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CEE Property Forum Awards 2026: Nominations close today

22
Oct
2026

CEE Property Forum Awards 2026: Nominations close today

by Property Forum

Nominations are still open for the CEE Property Forum Awards 2026, but only until the end of the day today! This is your chance to showcase your team’s outstanding projects, deals and personalities, and gain recognition among industry leaders. To submit a nomination, please fill out the nomination form. Nominations will be accepted until midnight on October 27th.

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Report

24
Oct
2026

Euro adoption reshapes Bulgaria residential construction

by Property Forum

On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria became the 21st member of the euro area after almost 30 years of having its currency pegged first to the Deutsche Mark and later to the euro at a fixed exchange rate. The transition heavily affected residential construction, which recorded its highest-ever number of completed buildings and dwellings in 2025. Several factors drove this outcome: widespread concerns about price increases following the currency changeover, existing inflationary pressure, favourable financial conditions, and a considerable volume of cash that needed to be invested quickly.

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Romania construction pipeline exceeds RON 848 billion in 2026 Healthy buildings, healthy business: Why lighting matters more than ever in modern offices INVESTIKA real estate fund surpasses CZK 30 billion in assets

Retail

23
Oct
2026

BIG Poland opens retail park in Olkusz

by Property Forum

BIG Poland has opened BIG Olkusz, a fully let retail park of 13,500 sqm GLA in Olkusz, developed jointly with BOIG The Blue Ocean Investment Group. The scheme brings nine brands to the city for the first time, covering grocery, fashion, beauty and everyday essentials.

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Mitiska REIM opens first retail park in Bulgaria BIG Poland to open retail park in Konstantynów Łódzki BIG Poland to open new retail park in Olkusz

Investment

22
Oct
2026

EPP raises stake in M1 shopping centre joint venture in Poland

by Property Forum

EPP has increased its equity interest in the joint venture that owns the M1 shopping centre portfolio in Poland to 59.4%. The shareholder structure has been simplified and a new investor, RMB Investments and Advisory Proprietary Limited (RMBIA), has joined the venture. The three shareholders are now EPP (59.4%), RMBIA (23.1%) and Redefine Europe (17.5%).

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CA Immo exits Czech market with Prague campus sale CBRE acquires data center services firm Onnec Futureal acquires outlet centre next to Budapest

Industrial

22
Oct
2026

Czech industrial stock tops 14 million sqm in Q3 2026

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The total stock of modern industrial space for lease in the Czech Republic reached 14.03 million sqm at the end of Q3 2026, according to figures published by the Industrial Research Forum. Some 269,900 sqm of new warehousing space was delivered across nine industrial parks during the quarter, representing a 77% increase on the previous quarter and a 95% increase year-on-year. The largest completed project was the BMW distribution centre at Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park (125,700 sqm), followed by Garbe Park Klášterec and Ohří II (35,000 sqm) and CTPark Prague North (31,100 sqm), with the latter two fully leased upon completion.

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Harden Construction marks six years with 1.2 million sqm delivered CTP leases 55,600 sqm to Pepco at CTPark Bucharest West LemonTree breaks ground on logistics complex near Kraków

Office

22
Oct
2026

Passerinvest Group builds mixed-use project in Prague

by Property Forum

Czech developer Passerinvest Group is constructing a mixed-use building called Orion at the Brumlovka district in Prague, at the junction of Vyskočilova and Michelská streets. The nine-storey building will have a total area of 28,000 sqm and is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2029, with construction starting in the fourth quarter of 2025. The general contractor is Gemo.

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Danube House targets LEED Platinum in Prague retrofit Skanska installs geothermal borehole network in Poznań office Prague office vacancy falls to 5.65% in Q3 2026

Residential

22
Oct
2026

Prague build-to-rent draws €455 million in investment

by Property Forum

Investment in rental housing in the Czech Republic exceeded €455 million in the first nine months of 2026, making it the second-largest segment of the real estate investment market after offices, with a 22% share of total volume, according to analysis by Knight Frank. The broader Czech real estate market recorded investment of more than €2.08 billion over the same period, down 19% year-on-year from 2025, though the third quarter alone showed a recovery with transactions exceeding €720 million, a 92% year-on-year increase.

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Lucron launches new residential phase at Arboria in Trnava Hungary to replace Otthon Start with new home loan scheme Bratislava new-home supply hits nine-year high

Interview

22
Oct
2026

European real estate investors need to look beyond the headlines

by Property Forum

European real estate investors are navigating tighter yield spreads, geopolitical uncertainty and structural changes across several asset classes. Andreas Trumpp, Head of Research at KGAL Group, discusses where he sees the strongest opportunities, why offices should not be written off, how climate change is becoming an investment consideration and why defence real estate may not be a natural fit for institutional investors.

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Cavatina accelerates residential growth while keeping offices at its core North-East Romania looks to turn potential into investment LivUp redefines PRS through technology, flexibility and community

Career

20
Oct
2026

CBRE appoints Dana Bordei to dual Romania and CEE role

by Property Forum

CBRE has appointed Dana Bordei as Head of Industrial and Logistics for Romania and Head of Industrial and Logistics Strategic Client Development for CEE South. Bordei brings experience spanning both consultancy and real estate development, and will lead CBRE's industrial and logistics operations in Romania while overseeing client development across Central and Eastern Europe South.

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Peakside Capital Advisors appoints project manager in Warsaw Oded Rahamim returns to GTC as group CFO Mondo Development takes over management of Nexus in Bucharest

Hotel

15
Oct
2026

AYA Properties Fund and Curtis Group sign Numa for Warsaw

by Property Forum

AYA Properties Fund and Curtis Group have signed a 20-year lease with Numa for the residential portion of Chmielna 13A, known as Diana, in central Warsaw. The agreement marks Numa's first signing in Poland, with the opening planned for the first half of 2027.

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Danubius Hotels expands Budapest portfolio to 17 properties Bucharest to add 1,500 new hotel rooms by 2028 CBRE survey puts Prague in Europe hotel investment top ten

Economy

31
Aug
2026

Hungary's Bayer Construct fights for survival

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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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