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Story of the week

28
Jan
2026

New transport hub to turn Central Poland into investment magnet

by Property Forum

In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum 2025 in Vienna, Adam Pustelnik, First Deputy Mayor of the City of Łódź, outlines the timeline and expected impact of Poland’s flagship airport and rail infrastructure project. He explains how the Central Communication Port (CPK) could reshape investment dynamics, industrial development and real estate markets across Central Poland.

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Residential

28
Jan
2026

PSN buys extensive Brno sites for residential use

by Property Forum

PSN through its Brno branch is completing the acquisition of two extensive sites in Brno owned by energy company E.ON.

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Bellemonde starts construction of villa project near Bucharest Romanian mortgage market grows 6.4% with regional shifts Cordia starts new resi investment in Bucharest

Report

28
Jan
2026

Poland's property investment volume boosted by offices in 2025

by Property Forum

Poland's property investment market recorded €4.5 billion in transaction volume during 2025, representing a 13% year-on-year decline. Despite the lower total, the market demonstrated stability with 151 transactions completed, broadly in line with the previous year's 154 deals, according to a report by Avison Young.

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Property investment in Romania to hit €800 million in 2026 Polish investment market falls to €4.3 billion in 2025 Romanian investors dominate commercial property market in 2025

Office

28
Jan
2026

Skanska sells Equilibrium 2 in Bucharest to Gránit-backed fund

by Property Forum

Skanska has sold the second building of the Equilibrium office complex in Bucharest to Magyar Posta Takarék Real Estate Investment Fund (MPTIA), a public real estate fund managed by Gránit Asset Management.

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GTC signs green energy deal for Polish commercial projects Office take-up in Polish regional markets up 15% year-on-year Prague office vacancy hits lowest level since early 2020

Industrial

28
Jan
2026

Czech industrial deliveries soar over 50% in 2025

by Property Forum

The industrial stock in the Czech Republic reached 13.28 million sqm by the end of 2025, according to the Industrial Research Forum. Gross take-up jumped to 642,000 sqm in Q4, with annual volumes reaching nearly 2.1 million sqm.

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Electrolux extends lease at MLP Pruszków I logistics centre Harden Construction completes new industrial project for Panattoni in Poznań Panattoni secures financing for Szczecin warehouse project

Retail

27
Jan
2026

Iulius starts construction on new retail park in Romania

by Property Forum

Family Market Tomești, developed by Iulius, has obtained the building permit, marking a step in the development of the convenience retail concept for the local community.

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Scallier starts retail park project in Zabrze Focus Estate Fund signs 11,400 sqm in new leasing deals for Turawa Park DRFG enters Croatia with €40 million retail deal

Career

26
Jan
2026

EGLS names new Managing Director in Poland

by Property Forum

European Green Logistics Space (EGLS) has promoted Marta Goronska-Wiercioch to Managing Director, Poland, after having joined the company in 2025.

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YIT Slovakia appoints new Managing Director Peakside names Steven Davis as CEE Managing Director Cordia appoints Board Chairman for Spain and Romania

Interview

26
Jan
2026

Liquidity is strong, but the real challenge is finding the right assets

by Property Forum

In a video interview recorded at CEE Property Forum 2025 in Vienna, Philipp Zschaler, Managing Partner and Head of the Real Estate Industry Group at Andersen Germany, shares his expectations for the CEE real estate market in 2026. He reflects on liquidity conditions, shifting investor profiles, key risks and the asset classes likely to benefit from ongoing transformation.

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Domestic capital reshapes CEE investment dynamics Sale-and-leaseback activity set to accelerate Asset class diversification drives deal activity across CEE

Hotel

15
Jan
2026

Swissôtel opens first Czech Republic hotel in spa town

by Property Forum

Swissôtel has opened its first property in the Czech Republic, located in the Unesco-designated spa town of Mariánské Lázně. The hotel is situated near the Singing Fountain and spa parks in one of Europe's most renowned spa destinations.

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RC2, Antares Management sell 4-star hotel in Mamaia Jared Kushner abandons plans for Trump-branded hotel in Serbia Radisson opens resort on Poland's Baltic coast

Investment

31
Dec
2026

Shopper Park Plus acquires eight retail parks in Poland

by Property Forum

Shopper Park Plus has entered into an agreement to acquire eight retail parks in Poland from Auchan Polska and Ceetrus Polska. The transaction is expected to complete in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

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SCF launches retail park fund targeting 10% annual returns One United Properties makes large land purchase in Constanța W. P. Carey closes €88 million sale-leaseback with Valeo Foods

Economy

31
Oct
2026

Romanian developer joins Europe’s top-10 fast growing companies

by Property Forum

Romanian developer One United Properties has been ranked among Europe’s top 10 long-term growth champions, according to the Financial Times’ FT1000 Long-Term Growth Champions 2025 list, which highlights companies that have achieved exceptional and sustained revenue growth over the past decade.

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Trump imposes tariffs on Serbia and Bosnia Commercial and resi real estate brace for higher taxes in Romania Financial pressure on CPI may lead to buyout

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New leases

Sygnity will take over new office space in Building B of the West Forum complex in Wrocław. The tenant, which has been present at the site for nearly 20 years, has opted to relocate within the development and sign a new long-term lease agreement. Sygnity was represented in the transaction by Patron Brokers, while BNM Real Estate serves as the exclusive agent for West Forum.
The M1 Zabrze shopping centre, managed by EPP, has signed new leases covering 2,500 sqm. This includes CentrumRowerowe.pl, which will occupy 2,150 sqm for a new stationary showroom. The tenant group at M1 has also been joined by Alpine Pro, Świat Książki, and Wakacje.pl.
Millennium Gardens has expanded its tenant portfolio by securing a major international logistics provider. The global firm will establish its Budapest office within the development. As a leading service provider, the company already operates nearly 80,000 sqm of logistics infrastructure in the region.

New appointments

Mateusz Sobczak has joined Scallier’s operations in Poland as Project Manager within the Development Department. Sobczak is an experienced engineer with 15 years of professional practice in project management within the commercial real estate sector. Throughout his career to date, he has collaborated with leading logistics developers, including the MLP Group and 7R.
CBRE Southeast Europe has strengthened its Zagreb operations with two strategic appointments in the Office Leasing department. Edmund Krznarić has taken over the role of Head of Office Leasing for the Croatian market. Additionally, Jan Pečnik has joined the team as Senior Consultant.
Michał Stępień has joined MDC2 as Investment Director. He has over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, gained at Savills, where he worked in teams dealing with valuation, research, and investment advisory. Over the last few years, he has focused on the industrial and logistics sector, advising on market strategy, asset positioning, and investment decisions.

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Story of the week

New transport hub to turn Central Poland into investment magnet

Residential

PSN buys extensive Brno sites for residential use

Report

Poland's property investment volume boosted by offices in 2025

Office

Skanska sells Equilibrium 2 in Bucharest to Gránit-backed fund

Industrial

Czech industrial deliveries soar over 50% in 2025

Retail

Iulius starts construction on new retail park in Romania

Career

EGLS names new Managing Director in Poland

Interview

Liquidity is strong, but the real challenge is finding the right assets

Hotel

Swissôtel opens first Czech Republic hotel in spa town

Investment

Shopper Park Plus acquires eight retail parks in Poland

Economy

Romanian developer joins Europe’s top-10 fast growing companies

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