Romania's modern retail market continues expanding, surpassing 5 million sqm of leasable retail space in 2025, according to Colliers data. The approximately 190,000 sqm delivered this year consolidated a stock heavily concentrated in Bucharest and five other counties, which together account for almost half of the total. However, Romania remains below regional peers in retail space per capita, indicating potential for further development.

Generali Investments, in partnership with Peakside Capital, has closed the Generali Adriatic Value Fund I (Generali AVF I) following the sale of the Arkadia shopping centre in Domžale. The fund has completed its investment cycle, including the distribution of proceeds to investors and the commencement of its formal closure.

Blue Assets, the property manager of the largest commercial premises portfolio in the Czech Republic, is expanding into retail property management. The company will take over management of retail parks owned by the Fidurock real estate investment group.

EPP, Poland's largest shopping centre manager, has achieved its 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets ahead of schedule.

London's New Bond Street has been crowned the world's most expensive retail destination for the first time, while Budapest's Fashion Street posted the biggest gain in CEE, according to Cushman & Wakefield's Main Streets Across The World report.

M Core has inaugurated M Park Orăștie, a retail park designed to strengthen the group's presence in regional markets and expand its national portfolio of convenience-led retail assets. Located on a 23,000 sqm land plot, the project delivers a built area of approximately 5,500 sqm.

AFI has secured a €537 million refinancing package for three projects in its portfolio: AFI Cotroceni, AFI Brașov, and AFI Ploiești. This represents the largest real estate refinancing transaction in Romania, reinforcing AFI's commitment to the growth and development of its projects in the country.

The active entertainment component within shopping malls in Romania was valued at €28-30 million in 2024, excluding competitive socialising venues such as bowling and billiards, which are also growing rapidly. This represents almost three times the market size compared to 2019, finds a study by Nhood Romnaia.

Shopper Park Plus Nyrt has successfully closed its Secondary Public Offering on the Budapest Stock Exchange, raising more than €100 million in what marks the largest IPO/SPO the exchange has witnessed in 28 years. The transaction was oversubscribed due to strong investor demand.

Crestpoint Project Partners has launched a new project management and advisory platform to support developers, investors and construction companies across the real estate sector.