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06 October 2026

The October and Expo Real edition of Eurobuild is now out!

Leading the renaissance of local investors

DWS to acquire Peakside Capital Advisors

The October and Expo Real edition of Eurobuild is now out!

The Museum of Polish History in Warsaw, designed by the WXCA studio, was one of seven winners of the ULI Global Awards for Excellence 2024, awarded by the Urban Land Institute. Presented in the Arts and Culture category, the award is one of the highest international honours in the real estate and urban planning industry.

05 October 2026

AKIPIA joins Roma Tower as investor; construction contract signed

Czech investment group AKIPIA has joined the Roma Tower project in Warsaw, while the investors have signed a construction agreement with the general contractor. The 170-metre residential tower at the junction of ul. Emilii Plater and ul. Nowogrodzka will comprise 357 ultra-luxury apartments.

05 October 2026

Defence24 leases 1,150 sqm at Warsaw Corporate Center

Media and research group Defence24 has signed a long-term lease for 1,150 sqm of office space at Warsaw Corporate Center (WCC) on ul. Emilii Plater in Warsaw. The company will occupy the entire seventh floor and part of the eighth floor.

02 October 2026

AI and cloud demand drives growth in European data centre market

Demand for computing power is rising rapidly, driven by artificial intelligence and cloud services. This is accelerating growth in Europe’s data centre market. The sector’s total capacity could reach 13 GW by the end of 2026, up 20 pct year on year, according to CBRE’s 'Europe Data Centres Q2 2026' report. Rising demand is also changing where data centres are being built. Investors are increasingly looking beyond the largest hubs, creating new opportunities for Poland, where data centre capacity could grow from around 200 MW today to 500 MW by 2030.

WING and Griffin seek to take Echo Investment private

Lisala, owned by Hungarian property group WING and Griffin Capital Partners, plans to acquire the remaining 37.63 pct of Polish developer Echo Investment through a tender offer priced at PLN 5.20 per share. If successful, the transaction would give Lisala full ownership of the listed company and could pave the way for its delisting from the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

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Poland Green House Development launches pre-sales for final phase of Wave Świnoujście

Office & mixed-use development

Green House Development has launched pre-sales for Building C, the final phase of its Wave Świnoujście Thermal & SPA development. The building will feature 192 finished apartments, around 2,000 sqm of thermal and spa facilities, massage rooms and a conference room. Completion is scheduled for the first quarter of 2030.

Poland Central Poland’s warehouse market grows beyond Łódź

Central Poland has nearly 5.2 mln sqm of warehouse space, with a further 160,000 sqm under construction, according to Newmark Polska. While Łódź remains the region’s main economic centre, developers are increasingly building in nearby towns such as Stryków, Piotrków Trybunalski, Zgierz and Łowicz, where land is more readily available and rents and labour costs are lower.

Residential

Poland Warsaw’s Kamionek district attracts new residential investment

Kamionek, in Warsaw’s Praga-Południe district, is transforming from an industrial area into a modern urban neighbourhood. Infrastructure upgrades, cultural projects and the planned M3 metro line are strengthening its residential appeal. Grupo Lar Polska and Galio Group are responding with Symfonia Praga, a residential development at ul. Owsiana 11.

Retail & leisure

Poland Aurum Optics opens its 27th store in Poland at Manufaktura

Aurum Optics has opened its 27th store in Poland at Manufaktura shopping and leisure centre in Łódź. The new outlet combines eyewear from leading international brands with professional eye examinations and personalised optometric advice.

Residential

Czech Republic YIT Czechia to build 73 apartments in Prague’s Kamýk district

YIT Czechia is developing Kattila Kamýk in Prague 12. The 10-storey building, located at the intersection of Imrychova and Těšíkova streets, will comprise 73 apartments ranging from 30 to 100 sqm. Completion is scheduled for autumn 2028.

Residential

Poland Górskiego rated Very Good

Zeitgeist Asset Management has achieved a BREEAM In-Use ‘Very Good’ certification for its Home by Zeitgeist Górskiego residential rental development in Oliwa, Gdańsk. It is the first PRS (private rented sector) project in the company’s Polish portfolio to undergo certification designed specifically for buildings already in operation.

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Poland Leading the renaissance of local investors

Nathan North
managing editor (English section)

One of the more interesting Polish property investors to emerge on the local scene in recent years is Syrena Real Estate. This year, it added the Renaissance building in central Warsaw to its increasingly impressive and diverse portfolio. In our latest exclusive, we ask Witold Zatoński Kotomski, the founding partner of the company, about its plans for the historic property and where it’s planning to invest next.

Investment & finance

Romania Commercial property investment hits EUR 680 mln

Romania’s commercial real estate investment market recorded EUR 679.9 mln in transactions involving office buildings, retail properties, logistics assets and hotels between January and September 2026, exceeding the total investment volume for the whole of 2025 by 19 pct. Approximately EUR 375 mln was transacted in the third quarter alone, according to an analysis by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate Alliance.

Retail & leisure

Czech Republic Xtreme Fitness Gyms Opens First Club in the Czech Republic

Polish fitness chain Xtreme Fitness Gyms is expanding internationally. On 15 October, the brand will open its first club outside Poland in Opava, Czech Republic. The launch comes as the network reaches 200 clubs in its home market.

Retail & leisure

Poland Bricomarché opens new store in Włoszczowa

Office & mixed-use development

Bricomarché opened a new store in Włoszczowa, Poland, on 7 October. Located at 47 Czarnieckiego Street, the store offers around 23,000 products for home and garden and has created 20 jobs.

Polska Knight Frank to lease VINCI Office Center in Kraków

Knight Frank has been appointed exclusive leasing agent for VINCI Office Center at 100 Opolska Street in Kraków. The building, owned by Sharow Capital, offers around 21,000 sqm of office space.

Warehouse & industrial

Polska Zalando rolls out AI-powered returns

Sereact, Zalando and CEVA Logistics have introduced AI-powered robots to process returns at logistics centres in Świebodzin, Poland, and Greven, Germany. The robots identify, pick up and sort returned fashion items, taking over repetitive tasks and easing the physical workload for warehouse staff.

Warehouse & industrial

Polska Hillwood expands Grodzisk Mazowiecki park

Hillwood Polska has started construction of a second warehouse at its logistics park in Chlebnia, near Warsaw. The new building will offer more than 36,000 sqm of warehouse and office space, bringing the park’s total area to nearly 88,000 sqm once all phases are complete.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Danfoss opens factory near Gdańsk