Ex-Auchan Poland CEO becomes Immochan's director

Human resources
WORLD Philippe Gracia has been appointed as the new human resources director at Immochan, a real estate management and investment arm of Groupe Auchan.
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Philippe stared his career in 1983 at Auchan in Périgueux and then held several positions within the group. These included HR director for the French Western Region, HR director for the France hypermarkets division (1996-1998), Auchan Poland's HR director (1998-2006), director of purchasing and logistics and later also CEO of Auchan Poland (2007-2010). In 2010 he became HR director for the entire Groupe Auchan.

In his new role Philippe will support the digital transformation of the company, Groupe Auchan says. Philippe holds a master’s degree in human resources.

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schedule 02 March 2026
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Retail & leisure

Poland Ochnik opens in Galeria Północna

schedule 02 March 2026
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Leather goods and accessories retailer Ochnik has opened a store of nearly 500 sqm on the ground floor of Galeria Północna in Warsaw, next to the Hebe and Triumph stores.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Vilmorin stays with Segro

schedule 02 March 2026
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Segro has extended its contract with Vilmorin Garden at Segro Logistics Park Poznań, Komorniki. The company will continue its operations in 10,500 sqm of warehouse space.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Il Tramonto 2.0 opens in West Gate

schedule 02 March 2026
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Retail & leisure

Poland Half Price in Sosnowiec Plaza

schedule 02 March 2026
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HalfPrice has leased nearly 2,000 sqm of retail space in the Sosnowiec Plaza shopping centre from Focus Estate Fund.

Office & mixed-use development

Czech Republic No new office space

schedule 02 March 2026
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Poland Ford stays in Diuna

schedule 02 March 2026
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Poland M Park comes to Opalenica

schedule 02 March 2026
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Warehouse & industrial

Poland Rohlig SUUS stays on in Janki

schedule 27 February 2026
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schedule 27 February 2026
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schedule 27 February 2026
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Retail & leisure

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schedule 27 February 2026
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schedule 27 February 2026
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Investment & finance

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schedule 27 February 2026
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schedule 27 February 2026
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Events

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schedule 27 February 2026
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schedule 26 February 2026
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Office & mixed-use development

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schedule 26 February 2026
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Warehouse & industrial

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schedule 26 February 2026
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schedule 26 February 2026
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schedule 10 February 2026

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schedule 07 October 2025

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schedule 10 July 2025

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schedule 27 June 2025

Five new board members at JLL

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schedule 03 June 2025

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schedule 29 August 2024

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schedule 08 January 2024

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schedule 17 October 2023

New head of retail at Cushman & Wakefield

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schedule 30 August 2023

Savills appoints CEE CEO

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schedule 12 December 2022

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schedule 08 September 2022

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schedule 18 July 2022

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schedule 05 July 2022

Colliers goes West in Serbia

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schedule 25 April 2022

Generation Park Y awarded gold

The Generation Park Y office tower, which was developed by Skanska in Warsaw's Wola-Centrum district and is now owned by Hansainvest Real Assets, has received a Well Core & Shell ‘Gold’ certificate.

schedule 15 April 2022

Meet Klara the constructor of the future

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schedule 11 January 2022

New CDO at MDC2

Maciej Madejak has been appointed chief development officer, founder, and member of the management board of MDC2. Previously, he held management-level positions at Prologis, Goodman and Panattoni.

schedule 02 August 2021

Avison Young branches out with Valuation

Avison Young has broadened its range of services with valuation and advisory.

schedule 02 July 2021

Monika Rajska-Wolińska promoted to Colliers’ CEE head

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schedule 01 July 2021

Silvia Schmitten-Walgenbach to lead CA Immo

Silvia Schmitten-Walgenbach has been chosen to be the next CEO of Austrian real estate investor and developer CA Immo.

schedule 07 May 2021

Colliers seeks new Serbian and Greek partners

Colliers has announced that it is ending its affiliation with its partner companies in Serbia and Greece.

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