GTC leases over 150,000 sqm of commercial space across CEE in 2025
Real estate investor GTC has leased over 150,000 sqm of commercial space in 2025 across 30 office complexes and six shopping centres in CEE.
Real estate investor GTC has leased over 150,000 sqm of commercial space in 2025 across 30 office complexes and six shopping centres in CEE.
Industrial developer CTP reported net rental income growth of 15.4% year-on-year to €549 million in the first nine months of 2025. The company achieved like-for-like rental growth of 4.5%, driven by indexation and lease renewals.
CEE economies have been delivering solid GDP growth, outpacing many Western European peers despite external trade uncertainties and recent inflationary pressures, according to Colliers' latest report.
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.
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.
Romanian gas transmission company and its Serbian peer JP Srbijagas have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of two crucial natural gas pipeline projects.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a regional loan of up to €120 million to AFI Europe to support its development pipeline in Serbia, Poland, Romania, and Czechia.
Private equity fund MidEuropa has agreed to sell private healthcare chain Regina Maria to Mehiläinen Group, the largest private healthcare provider in Finland backed by investment fund CVC.
The biggest growth in Eastern Europe is foreseen in Bulgaria going into 2025, while the rest of the countries are projected to make side moves in the coming years, according to a report by the Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA).
Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia still have a long way to go in the deployment of charging stations required for the desired uptake of electric vehicles.
Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia already comply with the EU's 2030 target for 15% grid interconnection compared to installed power.

Romania's Competition Council has fined 10 banks a total of €710 million for violating competition rules through coordinated behaviour in the Robor interest rate setting process.
Romania ranks 7th out of 11 countries in the CEE AI Index 2026, which highlights one of the strongest AI policy foundations in CEE alongside one of the largest gaps between strategy and actual economic adoption.
Cushman & Wakefield Echinox has been appointed to sell Joyson Safety Systems' industrial property in Ribiţa, Hunedoara County, as the automotive safety components manufacturer consolidates operations at its Arad hub.
The Romanian Competition Council has fined 10 local banks a total of RON 3.73 billion (€710 million) for breaching antitrust regulations.
DN Agrar Group, one of Romania's leading integrated agrifood companies and Europe's largest dairy milk producer, has announced a €13.5 million investment plan for developing its sixth farm and expanding composting facilities as part of its 2025-2030 growth strategy.