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News Retail parks and resi projects are willingly financed by banks
04
Apr
2025

Retail parks and resi projects are willingly financed by banks

by Michał Poręcki
Jolanta Sarnowska, Director of Real Estate Finance at BNP Paribas Polska, talked to Property Forum about the asset classes considered safe by banks in Poland, the impact of the ESG issues on financing availability and the current stance of the western investment funds.
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Industrial

News BNP Paribas Real Estate logistics Poland warehouse
04
Apr
2025

Poland’s industrial and logistics market maintains steady growth

by Forum Property
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. 
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Key business sector becomes top logistics occupier in Romania Accolade to build another BTS near Lublin Panattoni finds tenant for 56,000 sqm in Lower Silesia

Residential

News JLL Poland PRS rental residential
04
Apr
2025

Polish PRS market to gain 35,000 units in the next three years

by Forum Property
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.
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Woodrock moves on in permitting for large mixed-use project in Bratislava Finep launches resi project in Bratislava Coopera Development changes old factory in Prague into lofts

Investment

News Adrian Karczewicz Álmos Mikesy Equilibrium 1 Gordiusz Private Equity Fund Gránit Asset Management Romania
04
Apr
2025

Skanska sells office building in Bucharest to Gránit Asset Management

by Forum Property
Skanska has finalised an agreement to sell the first phase of its Equilibrium office complex in Bucharest to the Gordiusz Private Equity Fund, managed by Gránit Asset Management, for €52 million. 
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Echo secures €61 million for shopping centre refinancing pbb to refinance Polish portfolio of EQT Syrena Real Estate sells PRS project in Warsaw

Office

News Bucharest Colliers Romania office rent Romania Victor Coșconel
03
Apr
2025

Bucharest office market faces tight supply and rising rents

by Forum Property
Bucharest's office market is experiencing a major shift, marked by limited supply and increasing rental costs for prime spaces, according to a report by Colliers. 
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IWG aims to reach 25 centres in Hungary by year-end CFIG offers coworking in Pardubice free of charge Torus secures financing for office building in Gdańsk

Retail

News Czech Republic EPG Group retail
03
Apr
2025

EPG completes first phase of shopping centre extension in Karlovy Vary

by Forum Property
EPG Group has opened a new arcade in the Varyáda shopping center in the Karlovy Vary region. The center is expanding with 17 new retail units, an information booth and a relaxation zone for customers. 
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BIG CEE secures €100 million financing for Balkans expansion Romania’s luxury retail niche ripe for growth Iulius to start €80 million revamp of Palas Iași

Career

News Didier Balcaen Jan Demeyere Romania Speedwell
03
Apr
2025

Speedwell names Yannick Van de Parre as Country Manager for Romania

by Forum Property
Speedwell Development has announced the appointment of Yannick Van de Parre as Country Manager for Romania. 
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AFI appoints new CEO for Czechia Indotek Group names Florian Nowotny as Group CFO EGLS appoints new Director of Investment & Development for Poland

Interview

News CTP Czech Republic e-commerce growth industrial logistics nearshoring
02
Apr
2025

CTP MD breaks down demand shifts and bold growth path

by Budai Ákos
Jakub Kodr, Managing Director of CTP Czech Republic, recently sat down with Property Forum to share insights on the company’s evolving strategy. From a stronger focus on manufacturing and high-tech industries to pioneering mixed-use developments, he outlined how CTP is embracing nearshoring, driving sustainable growth, and building value-focused urban ecosystems.
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Prices of construction materials in Poland should stabilize this year Polish tax system needs more stability NEPI Rockcastle CEO: We remain committed to ESG

Report

News Bratislava Property Forum 2025 Daniel Mäsiar Danka Morávková ESG financing Juraj Šturdík office report residential Roman Kubanyi
31
Mar
2025

Banks reveal their most preferred asset to finance

by Novakova Maria
Development financing in Slovakia has been challenging recently because of banks‘ high equity requirements and stringent pre-lease/pre-sale conditions, revealed panellists during a discussion at Bratislava Property Forum 2025 about property financing. On the good side, interest rates are expected to remain stable, with Slovakia's financing costs closer to Western Europe than Southern markets.
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Meta Estate Trust reports 15% profit gain in 2024 CPI Europe jumps back to profit in 2024 Limited supply and rising rents are common for CEE office markets

Hotel

News Bucharest hotel Jean Pierre Mifsud Niro Investment Group Romania Simon Casson
24
Mar
2025

Niro Group opens first Corinthia hotel in Romania

by Forum Property
Niro Investment Group has officially opened its luxury boutique hotel Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard Bucharest, following a franchise agreement with the Corinthia hotel chain.
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Sir Hotel opens in Prague THR sells seaside hotel in Romania for €6.1 million 15 new hotels coming to Romania by 2026

Economy

News banking commercial real estate Cushman & Wakefield Echinox finance Romania Vlad Săftoiu
21
Mar
2025

Banking sector holds low exposure in Romania’s CRE

by Forum Property
Romania's banking sector has a relatively low exposure to the commercial real estate (CRE) market, indicating stability and significant growth potential, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. 
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Trump is back: What this means for CEE real estate Trump presidency: A nightmare for CEE economies CEE economic convergence: A success story with challenges ahead

New leases

  • Australian technology company Atlassian has relocated to the Officyna office building in Gdańsk, Poland. The office of more than 1,600 sqm is located in Building B of the complex.
  • The Riviera Centrum in Gdynia has enriched its offer with new flagship stores of Adidas and 4F brands. The 4F store took up a 600 sqm space. The new Adidas brand outlet moved into a 400 sqm unit.
  • Gemini Park Tarnów (southern Poland) is strengthening its offer with a new lifestyle clothing and footwear brand. The JD Sports store, with an area of over 400 sqm, will open to customers later this spring.

New appointments

  • Paweł Dobrowolski takes over as head of the office department at CBRE Poland, replacing Łukasz Kałędkiewicz. Alexander Hofmann becomes the new head of the Warsaw office tenant representation team.
  • Cushman & Wakefield has expanded its valuation team with the appointment of Marcin Malmon as Head of Valuation & Advisory and Monika Leszczyk, Deputy Head of Valuation & Advisory, as Head of Business Development.
  • The Valuation Department at consultancy Savills has strengthened its team. The new members are Karolina Sabatowska-Gomułka as Associate Director and Magdalena Ziółkowska as Consultant.

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