RSS Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:57:33 +0200 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:57:33 +0200 https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/the-talent-equation-flexible-working-could-unlock-billions-in-productivity-gains 21516 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:47:43 +0200 More flexible ways of working could unlock billions of dollars in productivity gains by helping businesses attract and retain talent and protect critical knowledge, according to new economic modelling from Arup and International Workplace Group (IWG), the world's largest platform for work with brands including Spaces and Regus. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/interviews/hubert-abt-ai-will-become-the-operating-system-of-real-estate-if-it-delivers-real-performance 21514 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:12:09 +0200 Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept for the real estate industry. It is already changing the way buildings are operated, assessed and financed. According to Hubert Abt, FRICS, Founder and CEO of workcloud24, the real question is not whether a building “uses AI”, but whether the technology can demonstrably reduce costs, improve comfort and mitigate risk. In this interview, we discuss how AI can turn building data into operational intelligence, which real estate professions will be transformed, what tenants stand to gain, why ESG has become less visible but no less relevant, and why trust and measurable performance will ultimately determine the value of AI in real estate. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/millennium-gardens-two-largest-tenants-expand-and-extend-their-leases-reinforcing-their-long-term-commitment 21503 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:19:26 +0200 Millennium Gardens has further strengthened its position as one of Budapest's leading premium office buildings as its two largest tenants, Henkel Hungary and ARM Hungary, have both expanded their office space and committed to new long-term lease agreements. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/iwg-plc-delivers-record-network-growth-with-728-new-lociations-signed-in-h1-2026 21500 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:09:57 +0200 International Workplace Group (IWG), the world’s leading platform for work with brands including Regus and Spaces, signed a record 728 new locations globally in the first half of 2026, taking its global network to more than 6,000 signed locations across more than 120 countries. The business also delivered record revenues and EBITDA during the period. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/signs-of-improvement-are-visible-but-a-full-recovery-will-be-gradual 21495 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:32:19 +0200 Colliers experts have reviewed the key real estate market trends of the first half of 2026. During the press conference, the company’s leading specialists – Kristóf Tóth (Associate Director, Head of Research), Balázs Zelles-Görgey (Director, Head of Capital Markets), Miklós Ecsődi (Partner, Head of Occupier Services), Anita Csörgő (Director, Head of Retail) and Tamás Beck (Partner, Head of Industrial & Logistics) – provided an in-depth analysis of the performance of individual real estate sectors alongside the current economic environment. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/bangkok-named-worlds-best-workcation-city-for-2026-in-iwgs-annual-work-from-anywhere-index-as-wfa-policies-reshape-travel-and-work 21488 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:37:05 +0200 Bangkok has been named the best city in the world for a workcation in the fourth edition of IWG’s Work from Anywhere Index, with Tokyo and Barcelona taking second and third place. The annual index ranks cities against a range of criteria designed to assess how well they support remote working while travelling, including climate, broadband speed, accommodation, transport, food, culture and the availability of flexible workspaces. It comes as new research from IWG demonstrates the growing popularity of work-from-anywhere policies, enabled by hybrid working and access to workspaces around the world. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/danubius-expands-its-hotel-portfolio-with-another-international-brand-and-is-the-first-to-bring-radisson-individuals-to-hungary 21478 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:45:55 +0200 Danubius Hotels Zrt. is further expanding its hotel portfolio through a new international franchise partnership. As a result of the agreement between Danubius and the Radisson Hotel Group, the Radisson Individuals brand will make its debut in Hungary. With this addition, Danubius now operates five international hotel brands, further strengthening its position as one of Hungary's leading hotel operators. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/marcell-laczko-returns-to-trigranit-as-leasing-and-asset-management-director-for-hungary 21477 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:38:49 +0200 TriGranit is pleased to announce that Marcell Laczkó has rejoined the company as Leasing and Asset Management Director for Hungary, where he will be responsible for the leasing and asset management of the company's Hungarian real estate portfolio. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/from-long-leases-to-liquid-space-c-suite-shifts-away-from-long-term-office-commitments-as-ai-makes-future-workspace-needs-harder-to-predict 21476 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:16:14 +0200 AI is accelerating the pace of business and forcing companies to rethink how much and what style of office space they need, opting for the benefits of flexible and decentralised workspace models, according to new research from International Workplace Group, the world’s largest platform for work with brands including Regus and Spaces. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/act-legal-hungary-joins-and-logiscool-renews-at-bartok-haz-reinforcing-strong-leasing-momentum 21470 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:21:29 +0200 DRFG Investment Group and TriGranit are pleased to announce two leasing transactions at Bartók Ház totalling nearly 700 sqm of modern office space. International law firm act legal Hungary has signed a new seven-year lease agreement and will relocate its Budapest office to Bartók Ház. At the same time, Logiscool, the internationally recognized digital education provider, has renewed its lease for an additional three-year term. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/vocal-about-local-parents-say-the-option-to-work-locally-is-essential-to-alleviating-the-strain-of-summer-childcare 21469 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:45:01 +0200 New research from International Workplace Group has revealed that almost seven in 10 (69%) parents are stressed about arranging childcare ahead of the upcoming school summer holidays. Looking for solutions, eight in 10 (78%) said that having access to a local workspace would alleviate this stress. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/millennium-gardens-to-operate-on-100-green-electricity-from-2026 21459 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:22:02 +0200 – Revetas Capital and TriGranit are pleased to announce that Millennium Gardens office building has taken another significant step towards achieving its sustainability goals: from 1 January 2026, the building’s electricity consumption is fully covered by electricity generated from renewable energy sources, commonly referred to as green electricity. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/interviews/mr-gabor-regos-it-is-no-longer-home-office-but-esg-and-ai-that-are-shaping-the-budapest-office-market 21456 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:15:06 +0200 The Budapest office market is on the threshold of a new era: while vacancy rates are declining and demand for modern, sustainable office space may increase, the spread of artificial intelligence could reshape labour demand in the service sector even in the medium term. According to Mr. Gábor Regős, Chief Economist at Gránit Asset Management, the new direction of economic policy may strengthen service centres and high value-added activities, which could primarily benefit premium office buildings. In this interview, we discussed the current situation of the Budapest office market, the role of ESG requirements, the impact of the interest rate environment, and the opportunities and risks associated with AI. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/flexible-ai-driven-and-multi-income-the-new-career-model-for-gen-z 21454 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:44:15 +0200 New research from International Workplace Group (IWG), the world’s largest platform for work and provider of flexible workspace, reveals that Gen Z professionals are rethinking their careers, embracing flexible, AI-enabled and multi-income pathways to build long-term earning potential. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/cee-6-office-markets-enter-a-new-era-of-scarcity-quality-and-transformation 21448 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:42:24 +0200 Colliers report reveals record-low development activity, tightening availability of prime space and growing pressure on ageing office assets across Central and Eastern Europe. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/300-years-of-the-office-artificial-intelligence-named-most-significant-indicator-of-modern-technological-revolution 21437 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:31:17 +0200 Artificial intelligence has been named as the most influential office innovation by global CEOs in a landmark report, “IWG: 300 Years of Office Innovation", to mark the 300th anniversary of the modern office - followed closely by laptops and video calling, as technology continues to transform the office. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/interviews/carbon-neutral-offices-and-evolving-tenant-expectations-how-budapests-office-market-is-transforming 21436 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:50:06 +0200 According to Aurelia Luca, Executive Vice President of Operations for Hungary and Romania at Skanska’s commercial development business unit, sustainability is no longer a competitive advantage but a basic expectation among corporate tenants. At the same time, energy efficiency, transparency of operational data, and the quality of the workplace environment are playing an increasingly important role in decision-making, fundamentally reshaping the priorities of Budapest’s office market. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/trigranit-and-drfg-investment-group-complete-acquisition-of-korzo-shopping-centre-in-hungary 21432 Fri, 29 May 2026 13:25:33 +0200 TriGranit and DRFG Investment Group are pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Korzó Shopping Centre, a dominant retail destination in eastern Hungary. The asset comprises approximately 18,000 sqm of gross leasable area (GLA) and serves as one of the key commercial hubs in the region. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/iwg-starts-2026-with-revenue-growth-and-accelerated-network-expansion 21426 Tue, 26 May 2026 11:23:34 +0200 International Workplace Group plc (IWG), the world’s largest hybrid workspace platform with a network in over 120 countries through workspace, professional services and digital brands such as Regus, Spaces, HQ, Signature and Instant Offices, today announces its trading statement for the three months ended 31 March 2026. https://www.officerentinfo.hu/article/officemarket-news/colliers-strengthens-leadership-with-new-equity-partners-in-hungary 21418 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:55:57 +0200 Colliers is pleased to announce that Kata Mazsaroff, Managing Partner, along with Tamás Beck and Miklós Ecsődi, have been appointed Equity Partners as of 30 April 2026, underscoring the firm’s continued investment in leadership and growth in the Hungarian market.