Bence Buday has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the HIPA Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency, effective 28 July 2026. His appointment marks the beginning of a new chapter for the agency, with a strong focus on further strengthening HIPA's strategic role, enhancing its operational excellence, and reinforcing Hungary's competitiveness as an investment destination.

CTP has signed two long-term leases totalling approximately 16,700 sqm at CTPark Sofia Ring Road in Bulgaria with existing customers BOX NOW and Amperel. The agreements were completed in June 2026 and form part of a strong first half for CTP in the country, with leasing activity across its Bulgarian portfolio increasing by 43% year-on-year during H1 2026. Year-to-date leasing volumes are 56.4% higher than the same period last year.

The number of passenger cars in Hungary has nearly doubled over the past 20 years, yet road networks and parking capacity have not kept pace. In Budapest, paid parking zones have continued to expand and fees rose sharply this summer, increasing the value of private parking spaces. According to an analysis by property portal zenga.hu, owning a garage or parking space has become a significant property asset rather than merely a convenience.

GARBE has commenced construction of a nearly 39,000 sqm building forming part of its new Green Park Senec logistics park in Slovakia, developed in partnership with Mitiska REIM and the MEREP LI fund. Austrian logistics company Lagermax has signed as the first tenant, leasing 9,000 sqm of industrial space, with occupation scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. Law firm Kinstellar and commercial real estate consultancy iO Partners provided advisory services on the transaction.

Romania's real estate investment market recorded €211.1 million in transactions during the first half of 2026, a 46% decline compared with the same period in 2025, according to the Marketbeat Investment H1 2026 report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. However, following the completion of AFI Europe's acquisition of six retail parks from MAS Real Estate in early July, together with several smaller deals, the total volume for the first seven months of the year has already surpassed the level recorded throughout the whole of 2025.

GTC Group has published its 2025 ESG Report, covering sustainability performance across seven Central and Eastern European markets. The report, prepared in accordance with GRI standards, spans a commercial portfolio of 38 office buildings and 6 shopping centres in Poland, Hungary, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia, alongside a residential portfolio. The company reports that 99% of its commercial buildings are now certified under LEED, BREEAM or DGNB standards, or are undergoing recertification.

P3 Logistic Parks has signed a lease agreement with HOPI for 22,790 sqm in the DC9 building at P3 Mszczonów, located approximately 50 km south-west of Warsaw along the S8 expressway. The building, which has received its occupancy permit and been handed over to the tenant, comprises 21,990 sqm of warehouse space and 800 sqm of offices. With this addition, HOPI's total footprint at the park, which also houses the company's headquarters and central warehouse, reaches nearly 57,000 sqm.

UDI Group has obtained a building permit for the second phase of its Urban Park development in the Husovice district of Brno. The phase will deliver nearly 900 new flats, with construction already under way following the demolition of the former industrial site. The estimated investment for this phase stands at CZK 3 billion.

VGP has fully let hall B at VGP Park České Budějovice. The final tenant, automotive services company Direct auto, has taken 4,200 sqm, bringing the 8,700 sqm building to full occupancy.

Warsaw-based investor and asset manager Syrena Real Estate has acquired the Renaissance Building, a historic property located on Plac Zbawiciela in Warsaw. The building has a usable area exceeding 7,000 sqm, and the transaction was financed by Bank Pekao SA.