quality offices continue to attract capital.

Read more: https://www.property-forum.eu/news/passerinvest-starts-construction-of-33000-sqm-office-building-in-prague/21286

Globalworth secures strong pre-leasing in Bucharest

A new office project in Bucharest has already reached around 60 per cent pre-lease, indicating solid occupier demand for modern, well-positioned space. Pre-leasing activity suggests cautious but improving confidence in the office sector.

Read more: https://www.property-forum.eu/news/globalworth-reaches-60-pre-lease-for-new-office-in-bucharest/21284

AFI launches large-scale rental residential project in Prague

AFI has started construction of a 519-unit rental housing project in Prague, underlining continued growth in institutional residential investment. Build-to-rent remains a key expansion segment in major CEE cities.

Read more: https://www.property-forum.eu/news/afi-starts-construction-of-519-unit-rental-project-in-prague/21282




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New leases

  • Yokogawa Romania has extended its lease agreement for another five years in Building F of YUNITY Park, a business campus owned by Genesis Property. The agreement marks the fourth consecutive renewal for the local subsidiary of the Japanese industrial automation and process control company. Originally signed in 2007, this latest extension brings the total duration of the corporate partnership to more than 20 years.
  • Vastint Romania has secured a new lease agreement with Arcadis Romania for 1,183 sqm of office space in Building A of the Business Garden Bucharest development.
  • Karimpol Polska has signed a major lease agreement with Volkswagen Financial Services at the Skyliner II complex at Rondo Daszyńskiego in Warsaw. The automotive financial services provider will occupy nearly 6,000 sqm of office and retail space in the project's second tower. Following the transaction, the occupancy rate of Skyliner II has reached 50%.

New appointments

  • BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland has expanded its Industrial and Logistics Agency team with the appointments of Joanna Choromańska, formerly of JLL, and Bartosz Wilczyński, previously with CBRE. The new hires bring a combined 34 years of experience in sector sales, lease negotiations, and build-to-suit project delivery to support the division's ongoing growth.
  • Speedwell has expanded its industrial and logistics team with the appointment of Valentin Achim as Leasing and Property Manager for Industrial Developments. Achim brings extensive experience in coordinating commercial and operational activities within the logistics and industrial sectors. In his new role, he will oversee the development and expansion of the company's Spaceplus platform.
  • Colliers has appointed Kata Mazsaroff, Tamás Beck, and Miklós Ecsődi as Equity Partners in Hungary, effective 30 April 2026. Mazsaroff, who joined in 2007, rises to Managing Partner after overseeing a 200 per cent revenue increase since her 2022 appointment as Managing Director. Beck, with Colliers since 1994, has led the Industrial & Logistics division since 2005, facilitating transactions covering 1.9 million sqm of built space and 9.8 million sqm of land. Ecsődi, Head of Occupier Services and Office Agency since joining in 2011, has secured over 450,000 sqm in leases valued above €600 million.


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Polish developer Echo Group has strengthened its liquidity framework in the first quarter of 2026, capitalising on the divestment of fully leased commercial assets. The capital raised from these sales will directly fund the company's pipeline of new office developments in central Warsaw. At the end of Q1, Echo Group reported total assets of PLN 6.5 billion (€1.53 billion).
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The rapidly growing European data centre market is expected to generate additional demand for approximately 780,000 sqm of logistics space over the next three years across the five major European markets of Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin, according to a Savills report. There are currently 231 data centres under construction across Europe.
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The real estate market across CEE is undergoing a profound transformation, adapting to new economic realities, technological progress, and shifting investor priorities. While traditional sectors continue to face pressure from financing costs, inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty, new opportunities are emerging in segments strongly linked to digital transformation and energy transition. Among these, data centres have rapidly become one of the most attractive asset classes for investors seeking long-term growth and resilient returns, writes Vlad Bălan, Director, Advisory, Deloitte Romania.
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