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From potential to maturity: Investors weigh in on Croatia’s market

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News From potential to maturity: Investors weigh in on Croatia’s market
18
Sep
2025

From potential to maturity: Investors weigh in on Croatia’s market

by Forum Property
Our annual Zagreb Property Forum 2025 brought together leading real estate professionals to dissect the evolving investment landscape in Croatia, revealing a market brimming with potential and complexity. Moderated by Property Forum's Csanád Csürös, the first panel explored the nuanced dynamics of investment, financing, and market transformation.
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Report

News awards CEE CEE Property Forum CEE Property Forum 2025
18
Sep
2025

CEE Property Forum Awards 2025: Nominations now open

by Forum Property
Property Forum is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the CEE Property Forum Awards 2025! This is your chance to showcase your or 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 October 24th.
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Czech Republic outperforms neighbouring markets Romanian construction works grow on seven months Echo Group completes major deals worth over €2.6 billion

Residential

News Bratislava brownfield Corwin residential Slovakia
18
Sep
2025

Corwin sees green light for its flagship project in Bratislava

by Forum Property
The members of the Bratislava City Council have approved amendments to the city master plan, paving the way for the transformation of the Palma brownfield into a new quarter developed by Corwin.
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Xior opens first fully branded student residence in Warsaw Romania among EU's most property tax-friendly countries Prima Development acquires new land plot in Bucharest

Investment

News Indotek Group investment NPL Portugal Spain
18
Sep
2025

Indotek Group buys €43.5 million Spanish property portfolio

by Forum Property
Budapest-based real estate investor and asset manager Indotek Group announced it has acquired a Spanish portfolio of 524 residential and commercial properties worth €43.5 million. The deal was structured as a transaction involving both non-performing loans (NPL) and real estate assets.
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Immocap launches public bonds 7R raises €20 million in third green bond issuance

Office

News Czech Republic KGAL office Prague retail
18
Sep
2025

KGAL completes refurbishment of mixed-use centre in Prague

by Forum Property
KGAL Investment Management has completed the repositioning of the former Charles Square Centre in the heart of Prague. Under its new name, Karlák, the inner-city office and retail complex is offering almost 20,000 sqm of leasable space. 
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Office buildings with community spaces see three times lower vacancy IWG reports record revenue growth and enhanced returns Karimpol project in Warsaw reaches halfway point

Industrial

News Colliers Czech Republic Demaco industrial Nika Logistics Pardubice Star Capital Finance
17
Sep
2025

Colliers secures expansion for logistics tenant in Pardubice

by Forum Property
Colliers has brokered the renewal and expansion of a lease agreement for storage space at the DMC Pardubice complex for Nika Logistics. The deal has involved a site in eastern Bohemia with a leased area of 13,828 sqm.
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Logicor welcomes new tenant near Prague CTP hands over new hall to automotive manufacturer Partners Group and Peakside complete cargo terminal in Warsaw

Retail

News Commercial Construction Development Galați Investment Leroy Merlin M Core Regional Retail Romania
17
Sep
2025

M Core starts retail park development in Galați

by Forum Property
M Core has started development of M Park Galați, the city's first retail park, on a 100,000 sqm plot acquired in December 2024.
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Zabka Group continues expansion in Romania Penta completes sale of Bratislava shopping centre to Czech Fund Iulius begins €80 million renovation project of mixed-use complex in Iași

Hotel

News Budapest hotel Hungary Market Építő
15
Sep
2025

New hotel opens in Budapest

by Forum Property
The 48-room Leon Hotel & Lounge has opened near the Buda side of Chain Bridge, according to Market Építő, the project's contractor.
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Bucharest’s low office costs attract Global Capability Centres Hotel transactions in Romania top €50 million in H1 2025 Apex Alliance appoints new GM for The Marmorosch Bucharest hotel

Interview

News Access4you accessibility ESG interview sustainability
09
Sep
2025

From compliance to cash flow: How accessibility boosts property value

by Forum Property
Once seen primarily as a regulatory requirement, accessibility is now increasingly recognised as a driver of value in the real estate market. Balázs Berecz, Founder and CEO of Access4you, who himself has been a wheelchair user since 2005, explains how accessibility is moving beyond compliance to become a competitive advantage, influencing ESG scores, boosting occupancy, and shaping investment decisions.
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Reframing value: An investor’s perspective on the future of CEE real estate Northern Bucharest gains momentum: What is fueling the resi investment growth? What’s driving EVO’s €10 million urban hub reinvention in Bucharest?

Career

News Blue Assets CZ and SK career Czech Republic Denisa Gelatková industrial
09
Sep
2025

Blue Assets appoints new Managing Director

by Forum Property
Denisa Gelatková has been appointed the new Managing Director of Blue Assets CZ & SK, replacing Robert Chmelař, who has decided to pursue a career change. Blue Assets, a member of the international real estate group Panattoni, has been managing over 1.5 million sqm of commercial real estate in the Czech Republic.
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Savills appoints new Investment Director Geosan appoints new Head of Sales and Marketing Colliers appoints Real Estate Transformation, Value & Growth Lead for CEE

Economy

News Bosnia economy SEE Serbia tariffs Trump
09
Jul
2025

Trump imposes tariffs on Serbia and Bosnia

by Forum Property
The Trump administration has imposed 100% tariffs on a range of imports from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, accusing both countries of deepening ties with China. This marks the first time a U.S. president has taken such a step against a European nation over relations with Beijing.
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Commercial and resi real estate brace for higher taxes in Romania Financial pressure on CPI may lead to buyout EBRD downgrades 2025 growth forecast for most CEE countries

New leases

  • Iulius Mall Suceava has attracted a raft of new tenants. LPP will inaugurate a 2,000 sqm Reserved store in October. German retailer New Yorker will open a 1,400 sqm unit, while TEDi discounter will open a 900 sqm store in the project owned by Iulius.
  • Exact Sciences, a global leader in molecular diagnostics and early cancer detection, has chosen the LIXA campus in Warsaw for its new Polish international enabling hub. The company has joined the tenants of the LIXA D office building, leasing a total of over 1,800 sqm of modern space on the first floor of the building at ul. Giełdowa 5 in Warsaw.
  • The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines has moved to Bucharest-based SkyTower, operating out of a 580 sqm space under a 5-year lease agreement. The building also hosts the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Romania.

New appointments

  • At the beginning of September, Ewa Ciołek and Piotr Meleszko were promoted to Senior Leasing Manager. MLP Group, recognising the internal competencies and achievements of its team, emphasises the importance of further improving the efficiency of its leasing operations, which are key to the company's dynamic growth.
  • Avison Young's Investment Advisory team in Poland has welcomed a new member, Katarzyna Sielewicz, who takes the role of Senior Consultant. Katarzyna holds a master’s degree in Finance from the Stockholm University School of Business and completed an exchange semester at Cass Business School in London. She gained international real estate experience working with the global Research and Strategic Advisory team at Cushman & Wakefield (formerly DTZ) in London.
  • Activ Property Services has announced the appointment of Ionuț Grigoraș as Partner in the industrial department. With more than 14 years of experience in the real estate sector, Grigoraș has worked with leading companies such as CTP, WDP, VLParks România, Logicor, P3, MDO, and MLP Group.

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