Retail & leisure
Retail parks in the Czech Republic are rapidly expanding and already account for almost a third of all modern retail space. In 2025, 82,400 sqm of new and expanded retail parks were delivered to the market, and the pace of their expansion is accelerating. Overall, developers plan to deliver 19 retail parks to the market this year, with a total area of nearly 90,000 sqm. This follows from data by Cushman & Wakefield.
Warehouse & industrial
7R has laid the cornerstone for a state-of-the-art logistics and technology hub in Kraków. 7R Hub Nowa Huta is set to deliver around 230,000 sqm of modern industrial space. Even before construction work began on ul. Igołomska in Kraków, 7R had secured lease agreements for much of the commercial space in the project.
Warehouse & industrial
Leading Austrian padel operator Padeldome has signed a lease to build develop a 16-court sports centre within MLP Business Park Vienna, set to open in June 2026.
Investment & finance
Kingstone Real Estate has entered into a partnership with French investment fund and asset manager Iroko. The partners intend to identify properties in Poland that generate stable and long-term investment revenues.
Investment & finance
Panattoni has completed the sale of an automated e-grocery distribution centre leased to Auchan in the Warsaw region. The buyer is French investment fund Corum XL, managed by Corum Asset Management. The property was sold for EUR 30.2 mln.
Office & mixed-use development
Uni-logistics has leased the entire 8th floor of President's Quay in Gdynia. Uni-logistics will occupy 1,115 sqm in the first phase of the Waterfront mixed-use development, owned and managed by Vastint. Colliers advised the tenant on the transaction.
Office & mixed-use development
Daftcode, a tech venture capital company, has leased nearly 800 sqm of office space at Centrum Marszałkowska in Warsaw. The tenant was represented by Newmark Polska.
Investment & finance
Ares Management Corporation has completed the acquisition of a modern logistics portfolio in Poland for its Ares Real Estate funds. The financial terms were not disclosed.
Warehouse & industrial
DHL Supply Chain and discount retailer Pepco are expanding their long-standing collaboration to further strengthen Pepco’s distribution operations across Europe.
Office & mixed-use development
Canteen 5 Senses is to open in the Konstruktorska Business Center office building in Warsaw, which is part of the Golden Star Estate portfolio. Additionally, Contract Meble Biurowe, which operates a showroom in the building, has extended its 350 sqm lease.
Hotels
In 2027, the first Swissôtel hotel in Poland will open in Gdynia. The project, being developed in partnership with Allenort Group, will be part of the Waterhall complex.
Investment & finance
Belgian investment fund AYA Properties Fund has purchased the Sienna Center office building in Warsaw from CA Immo.
Hotels
According to the latest study by Cushman & Wakefield, Warsaw remains one of the strongest hotel markets in the CEE region. In 2025, the city recorded one of the highest RevPAR increases among CEE-6 cities, while also leading the growth in hotel room supply.
Investment & finance
The Atal Group has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire shares in companies from the Budner Group for PLN 133.5 mln. This includes companies that hold real estate. Through this deal, Atal will be able to develop new projects in the Tri-City area, with a usable area of around 70,000 sqm.
Residential
Zeitraum has become the operating partner of the first major serviced apartment project in Bratislava under development by Lucron in the city's Nesto district.
Investment & finance
BIG Poland has acquired Power Park Kielce. Following the transaction, the park is to become the 12th retail park in the company’s Polish portfolio, bringing the total gla of its assets under management to close to 247,000 sqm.
Office & mixed-use development
IAG GBS Poland, the shared services centre of the International Airlines Group, has extended its 2,2000 sqm office lease in the O3 Business Campus complex in Kraków.
Office & mixed-use development
In October, the Helios cinema chain, part of the Agora Group, will move into the Brama Miasta B office building in Łódź, owned by Skanska Commercial Development Europe.
Hotels
Bucharest’s hotel market recorded the strongest performances in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in 2025, with revenue per available room (RevPAR) increasing by 12 pct year-on-year, outperforming the CEE-6 average, according to a market analysis conducted by Cushman & Wakefield.
Office & mixed-use development
According to the latest ‘Office Market in Warsaw. Q1 2026’ report by Axi Immo, the Warsaw office market recorded a decline in occupier activity in the first quarter of 2026, while the availability of office space in central locations remained limited, putting upward pressure on rents.
In 2027, the first Swissôtel hotel in Poland will open in Gdynia. The project, being developed in partnership with Allenort Group, will be part of the Waterhall complex.
According to the latest study by Cushman & Wakefield, Warsaw remains one of the strongest hotel markets in the CEE region. In 2025, the city recorded one of the highest RevPAR increases among CEE-6 cities, while also leading the growth in hotel room supply.
Bucharest’s hotel market recorded the strongest performances in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in 2025, with revenue per available room (RevPAR) increasing by 12 pct year-on-year, outperforming the CEE-6 average, according to a market analysis conducted by Cushman & Wakefield.
Kempinski Hotels has acquired the Augustine Hotel in Prague. This is the first acquisition for the hospitality group in over 50 years, since it bought the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich in 1970.
The Czech hotel market is building on an exceptionally strong year in 2025, marked by a significant increase in transaction volumes and investor interest. According to Cushman & Wakefield, a total of 16 hotels were sold in the Czech Republic, representing 2,989 rooms and a total transaction volume of EUR 764 mln. Based on available data, this represents the highest annual transaction volume ever recorded on the Czech hotel market.
Mercure has signed a contract to develop a hotel in Craiova and has also announced it is to open the Mercure Oradea hotel.
Construction work on a hotel has been launched in the Wrzeszcz district of Gdańsk. Lithuanian 1 Asset Management is the investor and the developer is the Gdańsk-based Upside Property.
ibis Styles has announced the opening of the ibis Styles Tbilisi Mziuri Park in one of the city's greenest districts, next to the historic Wine Factory district and Chavchavadze Avenue.
Mercure, a brand owned by the Accor Group, has opened the Mercure Bucharest Cantemir in the centre of the city. The brand is also planning to debut in Oradea as well as in Khiva in Uzbekistan in 2026.
The Swissôtel chain has announced the opening of its first hotel in the Czech Republic in the spa town of Mariánské Lázně.
The façade of the Minter townhouse, in the Port Praski development in Warsaw, has been unveiled, restoring its Art Nouveau style.
The comprehensive renovation of the Novotel Praha Wenceslas Square has been completed. The work included 146 guestrooms, the lobby, the fitness centre, the swimming pool, the wellness area, and the conference room.
According to the report, Mediterranean and Southern European markets accounted for 44 pct of all inbound overnight tourist arrivals to Europe last year, according to the latest EMEA Hospitality report published by Colliers.
Accor's Novotel brand is expanding in Southeastern Europe with the opening of Novotel Zagreb, the brand's first hotel in Croatia.
Leading aparthotel operator Staycity Group and international investment firm Solida Capital has announced a strategic partnership for the development of a new Staycity Aparthotel in Warsaw, marking Staycity’s entry into the Polish market.
Occupancy rates increased by around 4 pct in the first six months of the year compared to the same period of 2024, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox with the figures based on the STR data. The average daily rate (ADR) grew by circa 8 pct in local currency. This resulted in a spectacular 12 pct increase in RevPAR YTD 2025 versus 2024.
Leonardo Hotels Central Europe will manage the entire JM Tower complex on ul. Grzybowska in Warsaw from October this year. Currently, the chain is only responsible for managing the section where the Leonardo Royal Warsaw hotel operates.
The De Silva Inn Opole is now open. This is Poland's largest fully self-service hotel with a usable area of around 4,000 sqm.
The Mercure Hotels & Resorts chain has opened its first hotel in Transylvania. The Mercure Alba Iulia has 118 rooms as well as modular meeting spaces.
The value of the hotel and spa services market in Poland increased by 16.7 pct year-on-year in 2024, reaching PLN 7.8 bln. According to KPMG, this trend is consistent with the broader, global recovery of the tourism sector.
The Urban Land Institute Poland has published the ‘New Urban Poland’. Using 14 projects from Warsaw, Łódź, Poznań, Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Wrocław, the pu ...
According to the latest BauWatch crime report only 56 pct of building site managers across the EU believe crime to be rising, but in Poland this figur ...
The Globalworth Foundation has provided the authorities in Bucharest with office space for a Covid vaccination centre.
Panattoni BTS and Commercecon together support the establishment of the second Centaurus Foundation centre in Poland to help horses and other animals.
Shopee is ending its operations in Poland. The Asian e-commerce platform, which debuted in Poland in 2021, intends to focus on operations in other reg ...
City Point Okęcie Logistics Park, a joint venture between Partners Group and Peakside Capital Advisors, has achieved BREEAM Outstanding certification ...
The 15th EurobuildCEE Awards Gala is now behind us and all the winners can be revealed! Special congratulations go to Kazimierz Kirejczyk, who was pre ...
We spoke with Zdena Noack, managing director of Zeitraum Student Housing, during the opening of Zeitraum Racławicka in Kraków.
On the occasion of Easter, we extend our warmest wishes to all our Readers for peace, good health, and the joy that comes from spending time with love ...
ULI Poland is to hold the 'Matrix of Real Estate' conference from April 15th -16th at the Norblin Factory in Warsaw to discuss the impact of geopoliti ...
With the opening of Data4’s second data centre in Jawczyce just outside Warsaw, we took the opportunity to catch up with Olivier Micheli, the presiden ...
After a long break, we invite you to hot episode of the "Eye to eye" podcast! Today we talk with Władysław Grochowski, the head and founder of Arche.
The UN Nansen Refugee Award award will go to Poland for the first time. According to the office of the UNHCR High Commissioner this year's regional wi ...
Czech developer CTP has been granted a EUR 200 mln loan from the European Investment Bank for the roll-out of its large-scale solar panel installation ...
In 2027, the first Swissôtel hotel in Poland will open in Gdynia. The project, being developed in partnership with Allenort Group, will be part of the ...
Marek Noetzel has been appointed CEO of NEPI Rockcastle and announced a new management team, based entirely on internal promotions.
The Central Communication Port (CPK) has selected the general contract engineer for the new national airport as part of the Port Polska programme. The ...
The Wiedeńska Town House in the centre of Poznań, which dates back to the early 20th century, has been renovated and converted into a food hall with i ...
Kingstone Real Estate has entered into a partnership with French investment fund and asset manager Iroko. The partners intend to identify properties i ...
Panattoni has acquired two properties near Gothenburg, Sweden. The brownfield sites will be replaced by a modern 43,000 sqm facility.
Contemporary cities are grappling with the challenge of fostering dynamic growth while alleviating environmental pressures. Traditional infrastructure ...
Uni-logistics has leased the entire 8th floor of President's Quay in Gdynia. Uni-logistics will occupy 1,115 sqm in the first phase of the Waterfront ...
JLL has been appointed the exclusive leasing agent responsible for the Equal Business Park office complex in Kraków, owned by Apollo Rida. JLL's other ...
The city of Warsaw has allocated PLN 5 million for the construction of al. Centralna, a green passageway between the Warsaw Śródmieście railway statio ...
Zeitraum has become the operating partner of the first major serviced apartment project in Bratislava under development by Lucron in the city's Nesto ...
Retail parks in the Czech Republic are rapidly expanding and already account for almost a third of all modern retail space. In 2025, 82,400 sqm of new ...
Skanska CDE has become the first company in Poland to introduce a Neutral Host In-Building (NHIB) infrastructure model, based on the BTS hotel, in its ...
7R has laid the cornerstone for a state-of-the-art logistics and technology hub in Kraków. 7R Hub Nowa Huta is set to deliver around 230,000 sqm of mo ...
Sales up, supply down
Sales up, supply down
JLL Polska
In the first quarter of 2026, the Polish housing market recorded a significant increase in sales. A total of 12,900 apartments were sold across the country's seven largest cities ( ...
Rent isn't everything. The real costs of leasing warehouse space
Rent isn't everything. The real costs of leasing warehouse space
Newmark Polska
Choosing a new warehouse takes much more than simply comparing rental rates across a few or even a dozen centres. With rising energy costs and varying technical standards, the actu ...
A good foundation from which to grow
A good foundation from which to grow
CBRE
Poland's role and the strength of its economy are increasingly visible in the European commercial real estate market. We have strengthened our leading position in Central and Easte ...