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Signs of Improvement Are Visible, but a Full Recovery Will Be Gradual

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.

CEE Real Estate Investment Rebounds Strongly in 2025 as Domestic Capital Powers a New Cycle

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) marked a decisive turning point in 2025, moving from hesitation to execution as investment volumes surged to EUR 11.6 billion across the region’s six core markets, a 31% year-on-year increase according to latest insights from Colliers. The rebound was driven by disciplined underwriting, stabilising pricing and the return of liquidity — increasingly led by domestic and regional investors.

CEE 6 Hotel Market Snapshot: Growth, Investment and Budapest in focus

The CEE 6 hotel market delivered strong growth in 2025, with RevPAR up 8.9% year-on-year, supported by rising rates and occupancy, while investment volumes surged by 170%, led by the Czech Republic and Hungary. Prime yields compressed across key markets, and momentum is set to continue into 2026 amid improving financing conditions. Budapest stood out as a top performer, combining solid operational growth with robust investment activity and a strong development pipeline.

The total office stock in 15 CEE countries will exceed 30 million m² by 2021

The largest supply of modern office space in 15 CEE countries was recorded in Warsaw, Budapest and in Prague, while the biggest increase of new supply in H1 2019 was noted in Bucharest. The most active tenant sectors are IT, professional services, banking and BPO/SSC. More and more office buildings can boast of prestigious certificates, modern technological and ecological solutions and innovatively designed space.