PPF Real Estate is buying the Prague Four Seasons Hotel on Veleslavínova Street in the Old Town, reports E15.cz. The transaction is being assessed by the Office for the Protection of Competition.

JTRE has announced the successful signing of senior financing for its flagship green project, Downtown Yards in Bratislava.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a regional loan of up to €120 million to AFI Europe to support its development pipeline in Serbia, Poland, Romania, and Czechia. 

Ewa Andrzejewska, Chief Operating Officer at Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate (PINK), has talked to Property Forum about the improving conditions in the office market in Poland, the never-ending turmoil over REITs and incoming legislative changes.

ITB has launched a pre-sale of apartments in the fifth stage of the project Čerešne Plaza, bringing 423 new apartments to the Dúbravka district in Bratislava.

The Luxent Group, whose main pillar is the real estate agency Luxent – Exclusive Properties, has established a qualified investor fund, Luxent Fund SICAV registered by the Czech National Bank, with a real estate sub-fund.

Workspace provider HB Reavis has announced the extension of a €160 million investment loan for the next 5 years.

Romanian developer Ima Residence, controlled by local entrepreneur Claudiu Diaconu, is launching a new boutique project in Pipera, northern Bucharest, backed by a €15 million euro investment.

More than 2.6 million sqm of industrial and logistics space was delivered across Poland in 2024. While this was below the new supply levels recorded in previous years, the Polish market remains in good shape. Vacancy rates edged down, with development activity driven by demand coming from retail and 3PL, according to BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland’s latest report. 

At the end of 2024, there were more than 22,300 units in the PRS sector in Poland, of which around 26% were brought to market last year. In terms of project supply, Warsaw's dominance is evident. The sector is expected to grow to over 35,000 units in the next three years. The latest JLL report indicates the rapid development of the institutional rental market and the growing interest of investors in this sector.