ROMANIA Austrian office investors pump up the volume

Investment & finance
Almost EUR 300 mln was invested in Romanian real estate in H1 2021, according to figures provided by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. A large contribution to the volume was provided by the increased activity of Austrian office investors.
The total transaction volume of EUR 298 mln was actually a 23 pct decrease on H1 2020. According to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox’s ‘Romania Investment Marketbeat’ report, the three most important transactions in the first half of this year were acquisitions of Bucharest office properties by Austrian investors: Campus 6.2 and 6.3 (S Immo), The Light One (Uniqa RE) and Bucharest Financial Plaza (Immofinanz). The three transactions had a combined value of EUR 189 mln, represent
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Poland Office sector stands predominant

schedule 24 February 2026
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Poland Napollo moves into Logistics

schedule 24 February 2026
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schedule 24 February 2026
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schedule 24 February 2026
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schedule 24 February 2026
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schedule 24 February 2026
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schedule 24 February 2026
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schedule 24 February 2026
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schedule 23 February 2026
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schedule 23 February 2026
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schedule 23 February 2026
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schedule 23 February 2026
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schedule 23 February 2026
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Poland Stokado opens second Warsaw centre

schedule 23 February 2026
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schedule 23 February 2026
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schedule 23 February 2026
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schedule 23 February 2026
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schedule 20 February 2026
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schedule 20 February 2026
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schedule 20 February 2026
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schedule 24 February 2026

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schedule 24 February 2026

Napollo moves into Logistics

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schedule 24 February 2026

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schedule 23 February 2026

Calm year for investment markets

In 2025, the value of investment transactions in the Polish commercial real estate market reached EUR 3.98 bln, according to the latest figures from the ‘Investment Market in Poland – Q4 2025’ review published by BNP Paribas Real Estate. Q4 confirmed the market's resilience and continued investor activity despite the challenging macroeconomic and geopolitical environment.

schedule 23 February 2026

Investment on the rise across the region

Investor sentiment in Central and Eastern Europe will continue to improve in 2026, according to CBRE's ‘European Investor Intentions Survey 2026,’ . Market players predict this will be a more active year for real estate transactions in this region, compared to the overall European average.

schedule 23 February 2026

Aareal increases Hillwood financing to EUR 440 mln

Hillwood has secured an additional EUR 120 mln in financing from Aareal Bank for four existing warehouse projects in Poland. The transaction included a refinancing of the original debt and an increase in the existing credit line, bringing the total value of the loan to EUR 440 mln.

schedule 23 February 2026

Record Park sold

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schedule 20 February 2026

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schedule 20 February 2026

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schedule 19 February 2026

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schedule 19 February 2026

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7R has sold a warehouse centre near Słupsk to CRISTAL Life, a real estate investment trust managed by French asset management company Inter Gestion REIM. This transaction marks the trust’s entrance into Poland.

schedule 19 February 2026

Market begins recovery

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schedule 19 February 2026

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schedule 18 February 2026

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schedule 17 February 2026

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schedule 13 February 2026

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schedule 12 February 2026

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schedule 12 February 2026

Panattoni financed by Santander

Panattoni has secured a EUR 26.5 mln from Santander Bank Polska for its Warsaw Panattoni Park Warsaw North III project in Nadma.

schedule 06 February 2026

Investment rebounds across CEE

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) marked a decisive turning point in 2025, moving from hesitation to execution as investment volumes surged to EUR 11.6 bln across the region’s six core markets, a 31 pct year-on-year increase according to the latest insights from Colliers. The rebound was driven by disciplined underwriting, stabilising pricing and the return of liquidity — increasingly led by domestic and regional investors.

schedule 06 February 2026

Warsaw now third best European investment destination

Warsaw has emerged as one of the most attractive cities for investment in Europe in 2026, according to CBRE's 'European Investor Intentions Survey 2026'. The city ranked third in the ranking, trailing only London and Madrid.

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