Alpine Bau withdraws from A1

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POLAND Alpine Bau has withdrawn from the contract for the construction of the A1 motorway.
The company has filed a statement to the General Directorate of National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) concerning its withdrawal from the contract for the construction of a bridge along this route. Alpine Bau had been the contractor of an 18.3 section from Świerklany to the border with the Czech Republic, which is currently in operation (apart from the above-mentioned bridge). Representatives of the company claim that the design documentation contains errors and the solutions offered by the comp
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Warehouse & industrial

Poland BIG Olkusz opens fully let, bringing nine new retail brands to the city

schedule 22 October 2026
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BIG Poland has officially opened BIG Olkusz, a 13,500 sqm GLA retail park that was 100 pct let at opening. Developed jointly with BOIG The Blue Ocean Investment Group, the scheme introduces nine brands to the local market, including HalfPrice, Kaufland, Douglas, Hebe, W.Kruk, Worldbox, Smyk, DrMaterac and Optilux.

Warehouse & industrial

Polska Pozbruk uruchomił nową fabrykę prefabrykowanych słupów pod Poznaniem

schedule 22 October 2026
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Pozbruk uruchomił w Sobotzie pod Poznaniem nową fabrykę prefabrykowanych słupów żelbetowych. Zakład o powierzchni 9000 mkw. wyposażono w dwie linie produkcyjne i zautomatyzowaną zbrojarnię. Inwestycja pozwoli pięciokrotnie zwiększyć moce produkcyjne, do ponad 30 słupów dziennie, w tym elementów o długości do 20 metrów.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Schöck stays on in Segro Park Tychy

schedule 22 October 2026
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Schöck has extended its lease at Segro Park Tychy, Przejazdowa, where it occupies 4,200 sqm of space. Under the renewed agreement, Segro will install a photovoltaic system with energy storage, as well as an electric vehicle charging station for the tenant.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Warsaw office demand rises

schedule 22 October 2026
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Warsaw’s office market recorded stronger demand amid limited new supply in the first nine months of 2026. Nearly 592,000 sqm of office space was leased, up 22 pct year on year, while the vacancy rate fell to 7.9 pct. Służewiec has also re-emerged as one of the city’s most popular office locations, according to Colliers.

Statement by the CEO of Eurobuildcee sp. z o.o.

schedule 22 October 2026

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Residential

Poland Trust Investment is preparing its first residential development in Kraków

schedule 22 October 2026
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Trust Investment is preparing its first residential development in Kraków, with the project planned for the Czyżyny district. Local architecture studio B2 Studio is responsible for the design concept. The developer has not yet disclosed further details or a sales launch date.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Warsaw office availability declines

schedule 22 October 2026
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Office availability in Warsaw continues to tighten, with the vacancy rate falling to 7.9 pct in Q3 2026, down from 9.7 pct a year earlier, according to CBRE. Availability is lowest in the city centre, where vacancies stand at 4.3 pct, while Służewiec has the highest rate at 16.2 pct.

Construction

Poland Strabag to Build 170-Metre Roma Tower in Warsaw

schedule 22 October 2026
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Strabag, together with TKT Engineering, has been appointed general contractor for Roma Tower, a 170-metre residential skyscraper planned for central Warsaw. The EUR 200 mln project will comprise 357 luxury apartments, with construction scheduled to take 50 months.

Office & mixed-use development

Germany Hologate leases 3,200 sqm at Munich’s Kistlerhof

schedule 22 October 2026
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Hologate, a Munich-based AI and extended reality (XR) company, has leased approximately 3,192 sqm of office and exhibition space at Empira Group’s Kistlerhof complex. The company is expected to move into Building 1 on 1 November 2026, following refurbishment works.

Investment & finance

Poland Hillwood secures EUR 20.35 mln loan for Grodzisk Mazowiecki project

schedule 21 October 2026
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Hillwood has secured a EUR 20.35 mln loan from BNP Paribas Bank Polska to finance the second phase of its Hillwood Grodzisk Mazowiecki logistics complex. The bank’s total financing for both phases amounts to approximately EUR 46 mln.

Data centres

EMEA region EMEA data centre capacity exceeds 12.1 GW as energy constraints slow growth

schedule 21 October 2026
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Operational data centre capacity across EMEA exceeded 12.1 GW in the first half of 2026, with a further 18.3 GW under construction or in the planning pipeline. Warsaw remains Poland’s largest data centre market, but limited power availability and grid connection capacity are holding back new developments. Demand for AI infrastructure is also driving interest in locations beyond the Polish capital.

Residential

Poland Yareal launches sales at VIA BIELANY in Warsaw

schedule 21 October 2026
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Yareal has launched apartment sales at VIA BIELANY, a residential development planned on Brązownicza Street in Warsaw’s Chomiczówka neighbourhood. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027. The five-storey building will comprise 63 apartments, each with a garden, balcony or terrace.

ESG

Poland Nowe Bielawy retail parks renew BREEAM Excellent ratings

schedule 21 October 2026
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Two retail parks forming part of the Nowe Bielawy complex in Toruń have once again achieved an Excellent rating under the BREEAM International In-Use certification scheme. This means all three properties in the complex, including the shopping centre, now hold certifications at this level.

Retail & leisure

Poland Europa Centralna to open new section in December

schedule 21 October 2026
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Europa Centralna in Gliwice is entering the final phase of its redevelopment. A new section of the retail and leisure complex is scheduled to open in December, with the entire project due for completion in spring 2027. Once the transformation is complete, the scheme will offer more than 56,000 sqm of gross leasable area.

Residential

Poland Art.Locum launches pre-sales for Hallera 122 in Gdańsk

schedule 21 October 2026
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Art.Locum has launched pre-sales for Hallera 122, a residential development planned on Gen. Józefa Hallera Avenue in Gdańsk, between the Wrzeszcz and Brzeźno districts. The first release comprises 50 apartments ranging from 26 sqm to 93 sqm. The five-storey building will contain 80 apartments and four retail units.

Retail & leisure

Poland Zajawka family entertainment centre to open at OTO Park Siemianowice Śląskie

schedule 21 October 2026
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The Zajawka family entertainment centre will open at OTO Park Siemianowice Śląskie on 24 October, adding children’s attractions, interactive activity games and a café to the retail park.

Warehouse & industrial

Germany Garbe Industrial hands over 60,000-sqm logistics centre to Takko Fashion

schedule 21 October 2026
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Garbe Industrial has handed over a new logistics centre in Salzgitter-Heerte, Germany, to fashion retailer Takko Fashion. The nearly 60,000-sqm facility will bring together most of the retailer’s logistics operations from mid-2027. Interior fit-out work is under way.

Retail & leisure

Poland Mabrok plans 27,000 sqm Osada Pułtusk retail park

schedule 20 October 2026
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Osada Pułtusk, a new 27,000 sqm retail park, is planned to open in Pułtusk in 2028. The project is being developed by Mabrok, with Mallson Polska responsible for the commercial concept and leasing.

Retail & leisure

Poland Bułkę przez Bibułkę opens in Tribera

schedule 20 October 2026
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Bułkę przez Bibułkę will open a new restaurant on the ground floor of the Tribera Warsaw student residence on ul. Obrzeżna in Mokotów. The restaurant will have 105 sqm of indoor space and a terrace of nearly 100 sqm. It will be open to students living in the building, as well as people who live and work in the neighbourhood.

Investment & finance

Poland Hillwood Polska sells 57,800 sqm warehouse and office complex to TOYA

schedule 20 October 2026
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Hillwood Polska has completed the sale of a warehouse and office complex in Oddział, in the municipality of Żabia Wola, to TOYA S.A. The development comprises two buildings with a combined usable area of approximately 57,800 sqm and was delivered under a build-to-own (BTO) arrangement. The transaction was valued at EUR 41.625 mln net.

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schedule 22 October 2026

Strabag to Build 170-Metre Roma Tower in Warsaw

Strabag, together with TKT Engineering, has been appointed general contractor for Roma Tower, a 170-metre residential skyscraper planned for central Warsaw. The EUR 200 mln project will comprise 357 luxury apartments, with construction scheduled to take 50 months.

schedule 16 October 2026

PORR wins PLN 539 mln contract for US air force base in Wrocław

PORR has signed a contract worth around PLN 539 mln gross to build the first phase of a cargo and logistics facility for the US Air Force at Wrocław-Strachowice Airport. Commissioned by the Regional Infrastructure Management Board in Wrocław, the project is scheduled for completion by 2029.

schedule 13 October 2026

BERGER Bau to Modernise Wrocław Student Residences

BERGER Bau Polska will modernise the Kredka and Ołówek student residences owned by the University of Wrocław under a contract worth PLN 41.44 mln gross. Work will bring the buildings into compliance with current fire safety regulations and is scheduled to run from October 2026 to April 2029.

schedule 08 October 2026

Dekpol Budownictwo strengthens its position in the public-sector construction market

Public-sector construction has become one of the fastest-growing areas of Dekpol Budownictwo’s business. Over the past two years, the company has signed general contracting agreements for projects spanning culture, education, sport, public safety and social policy, with a combined value exceeding PLN 1 billion. Its portfolio includes projects across Poland as well as the construction of the new Polish Antarctic Station on King George Island.

schedule 08 October 2026

Topping-out ceremony held at new primary school in Biedrusko

A traditional topping-out ceremony has been held at the construction site of the new primary school in Biedrusko. The project on Chludowska Street, being developed by Dekpol Budownictwo, has reached another key milestone. According to Suchy Las municipality, it is the largest educational investment in its history. The new school will accommodate up to 600 pupils.

schedule 25 September 2026

Mirbud wins PLN 168 mln contract for Warsaw sports hall

Mirbud has signed a contract with Warsaw University of Technology to build a sports and events hall next to the Syrenka Stadium in Warsaw. The design-and-build contract is worth more than PLN 168 mln.

schedule 23 September 2026

Budimex to build archive for Adam Mickiewicz University

Budimex has signed a contract with Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań to design and build a new university archive. The contract is worth more than PLN 26.4 million net, with the project scheduled for completion within 18 months.

schedule 21 September 2026

Budimex to rebuild the I/43 Road

Budimex has begun reconstructing a more than 2-kilometre section of the I/43 road near Černá Hora in the Czech Republic. The CZK 250.2 mln contract (EUR 10.3 mln) covers the construction of a new road and two bridges.

schedule 18 September 2026

Budimex to complete Bydgoszcz hospital expansion

Budimex will complete the expansion of Dr Jan Biziel University Hospital No. 2 in Bydgoszcz. The contract is worth nearly PLN 211 mln gross.

schedule 18 September 2026

Berger Bau to modernise Wrocław police headquarters

Berger Bau has signed a contract to modernise the Lower Silesian Police headquarters in Wrocław. The PLN 24 mln project is scheduled for completion within 28 months.

schedule 01 September 2026

Polish construction sector faces growing labour shortage

Poland’s construction sector is facing increasing labour shortages, with the industry short of around 150,000 workers. Turnover among engineers has reached 42 pct, according to Randstad’s latest report, 'Labour Market in the Construction Sector: Trends, Challenges and Recruitment Strategies for 2026'. Demographic changes, rising employee expectations and the sector’s shift towards Construction 4.0 are adding to the pressure.

schedule 31 August 2026

Carbon Counts in Construction

Cost remains a decisive factor in construction tenders, but investors are increasingly looking beyond the upfront price. For production facilities and warehouses, factors such as delivery time and technical specifications are now being considered alongside a building’s carbon footprint over its entire life cycle.

schedule 28 August 2026

Polish construction sector under pressure

Construction material prices are rising significantly more slowly than inflation, with prices in some categories even falling. Despite this, the situation for construction companies remains challenging. The number of corporate insolvencies in the sector rose by 31.3 pct year on year, while the number of restructuring proceedings almost doubled. Weaker demand, high labour costs and pressure on liquidity are among the main challenges facing the industry.

schedule 20 August 2026

Polish housing market slows as projects put on hold

Poland’s residential construction market is slowing, with 936 projects put on hold over the past year. Yet investors continue to prepare new projects, with activity in planning and design on the rise. According to Kompas Inwestycji, 1,219 projects reached the foundation stage or moved into construction between August 2025 and July 2026.

schedule 20 August 2026

Planning Code Set to Change Real Estate Market

The Territorial Planning, Urbanism and Construction Code (CATUC) is expected to have a significant impact on Romania’s real estate market. Two measures are likely to be particularly important: tighter limits on how much can be built on a site and a new infrastructure payment, the cost of which has yet to be determined, according to Crosspoint Real Estate.

schedule 14 August 2026

Tunnel boring soon to begin

Work is progressing on the High-Speed Rail (KDP) tunnel in Łódź, part of the Port Polska project. At the launch chamber in Retkinia, the concrete support for the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) shield has been completed, while the first components of the machine are being assembled on site. Tunnelling on one of Poland’s most important underground railway projects is due to begin in 2027.

schedule 12 August 2026

Budimex begins earthworks on Poland's first nuclear power plant

The construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant has reached an important milestone. Bechtel, the project’s general contractor, is taking over management of the construction site from Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ). At the same time, Budimex, one of Poland’s largest construction companies, has begun the earthworks.

schedule 23 June 2026

Budimex wins foundational contract for CPK

Budimex has been awarded a PLN 146 mln contract to construct the foundations of the passenger terminal of the new airport that forms part of the massive Port of Poland (or CPK) transport hub, which is being developed between Warsaw and Łódź.

schedule 19 June 2026

Work progresses on Henryk Arctowski Antarctic Station

A significant stage in the assembly of the new main building of the Henryk Arctowski Antarctic Station has been completed.

schedule 12 June 2026

Poland heading for a two-tier market

The value of the 960 largest construction projects in Poland is already more than PLN 1 tln and continues to rise, driven by a wave of infrastructure and energy megaprojects.

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