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The Magyar Posta Takarék Real Estate Investment Fund (MPTIA), managed by Gránit Asset Management, has made its first international investment, expanding its portfolio and marking a significant step in its growth strategy. 

Western European investors have been the most active buyers of real estate assets in Romania over the past five years, making placements of €1.75 billion, according to data from Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

In 2024, more than 20% of real estate transactions conducted via the ABFSwap fintech platform, which provides tools for cryptocurrency transactions, were related to property sales. This prompted the company to conduct an analysis of the current market, identifying key trends, and barriers, and collaborating with experts to propose solutions for further market development.

Hillwood has expanded its Polish portfolio with a logistics park covering nearly 43,000 sqm, located in Gdańsk, in the eastern part of the city. The seller was Blackstone. The price has not been disclosed.

The Investika Real Estate Fund has expanded its presence in Poland with the acquisition of Piastów Office Center in Szczecin. The fund, in partnership with BUD Holdings SA, purchased the A-class office complex from funds managed by Blackstone, marking its first office property investment in Poland this year. The price of the asset has not been revealed.

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.

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.

Arcona Property Fund investing in Central and Eastern Europe has acquired a plot of land in the centre of the capital of Ukraine for approximately CZK 50 million (€2 million), Newstream.cz reports.

PPF Real Estate Holding has diversified its footprint in the US property market with an investment in Gasworx, a mixed-use development in Tampa, Florida. The multi-phase project is designed to connect Tampa’s historical Ybor City with downtown districts and transform a currently underused area.