In 2025, deliveries of over 200,000 sqm of new retail space are expected in Romania, of which almost half will be shopping malls, according to a report by Colliers Romania.

The Palladium shopping centre in Prague, owned by Union Investment, is currently up for sale, reports hn.cz. The value of the property has increased and is likely to surpass the previous record.

GTC has summarized its performance in Poland in 2024. The company achieved satisfactory results in the commercial sector, leasing 93,000 sqm, marking the best performance of the last decade. GTC's shopping centres also reported equally good operational results - tenant-generated turnover increased by 13% year-on-year, while the number of visitors exceeded 13 million.

CTP has launched a project for its long-time partner, Hitachi Energy, at CTPark Brno in the Czech Republic. The developer has also revealed its plans for a campus enriching the range of services in the industrial park. 

Bucharest remains the leader on gross rental yields, while the overall prices in the residential market rose by 14% in 2024, according to a market study by The Concept.

CPI Europe Group (formerly known as Immofinanz) is selling an office and retail complex in the Slovak capital to WOOD & Company, thus taking another step in its strategic portfolio optimisation. The property portfolio comprises two myhive office buildings, a VIVO! shopping centre and a 3,200 sqm plot of land with potential for residential development.

Property transactions are taking longer and longer, according to a report released by data provider Drooms. Among the key trends expected to drive the European commercial real estate market in 2025, the report also highlights the increasing significance of ESG criteria and the ongoing internationalization of the industry.

The cycle of soaring rent rates in Europe’s top logistics markets has ended, shows research by Garbe. During H2 2024, the average prime rent increased by just 6 cents, rising from €7.30 to €7.36 per sqm.

PINK (Polich Chamber of Commercial Real Estate) has published figures on the Polish warehouse market in Q4 2024. The data is sourced from advisory companies from the commercial real estate sector (Axi Immo, BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland, CBRE, Colliers, Cushman & Wakefield, Knight Frank, Newmark Poland and Savills) and includes information on modern warehouse stock, new completions, space under construction, take-up, and vacancy levels.

Bajkalská Street in Bratislava is a step closer to transformation into a modern city district. The mixed-use complex Aston 2.022 from the developer Estate 01 has already managed to obtain the first important approval - environmental impact assessment. The developer is moving to the next permitting stage, Yimba.sk reports.