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Reflections on the real estate sector from our correspondents around the Central and Eastern Europe/Commonwealth of Independent States region.
European Commission targets Hungary’s mandatory markup caps
June 19, 2025
The European Commission on June 18 launched infringement procedures against Hungary over mandatory markup caps on a range of food and non-food products that the government introduced to counter inflation.
Hungary's leading retailer mulls contingency plan in wake of government-mandated margin cap
April 11, 2025
Hungary's second-largest retailer Spar, incurred a loss in 2024 for the third consecutive year, weighed down by windfall taxes and state-imposed price measures that have hit its bottom line.
Commercial real estate investment dropped by 55% in Central Europe in 2023, says Cushman & Wakefield
February 26, 2024
The highest proportion of the capital went into the office sector, although its share dropped from 41% in 2022 to 32% in 2023 because of the increasing trend towards remote work.
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Iran building collapse death toll rises to five
August 7, 2023
Five people have been killed with several buildings collapsing after police in Tehran attempt to tear down illegal structure
BRICKS AND MORTAR: Balkan real estate market shifts from offices to logistics
May 14, 2023
After the pandemic, working from home and hybrid models have significantly transformed trends in the office market.