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22
Dec
2025

ESG under scrutiny as investors, banks and tenants raise the stakes

by Property Forum
As ESG expectations move from aspiration to obligation, real estate leaders are being forced to confront how sustainability directly affects asset value, financing and long-term resilience. Chaired by ESG Partner Tjidsger Wierda of Walvius Partners, the sustainability session at CEE Property Forum 2025 brought together a range of expertise and pragmatic perspectives on the evolving role of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) in commercial real estate.
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Residential

News - Strabag gets building permit for Bratislava resi project #Apartments #Bratislava #CEE #Construction #Michal Pristaš #Residential #Slovakia #Strabag Real Estate
22
Dec
2025

Strabag gets building permit for Bratislava resi project

by Property Forum
Strabag Real Estate has obtained a building permit for a new residential building in Bratislava's Mlynské Nivy district, located near the Strabag HQ. 
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Hubix invests €20 million in resi project near Bucharest Real Management kicks off second phase of resi project in Warsaw Hungarian property market shifts as buyers seek different homes

Industrial

News - Panattoni sells distribution centre in Koluszki to DL Invest Group #Dl Invest Group #Dominik Leszczyński #Industrial #Kamoka #Koluszki #Logistics #Michał Stanisławski #Panattoni #Pet Republic #Poland
22
Dec
2025

Panattoni sells distribution centre in Koluszki to DL Invest Group

by Property Forum
Industrial developer Panattoni has completed the sale of Panattoni Park Koluszki to DL Invest Group for €29 million. The transaction covers a fully leased warehouse and production facility in a strategic location in central Poland.
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Fiege expands to 51,000 sqm at Panattoni Park Moson Elhurt Plus sells Bochnia logistics park to DL Invest Fiege tops 50,000 sqm of leased space in Panattoni projects

Report

News - Asian capital drives Central Europe property boom #Bulgaria #Colliers #Czech Republic #Hungary #Josef Stanko #Poland #Report #Romania #Slovakia
22
Dec
2025

Asian capital drives Central Europe property boom

by Property Forum
Central Europe's commercial real estate sector is experiencing a transformation, with Hungary leading the recovery through an 86% year-on-year increase in investment driven by Asian capital from China and South Korea. The CATL factory in Debrecen and BYD in Szeged, along with the planned Volvo plant in Košice, Slovakia, are reshaping the region's industrial landscape and creating demand for logistics space.
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Where capital is returning and why resilience matters more than ever Why unified data models are becoming a strategic imperative for real estate leaders Construction outlook in Eastern Europe looks positive in 2026

Office

News - Report: 85% of flex operators plan expansion in the coming years #BPO #Krakow #Office #Poland #Savills #Thomas Jodar #Wroclaw
19
Dec
2025

Report: 85% of flex operators plan expansion in the coming years

by Property Forum
The latest Savills Workthere Flexmark 5.0 report, covering 149 flexible office operators worldwide, confirms that the flexible workspace market is entering a new phase of maturity. Many global trends are directly reflected in the Polish market, which is developing at a pace comparable to leading European markets.
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Warsaw office market grapples with low pipeline at end-2025 Czech market hits investment record of €4.1 billion in 2025 Trigea acquires Wola Center in major Warsaw office deal

Retail

News - Meta Estate Trust opens its first retail park near Bucharest #Bogdan Gramanschi #CFO #Ciolpani #Ilfov #Meta Estate Trust #Retail #Romania
19
Dec
2025

Meta Estate Trust opens its first retail park near Bucharest

by Property Forum
Romanian property holding Meta Estate Trust has launched Retail Park Ciolpani, marking the company's first operational asset and an early opening ahead of the planned Q1 2026 schedule.
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Lululemon plans expansion in Eastern Europe Primark plans to double store network in Romania Romania heads for weak December shopping season over consumer caution

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

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

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New leases

  • Worldbox has entered the Romanian market with its first store at Scallier's Funshop Park in Vaslui. The multi-brand store covers more than 660 sqm and offers clothing, footwear and accessories in the casual and sportswear segment.
  • 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.

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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