Real estate

Swiss giant Holcim Ltd. announced the signing of a binding agreement to acquire Germany’s Xella Group for €1.85 billion (about $2.16 billion) back in October last year. The deal represents Holcim’s largest takeover in the last four years, according to Logos Press.

In 2026, the real estate market in Sofia and the country’s major cities will be close to the “one buyer per object” format, according to Logos Press.

In January 2026, the amount of income tax paid by individuals renting out real estate increased by 18.4% compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 9.7 million lei, Logos Press reported.

Financier Jeffrey Epstein, convicted of sex crimes, bought his mansion in New York from former Victoria’s Secret head Leslie Wexner for $20. This follows from documents published by the U.S. Department of Justice.