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Story of the week

07
Oct
2026

CEE’s investment story is getting harder to ignore

by Property Forum

CEE's strong economic growth, improving liquidity and increasingly sophisticated local capital base are strengthening the region's appeal to real estate investors. At the Poland & CEE conference session at Expo Real 2026, panellists highlighted Poland as the region's benchmark market while pointing to opportunities across the Baltics and wider CEE, with offices, living, logistics and alternative sectors all attracting capital.

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Report

07
Oct
2026

Yareal upgrades streets around SOHO development in Warsaw

by Property Forum

Yareal Polska has begun upgrading Żupnicza Street between Bliska and Chodakowska Streets in Warsaw's Praga-Południe district, as part of a developer-funded programme to modernise three streets surrounding its SOHO by Yareal mixed-use development in the Kamionek neighbourhood. The works include new road surfacing, refurbished pavements, one-way cycle lanes on both sides of the street and additional greenery, complementing earlier works on Bliska Street that are nearing completion.

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Romania real estate ranks second for foreign direct investment Romanian apartment market shows signs of cooling Warsaw office market to outperform European peers

Office

06
Oct
2026

eService signs first lease at Drucianka Campus in Warsaw

by Property Forum

Payment services company eService has signed a lease for 7,500 sqm of office space at Drucianka Campus, a mixed-use development by Liebrecht & wooD in Warsaw's Praga district. The agreement is the first lease transaction at the project, which is being built on the site of the former Warsaw Wire, Pin and Nail Factory and is due to complete in summer 2028.

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Adval Asset Management wins LEED Platinum for Bucharest office PPD extends lease at Genesis Property West Gate campus Corwin opens Vilharia office complex in Ljubljana

Career

06
Oct
2026

ZEITRAUM appoints Renata Kusznierska as Head of Poland

by Property Forum

ZEITRAUM, a private operator of student accommodation and serviced apartments active in Central Europe, has appointed Renata Kusznierska as Head of Poland. Kusznierska brings more than 20 years of experience in real estate, including eight years in the living sector, having previously held management roles at Solida Capital, Yugo, CRM Students, as well as at DTZ, Cushman & Wakefield, Savills and Carrefour Property.

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P3 Logistic Parks appoints new finance head in Czech Republic Cushman & Wakefield Echinox makes two senior appointments CBRE Investment Management appoints EMEA logistics CRM lead

Industrial

06
Oct
2026

Activ Property Services brokers Bucharest logistics lease for Pofta de Pâine

by Property Forum

Activ Property Services has brokered the lease of approximately 2,000 sqm of production space for Romanian bakery retailer Pofta de Pâine at Lion's Head Logistics Park Bucharest South, a development located in the Popești area on the southern outskirts of Bucharest. The transaction was coordinated by Cosmin Dinu, Head of Industrial at Activ Property Services, who advised the tenant throughout the process, from identifying a suitable location and conducting technical and commercial assessments to negotiating lease terms. Operations at the new factory are expected to commence in October or November 2026.

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P3 breaks ground on logistics park in Gliwice Belden relocates European cable plant near Budapest Quantum Real breaks ground on logistics park in Gliwice

Residential

06
Oct
2026

Fond Českého Bydlení launches retail fund

by Property Forum

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

by Property Forum

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

Interview

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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European investors should start looking at this overseas market Smart infrastructure can turn efficiency into a competitive advantage Amera Grup looks to scale local industrial and hospitality investments

Hotel

16
Sep
2026

Danubius Hotels expands Budapest portfolio to 17 properties

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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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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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Story of the week

CEE’s investment story is getting harder to ignore

Report

Yareal upgrades streets around SOHO development in Warsaw

Office

eService signs first lease at Drucianka Campus in Warsaw

Career

ZEITRAUM appoints Renata Kusznierska as Head of Poland

Industrial

Activ Property Services brokers Bucharest logistics lease for Pofta de Pâine

Residential

Fond Českého Bydlení launches retail fund

Retail

NORMAL opens first Romania stores at NEPI Rockcastle malls

Investment

tbi bank extends Ananda Group financing to €53.4 million

Interview

P3 sees renewed momentum in Poland’s logistics market

Hotel

Danubius Hotels expands Budapest portfolio to 17 properties

Economy

Hungary's Bayer Construct fights for survival

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