October 13, 2025

Retail

Strengthening the Hungarian “Mall Stop” Regulation – What Real Estate Market Players Can Expect

On 18 August 2025, Government Decree No. 274/2025 (VIII. 18.), amending Government Decree No. 143/2018 (VIII. 13.) on the detailed rules applicable during the change-of-use authorisation procedure, was published in the Hungarian Gazette.

Michal Radomski Joins Scallier as Investment Director in Poland

Radomski will advise the company’s clients on the acquisition of retail real estate and manage asset sale processes, representing property owners and developers.

Scallier Sells Commercial Property in Nowa Wies to Centerscape

Poznan-based developer and retail projects manager Scallier has announced it finalized the sale of a commercial property in Nowa Wies near Pruszkow, within the Warsaw metropolitan area, to Centerscape.

Orkla Eiendom Acquires Latvian Real Estate Companies

Norway’s Orkla Eiendom has acquired Latvia’s Artilerijas 55 and Miera 22 real-estate companies from Orkla Latvija.

Mitiska REIM Adds Kosice Shopping Center to Slovak Portfolio

Mitiska REIM has acquired OC Cassovia, a grocery-anchored retail center in Kosice, the second-largest city in Slovakia.

Ramen Restaurant to Open Doors at SOHO by Yareal

Ramenownia has agreed to open its second Warsaw location in the SOHO 12 building of the SOHO by Yareal building that is currently under development.

Supernova Group Picks Up Two MAX Shopping Centers in Slovakia

Supernova Group has successfully completed the acquisition of two shopping centers under the MAX brand in Slovakia

Ilona Safer Appointed New Head of Poland at Savills Investment Management

Szafer previously held the position of Head of Asset Management Retail within the firm’s Polish operations.

Investors Create New Joint Venture from Assets of European Outlet Mall Fund

A consortium of investors that includes APG have spun-off select designer outlet mall assets from the European Outlet Mall Fund into a newly formed pan-European joint venture.

Park Lane Developments Acquires Land for Development of Varna Retail Park

Construction on the planned Estrea Park Varna is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026.

Studenac Gets EUR 300 Million in Financing

The financing will be used to refinance existing debt under improved terms and to support Studenac’s continued growth

Bubblify Quenches Thirst for OXO Tea

“OXO tea has long been a very strong brand and our significant competitor in the Czech bubble tea business."

Develia Acquires Bouygues Immobilier Polska

The acquisition increases the group’s number of residential units under development and expands the growth potential of its land bank in Warsaw, Poznan, and Wroclaw.

LCP Poland, Part of M Core, Buys Polish Retail Park Projects

LCP Poland, part of M Core, has signed an agreement to acquire five Polish retail park development projects from PKB Inwest Budowa.

Hebe Becomes Tenant at SOHO by Yareal in Warsaw

Hebe offers a curated selection of products, including exclusive brands such as Gosh, Hean, and Karl Lagerfeld.

Supeco Discount Supermarket Signs Lease at FunShop Park in Ploiesti

Supeco has leased over 1,300 square meters of space in the facility, which has been operating since April 2025.

BIG Poland Acquires OTO Park Koszalin

“The acquisition of OTO Park Koszalin marks a significant and symbolic milestone in the development of the BIG brand in Poland."

White Star Real Estate Reports One Million Square Meters of GLA in Poland

The company now manages 78 buildings and supports over 1,030 tenants across a variety of market sectors.

DEALZ Extends Lease in Katowice’s Supersam for Five Years

The international DEALZ chain of stores has extended its lease agreement in Katowice’s Supersam multifunctional facility and shopping center for another five years.

Develia Sells Arkady Wroclawskie to Vastint Poland

Develia has sold the property on which the multifunctional Arkady Wroclawskie building is located in Wroclaw to Vastint Poland for EUR 42.967 million.

MY Park Enters Poland with Acquisition of A-Centrum Retail Parks

This move strengthens MY Park’s position in Central and Eastern Europe and marks the beginning of its expansion into the Polish market.

Sofia South Ring Mall Refinances Flagship Retail Property in Bulgaria

Sofia South Ring Mall EOOD has arranged to refinance its flagship retail property in Bulgaria.

Agathum Enters Into Sale-and-Leaseback Agreement with Lithuanian Furniture Manufacturer in Plunge

The building acquired by Agathum was built in 2018, has an A+ energy efficiency class, and has geothermal heating.

SES Spar European Shopping Centers Puts Slovenian Shopping Center in Basket

Arkadia, which opened in 2006, spans approximately 11,000 square meters of gross leasable area across 19 retail units, and it features 346 surface parking spaces.

JCG Acquires Tivao Sub Properties

JCG has acquired Tivao Sub Properties from Atlas E75.

Scallier Opens Eighth Romanian FunShop Retail Park

Polish retail developer Scallier has opened a 10,000-square-meter FunShop Park in the northern district of Ploiesti, in Romania.

BIG Poland Celebrates Rebranding of BIG Wloclawek Retail Park

The Wloclawek-based Kujawia Park that was acquired by BIG Poland at the end of last year has undergone a rebranding process

EBRD Invests in Lithuanian Real Estate Developer RELEVEN

The EBRD investment will enable the development of residential and mixed-use projects in Vilnius, Lithuania

Alpha Bank Finances Stoa Arsakeio Redevelopment Project in Athens

Alpha Bank has provided an unspecified amount of financing to Legendary Food for the Stoa Arsakeio redevelopment project in central Athens.

DSK Bank and OTP Bank Provide Real-Estate Financing for Bravo Sky in Bulgaria

DSK Bank and OTP Bank have provided EUR 88 million in real-estate financing to an unnamed borrower for Bravo Sky, a commercial development project in Sofia.