Penta Real Estate Slovakia has started the sale and construction works of the new Bory Nádvorie residential phase in the Bratislava Bory district. 

Českomoravská Nemovitostní has tested facade cleaning of its commercial buildings using drones. They are replacing suspended structures and chemicals.

Develia has finalised the acquisition of 100% of shares in Bouygues Immobilier Polska, the Polish branch of French developer Bouygues Immobilier, for €65.9 million (approx. PLN 279.4 million). The deal expands Develia’s residential project portfolio, particularly in Warsaw, Poznań, and Wrocław, and supports the company’s strategic growth plan focused on Poland’s largest housing markets.

Romania is increasingly establishing itself as a key industrial hub within CEE driven by a confluence of factors including production relocation, burgeoning investments in logistics, and a heightened focus on ESG standards, finds a Colliers report.

German residential investors are increasingly turning to foreign markets, with Poland emerging as a particularly attractive destination. High construction costs, long approval processes, and regulatory uncertainty in Germany are pushing investors to look abroad. In countries like Poland and the USA, planning and permitting procedures can take just a few months, compared to years in Germany. Trei Real Estate, for example, has shifted its focus to Polish cities such as Poznań and to fast-growing areas in the southeastern United States to take advantage of clearer and faster approval systems. Rueckerconsult GmbH summarised the trend in a recent press release.  

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.

George Gardin, Country Manager for Romania at Yellow Tree Group, spoke with Property Forum about the group's first pilot development in Romania, Aria Shopping Center, and the investment vision for the local market going forward, with a focus on diversification into hospitality and in-city logistics. 

Romanians spent approximately €40 billion in large retail chains last year, marking a 7.1% increase compared to 2023, according to research by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The result, while a slowdown from the 11.1% increase in 2023, still outpaced inflation. 

Czech investment group Axelor has announced the strengthening of its real estate team. The expansion of the Aurelia fund is going to be led by British manager Fraser Watson as Head of Real Estate.

Radisson Hotel Group has announced the opening of Radisson Resort Ruža Vjetrova, a new premium beachfront retreat located on a secluded peninsula along Montenegro's Adriatic coast in Dobra Voda.