The Prague office market recorded a vacancy rate of 5.65% at the end of Q3 2026, down 11 basis points quarter-on-quarter and 74 basis points year-on-year, according to data published by Prague Research Forum (PRF). Total modern office stock stood at approximately 3.95 million sqm, with no new completions during the quarter. Approximately 222,900 sqm of vacant space was recorded across the city, with the highest vacancy in Prague 10 (12.0%) and Prague 3 (11.1%), and the lowest in Prague 2 (1.2%) and Prague 1 (3.6%).

CBRE has appointed Dana Bordei as Head of Industrial and Logistics for Romania and Head of Industrial and Logistics Strategic Client Development for CEE South. Bordei brings experience spanning both consultancy and real estate development, and will lead CBRE's industrial and logistics operations in Romania while overseeing client development across Central and Eastern Europe South.

Slovak developer Lucron has launched sales for Na námestí II, the next phase of its Arboria residential district in Trnava. The phase will deliver 81 apartments across three six-storey buildings, with construction scheduled to begin in summer 2027 and completion targeted for summer 2029. The offer will include two-, three- and four-room layouts, with some units featuring terraces or ground-floor gardens.

The number of new apartments available in Bratislava reached its highest level in almost ten years at the end of the third quarter of 2026, according to analysts at BENCONT INVESTMENTS. Supply rose by 632 units over the three-month period to 4,863 apartments across 113 projects, a 15% increase on the previous quarter and 22.5% higher year-on-year. The average asking price held almost flat at €5,361 per sqm including VAT, up just 0.4% year-on-year, representing a real-terms decline given current inflation.

Peakside Capital Advisors has appointed Krzysztof Godleś as Project Manager for City Point Targówek, a multi-phase brownfield regeneration scheme in Warsaw developed through a joint venture with Partners Group. Godleś brings nearly 30 years of experience in real estate development and construction management across the logistics, retail and residential sectors.

Artificial intelligence companies are emerging as a distinct category of office tenant in Europe, concentrating primarily in London, Paris and Berlin, while Warsaw and Prague develop as secondary ecosystems, according to a new analysis by Colliers. The report finds that AI firms grow faster than most traditional occupiers, outgrow their premises quickly and prioritise proximity to universities, research institutions and skilled talent over rent levels.

CTP has signed a lease with Pepco for 55,619 sqm at CTPark Bucharest West in Romania. The retailer will operate a regional distribution centre from the facility, serving the Romanian market and the wider Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. Having previously occupied the building through a third-party logistics provider, Pepco has now entered a direct lease arrangement with CTP.

The boundaries between real estate and infrastructure are becoming increasingly blurred as power, connectivity and operational capacity emerge as critical factors in investment decisions. At the Real Estate Capital & Investment Decisions Forum 2026 in London, co-organised by Property Forum and RICS, experts discussed how logistics, data centres and transport infrastructure are converging, and why flexibility will be essential as technology and occupier requirements continue to evolve.

Hungary is replacing its Otthon Start subsidised mortgage programme with a new scheme called Wekerle Plusz, following an announcement by the prime minister. The new programme restricts eligibility to first-time buyers aged 18 to 41, introduces a fixed 3% interest rate for new-build purchases and a fixed 5% rate for used properties, and requires a minimum five-year residency obligation. The applicant and spouse must also hold less than a 50% ownership share in any existing property. Existing Otthon Start contracts remain valid, though the exact transition date has not yet been confirmed.

Bratislava's new residential market recorded sales of more than 720 units in the third quarter of 2026, while available supply reached its highest level in nine years, according to data from BuiltMind. By the end of September, nearly 4,300 apartments were on offer, around 400 more than at the close of the previous quarter.