Real Estate

Residential

Widest Range of Real Estate Prices Found in Somogy County

Anyone who wants a house in Somogy County can choose from the country's most expensive and cheapest properties, writes business...

Construction

Budapest-Belgrade Rail Construction Thrown Into Doubt

The future of multi-billion dollar Budapest-Belgrade high-speed rail link has been thrown into doubt after Hungary redirected its equipment and...

Sustainability

Developers Call for More Transparency and Improved Sustainability Benchmarking

ESG-compliant features and procedures in real estate are increasingly the norm. That is exemplified by accreditation to a recognized third-party...

Sustainability

U.K.’s Breeam Accreditation Dominates CEE Office Markets

The U.K.-based Breeam is the third-party sustainability accreditation system of choice with office developers in Central Europe, according to Colliers...

Sustainability

1st set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards is out Now

On July 31, the European Commission adopted the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). These will play a...

Sustainability

ESG Offers Sustainable Future for Building, Living and Working in Budapest

A prime issue facing Budapest is how the infrastructure, look and feel of the city can and should be improved...

Sustainability

ESG is a Mindset, Says Atenor: ‘Why not do it if you Can?’

While “environmental” issues are widely understood by society, the acceptance of the “social” and “governance” aspects of ESG are very...

Sustainability

Sustainability Central to High-end Investment Deals

In addition to a market correction, with yields moving out from the current 5.25% for office and 5% for industrial,...

Sustainability

Market Talk: Showcasing the Positive Examples of Sustainable Policies

The term “Green Business” suggests that successful actors in the various commercial real estate sectors are adapting their business practices...

Office Market

CPI: Developers Must Walk the Sustainability Talk

Landlords have a critical role in raising sustainability awareness among their staff, tenants and the broader society and establishing two-way...

Office Market

Liberty Development’s South Wing Receives Use-permit

The south wing of Wing’s mixed-use Liberty development has received its use permit, and the first office tenants, eMag and...

Sustainability

Wing Releases 2nd Annual ESG Report

Wing has published its second annual ESG report, in which the real estate company provides information about its environmental, social,...

Residential

Otthon Centrum Becomes Majority Holder of Polish Real Estate Broker

Poland's Freedom Holding, which belongs to the Otthon Centrum group of companies, acquired 88.2% majority ownership in Investor Nieruchomoci, one...

Construction

Slovak Construction Output Grows in July 

Construction output in Slovakia grew 3% year-on-year in July, following a 2.3% gain in the previous month, data from the...

Office Market

Offices Still Important Despite Popularity of Remote Work

While technology advances and a significant number of employers are increasingly supporting remote work, the office retains its importance, thanks...

Industrial

PSS Expands Hungarian Capacity Serving BMW, Mercedes and Others

Premium Sound Solutions is expanding its Hungarian manufacturing footprint with a new purpose-built plant at LogStar Park Fehérvár in Szabadbattyán...

Sustainability

Enthusiastic Visionary Optimistic About Sustainable Future

Nándor Kovács jokingly describes himself as a “revolutionary” when it comes to real estate sustainability. Spend just a little time...

Residential

Budapest Castle District Voters Back Short-Term Rental Ban

Nearly 59% of participants in an online vote in Budapest’s District I supported a complete ban on short-term rentals, Castle...

Real Estate

Erste Real Estate Investment Fund Buys H2Offices

Skanska has agreed to sell the second phase of its H2Offices complex to Erste Open-Ended Real Estate Investment Fund, represented...

Sustainability

Westend Shopping Center Wins Green Investment of the Year Award

One of the leading Budapest malls, Westend Shopping Center, operated by Gránit Pólus Group, has won the “Green Investment of...

Real Estate

Investors Becoming More Selective as Markets Rebound

Commercial real estate investment across the CEE-6 markets reached EUR 5.8 billion for H1 2026 compared with EUR 5.4 bln...

Sustainability

ESG Elements Central to Investment and Financing

Analysts say a sustainable recovery in the investment markets is underway, although investors are more selective in how they allocate...

Sustainability

Accreditation Systems Face More Complex Demands

Developers and asset owners in the region see a growing need for higher-level third-party sustainability accreditations such as BREEAM, LEED,...

Sustainability

The Business Case for Building Less, and Managing Better

Tibor Karsai, managing director of Rustler Kft., explains how coordinated design, investment and property operations can make circular strategies commercially...

Sustainability

Taking Discipline, Perseverance, and Goal-setting from the Pool to the Workplace

In his sporting life, Valter Kalaus was an Olympic swimmer at 18 and, now 56, competes regularly in Masters events....

Budapest Office Vacancy Rises to 13.1% as Leasing Demand Falls Year-on-Year

Budapest’s office vacancy rate rose to 13.1% in the third quarter of 2026, while total leasing demand fell 9% year-on-year,...

PSS Expands Hungarian Capacity Serving BMW, Mercedes and Others

Premium Sound Solutions is expanding its Hungarian manufacturing footprint with a new purpose-built plant at LogStar Park Fehérvár in Szabadbattyán...

Enthusiastic Visionary Optimistic About Sustainable Future

Nándor Kovács jokingly describes himself as a “revolutionary” when it comes to real estate sustainability. Spend just a little time...

Civil Engineering Surge Masks Decline in Building Construction

Civil engineering output more than doubled in Hungary in August, while building construction declined and the volume of new contracts...

Hungary’s Housing Costs Drive Buyers Toward Garden Plots and Former Wine Cellars

Rising house prices and living costs are pushing more buyers toward properties on Hungary’s outlying garden plots and vineyard land,...

Budapest Castle District Voters Back Short-Term Rental Ban

Nearly 59% of participants in an online vote in Budapest’s District I supported a complete ban on short-term rentals, Castle...

Erste Real Estate Investment Fund Buys H2Offices

Skanska has agreed to sell the second phase of its H2Offices complex to Erste Open-Ended Real Estate Investment Fund, represented...

Westend Shopping Center Wins Green Investment of the Year Award

One of the leading Budapest malls, Westend Shopping Center, operated by Gránit Pólus Group, has won the “Green Investment of...

Investors Becoming More Selective as Markets Rebound

Commercial real estate investment across the CEE-6 markets reached EUR 5.8 billion for H1 2026 compared with EUR 5.4 bln...

Government Gives Green Light to M49 Extension to Romanian Border

The government will proceed with the second phase of the M49 expressway, extending the road to the Romanian border, Transportation...

ESG Elements Central to Investment and Financing

Analysts say a sustainable recovery in the investment markets is underway, although investors are more selective in how they allocate...

Accreditation Systems Face More Complex Demands

Developers and asset owners in the region see a growing need for higher-level third-party sustainability accreditations such as BREEAM, LEED,...

The Business Case for Building Less, and Managing Better

Tibor Karsai, managing director of Rustler Kft., explains how coordinated design, investment and property operations can make circular strategies commercially...

Taking Discipline, Perseverance, and Goal-setting from the Pool to the Workplace

In his sporting life, Valter Kalaus was an Olympic swimmer at 18 and, now 56, competes regularly in Masters events....

Budapest Residents Move Less as Outer Districts Gain Ground

Fewer Budapest residents moved between districts in 2025, with around 29,000 people registering a new permanent address elsewhere in the...