ESG
The Grand department store in Pardubice has achieved an Excellent rating under the internationally recognised BREEAM In-Use sustainability certification.
Retail & leisure
Finarto Investments has appointed Allcon as the general contractor for Park Kaszuby, a new retail park in Wejherowo. The construction site is due to be handed over and work is scheduled to begin in August 2026. The project will offer 13,000 sqm of leasable space, 17 retail units and 324 parking spaces. The park is scheduled to open in November 2027.
Retail & leisure
In the first half of 2026, Poland’s modern retail stock grew by more than 200,000 sqm, bringing the total to over 14 million sqm at the end of June. According to real estate advisory firm Colliers, the number of operating retail schemes rose to 738, while retail density reached 374 sqm per 1,000 residents.
Investment & finance
NEPI Rockcastle has acquired MegaPark Barakaldo — one of northern Spain's leading shopping and leisure destinations — from Le Retail Hiper Ondara, part of HLRE Socimi, for EUR 252 mln net. The deal marks NEPI Rockcastle's entry into Spain and its first investment outside Central and Eastern Europe.
Investment & finance
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a EUR 250 mln green loan to NE Property BV, a subsidiary of NEPI Rockcastle, to finance sustainable real estate investments across Central, Southern and Eastern Europe.
Office & mixed-use development
The era of comfortable office leasing conditions in Warsaw has come to an end, according to Walter Herz. Record-high demand, combined with the lowest level of developer activity in more than a decade, has led to a sharp decline in the availability of modern office space, particularly in the city's central business districts. As a result, landlords have gained significant leverage in lease negotiations, prompting a fundamental shift in the leasing strategies of the market's largest occupiers.
Investment & finance
Greek-based real estate investor Trade Estates is to acquire a 50 pct stake in Sofia South Ring Mall from Fourlis Holdings for EUR 49.35 mln.
Office & mixed-use development
The Tatra banka Group is to move its Slovakian headquarters to Pribinova 1, an office project being developed by JTRE in Bratislava. This eight-storey office building will comprise more than 20,000 sqm gla with an additional 2,000 sqm of retail space.
Office & mixed-use development
Bucharest’s office market is gaining momentum, with occupier demand picking up as companies sign new leases and expand, while the supply of new space remains limited. Net take-up accounted for 73 pct of total leasing activity in H1 2026, up from 53 pct a year earlier, pointing to a shift in corporate strategies as businesses resume their growth and expansion plans.
Office & mixed-use development
Vaillant Saunier Duval, a leading provider of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, is relocating its Warsaw headquarters to the Novu building at Al. Jerozolimskie 195A, where it has leased 1,111.52 sqm for its new office and training centre.
Construction
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.
Retail & leisure
In Q2 2026, Poland’s retail property market saw a clear upturn in new supply, with 134,500 sqm of space added. According to BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland, retail parks are the main driver of market growth, accounting for the largest share of both newly delivered space and projects under construction. The sector’s strength is also reflected in rising retail sales figures and the arrival of new international brands.
Retail & leisure
Redkom Development has launched construction work on a retail park on Al. Wojska Polskiego in Kalisz.
Warehouse & industrial
MDC2 has launched its latest project – MDC2 Park Ruda Śląska, which will have a total area of 48,000 sqm, with a particular focus on production and logistics.
Office & mixed-use development
Royal Greenland, an international company specialising in fishing and seafood processing, has opened a European shared services centre (ESSC) in the Wave building in Gdańsk's Oliwa district, which is owned by Skanska CDE. Colliers advised the tenant during the transaction process.
Warehouse & industrial
A manufacturing and industrial sector company has extended its lease for app. 45,500 sqm at the Sosnowiec Distribution Centre. The landlord, CBRE Investment Management, was advised by Cushman & Wakefield during the transaction, while also being supported by Argon Legal.
Transit trends
Grospol, a Polish manufacturer of office chairs and armchairs, has leased over 6,400 sqm of warehouse space at Prologis Park Łódź. The new location will support its production facility in Brzeziny, taking over a significant portion of its warehousing and distribution processes.
Warehouse & industrial
Formade, the owner of the Fabryka Form furniture and home fittings store chain, has renewed its lease at the MLP Pruszków II logistics park for another term. The company has been operating at the park since 2021. Triflow advised the tenant throughout the lease renegotiation process.
Warehouse & industrial
7R has acquired a 14 ha site in Stara Wieś near Nadarzyn (about 27 km southwest of central Warsaw) for the development of a 60,000 sqm warehousing and logistics park.
Infrastructure
Contracts worth more than PLN 14 bln have already been awarded in announced tenders for the Port Polska air and transport hub development in central Poland, with another PLN 40 bln to be awarded by the end of the year.
Finarto Investments has appointed Allcon as the general contractor for Park Kaszuby, a new retail park in Wejherowo. The construction site is due to be handed over and work is scheduled to begin in August 2026. The project will offer 13,000 sqm of leasable space, 17 retail units and 324 parking spaces. The park is scheduled to open in November 2027.
In the first half of 2026, Poland’s modern retail stock grew by more than 200,000 sqm, bringing the total to over 14 million sqm at the end of June. According to real estate advisory firm Colliers, the number of operating retail schemes rose to 738, while retail density reached 374 sqm per 1,000 residents.
In Q2 2026, Poland’s retail property market saw a clear upturn in new supply, with 134,500 sqm of space added. According to BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland, retail parks are the main driver of market growth, accounting for the largest share of both newly delivered space and projects under construction. The sector’s strength is also reflected in rising retail sales figures and the arrival of new international brands.
Redkom Development has launched construction work on a retail park on Al. Wojska Polskiego in Kalisz.
TK Maxx is to open a 2,200 sqm store in Galeria Wiślanka in Żory, about 30 km southwest of Katowice in Silesia. This will be the British clothing chain’s only location in this region of Poland.
The retail and service offerings at Fuzja in Łódź have expanded with a new tenant. Auchan Polska has opened a 1,200 sqm hypermarket in Fuzja in Łódź, which has been developed out of the historic complex of the former Karol Scheibler factory.
Intermarché has returned to the town of Radlin in southern Poland with the opening of a new-format supermarket. The store comprises 1,000 sqm of retail space.
Bricomarché has expanded with the opening of two new DIY stores, in Częstochowa and Bielsk Podlaski, bringing its total number of outlets in the country to 228.
The North Face has opened its first and only outlet store in Poland at Designer Outlet Warszawa. The new 171 sqm store offers a range of outdoor clothing, footwear and accessories for hiking, mountain sports and everyday wear.
Victoria's Secret has announced the opening of a new store in Gdańsk. The lingerie and beauty retailer will welcome its first customers on 21st August 2026 at Forum Gdańsk shopping centre.
Vision Express has moved to a larger store within the Galeria Jurajska shopping centre in Częstochowa, where it has introduced its latest 'Easy Vision' store concept.
The Multikino cinema chain has extended its lease at Galeria Rumia for a further15 years. The cinema has also been completely refurbished to bring it up to the Ultra LUX standard.
Medical clinic brand Villa Nova has extended and expanded its presence in the Vis à Vis Wilanów retail park in Warsaw’s Wilanów district.
A total of ten retail real estate transactions worth nearly EUR 713 mln were completed in Poland in the second quarter of 2026. According to Cushman & Wakefield, this was more than five times the EUR 140 mln recorded in the same period last year.
Redkom Development has started construction of a retail park on ul. Lwowska in Tarnów. SPEC BAU Polska has been appointed as the general contractor for the 35,000 sqm project.
The retail and investment market demonstrates robust resilience, characterised by the expansion of modern stock, the entry of renowned new brands, and intense investment activity, according to the latest data from CBRE.
The official opening of the OTO Park Siemianowice Śląskie complex is set for August 27. Developed jointly by Falcon Investment Management and Acteeum Central Europe, the new retail park will bring over 20,000 sqm of space to the market.
Apsys’ revitalisation of Hala Targowa – a historic market hall bulding in Gdańsk’s Old Town – is now taking shape. The 19th century building on pl. Dominikański is being transformed into a food hall and live event venue with art exhibition space.
NEPI Rockcastle is to expand the Karolinka shopping centre in Opole by a further 11,000 sqm of new retail space.
The first shopping and leisure centre in the Podhale region is being developed on the Równia Szaflarska site, one of the most attractive retail locations in southern Poland.
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The construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant has reached an important milestone. Bechtel, the project’s general contractor, is taking over m ...
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.
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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 ...
The Grand department store in Pardubice has achieved an Excellent rating under the internationally recognised BREEAM In-Use sustainability certificati ...
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.
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On 6 August, the 15th JLL Charity Beach Volleyball Tournament for the Real Estate Industry will take place at Warsaw's Monta Beach Volley Club. Eurobu ...
Czechia stands out as the CEE country with the largest volume of domestic capital invested across the region itself. Now, NASA Capital has entered Pol ...
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 ...
Accor has announced the opening of the Mercure Oradea. The new 90-room hotel is the hospitality group’s 26th location in the country. It is managed by ...
Marek Noetzel has been appointed CEO of NEPI Rockcastle and announced a new management team, based entirely on internal promotions.
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ING Hubs Poland is officially moving into its new headquarters in The Form office building in Warsaw’s Wola business district. The more than 6,000 sqm ...
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The era of comfortable office leasing conditions in Warsaw has come to an end, according to Walter Herz. Record-high demand, combined with the lowest ...
Savills, which already manages an office portfolio in Poland for TFI PZU, has now also been appointed to manage three of the fund's retail assets.
Budimex has been awarded an PLN 86 mln gross contract for the construction of a new specialist outpatient clinic at the L. Zamenhof University Childre ...
Since sales began in February 2026, 122 contracts have been concluded in the Liberty Tower residential building in Warsaw, which is owned by Cavatina. ...
Finarto Investments has appointed Allcon as the general contractor for Park Kaszuby, a new retail park in Wejherowo. The construction site is due to b ...
Singu, a European platform for managing commercial property, has today announced the acquisition of QRmaint, one of Europe's fastest-growing providers ...
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June 2026
Who will win and who will lose with changes to the land market
Who will win and who will lose with changes to the land market
Walter Herz
The biggest change to the land market in years is on the horizon. The spatial planning reform will mean that plots previously considered attractive may lose value, while land with ...
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 ...