CEE region Hotels count the pandemic cost

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In 2020, EUR 370 mln was transacted in the hotel sector in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, according to the third CEE hotel investment report published by CMS and Cushman & Wakefield.
This figure was far below initial projections of EUR 1.8 bln and represents a 74.2 pct fall from the record-breaking EUR 1.4 bln recorded for 2019. Around 87.6 pct of these deals had been negotiated before the outbreak of the pandemic. Nonetheless, transaction activity in 2020 remained considerably higher than that seen during the financial crisis of 2009, when the investment volume shrank to EUR 209 mln. In 2021 investors have become active again and transactions worth around EUR 140 mln have a
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Investment & finance

Poland Swiss Family Office buys Lixa D

schedule 23 March 2026
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The Swiss Family Office represented by OPG Property Professionals has acquired the Lixa D office building at ul. Giełdowa 5 in Warsaw from developer Yareal.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Action comes to Dunikowo

schedule 23 March 2026
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Action, a chain of non-food discount stores, has officially opened its fourth distribution centre in Poland. The 44,000-sqm centre was built in Dunikowo, near Szczecin.

Investment & finance

Poland Optimism comes home

schedule 23 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Poland is strengthening its position as one of the most compelling destinations for institutional real estate capital in Europe — this was the clear message echoed at MIPIM 2026 in Cannes. According to the capital markets at Axi Immo, investor confidence in the Poland is not only returning but accelerating.

Office & mixed-use development

Punkt now open

schedule 23 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The Punkt office building developed by Torus has opened in the Wrzeszcz district of Gdańsk, comprising 12,600 sqm gla.

Retail & leisure

Poland More travelling in Pogoria

schedule 20 March 2026
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Travel agent Join UP! Polska has opened in the Pogoria Shopping Centre in Dąbrowa Górnicza.

Retail & leisure

Poland Bytom comes to Bonarka

schedule 20 March 2026
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Bytom has opened a new 150 sqm clothing store in Krakow's Bonarka shopping centre with an interior based on modern aesthetics and the thoughtful presentation of the clothing.

Retail & leisure

Poland Three more tenants for Oto Park Siemianowice Śląskie

schedule 20 March 2026
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The Oto Park Siemianowice Śląskie will house a number of stores previously absent from the town, including Douglas, Pan Materac, and Agata Home.

Infrastructure

EMEA region Tourism fuelled by growth in aviation

schedule 20 March 2026
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Expanding airport capacity in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa will play a key role in sustaining long-term tourism growth and supporting demand for hotel, retail, and leisure properties, according to Colliers' latest report, 'Expanding Airport Capacity & Tourism, EMEA.'

Retail & leisure

Big Park Dzierżoniów to open Q2 2026

schedule 20 March 2026
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Work is underway on the development of the BIG Dzierżoniów project, currently under construction in the town centre on ul. Batalionów Chłopskich.

Investment & finance

Hungary Árkád Szeged sold

schedule 20 March 2026
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ECE Real Estate Partners and Bonitás Investment Fund Management announced the sale of the Árkád Szeged shopping centre in Szeged. to Hungarian real estate fund Home Fund. The transaction value has not been disclosed.

Events

Poland Don't miss the 12th Commercial Real Estate Conference

schedule 20 March 2026
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On March 26th, at the NYX Hotel Warsaw in Warsaw, a conference is to be held to examine real estate investment in Poland and the CEE region. The event will bring together investors, developers, financial institutions, and advisors to share their knowledge and analyse current market trends.

Retail & leisure

Poland Retail sector remains strong and stable

schedule 20 March 2026
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The total stock of modern retail space in Poland reached 14.2 mln sqm gla by the end of 2025, with a density of 380 sqm per thousand people, according to the Polish Council of Shopping Centres latest report titled 'Retail Market in Poland – H2 2025'. 

Architecture and urban planning

Poland Plans created for Airport City around CPK

schedule 20 March 2026
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CBRE and 4CF have been selected as strategic advisors for the Airport City project, part of the Port Polska development programme. The two companies will develop a vision and operational strategy for the 600,000 sqm project.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Work starts on refrigerated warehouse park

schedule 19 March 2026
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Construction of a modern Greenyard refrigerated logistics centre at the Marq Logistics Centre in Gliwice has begun. The warehouse will be operational by the end of the year.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Pekao enters Sky Tower

schedule 19 March 2026
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A Pekao S.A. Bank customer service point has opened in Wrocław's Sky Tower building. The branch occupies over 300 sqm with an entrance on ul. Powstańców Śląskich.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Rittal takes on 3,100 sqm

schedule 19 March 2026
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Segro has signed another lease agreement with Rittal, a global supplier of control cabinet systems. Rittal is expanding its space at Segro Logistics Park Stryków by an additional 3,100 sqm.

Investment & finance

Romania AI now transforming real estate

schedule 19 March 2026
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The influence of artificial intelligence on the real estate market is growing, transforming not only the way buildings function but also how they are valued, leased, and sold, according to the 'The Impact of AI on the Built World' report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Uniq takes 14,000 sqm

schedule 19 March 2026
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Logistics operator Uniq Logistic has leased 14,000 sqm of warehouse space in the Hillwood Zgierz II logistics centre, including 145 sqm of office and social space.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Cushman & Wakefield take on Alchemia

schedule 19 March 2026
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Cushman & Wakefield has been appointed the exclusive leasing agent responsible for the Ferrum and Titanium towers within the Alchemia office complex in Gdańsk's Oliwa district. The buildings are owned by Polski Holding Nieruchomości.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Kvadrat Acoustics enters Panattoni Park Poznań East II

schedule 19 March 2026
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Acoustic panel manufacturer Kvadrat Acoustics will occupy 10,000 sqm at Panattoni Park Poznań East II.

Latest in Hotels

schedule 17 March 2026

Hotel transactions boom

The Czech hotel market is building on an exceptionally strong year in 2025, marked by a significant increase in transaction volumes and investor interest. According to Cushman & Wakefield, a total of 16 hotels were sold in the Czech Republic, representing 2,989 rooms and a total transaction volume of EUR 764 mln. Based on available data, this represents the highest annual transaction volume ever recorded on the Czech hotel market.

schedule 12 March 2026

Mercure expands in Romania

Mercure has signed a contract to develop a hotel in Craiova and has also announced it is to open the Mercure Oradea hotel.

schedule 27 February 2026

Lithuanians construct hotel in Gdańsk

Construction work on a hotel has been launched in the Wrzeszcz district of Gdańsk. Lithuanian 1 Asset Management is the investor and the developer is the Gdańsk-based Upside Property.

schedule 25 February 2026

ibis Styles open in Tbilisi

ibis Styles has announced the opening of the ibis Styles Tbilisi Mziuri Park in one of the city's greenest districts, next to the historic Wine Factory district and Chavchavadze Avenue. 

schedule 05 February 2026

Mercure opens in Bucharest

Mercure, a brand owned by the Accor Group, has opened the Mercure Bucharest Cantemir in the centre of the city. The brand is also planning to debut in Oradea as well as in Khiva in Uzbekistan in 2026.

schedule 15 January 2026

Swissôtel opens in The Czech Republic

The Swissôtel chain has announced the opening of its first hotel in the Czech Republic in the spa town of Mariánské Lázně.

schedule 22 December 2025

AC Hotels to open in Port Praski

The façade of the Minter townhouse, in the Port Praski development in Warsaw, has been unveiled, restoring its Art Nouveau style.

schedule 18 December 2025

New look for Novotel Praha Wenceslas Square

The comprehensive renovation of the Novotel Praha Wenceslas Square has been completed. The work included 146 guestrooms, the lobby, the fitness centre, the swimming pool, the wellness area, and the conference room.

schedule 12 November 2025

Tourism set to boom around the Med

According to the report, Mediterranean and Southern European markets accounted for 44 pct of all inbound overnight tourist arrivals to Europe last year, according to the latest EMEA Hospitality report published by Colliers.

schedule 03 November 2025

Novotel comes to Croatia

Accor's Novotel brand is expanding in Southeastern Europe with the opening of Novotel Zagreb, the brand's first hotel in Croatia.

schedule 16 October 2025

Staycity to open first Aparthotel in Warsaw

Leading aparthotel operator Staycity Group and international investment firm Solida Capital has announced a strategic partnership for the development of a new Staycity Aparthotel in Warsaw, marking Staycity’s entry into the Polish market.

schedule 10 September 2025

Romanian hotels grow

 Occupancy rates increased by around 4 pct in the first six months of the year compared to the same period of 2024, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox with the figures based on the STR data. The average daily rate (ADR) grew by circa 8 pct in local currency. This resulted in a spectacular 12 pct increase in RevPAR YTD 2025 versus 2024.

schedule 29 August 2025

Leonardo expands in JM Tower

Leonardo Hotels Central Europe will manage the entire JM Tower complex on ul. Grzybowska in Warsaw from October this year. Currently, the chain is only responsible for managing the section where the Leonardo Royal Warsaw hotel operates.

schedule 22 August 2025

Self service in Opole

The De Silva Inn Opole is now open. This is  Poland's largest fully self-service hotel with a usable area of around 4,000 sqm.

schedule 11 August 2025

Mercure comes to Transylvania

The Mercure Hotels & Resorts chain has opened its first hotel in Transylvania. The Mercure Alba Iulia has 118 rooms as well as modular meeting spaces.

schedule 07 August 2025

Redefining luxury

The value of the hotel and spa services market in Poland increased by 16.7 pct year-on-year in 2024, reaching PLN 7.8 bln. According to KPMG, this trend is consistent with the broader, global recovery of the tourism sector.

schedule 24 April 2025

Romanian hotel market continues to recover

The hotel market in Bucharest continued its recovery in 2024, in terms of RevPAR and occupancy rate, while the ADR has finally surpassed the milestone of EUR 100.

schedule 03 April 2025

Condo to be built on the Baltic

Peninsula Property has signed a contract with Doraco to build The Elements Resort, a condohotel in Dźwirzyno on the Baltic sea.

schedule 01 April 2025

Marriott plans to expand Four Points by Flex portfolio

Marriott International has announced plans to double its portfolio of Four Points Flex by Sheraton hotels across Europe by the end of 2026.

schedule 28 March 2025

Hotel brand makes further debuts

Handwritten Collection announces further expansion in Europe. The chain plans to open more than 10 new hotels in the coming months. The new Handwritten Collection hotels include the first hotel in Croatia in a historic building in Rijeka, a hotel in Debrecen, Hungary, and a hotel in Tirana, Albania.

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