The total size of modern office stock in Prague has reached 3.94 million sqm at the end of Q2 2025. Renegotiations are expected to dominate, and larger tenants are remaining in a holding pattern, according to the data released by Prague Research Forum for the second quarter of 2025.

After a period dominated by the tech sector, H1 2025 saw a notable surge in interest from the financial-banking sector in the Bucharest office leasing market, according to data by Crosspoint Real Estate.

Savills has been appointed as the exclusive leasing agent for Biura przy Warzelni, the largest office building in the Browary Warszawskie complex owned by Deka Immobilien. The firm already represents several other Deka assets in Poland, including Willa Fabrykanta and Warzelnia, which houses the popular Nine’s restaurant.

Monia Dobrescu, Partner at Muşat & Asociații, talked to Property Forum about the key role of ESG in investment decisions, the stronger financing requirements for property developments and the strong points of retail in driving investments in 2025. 

Bucharest-based office project Victoria Center has integrated workcloud24's intelligent building optimization platform, as part of Solida Capital's strategy to enhance its portfolio.

Romanian developer Forte Partners has begun construction on the office component of U•Center 3, with a planned investment of €100 million.

The commercial real estate investment market in the Czech Republic is experiencing an exceptionally strong period. In H1 2025, the transaction volume has crossed the €2 billion threshold, reveals Cushman & Wakefield in its Investment Marketbeat for Q2 2025.

Timișoara emerged as the sole Romanian city to experience growth in the office leasing market during H1 2025, defying a national downturn, according to a report by Fortim Trusted Advisors.

Office leasing in Bucharest reached its lowest point in four years during H1 2025, according to Colliers consultants. Total leasing transactions exceeded 100,000 sqm, representing a more than one-third decrease compared to the same period last year.

Budapest's office market recorded a notable decrease in its vacancy rate during Q2 2025, reaching 12.8%. This marks a 1.29 percentage point drop from the previous quarter and a 1.18 percentage point decrease year-on-year, according to the Budapest Research Forum (BRF). Net absorption also turned positive, reaching 57,000 sqm.