In 2026, the residential segment of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is expected to see rapid development of projects built entirely for rent (build-to-rent), student dorms and co-living concepts. This is one of the forecasts in the latest report by Colliers - "CEE Real Estate Key Highlights for 2025 and What's Ahead in 2026", received today by BTA.
The company expects a shortage of new office supply and rent growth in prime locations in Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Retail parks will evolve into multifunctional lifestyle destinations, and industrial and logistics properties will maintain their strong performance, supported by Asian investments and infrastructure modernization. Investors applying a value-add strategy and ESG compliance will determine the direction of capital flows.
The report points out that Central and Eastern Europe entered 2025 with resilience and selective growth. GDP in the region reached an average of 2.5 percent, led by Poland with 3.5 percent, while inflation decreased, creating prerequisites for easing financial discipline and restoring investor confidence.
Office markets faced limited new supply, retail parks are a preferred format in the construction of new projects, and the industrial and logistics sector continued to perform better than the rest, thanks to the relocation of production to major markets (nearshoring) and the strong inflow of foreign direct investment.