Tag: Hungary (25 articles)

Real estate | 7 October, 2025 at 11:52 AM

Romania's hotel industry posts third-highest EU growth

Romania's hospitality industry recorded a 19% increase in turnover in the first half of 2025, the third largest advance in the European Union after Greece (35%) and Hungary (22%), according to Eurostat data cited by Colliers. Rising room rates have pushed local pricing into line with established CEE markets such as Poland and the Czech Republic, even though the number of overnight stays in hotels almost stagnated, with an increase of less than 4%.

Real estate | 26 September, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Lagermax Logistics opens strategic centre in Romania

Austrian group Lagermax Logistics has expanded its European network with the inauguration of a new, state-of-the-art logistics centre in Romania.

Energy | 19 September, 2025 at 10:33 AM

Premier Energy buys major Hungarian wind portfolio

Premier Energy has announced the acquisition of a 51% stake and management control of Iberdrola Renovables Magyarország KFT, a subsidiary of Spanish energy giant Iberdrola.

Real estate | 18 September, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Czech Republic outperforms neighbouring markets

The first half of 2025 has confirmed a strong return of investor activity in Central and Eastern Europe. The Czech Republic, with the most remarkable performance, is emerging as the regional leader, ahead of even Poland, according to the latest iO Partners report.

Real estate | 18 September, 2025 at 10:04 AM

Romania among EU's most property tax-friendly countries

Romania stands out in the European fiscal landscape with property taxation levels significantly lower than the EU average, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox based on Eurostat data. This position has enhanced the attractiveness of the local real estate market and established a favorable tax framework for owners and investors.

Real estate | 28 August, 2025 at 6:41 PM

Prague ranks as third least accessible housing market in Europe

The European property market has begun to adapt to new conditions. The latest data, based on a survey in 28 countries across Europe, has clearly confirmed this, according to the 14th edition of the Deloitte Property Index.

Real estate | 28 August, 2025 at 8:43 AM

CTP and Singu partner to standardise facility management

Industrial developer CTP has announced a new partnership with Singu, the operator of a cloud-based Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) platform. 

Real estate | 7 August, 2025 at 1:45 PM

CTP sees 11% growth in leasing during H1 2025

Industrial developer CTP said its gross rental income for H1 2025 reached €367.2 million, marking a 14.4% year-on-year increase, while signing 1 million sqm of new leases, an 11% increase compared to H1 2024.

Energy | 7 July, 2025 at 11:53 AM

E.ON and MOL sign e-mobility partnership in Romania and CEE

E.ON Energie Romania and MOL Romania have signed a deal aimed at bolstering the electric mobility infrastructure across Romania and CEE.

Real estate | 27 June, 2025 at 4:06 PM

CPI Europe completes over €165 million in asset disposals

CPI Europe has sold assets exceeding €165 million as part of its strategy to divest lower-yielding or non-strategic assets.

Real estate | 17 June, 2025 at 4:00 PM

CEE industrial market becomes more selective and data-driven

The industrial real estate market in CEE has entered 2025 with strong momentum. According to new market data released by iO Partners, the total stock of industrial space has reached 34.4 million sqm in Q1 2025, marking a 1.1% quarter-on-quarter increase. 

Real estate | 14 May, 2025 at 12:04 PM

Office service charges in Romania climb to regional average

Service charges for modern office buildings in Romania have seen the most substantial increase in recent years, with approximately a 10% rise in the 2025 allocated budgets,

Real estate | 13 May, 2025 at 12:36 PM

EBRD downgrades 2025 growth forecast for most CEE countries

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has cut its 2025 growth forecast for its regions by 0.2 percentage points to 3.0%, with a moderate rebound to 3.4% expected in 2026. This follows a similar downgrade in February and reflects mounting global headwinds, including rising trade policy uncertainty, softening external demand, and newly imposed tariffs.

Real estate | 29 April, 2025 at 3:48 PM

Shopper Park Plus mulls CEE expansion

Budapest-based Shopper Park Plus (SPP) is considering a range of financing options to further its corporate development, following the successful completion of a portfolio deal in Slovakia with a 9.5% yield. 

Finance | 2 April, 2025 at 3:17 PM

EIB provides €50 million for Ukraine's regional rail links

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has allocated €50 million for the upgrading of key rail border crossing points in Ukraine.

Real estate | 25 March, 2025 at 9:35 AM

Central European developers shift focus to labour costs

Construction labour cost and availability have become the primary concerns for real estate developers in Central Europe, according to a new survey by Deloitte. This shift sees it surpassing project financing, which has been the dominant issue in recent years.   

Economy | 18 March, 2025 at 3:28 PM

Romanian business productivity up nearly 20%

Productivity in Romania has increased from 26% in 2008 to 44% in 2024, with women making a notable contribution, according to an analysis of Alpha Bank.

Real estate | 18 March, 2025 at 1:51 PM

CEE-based incentives boosting appeal of offices

Investment incentives across CEE are proving to be a major draw for Research and Development (R&D) and Business Services Sector (BSS) projects, with support reaching up to 70% of qualified costs, according to Colliers' report.

Real estate | 10 March, 2025 at 12:41 PM

iO Partners signs CEE-based partnership with Miebach

iO Partners and Miebach Consulting have formed a new partnership to deliver enhanced real estate and supply chain solutions across CEE.

Economy | 5 March, 2025 at 11:09 AM

AQUILA expands with acquisition of KITAX Kft in Hungary

The transaction represents a strategic step in AQUILA's regional expansion and was finalized following the fulfillment of all suspensive conditions stipulated in the contract.