Mercure debuts in Bucharest
Hotels
Office & mixed-use development
Resi Capital, Cavatina Holding, Cavare, and Cavatina Real Estate Services have leased 840 sqm on the top floor of the V Tower building in Warsaw. The company is to move into its new office in May 2026.
Warehouse & industrial
CTP has completed the first building in the CTPark Warsaw Emilianów complex, delivering approximately 54,000 sqm to the market. The company is preparing to begin construction on the second building with an area of more than 43,000 sqm.
Retail & leisure
On February 26th, TK Maxx will officially open its first store in Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Warehouse & industrial
Annual demand for industrial space in the Czech Republic reached its third-highest ever level last year. At the same time, the volume of projects under construction was also at a record level.
Office & mixed-use development
At the end of 2025, the stock of modern office space in Poznań came to 677,500 sqm, with 4,900 sqm having been delivered in two small projects. Despite the low volume, this was the second-highest among Poland's regional markets.
Investment & finance
Orion Capital Managers has acquired a 32,600 sqm uncompleted mixed-use development in Mannheim.
EurobuildCEE
The latest issue of Eurobuild CEE magazine is now out, in print, web and flipbook versions! And it contains the usual mix of hot news, analysis, trends and interviews. The highlights of this month's issue include an interview with the CEO of a major North American investor as it enters the Polish market, the responses of the Eurobuild Awards winners (including a biographical essay by the our Lifetime Achievement laureate, Kazimierz Kirejczyk), and a look around Soho by Yareal as it continues to transform Praga-Południe.
Investment & finance
Focus Estate Fund has secured a senior financing facility of EUR 10.5 mln with Bank Pekao S.A. The financing will support the Trilogy portfolio of mid-sized retail properties in southern Poland, comprising Sosnowiec Plaza, Ruda Śląska Plaza and Rybnik Plaza.
Warehouse & industrial
Konvertia Poland and Fresenius Kabi Polska have signed lease extensions for space in Diamond Business Park Stryków, a joint venture between Greykite European Real Estate Fund I and White Star Real Estate. Fresenius Kabi, also increased the size of its lease. The newly signed deals are for a total area of 34,400 sqm.
Warehouse & industrial
Acoustic booth manufacturer Mikomax has extended its lease for 10,000 sqm of warehouse space at City Logistics Łódź III and also leased a new 3,000 sqm space at Panattoni Business Center Łódź I.
Retail & leisure
Home furnishings retailer Agata has opened a 300 sqm store in Warsaw's Galeria Północna shopping centre on the first floor, opposite the RTV Euro AGD electronics store.
Retail & leisure
The EYEmova ophthalmology and training centre has joined the tenants of Soho by Yareal in the Kamionek area of Warsaw's Praga-Południe district. A modern clinic will be located in the Kardan building, occupying a two-storey area of over 500 sqm.
Investment & finance
Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (pbb) is financing logistics developments in Herten and Bensheim on behalf of the joint venture between Urban Partners (formerly Nrep) and HIH Invest. Both projects are being developed in accordance with the latest ESG standards and are aiming for DGNB Gold certification.
Investment & finance
7R has sold a warehouse centre near Słupsk to CRISTAL Life, a real estate investment trust managed by French asset management company Inter Gestion REIM. This transaction marks the trust’s entrance into Poland.
Investment & finance
Poland is one of the most attractive investment markets in Europe according to Knight Frank. High transaction activity in the fourth quarter, stable yields, and the growing role of local capital show that the market is in a recovery phase with prospects for further growth.
Retail & leisure
Acteeum Central Europe has held the groundbreaking ceremony for its Big Konstantynów Łódzki retail park. The complex will eventually have a total area of 21,000 sqm.
Investment & finance
Real estate investment markets in Central and Eastern Europe returned to growth in 2025, benefiting from falling inflation, improved economic prospects, and the beginnings of monetary policy normalisation, according to the "CEE Investment Market Perspective" report prepared by JLL and iO Partners.
Retail & leisure
According to the Romania Retail Marketbeat Q4 2025 report, published by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, over 750,000 sqm of modern retail space is currently under construction or in the planning stages, with completion expected by 2029.
Warehouse & industrial
The total supply of logistics and industrial properties in Düsseldorf in 2025 reached 299,000 sqm, a 6 pct year-on-year decline, according to data from Realogis. However, this figure was close to the five-year average of 300,000 sqm, demonstrating the market to be stable.
Warehouse & industrial
Logicor has signed a new lease agreement with Moje Bambino at Logicor Łódź III. The company has leased a total of 13,200 sqm, comprising 12,400 sqm of warehouse space and 800 sqm of office space.
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 hotel market in Bucharest continued its recovery in 2024, in terms of RevPAR and occupancy rate, while the ADR has finally surpassed the milestone of EUR 100.
Peninsula Property has signed a contract with Doraco to build The Elements Resort, a condohotel in Dźwirzyno on the Baltic sea.
Marriott International has announced plans to double its portfolio of Four Points Flex by Sheraton hotels across Europe by the end of 2026.
Handwritten Collection announces further expansion in Europe. The chain plans to open more than 10 new hotels in the coming months. The new Handwritten Collection hotels include the first hotel in Croatia in a historic building in Rijeka, a hotel in Debrecen, Hungary, and a hotel in Tirana, Albania.
Autograph Collection Hotels debuts in Croatia with The Isolano, Cres, Autograph Collection. Located in a pine grove overlooking the Adriatic Sea, the boutique hotel offers 49 guestrooms and suites.
Hungarian Alfa Group is planning a EUR 36 mln investment project with a hotel function. The project will be located in the redeveloped port on the Danube in Bratislava.
Mövenpick has made its debut in Poland with the opening of two hotels – Mövenpick Grand Hotel Wrocław and Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karpacz. The brand has plans for further expansion in Europe.
The first The Cloud One Hotel in Warsaw is set to open in the Upper One complex, offering over 360 rooms.
The Dance and Performing Arts Pavilion has opened in Warsaw's Powiśle district.
Dekpol Budownictwo is eentering Romania. In December 2025, the company signed an agreement with a developer to carry out design work for the first sta ...
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 ...
The Retro Office House office building in Wrocław, owned by Globalworth, has received a Building Without Barriers certificate from the Integracja Foun ...
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.
The latest issue of Eurobuild CEE magazine is now out, in print, web and flipbook versions! And it contains the usual mix of hot news, analysis, trend ...
On March 28th, the fourteenth Bieg na Szczyt is to be held at the Rondo 1 office building in Warsaw. Tower runners will have 38 floors to conquer, whi ...
Recently, Martin Ohly was appointed to the newly created position of head of Germany at 7R, so what better opportunity could there be to find out abou ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has appointed Simon Durkin as Chief Executive Officer Europe, ULI, succeeding Lisette van Doorn, commencing early March ...
A new 110/15 kV substation and power lines are under construction in Połaniec. The contractor for the project is Natipol Energy, part of the Olikol G ...
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 ...
Orion Capital Managers has acquired a 32,600 sqm uncompleted mixed-use development in Mannheim.
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 ...
Resi Capital, Cavatina Holding, Cavare, and Cavatina Real Estate Services have leased 840 sqm on the top floor of the V Tower building in Warsaw. The ...
The Balmain Group has taken over the management of a portfolio of four warehouses owned by Adventum International. The properties, totalling around 18 ...
The reconstruction of the historic Oleśnica railway station, dating back to 1868, is nearing completion. A dedicated passenger area has been created, ...
A modern residential and commercial building will be built at ul. Twarda 7 in Warsaw. The Antczak Group has been granted a building permit for the pro ...
On February 26th, TK Maxx will officially open its first store in Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Polish technology company Rentujemy, which is involved in short-term rental management, is launching a co-hosting service. With this solution, the com ...
CTP has completed the first building in the CTPark Warsaw Emilianów complex, delivering approximately 54,000 sqm to the market. The company is prepari ...
Strong warehouse sector whilst capital cautious and offices yet to rebound
Strong warehouse sector whilst capital cautious and offices yet to rebound
Newmark Polska
Poland’s commercial real estate market enters 2026 in good health and with solid growth potential. Warehouses remain one of the strongest sectors in Europe, while constrained ...
The end of greenwashing as flex grows in strength
The end of greenwashing as flex grows in strength
Walter Herz
The office sector is entering a period of deeper qualitative and financial scrutiny. Decisions regarding new projects, refurbishments, or leasing are now supported by more thorough ...
The quiet revolution in Małopolska
The quiet revolution in Małopolska
Axi Immo
Developers across the region are increasingly favouring heat pumps and photovoltaic systems over traditional gas boilers in warehouse construction. This shift marks a growing commi ...