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P3 sees renewed momentum in Poland’s logistics market

06
Oct
2026

P3 sees renewed momentum in Poland’s logistics market

by Property Forum

Poland’s logistics market entered 2026 with stronger demand but a more cautious approach to new development. Bartłomiej Hofman, Managing Director of P3 Logistic Parks in Poland, discusses the sectors and locations driving leasing activity, changing tenant expectations, the impact of nearshoring and ESG, and P3’s development priorities in the Polish market.

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Residential

06
Oct
2026

Fond Českého Bydlení launches retail fund

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Fond Českého Bydlení SICAV, a fund specialising in residential rental housing, is launching a retail sub-fund that opens its investment strategy to a broader group of individual investors. The minimum investment is CZK 500, with an expected average annual return of around 6–8%. Since 2024, the fund has increased the value of its real estate portfolio fivefold to CZK 2.7 billion, and following the completion of a current acquisition, the portfolio is expected to approach CZK 3 billion. The number of residential units under management has grown to 1,100, while the number of investors has risen by almost 80% to 1,660. Investors who have been with the fund since its establishment in 2018 have seen a cumulative return of 84.18%.

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Lucron launches sales of 209 flats in Bratislava's Petržalka Bratislava residential market sees decline in demand Christie's International Real Estate expands into Poland

Retail

06
Oct
2026

NORMAL opens first Romania stores at NEPI Rockcastle malls

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Danish retailer NORMAL has entered Romania, opening its first two stores at NEPI Rockcastle shopping centres in Bucharest and Timișoara. The openings mark Romania as NORMAL's 14th European market. The store at Mega Mall in Bucharest covers 311 sqm GLA, while the location at Shopping City Timișoara spans 445 sqm GLA, with both sites launching in early October 2026.

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Gránit Asset Management expands retail park in Budakeszi BIG Poland opens fully leased retail park in Bolesławiec Helaba and ECE extend €205 million retail financing in Poland

Investment

06
Oct
2026

tbi bank extends Ananda Group financing to €53.4 million

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tbi bank has provided a new €4.4 million financing facility to Ananda Residence Biruinței 9, part of Ananda Group, to support residential development in Popești-Leordeni, in the southern Bucharest metropolitan area. The facility has a 24-month maturity with the principal repayable in full at maturity, and adds to the bank's existing €4.5 million exposure to the same entity.

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DL Invest Group secures €95 million facility from UniCredit DWS acquires Peakside Capital Advisors REICO fund expands into Austria with five Hornbach stores

Office

06
Oct
2026

Adval Asset Management wins LEED Platinum for Bucharest office

by Property Forum

BuildGreen has coordinated the LEED v4.1 O+M: Existing Buildings Platinum certification for Banu Antonache Offices, a Class A office building in Bucharest's Floreasca-Dorobanți area owned and managed by Adval Asset Management. Completed in 2006, the building offers 4,472 sqm of leasable area across a ground floor and five upper floors, with two underground levels and 79 parking spaces, and currently records an occupancy rate of 98%.

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PPD extends lease at Genesis Property West Gate campus Corwin opens Vilharia office complex in Ljubljana Genesis Property secures BREEAM Outstanding across Bucharest park

Report

05
Oct
2026

Warsaw office market to outperform European peers

by Property Forum

Investment manager RCM Group has published a market commentary arguing that Warsaw's office market is better positioned than French and German institutional office markets to weather a prolonged period of higher interest rates. The firm's analysis, authored by George Leslie and dated October 2026, rests on three structural drivers pushing rates higher: rising sovereign debt levels, increased defence spending in a more volatile geopolitical environment, and the capital demands of environmental adaptation and the AI-driven data centre build-out.

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Capital is back, but investors are picking their battles WING Group reports 41% revenue growth in H1 2026 Erste Asset Management absorbs Czech fund manager REICO

Career

05
Oct
2026

P3 Logistic Parks appoints new finance head in Czech Republic

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Stanislav Prokop has been appointed Head of Finance CZ at P3 Logistic Parks, succeeding Vendula Červenková. Prokop is familiar with the organisation, having worked in its finance department since 2019.

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Cushman & Wakefield Echinox makes two senior appointments CBRE Investment Management appoints EMEA logistics CRM lead Cerion Partners launches pan-European mission-critical real estate firm

Industrial

01
Oct
2026

P3 breaks ground on logistics park in Gliwice

by Property Forum

P3 Logistic Parks has begun construction of the first warehouse building at its new P3 Gliwice logistics park in Upper Silesia, Poland. The speculative development will offer 39,971 sqm of space, with approximately 1,900 sqm allocated to offices and staff amenities. The park is being built on a 19.2-hectare site acquired by P3 late last year, with scope to expand by a further 58,967 sqm under one roof, bringing the total planned lettable area to nearly 100,000 sqm.

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Belden relocates European cable plant near Budapest Quantum Real breaks ground on logistics park in Gliwice CTP leases 24,400 sqm to Romstal at CTPark Bucharest South

Interview

21
Sep
2026

European investors should start looking at this overseas market

by Property Forum

Paraguay is emerging from relative obscurity as a real estate investment destination, supported by investment-grade ratings, demographic growth and significant unmet demand for housing and modern office space. Fernando de Cevallos, President of Green Paraná, tells Property Forum why European investors should take a closer look at the market, where he sees the strongest opportunities and what he has learnt from more than 15 years of investing in the country.

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Smart infrastructure can turn efficiency into a competitive advantage Amera Grup looks to scale local industrial and hospitality investments Lion’s Head Romania targets 2026 for first logistics delivery

Hotel

16
Sep
2026

Danubius Hotels expands Budapest portfolio to 17 properties

by Property Forum

Danubius Hotels is adding a new property to its portfolio in Budapest. From 1 October 2026, the current H2 Hotel Budapest will operate under the name Danubius Hotel District V, bringing the chain's total number of hotels to 17. The 157-room city-centre property is located in Budapest's fifth district, close to St Stephen's Basilica, the Hungarian Parliament Building and the Chain Bridge.

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Bucharest to add 1,500 new hotel rooms by 2028 CBRE survey puts Prague in Europe hotel investment top ten Radisson Hotel Group opens first Individuals hotel in Hungary

Economy

31
Aug
2026

Hungary's Bayer Construct fights for survival

by Property Forum

Hungarian construction group Bayer Construct has entered bankruptcy protection as it seeks to restructure its finances and reach an agreement with creditors, while developers behind projects where the company acts as contractor are moving to reassure homebuyers that construction will continue.

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Beyond manufacturing: What's putting North East Romania on investors' radar Why North East Romania is Europe's next investment frontier This overlooked region could shape Europe's next growth story

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New leases

Globalworth announced the signing of a lease agreement with B+N Integrated Facility Services, part of the international facility management company LIWO Group, which operates across nine European countries. B+N will occupy approximately 1,500 sqm of office space in Green Court D, Globalworth’s newest development in Bucharest, currently under construction in the Aurel Vlaicu area and scheduled for completion in 2027.
UDH, one of Poland’s largest distributors of premium imported beers, has leased approximately 1,400 sq m of modern warehouse and office space at the Park Rysy Kraków distribution centre. The tenant, which has chosen to expand its operations in southern Poland, was once again represented by AXI IMMO.
Golden Star Estate has secured a long-term lease agreement with global technology solutions and consulting provider C&F for nearly 1,900 sqm of office space at the Konstruktorska Business Center. Following the transaction, the property, located in Warsaw’s Mokotów business district, is now almost fully leased. The Polish branch of C&F will officially relocate to the facility at the beginning of 2027.

New appointments

Indotek Group has announced the appointment of Diederik Bakker as Group Chief Investment Officer and Group Head of Asset Management. In his new role, the Dutch real estate investment professional will gradually assume responsibility for the company's ITAM (investment, transaction, and asset management) activities across 12 European countries, supporting the next phase of Indotek Group’s growth. His focus includes facilitating sound investment decisions across Europe and developing a group-level portfolio management strategy that combines local market knowledge with international asset management know-how.
Peakside Capital Advisors has appointed Bogi Gabrovic to advise the board and support its investment and acquisition activities in Poland. Gabrovic brings more than 25 years of CEE real estate experience to the role, having previously held senior executive positions at CTP, Golub & Company, and White Star Real Estate, where she managed transactions exceeding €2 billion.
Katarína Brydone, Jana Vlková and Vendula Maršová have been appointed as the first Equity Partners of Colliers’ Czech business. Brydone brings more than 20 years of experience in international real estate. Vlková has more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate. Maršová, Partner and Head of Valuation and Advisory Services, brings more than 16 years of experience in real estate valuation and advisory.

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