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RUSSIA Optima is planning to develop a EUR 72 mln oceanarium in St Petersburg’s Frunzenskiy district.
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The city authorities have agreed to its location on a 3.6-ha site on Prospekt Slavy. According to the municipality, the project is to be developed in 2.5–3 years and it is to be the largest oceanarium centre in Russia. It will include two pinniped theatres, six pools for swimming with dolphins, a marine museum and a cinema theatre. Optima is currently developing another oceanarium costed at app. RUB 2.1 bln (app. EUR 49 mln), which is located within the All-Russia Exhibition Centre in Moscow. It is scheduled to open in May.

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Poland Xtreme Fitness Gyms to open at Gemini Park Tarnów

schedule 22 September 2026
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Gemini Park Tarnów is adding a new fitness and leisure concept. Xtreme Fitness Gyms, Poland’s largest fitness club network, will join the centre’s tenant line-up. The nearly 1,400 sqm club is scheduled to open in December 2026.

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Poland The FORM builds on proven performance at Rondo Daszyńskiego

schedule 09 September 2026

With occupier demand increasingly focused on prime, well-located buildings, Warsaw’s office market is becoming more selective. Around Rondo Daszyńskiego, one of the city’s most established business locations, this trend is particularly visible. The FORM is among the office assets benefiting from this shift: since opening in early 2025, it has become fully leased, attracted a diversified mix of public- and private-sector occupiers, and demonstrated substantial day-to-day use. Its performance to date, combined with the continued evolution of the surrounding district, reinforces its position as a trophy office asset.

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Poland Castorama Studio Projektowe opens in Galeria Świdnicka

schedule 22 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Castorama Studio Projektowe has opened at Galeria Świdnicka, expanding the centre’s offer with interior design services. Customers can receive free support from professional designers in planning kitchens, bathrooms, wardrobes and other spaces.

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Poland Retail parks strengthen their position in Poland

schedule 22 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Retail parks are strengthening their position as one of the key segments of Poland’s retail property market. Their share of new supply continues to grow, with developers pursuing projects in both major cities and smaller towns. At the same time, the format is moving beyond its traditional focus on discount stores and convenience retail. According to the 'Retail parks uncovered' investment report prepared by Avison Young in cooperation with CMS, Newgate Investment and PROH, Poland currently has 3.8 mln sqm of retail park space, accounting for 25 pct of the country’s modern retail stock. A further 746,000 sqm across 88 projects is under construction.

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Poland Retail parks strengthen their position in Poland

schedule 22 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Retail parks are strengthening their position as one of the key segments of Poland’s retail property market. Their share of new supply continues to grow, with developers pursuing projects in both major cities and smaller towns. At the same time, the format is moving beyond its traditional focus on discount stores and convenience retail. According to the 'Retail parks uncovered' investment report prepared by Avison Young in cooperation with CMS, Newgate Investment and PROH, Poland currently has 3.8 mln sqm of retail park space, accounting for 25 pct of the country’s modern retail stock. A further 746,000 sqm across 88 projects is under construction.

Retail & leisure

Poland Retail parks strengthen their position in Poland

schedule 22 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Retail parks are strengthening their position as one of the key segments of Poland’s retail property market. Their share of new supply continues to grow, with developers pursuing projects in both major cities and smaller towns. At the same time, the format is moving beyond its traditional focus on discount stores and convenience retail. According to the 'Retail parks uncovered' investment report prepared by Avison Young in cooperation with CMS, Newgate Investment and PROH, Poland currently has 3.8 mln sqm of retail park space, accounting for 25 pct of the country’s modern retail stock. A further 746,000 sqm across 88 projects is under construction.

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Poland Mill-Yon launches sales at Osiedle Brzechwy in Pruszków

schedule 22 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Mill-Yon has launched sales at Osiedle Brzechwy in Pruszków. The development will comprise five four-storey buildings with 289 apartments ranging from 27 to 114 sqm, with layouts from one to five rooms.

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Poland Nhood launches eLeaseLoop in Poland

schedule 22 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Nhood has launched eLeaseLoop in Poland, a platform designed to streamline the short-term leasing of retail space. As of 21 September, the service is available at 16 shopping centres managed by Nhood.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Phoenix Pharma stays with Segro

schedule 22 September 2026
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Phoenix Pharma Polska has renewed its lease at Segro Logistics Park Warsaw, Pruszków, where it occupies 8,635 sqm of warehouse space and around 700 sqm of office and staff facilities.

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Poland Krysiak expands at MLP Poznań West

schedule 22 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Krysiak has extended its lease at MLP Poznań West and taken an additional 3,813 sqm of warehouse space, doubling its footprint at the park. The company has been working with MLP Group for around six years and moved into the park in early 2020.

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Poland Xtreme Fitness to Open at Gemini Park Tarnów

schedule 22 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Gemini Park Tarnów is adding a new fitness and leisure offering to its tenant mix. Xtreme Fitness Gyms, Poland’s largest fitness club chain, will open a new 1,400 sq m club at the shopping centre in December 2026.

Office & mixed-use development

Hungary Full façade closure for second stage of H2Offices

schedule 22 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The façade is now fully closed at Skanska’s H₂Offices Phase 2 in Budapest, while roof waterproofing is also complete. The building is now weather-tight, allowing interior works and the installation of mechanical and electrical systems to move forward.

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Poland 4,750 sqm modernised at Galeria Jurajska

schedule 21 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Tenants at Galeria Jurajska in Częstochowa have modernised a total of 4,750 sqm of space since the start of 2026. Zara, Apart, Pitbull, Itaka and Wyjątkowy Prezent are among the brands that have completed upgrades.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Łódź City Council to move to University Business Park

schedule 21 September 2026
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Łódź City Council has leased 23,000 sqm at University Business Park on ul. Wólczańska. The move, planned for late 2027 or early 2028, will bring together 34 city offices and departments, with around 1,500 employees based at the new headquarters.

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Poland Karuzela Ełk expands with HalfPrice

schedule 21 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Karuzela Ełk has signed a lease with HalfPrice, which will occupy a new 2,200 sqm standalone building. Construction is already underway.

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Poland Accor to open Tribe hotel at Kraków Airport

schedule 21 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Accor has signed a franchise agreement for the Tribe Kraków Airport hotel. Located next to the airport terminal, the 170-room property is scheduled to open in 2030.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Sonepar extends 13,000 sqm lease

schedule 21 September 2026
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Sonepar Polska has extended its lease for more than 13,000 sqm of warehouse space at Prologis Park Chorzów. The facility serves as the company’s distribution centre, supplying electrical products to business customers.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland ILS Leases 165,000 sqm at Panattoni Park Katowice Airport

schedule 21 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

ILS, the logistics operator of Inter Cars Group, has leased more than 165,000 sqm at Panattoni Park Katowice Airport. The deal is one of the largest industrial and logistics leasing transactions in Silesia.

Construction

Czech Republic Budimex to rebuild the I/43 Road

schedule 21 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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.

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Hungary Second building of Panattoni Park Moson completed

schedule 21 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Panattoni has completed a 24,000 sqm second warehouse at Panattoni Park Moson in Hungary, bringing the logistics park’s total capacity to almost 51,000 sqm.

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schedule 22 September 2026

Xtreme Fitness Gyms to open at Gemini Park Tarnów

Gemini Park Tarnów is adding a new fitness and leisure concept. Xtreme Fitness Gyms, Poland’s largest fitness club network, will join the centre’s tenant line-up. The nearly 1,400 sqm club is scheduled to open in December 2026.

schedule 22 September 2026

Castorama Studio Projektowe opens in Galeria Świdnicka

Castorama Studio Projektowe has opened at Galeria Świdnicka, expanding the centre’s offer with interior design services. Customers can receive free support from professional designers in planning kitchens, bathrooms, wardrobes and other spaces.

schedule 22 September 2026

Retail parks strengthen their position in Poland

Retail parks are strengthening their position as one of the key segments of Poland’s retail property market. Their share of new supply continues to grow, with developers pursuing projects in both major cities and smaller towns. At the same time, the format is moving beyond its traditional focus on discount stores and convenience retail. According to the 'Retail parks uncovered' investment report prepared by Avison Young in cooperation with CMS, Newgate Investment and PROH, Poland currently has 3.8 mln sqm of retail park space, accounting for 25 pct of the country’s modern retail stock. A further 746,000 sqm across 88 projects is under construction.

schedule 22 September 2026

Retail parks strengthen their position in Poland

Retail parks are strengthening their position as one of the key segments of Poland’s retail property market. Their share of new supply continues to grow, with developers pursuing projects in both major cities and smaller towns. At the same time, the format is moving beyond its traditional focus on discount stores and convenience retail. According to the 'Retail parks uncovered' investment report prepared by Avison Young in cooperation with CMS, Newgate Investment and PROH, Poland currently has 3.8 mln sqm of retail park space, accounting for 25 pct of the country’s modern retail stock. A further 746,000 sqm across 88 projects is under construction.

schedule 22 September 2026

Retail parks strengthen their position in Poland

Retail parks are strengthening their position as one of the key segments of Poland’s retail property market. Their share of new supply continues to grow, with developers pursuing projects in both major cities and smaller towns. At the same time, the format is moving beyond its traditional focus on discount stores and convenience retail. According to the 'Retail parks uncovered' investment report prepared by Avison Young in cooperation with CMS, Newgate Investment and PROH, Poland currently has 3.8 mln sqm of retail park space, accounting for 25 pct of the country’s modern retail stock. A further 746,000 sqm across 88 projects is under construction.

schedule 22 September 2026

Nhood launches eLeaseLoop in Poland

Nhood has launched eLeaseLoop in Poland, a platform designed to streamline the short-term leasing of retail space. As of 21 September, the service is available at 16 shopping centres managed by Nhood.

schedule 22 September 2026

Xtreme Fitness to Open at Gemini Park Tarnów

Gemini Park Tarnów is adding a new fitness and leisure offering to its tenant mix. Xtreme Fitness Gyms, Poland’s largest fitness club chain, will open a new 1,400 sq m club at the shopping centre in December 2026.

schedule 21 September 2026

4,750 sqm modernised at Galeria Jurajska

Tenants at Galeria Jurajska in Częstochowa have modernised a total of 4,750 sqm of space since the start of 2026. Zara, Apart, Pitbull, Itaka and Wyjątkowy Prezent are among the brands that have completed upgrades.

schedule 21 September 2026

Karuzela Ełk expands with HalfPrice

Karuzela Ełk has signed a lease with HalfPrice, which will occupy a new 2,200 sqm standalone building. Construction is already underway.

schedule 18 September 2026

M1 Poznań sees over 3,200 sqm of leasing activity

More than 3,200 sqm of space at M1 Poznań has been newly leased or expanded. In recent months, the shopping centre has welcomed 8a.pl and CCC, while New Yorker has expanded its store.

schedule 18 September 2026

NEPI Rockcastle Sells Ozas for EUR 200 mln

NEPI Rockcastle is exiting the Baltics with the EUR 200 mln sale of its Ozas shopping centre in Vilnius to Prosperus Retail Property Fund.

schedule 16 September 2026

White Star Real Estate expands role at Forum Gliwice

White Star Real Estate is expanding its work with Deka Immobilien and taking over full management of Forum Gliwice. The company has so far been responsible for the centre’s commercialisation and, from September 2026, will also handle property management, marketing and project management.

schedule 16 September 2026

Peserico opens store in Dom Mody Klif in Warsaw

Italian fashion brand Peserico is opening a store in Dom Mody Klif in Warsaw. It will be the brand’s only single-brand store in the city, with women’s and men’s collections.

schedule 16 September 2026

Bricomarché opens new store in Ozorków

Today, September 16, Bricomarché opened a new store in Ozorków at ul. Konstytucji 3 Maja 17B. The store has 1,800 sqm of retail space and offers 34,000 products across garden, home décor, DIY and building supplies. It also includes a 1,300 sqm outdoor garden area.

schedule 16 September 2026

Lidl joins Refield and RGL retail park in Środa Wielkopolska

Refield and RGL have signed leases totalling 3,500 sqm for space in a planned retail park in Środa Wielkopolska, with Lidl joining the project as its anchor grocery tenant. The park will have around 18,000 sqm of retail space, with the investors targeting 80 pct occupancy by the end of 2026.

schedule 14 September 2026

Retailers rethink the role of technology

Consumers are increasingly tired of technology overload and excessive personalisation, while physical stores can benefit from offering something the digital world cannot: the freedom to discover products, interact with them and take a break from screens. This is according to the latest JLL survey of more than 1,100 consumers.

schedule 14 September 2026

Retail parks become local hubs

Retail parks are increasingly becoming local hubs for everyday needs, particularly in smaller towns. According to a study by Cushman & Wakefield Poland, 76 pct of people in Poland under the age of 40 visit a retail park at least once a week to shop. Among people aged over 40, the figure is 59 pct.

schedule 14 September 2026

M Core acquires Galeria Chełm

LCP Poland, part of M Core, has completed the acquisition of Galeria Chełm from Equilis and Acteeum. The value of the transaction was not disclosed. The acquisition expands LCP Poland’s portfolio by more than 17,000 sqm of retail space and 55 tenants.

schedule 11 September 2026

Pasaż Łańcucki 90 pct commercialised

Refield is developing Pasaż Łańcucki, an 11,200 sqm retail park in Łańcut, southeastern Poland. The project is being developed on a 3.5 ha site located on Przemysłowa Street, adjacent to Provincial Road No. 877. The development is being delivered on behalf of local investor Bispol Invest, with the opening scheduled for September 2027.

schedule 10 September 2026

Medicine Opens Expanded Store in Galeria Pomorska

The Polish fashion brand Medicine has opened an expanded and refurbished store at Galeria Pomorska in Bydgoszcz. The 590 sqm store has been redesigned in line with Medicine’s current concept and features an expanded range of collections.

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