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Countries in the Southeast Europe (SEE) region are making significant efforts to adapt EU regulations in order to attract international investors. Several nations have successfully utilized both domestic and foreign capital to improve infrastructure, and certain market segments have outperformed expectations, setting the stage for further development in the coming years. These insights were highlighted during CEE Property Forum 2024, held in Vienna at the end of November.

Skanska’s Warsaw office development – P180 – has been sold to Investika Real Estate Fund and its joint-venture partner, BUD Holdings. The P180 office building, located next to the Wilanowska metro station, offers 32,000 sqm of high-standard office space.

The real estate market in Southeast Europe has been influenced by various crises in recent years, leading to lower investment levels. However, in 2025, a growth in investment activities is expected as a result of lower interest rates. Investors are particularly interested in the Balkans region, especially in Serbia, with the highest demand anticipated for investments in the hotel and residential sectors, while demand for office space is somewhat lower. These are some of the conclusions drawn by participants at the 8th edition of Balkans Property Forum 2024, organized in Belgrade by Property Forum.

Manova Partners has announced its repositioning as an independent real estate asset manager. The company was founded in 2000 as GLL Real Estate Partners and has been part of the Macquarie Group since 2018. As of December 2024, Manova Partners operates as a fully independent entity. Poland is among its key targets in the near future.

DL Invest Group has taken over the Craft office building in Katowice from Ghelamco and will change its functions. DL Craft will become a multifunctional complex offering premium office space, a hotel, restaurants and a medical clinic. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed.

BIG Poland’s portfolio is expanding with two new investments: Park Kujawia in Włocławek and Atut in Myszków. The total value of both transactions exceeds €56 million. With these additions, the BIG brand now owns 7 retail parks in Poland, located in Łubna near Warsaw, Lubin, Andrychów, Gorzów Wielkopolski, and Ostróda. Including 3 development projects currently underway, BIG Poland’s portfolio now comprises 10 locations.

Poland’s commercial real estate market is showing strong signs of stabilisation. According to the latest report by BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland, the total investment transaction volume for January to September 2024 exceeded €2.68 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of nearly 57%, with office assets being the top-performing sector.

The total volume of investments from six CEE countries reached €5 billion in the first three quarters of 2024, and next year the regional real estate investment market could exceed €10 billion, according to a Colliers report.

Despite the improving performance, inflation and financing costs remain significant challenges in the hospitality sector in CEE. However, reduced interest rates, stabilised construction costs, and strong recovery in midscale and budget segments may stimulate investment, panellists stressed at CEE Property Forum 2024 in Vienna.

Prague is intending to buy the historic building of the freight station Žižkov and the adjacent land from Czech Railways, reports E15.cz. If the purchase is completed the capital is planning changes to the zoning plan in the entire extensive brownfield next year allowing other developers to build.