CEE Investment Trends Survey H1 2026 - TAKES 60 SECONDS TO FILL OUT
Share your expectations for 2026 and benchmark your views against other market players. By filling out the survey, you stand a chance to win a free ticket to CEE Property Forum in Vienna.
1. Investment & capital markets
What are your investment market expectations for the next 12 months?
Decline in activity
Stable but selective deal flow
Moderate recovery
Strong rebound in transaction volumes
Which investor group will be most active in 2026?
Domestic private investors
Domestic institutional investors
Regional CEE investors
Western European capital
US / non-European capital
Middle Eastern / Asian capital
Do you expect foreign capital to increase its exposure to CEE in the next 12 months?
Yes, significantly
Yes, selectively
No significant change
No, capital will remain cautious
2. Asset classes
Which asset class offers the best risk-adjusted opportunities right now?
Office
Retail
Logistics
Hotel
Residential (PRS / PBSA)
Which segment do you consider the most resilient in an uncertain macro environment?
Core logistics
Grocery-anchored retail
Prime offices
PRS / rental housing
Alternative assets (data centres, student housing, healthcare)
3. Financing trends
Do you expect banks to loosen financing conditions in the next 12 months?
Yes, significantly
Yes, but only for prime assets
No major change
What will be the biggest financing challenge in 2026?
High cost of debt
Conservative loan-to-value ratios
ESG-related requirements
Refinancing pressure on existing loans
Limited appetite for secondary assets
4. Risks & long-term trends
What poses the greatest risk to CEE real estate in 2026?
Geopolitical tensions
Election-year uncertainty in key markets
Economic slowdown
Regulatory unpredictability
Limited liquidity
How do you expect election cycles in the region to impact investment activity?
Temporarily delay decisions
Reduce foreign capital inflows
Have limited real impact
How do you approach the topic of AI in your organisation?
Already influencing strategy and operations
Being tested in selected areas
On the agenda but not yet implemented
Not a priority
Where do you see the most compelling long-term growth story in CEE?
Poland
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Hungary
Romania
Western Balkans
Ukraine (post-war recovery potential)
In 12 months, the CEE region will be:
in a significantly stronger position
moderately stronger
about the same
in a weaker position than today
5. About you
Your e-mail address
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Your home base (country)
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What is your primary field of work in the real estate industry?
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Investment
Development
Financing
Advisory
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