European employees are returning to the office less frequently than their counterparts elsewhere in the world, according to new analysis by Colliers based on data from the Basking.io platform. While four to five days a week in the office has become the norm in Latin America (46%), Asia-Pacific (41%) and North America (38%), the most common pattern in Europe remains two to three days a week, with 41% of EMEA employees following this model. That said, the share of EMEA employees attending four to five days a week has nearly doubled since 2024, rising from 15% to 26%.

Skanska has published its 2026 "Shaping Sustainable Places" report, which examines how urban developments can retain their appeal, adaptability and economic viability long after construction is complete. The report argues that performance at the point of handover is no longer sufficient on its own; a project's ability to adapt to changing needs throughout its full lifecycle is equally important.

Duda Development has sold more than 30% of apartments at its Dobry Szeląg residential scheme in Poznań. The development, located at ul. Wilczak 12a in the Winogrady district, comprises 120 apartments ranging from 28 sqm to over 140 sqm, with layouts spanning one to six rooms. Completion is scheduled for the first quarter of 2029, with prices ranging from 12,150 złoty to 16,200 złoty per sqm.

Europe's non-performing loan market appears more stable than conditions in individual countries suggest. In 2025, the volume of non-performing loans held by large banks directly supervised by the European Central Bank fell by just €1.81 billion to €355.16 billion. Behind this near-unchanged total, however, risks are shifting: NPL ratios rose in Germany and France, while Spain and other southern European countries continued to reduce theirs, according to Drooms' report "Europe's NPL Market 2026."

Romania recorded the largest gap in the European Union between growth in platform-based overnight stays and overall tourist accommodation in the second quarter of 2026, according to an analysis by Destination Finder using Eurostat data.

For decades, the geography of European real estate investment has been expanding eastwards. Markets once considered peripheral have become established destinations for international capital, with Central and Eastern Europe developing sophisticated commercial property sectors, institutional investment markets and increasingly international developer communities.

Wave Hotels, a new company within the Green House Development group, is entering the Polish hospitality market with a focus on acquiring existing hotels and resorts. The venture is led by Adam Sadowski and Andrzej Spychalski, who plan to draw on Green House Development's investment and development experience, alongside the operational expertise of group companies Green House HM and Solarento. Wave Hotels will also offer independent hotel owners professional management services, support in increasing revenue and assistance with optimising operating costs.

The average asking price of second-hand flats in Bratislava reached €4,535 per sqm in the third quarter of 2026, according to data from BENCONT INVESTMENTS. That represents a year-on-year increase of 9.76% and a quarter-on-quarter rise of 2.82%, defying expectations of a slowdown. The average absolute price crossed €300,000 for the first time, reaching €306,277, driven by both higher per-sqm prices and larger flats in the supply mix.

Develia has completed construction of Traugutta Vita, a mixed-use building in the Przedmieście Oławskie district of Wrocław. The four-storey development contains 48 residential units and 35 office spaces, with new owners set to receive keys shortly. The project sits within a regenerating area of the city and incorporates restored historic walls, supervised by a heritage conservation officer. The facade features decorative clinker brick and coloured glass balustrades.

Construction of the Hila mixed-use building at Brumlovka in Prague is entering its final phase, with tenants expected to move in during the second quarter of 2027. The fifteen-storey project by Passerinvest Group will offer 27,000 sqm of leasable space, combining offices, retail units and rental apartments in a single structure for the first time at the location.