Redkom Development has held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its retail park under construction on Lwowska Street in Tarnów. The event, attended by representatives of general contractor SPEC BAU Polska and city authorities, marked the laying of a foundation capsule and the signing of a construction act. The complex, spanning nearly 35,000 sqm of retail, service and entertainment space across around 30 units, is scheduled to open in 2027.

Czech developer PSN is opening the second sales phase of its Žít Braník residential project in Prague's Braník district, releasing a further 20 units with one- and two-room layouts. The building, constructed in 1932, will ultimately offer 72 units in total, with completion of the reconstruction planned for December 2027 and handovers scheduled for the first quarter of 2028.

North-East Romania has an increasingly important role to play in the economic transformation of the wider region. Positioned at the intersection of Romania, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, the region has the opportunity to become a significant gateway for investment, infrastructure development, industrial growth and future reconstruction.

The value of newly started construction projects in Romania fell considerably in the first half of 2026, with declines recorded across almost every submarket, according to the EBI Construction Activity Report Romania Q2 2026, prepared by Eltinga, Buildecon and iBuild. "Q1 was relatively strong, but not enough to change the overall downward trend. A combination of economic slowdown, persistent inflation, elevated interest rates, and reduced public spending continues to constrain the market," said Dr. Sebastian Sipos-Gug of Ebuild srl.

Danubius Hotels is adding a new property to its portfolio in Budapest. From 1 October 2026, the current H2 Hotel Budapest will operate under the name Danubius Hotel District V, bringing the chain's total number of hotels to 17. The 157-room city-centre property is located in Budapest's fifth district, close to St Stephen's Basilica, the Hungarian Parliament Building and the Chain Bridge.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a structural factor in corporate operations rather than an emerging technology, according to a market report published by Colliers Hungary. The analysis, authored by Kristóf Tóth, Associate Director and Head of Research at Colliers, examines the economic impact of AI on Hungary and the wider region.

PHOENIX Pharma Zrt. has expanded its warehouse at East Gate Business Park in Fót, near Budapest, increasing its floor area from 8,000 to 11,200 sqm. The expansion, which represents a 40 percent increase in capacity, brings total storage to 17,000 pallet positions. The facility is part of the portfolio managed by WING Industrial, a sub-brand of Hungarian real estate group WING.

Bucharest's hotel market recorded revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth of 5% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, and 25.2% above pre-pandemic levels, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The performance is underpinning a development pipeline of more than 1,500 new rooms expected to enter the market by 2028, equivalent to approximately 13% of existing hotel stock, spanning segments from midscale to luxury.

Property Forum’s first EastGate Investment Showcase, held on 15 September, brought together investors, business leaders, financial institutions, public authorities and regional decision-makers at the Palace of Culture in Iași to explore how Northeast Romania and the wider Romania-Moldova-Ukraine corridor can translate its strategic position into investable opportunities. The event created a new meeting point between international capital and regional stakeholders, with discussions ranging from infrastructure and energy to real estate, logistics and Ukraine’s reconstruction. EastGate’s objective extends beyond the event itself: the initiative will continue with the development of the EastGate Investment Pipeline 2027, aimed at identifying and preparing concrete opportunities for investors.

The European commercial real estate debt financing market is showing signs of renewed recovery, according to CBRE's European Lender Intentions Survey. Some 72% of European lenders plan to increase their volume of new loans in 2026 compared with 2025, while only 7% expect a decline. The survey, which gathered responses from 134 lenders between 18 March and 28 April 2026, reflects a stabilisation of the outlook amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.