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17
Dec
2025

Why unified data models are becoming a strategic imperative for real estate leaders

by Property Forum
The executive data roundtable at the CEE Property Forum in Vienna marked a new format for senior real estate decision-makers in Central and Eastern Europe. Held under Chatham House rules, the session enabled an open and strategic exchange on the role of data in driving portfolio performance, risk management, and resilience.
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Industrial

News - Trigea Fund buys 88,000 sqm logistics park near Warsaw #Auri Benatar #Cushman & Wakefield #Greenberg Traurig #Griffin Capital Partners #Industrial #Piotr Podolak #Poland #Radzymin #Sentient #Trademarc #Trigea #Warsaw
18
Dec
2025

Trigea Fund buys 88,000 sqm logistics park near Warsaw

by Property Forum
Czech Trigea Nemovitostní Fond has bought the 88,000 sqm logistics park in Radzymin, east of Warsaw, from Trademarc Property Fund. The transaction represents Griffin Capital Partners' largest disposal for the platform to date.
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Hillwood Poland buys projects from Blackstone-backed funds ELI Parks expands industrial project in Iași Panattoni delivers 15,000 sqm factory for E.G.O. in Łódź

Retail

News - Lululemon plans expansion in Eastern Europe #Austria #Greece #Hungary #Lululemon #Poland #Romania #Sarah Clark
18
Dec
2025

Lululemon plans expansion in Eastern Europe

by Property Forum
Lululemon announced plans to expand into six new markets in 2026 through franchise partnerships. The athletic apparel brand will launch in Greece, Austria, Poland, Hungary, and Romania through a partnership with Arion Retail Group, as well as in India through Tata CLiQ.
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Primark plans to double store network in Romania Romania heads for weak December shopping season over consumer caution Mitiska REIM sells Czech retail park to Fio Real Estate Fund

Office

News - Warsaw office market grapples with low pipeline at end-2025 #Axi Immo #Emilia Trofimiuk #Office #Poland #Report #Tomasz Michalczyk #Warsaw
18
Dec
2025

Warsaw office market grapples with low pipeline at end-2025

by Property Forum
Analysts from Axi Immo's Research Department estimate that approximately 90,000 sqm of new office space will be delivered in Warsaw by year-end, consistent with 2024. Space under construction remains limited and is not expected to exceed 200,000 sqm, signalling a cautious approach from developers. Most activity is concentrated in central zones, where demand remains most resilient.
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Czech market hits investment record of €4.1 billion in 2025 Trigea acquires Wola Center in major Warsaw office deal Indotek sells Cybernetyki Office Center in Warsaw

Report

News - Construction outlook in Eastern Europe looks positive in 2026 #Bulgaria #construction #Croatia #Eecfa #report #Romania #Ukraine
17
Dec
2025

Construction outlook in Eastern Europe looks positive in 2026

by Property Forum
In the East European region, the aggregated construction outlook for next year has remained positive, only the trajectory has changed a little, according to the winter report of the Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA). 
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CEE property markets set for growth in 2026 amid supply gaps and modernization Offices still dominate – What could challenge them next? Institutional investors set to return in Europe next year, says study

Career

News - Nepi Rockcastle names Marius Barbu as new COO #Coo Appointment #Marius Barbu #Nepi Rockcastle #Poland #Retail #Romania
17
Dec
2025

Nepi Rockcastle names Marius Barbu as new COO

by Property Forum
Nepi Rockcastle has appointed Marius Barbu as COO, effective from April 2026, to succeed Marek Noetzel, current COO and CEO-designate. He has also been nominated as a Board Director and will stand for election at the next AGM in May 2026.
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CBRE names new Country Head in Croatia Andrei Văcaru named Managing Director of iO Partners Romania Indotek Group opens Vienna office for private equity expansion

Interview

News - What the surge in technical services demand means for property investments in 2026 #Andrei Ianculescu #Brașov #BREEAM #Cushman & Wakefield Echinox #ESG #EV #Iași #investment #LEED #office #Oradea #project management #residential #Romania #solar #WELL
17
Dec
2025

What the surge in technical services demand means for property investments in 2026

by Ovidiu Nicolae
Andrei Ianculescu, Head of Project & Development Services at Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, talked to Property Forum about the expansion of design and ESG advisory services, the industrial and logistics sector's growth post-Schengen, and the importance of independent project management for tenant fit-outs. Ianculescu also emphasised the potential in secondary cities and the increasing relevance of aligning projects with sustainability standards.
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What needs to change for PRS to take off in Hungary Why international schools attract premium homebuyers in northern Bucharest Why CEE logistics isn’t slowing down: Martin Polák on demand and growth

Hotel

News - RC2, Antares Management sell 4-star hotel in Mamaia #Antares Management #Cushman&Wakefield Echinox #Hotel #Mamaia #Mihaela Pană #RC2 #Romania #Steaua De Mare #Zenith
16
Dec
2025

RC2, Antares Management sell 4-star hotel in Mamaia

by Property Forum
Cushman & Wakefield Echinox has completed the sale of the Zenith Conference & Spa hotel in Mamaia to the owners of Steaua de Mare Hotels & Resorts from Eforie Nord. The property was previously controlled by the RC2 investment fund and Antares Management, owned by Dumitru Becșenescu.
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Jared Kushner abandons plans for Trump-branded hotel in Serbia Radisson opens resort on Poland's Baltic coast Legend Hotels takes over Gdynia Marriott management

Investment

News - SCF launches retail park fund targeting 10% annual returns #Czech Republic #Fund #Investment #Josef Malíř #Poland #Retail #Scf #SCF CROP #SCF Eagle
16
Dec
2025

SCF launches retail park fund targeting 10% annual returns

by Property Forum
Czech investment group Star Capital Finance (SCF) has launched a new subfund SCF Crop within its qualified investor fund SCF Investment Partners Sicav. The fund will focus on retail park investments across CEE, with properties valued at their actual purchase price and a target return exceeding 10% annually.
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One United Properties makes large land purchase in Constanța W. P. Carey closes €88 million sale-leaseback with Valeo Foods CPI Europe buys Czech residential portfolio

Residential

News - Hubix invests €20 million in resi project near Bucharest #Alex Tudor #Bucharest #Daniel Tudor #Hubix #Investment #Pipera #Residential #Romania
16
Dec
2025

Hubix invests €20 million in resi project near Bucharest

by Property Forum
Hubix, a Romanian real estate management and investment company, announces a €20 million investment in the development of the Abito Pipera residential project, a mixed-use complex designed for modern urban living and community.
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Real Management kicks off second phase of resi project in Warsaw Hungarian property market shifts as buyers seek different homes Cordia buys land in northern Bucharest

Economy

News - Romanian developer joins Europe’s top-10 fast growing companies #Europe #grwoth #One United Properties #report #Romania
31
Oct
2025

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

New leases

  • Greek jewelry designer Anna Maria Mazaraki has opened her first Romanian store in Bucharest-based ParkLake Shopping Center. The transaction for the new location was brokered by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
  • Squarepoint, a global quantitative investment management firm, has leased close to 2,200 sqm in Warsaw based Skyliner II. Squarepoint was represented in the transaction by CBRE. Legal advisory for Karimpol was provided by Argon Legal.
  • Olimpia Gallery in Bełchatów, managed by EPP, has signed new and extended lease agreements covering nearly 2,500 sqm. Bel-Pol will open a new store of approximately 1,200 sqm, while Rossmann and CCC will expand their stores to over 600 sqm each starting next year.

New appointments

  • CBRE Investment Management announced the firm is evolving the leadership model in its EMEA Direct Real Estate business. Under the enhanced structure, Rik Eertink will assume the role of President and CIO of EMEA Direct Real Estate, after serving as President of EMEA Direct Real Estate for the past five years.
  • Nhood has appointed Mihaela Petruescu as the new Country Director for Property Services Romania & Poland as of October. She previously held leadership positions at large real estate firms, such as Cushman & Wakefield Echinox and CBRE Romania.
  • Daniel Orczyk has been named Senior Project Manager at the technical advisory department of Avison Young in Poland. He is a licensed structural engineer and building site manager with over 20 years of experience.

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