Romanian real estate poised for stabilization as investors eye selective growth through 2026

Romania’s commercial real estate market is entering a phase of stabilization marked by selective growth opportunities, cautious optimism, and sustained investor confidence, according to the 4th edition of the Real Estate Investors Sentiment Barometer released by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The survey captures insights from senior executives representing local, regional, and global investors and developers with a combined Romanian property portfolio exceeding

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Cyprus property market records best year since 2007 as sales accelerate nationwide

Cyprus’ property market closed 2025 with a strong performance, recording its highest annual sales volume since the pre-crisis peak of 2007, according to official statistics released by the Cyprus Department of Lands & Surveys. The data point to broad-based growth across all districts, supported by a sharp acceleration in transactions toward the end of the year. In December 2025 alone, a total

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Denmark tops Europe in housing affordability Deloitte Index shows

Europe’s housing market is showing signs of adjustment, but affordability remains sharply divided between countries and cities, according to the 14th edition of the Deloitte Property Index. The survey, covering 28 European markets, highlights the impact of high interest rates, rising rents, and slower construction, which are reshaping household decisions and developers’ strategies. Demand, however, continues to run strong—particularly in cities where

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APAC office market rebounds in H1 2025 as tenants flock to flexible, sustainable spaces

The Asia Pacific (APAC) office market is entering a renewed phase of expansion, with momentum expected to accelerate through the remainder of 2025 as companies reshape their workplace strategies around flexibility, sustainability, and premium assets. According to Colliers’ Asia Pacific Office Market Insights H1 2025, leasing activity across 11 major markets reached 4.5 million square metres in the first half of the

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Slovak real estate market shows resilience amid investor caution in H1 2025

The Slovak real estate investment market delivered a solid performance in the first half of 2025, with total transactions reaching €406 million, according to Colliers’ latest report. The momentum carried over from late 2024, though rising investor caution became evident as the year progressed. Q1 was particularly strong, generating nearly €300 million, already surpassing half the annual volume recorded in 2024. Retail

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Poland’s commercial property market edges toward stability in H1 2025

Poland’s commercial real estate investment market is showing signs of stabilization, with a total investment volume of EUR 1.7 billion in the first half of 2025. This cautious but steady recovery, highlighted in the latest BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland report, is increasingly being driven by domestic capital, which is becoming more active across various market segments. Despite a modest improvement in

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Romania emerges as key hub for global retail brands

Romania’s retail market has seen a notable influx of global brands in recent years, according to a new analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. Between 2020 and 2025, more than 40 international retail chains have established a presence in Romania, with their combined global revenues surpassing €80 billion—a figure well above the estimated €60 billion size of the entire Romanian retail sector.

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Trump’s real estate empire strikes back: From the Balkans to Asia and the Gulf

The Trump Organization— U.S. President Donald Trump’s family business—has announced a bold new chapter in its global real estate expansion, with major projects taking root in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The latest move brings the Trump brand to the heart of Romania, as Trump Tower Bucharest is set to rise in partnership with local developer SDC Imobiliare. According to

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Priced out: U.S. homebuyers need $17K more to afford a typical home

A typical U.S. household earning the median income could afford a median-priced home just five years ago. That’s no longer the case in 2024. According to a new analysis from Zillow®, a buyer now needs to earn nearly $100,000 a year to comfortably afford a typical home priced at $367,969—assuming they’ve saved 20% for a down payment. For a median-income household, that

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Cyprus’ new homes market reveals regional contrasts in Q1 2025

Fresh data from the Landbank Analytics platform sheds light on residential property trends in Cyprus, based on sales contracts submitted to the Department of Lands and Surveys. The figures reveal divergent movements in the prices of newly built houses and apartments across the island in the first quarter of 2025. Nationwide, the average sale price for new apartments held steady year-on-year at

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