Estrea Park Hadzhi Dimitar, a retail park in Sofia's Hadzhi Dimitar district, has opened with all 22 stores fully let. Located at 7A Rezbarska Street, the scheme offers over 300 parking spaces, EV charging stations, bicycle racks and green zones with trees. A food court with a terrace on the first floor provides dining and café options. The park is targeting BREEAM In-Use certification with an "Excellent" rating.

A joint venture of AYA Properties Fund, a Belgium-based real estate investor focused on Central and Eastern Europe, and Curtis Group, a Polish family-owned company with a 40-year investment track record, has completed the acquisition of Chmielna 13A, also known as Diana, a fully let mixed-use building in central Warsaw. The property was acquired from CPI Property Group and marks AYA's third investment in Warsaw, following the acquisitions of Metron in 2024 and Sienna Center in 2026.

Sandberg Capital is expanding its real estate platform into the Czech Republic with an investment in Rezidence Hausmannova, a residential development in Prague's Modřany district, delivered in partnership with FETTERS management s.r.o, the company announced on LinkedIn.

REDPORT and Dan Șucu have launched Infinity Nord, a mixed-use residential development on a site of more than 4.6 hectares in the Străulești-Dămăroaia area of northern Bucharest. The project, the largest in REDPORT's portfolio, will deliver approximately 1,200 homes across three successive phases, alongside retail, wellness and community spaces. Auchan and World Class have already signed pre-lease agreements covering approximately 95% of the commercial space in the first phase.

Romanian real estate developer and operator IULIUS has partnered with Generatik, a platform for digitalising indoor advertising in shopping centres, becoming the first national mall operator to integrate the service. The partnership covers Iulius Town Timișoara, Palas Iași and the Iulius Mall network in Cluj-Napoca, Iași and Suceava.

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Warsaw's office market is experiencing a supply gap that has deepened since 2023. Only around 28,000 sqm of new office space is expected to be delivered by the end of 2026, making it one of the lowest annual supply figures on record for the capital. Rising construction costs, more expensive financing and greater investor caution continue to restrict new development, with no significant recovery anticipated until 2028. At the end of the first half of 2026, around 130,000 sqm remained under construction, with more than 90% of projects located in central zones.

YIT Czechia has completed the second phase of its Portti Kladno residential project in Kladno, delivering 102 freehold apartments ranging in size from 28 to 99 sqm, with layouts from studio to four-bedroom. Every unit includes a balcony, terrace or front garden, along with a cellar, parking space, a pram store and an outdoor area for washing bicycles and dogs.

Speculation has intensified over a possible sale of Tesco's operations in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with the Financial Times reporting that the Schwarz Group, which operates the Lidl and Kaufland chains, is expected to make an offer for the Czech and Slovak businesses. Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize and Polish discounter Biedronka are also named among potential bidders. 

Romania’s real estate market and investment opportunities will take centre stage at EXPO REAL 2026 in Munich. Hosted by AHK Romania with the support of Property Forum, Spotlight on Romania @ EXPO REAL 2026 will bring together investors, developers, public authorities and other industry stakeholders on 5 October for an evening of market insights and networking.