GTC leased more than 69,000 sqm of space across its buildings in the first half of 2026. This included nearly 40,700 sqm of office space and nearly 28,700 sqm of retail and service space. The result was higher than in the corresponding period of 2025, when the company leased almost 55,000 sqm.
GTC’s largest leasing transaction in the first half of 2026 was a lease renewal with one of the key tenants at the GTC Metro office building in Hungary. In Poland, GTC’s key achievements included a lease renewal with The Shire and a new agreement with the Academic Computer Centre CYFRONET AGH at Korona Office Complex in Kraków. In other markets, a major transaction was the renewal and expansion by an international bank at Advance Business Center in Sofia. Other notable agreements included the renewal at Duna Tower in Budapest by serviced office concept Vista Plus Offices.
“An important test of an office building’s appeal isn’t only a new lease, it’s whether a tenant decides to stay longer and, often, to expand. That is why the strong share of renewals and expansions in our first-half leasing results is particularly important to us. It shows that our buildings hold their own not only when companies are choosing a new headquarters, but also after years of everyday use. Just as importantly, it reflects the trust and satisfaction tenants place in GTC as a professional manager – proof that our approach to managing and operating these buildings delivers real, lasting value,” says Ziv Gigi, Executive Director CEE – Office Portfolio.
In the retail segment, the largest transactions of the first half of the year were also lease renewals with well-known brands that have been present in GTC’s shopping centres for many years.
At Galeria Północna in Warsaw, GTC renewed leases including key tenants like New Yorker, 4F, Deichmann and Etam. At Galeria Jurajska in Częstochowa, lease agreements with HalfPrice and Empik were renewed, while Aurum Optics and Skechers have joined the centre’s tenant mix. At Mall of Sofia, the largest leasing transaction in the first half of 2026 was a lease renewal with the cinema operator.
“In retail, the decision to remain in a particular location for the coming years is never automatic. Brands constantly review their store networks, formats and the potential of individual locations. This is why lease renewals with tenants such as New Yorker, HalfPrice or Deichmann are particularly important to us. They show that GTC’s shopping centres remain locations where strong brands see room for further business growth,” comments Danny Bercovich, Executive Director CEE – Retail Assets.
GTC’s total leasing result for the first half of this year includes agreements finalised at Avenue Mall in Zagreb. In July, GTC sold the shopping centre to InterCapital Real Estate for approximately €100 million. The transaction was one of the largest real estate deals in Croatia in recent years and forms part of GTC’s active portfolio management strategy, focused on divesting mature assets and strengthening the Group’s liquidity.
