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Eye to eye… with Paweł Sapek
This latest episode of 'Eye to Eye' is hot out of the podcast oven and ready to listen to! Eurobuild’s guest today is Paweł Sapek, the head of Prologis for Poland and the CEE region.
MHP awarded with ULI prize
The Museum of Polish History in Warsaw, designed by the WXCA studio, was one of seven winners of the ULI Global Awards for Excellence 2024, awarded by the Urban Land Institute. Presented in the Arts and Culture category, the award is one of the highest international honours in the real estate and urban planning industry.
Chocolate museum set to open
The E.Wedel Chocolate Factory Museum is to open in Warsaw on September 4th, International Chocolate Day.
7R flexes its muscles at Kraków Airport
Polish warehouse developer 7R has completed the construction of 7R City Flex Kraków Airport I, close to Kraków-Balice airport.
Warehouse market now stable
In 2025, the Polish warehouse market showed signs of stabilisation, with continued caution from both developers and tenants. As the Polish economy accelerated in the second half of the year, market sentiment improved, according to the latest report by Avison Young.
CEE investment volume hits record high
According to the latest data from Cushman & Wakefield, the total value of investment transactions in Central and Eastern Europe in 2025 reached approximately EUR 11.8 bln, representing a 34 pct year-on-year increase and the highest annual figure since 2019.
Visa for The Bridge
Digital payment and credit card giant Visa will soon open its global technology and product hub in Ghelamco’s The Bridge tower in Warsaw. The long-term lease for 17,300 sqm of space is the largest transaction so far this year in the city’s office leasing market.
Poland continues to attract investment
Poland is among the top European countries attracting investor interest. One of the reasons is an expected increase in value from commercial real estate investments due to pressure on rental rates, states CBRE in its '2026 Poland Real Estate Market Outlook' report.
Data4 opens second Warsaw data centre
Data4 has officially opened its second data centre in Jawczyce, just outside Warsaw, with a capacity of 10 MW. The event was attended by Andrzej Domański, the minister of finance and the economy, Dariusz Standerski, the vice minister of digitisation, and Olivier Micheli, the president of Data4.
Kempinski buys Augustine Hotel, Prague
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.
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Poland Record start to year
In the first quarter of 2026, the investment volume in the Polish commercial real estate market totalled more than EUR 1 biln. This was the best opening of the year in four years, according to the latest data from JLL.
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Office & mixed-use development
Poland Nowy Rynek now a certified shelter
Nowy Rynek C in Poznań, developed by Skanska Commercial Development Europe, is the first office building in Poland certified to be in compliance with the requirements for a Category 1 protective concealment structure. The assessment was conducted by a team from the Military University of Technology.
Investment & finance
Poland EUR 165 mln from Apollo
Crestyl Group and Spravia have announced that the funds managed by Apollo, a global asset management firm, have entered into a financing agreement with Spravia worth EUR 165 mln. Griffin Capital Partners acted as a minority co-investor alongside Apollo Funds.
Office & mixed-use development
Romania Bucharest sees low fit-out costs
The average total office fit-out costs in Bucharest slightly increased in 2025 to EUR 1,077/sqm, according to data from the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company, based on the EMEA Fit-Out Cost Guide 2026. However, Bucharest remains one of the most affordable markets in Central and Eastern Europe, with fit-out costs 18 pct and 15 pct lower than in Warsaw and Prague, respectively.
Warehouse & industrial
Poland IF&B Mille Sapori signs up with MLP
Italian food importer IF&B Mille Sapori has joined the tenants of MLP Pruszków II. The 4,100 sqm lease was brokered by Coldwell Banker Commercial. The building is scheduled for completion in October this year.
Warehouse & industrial
Poland Panattoni builds for InPost
Construction of a BTS facility within Panattoni Park Sosnowiec V is underway. A modern 11,000 sqm warehouse is being built for InPost, the Paczkomat parcel locker network. The work is set to be completed later this year.
Investment & finance
Europe a&o takes on EUR 874 mln in refinancing
a&o Hostels, Europe’s largest and fastest growing hostel chain with around 30,000 beds under management, has completed an EUR 874 mln refinancing facility provided by funds managed by Apollo, secured against its portfolio of 44 high performing hostels across 32 of Europe’s leading business and leisure hubs.
Poland The French connection
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 president and CEO of Data4 to quiz him on his plans for Poland and the region.
Office & mixed-use development
Poland Five leases at Oxygen Park
Recently, the Golden Star Estate team leased a total of around 2,400 sqm within the Oxygen Park development on Al. Jerozolimskie in Warsaw. Agreements were renewed with three existing tenants, while two new leases were also signed.
Warehouse & industrial
Poland Thule to open automated logistics centre
Swedish-based Thule Group is to open an automated high-bay warehouse in Krzyż Wielkopolski to serve as a central distribution hub for Europe and selected international markets. The centre will be built in partnership with Mecalux.
Warehouse & industrial
Poland Stokrotka comes to Gdańsk
The Stokrotka chain has leased 4,100 sqm of warehouse and office space at Fortress Logistics Park Gdańsk. This is Stokrotka's second lease with Fortress, having previously also taken up space in Fortress Park Bydgoszcz.
Construction
Poland Poland underestimates Building site crime
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 figure is much lower at only 36 pct.
Investment & finance
Poland Polish investors enter the scene
2026 will bring a further increase in the importance of Polish capital in the commercial real estate market. Transactions worth nearly EUR 1 bln were completed in Q1, according to data from Colliers – the highest figure since 2022 and 40 pct more than in the previous year. The figures suggest a lasting shift in the structure of investment demand and a new market hero: Polish capital.
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Edition 3 (306) March 2026
In select company
We are pleased to present the March issue of Eurobuild CEE, which – as is usual at this time of the year – will accompany us at the most important real estate get-together in Europ ...
Small talkThe warehouse market amid global shifts
Maciej Madejak, the founder and chief development officer of Polish warehouse developer MDC2, gives us his snapshot of the potential (and potential risks) of Poland's once unstoppa ...
Small talkFlexibility – the key to retail success
Anna Wysocka, the head of retail at CBRE in Poland, provides us with her analysis of the current state of the Polish retail real estate sector – including whether the retail park s ...
Small talkFlexibility and partnership
Ewa Dragunajtys, the head of asset management of Golden Star Estate, speaks to Eurobuild about the Kraków office leasing market - and how building relationships with clients is key ...
Small talkInvestment ready to restart
On the eve of MIPIM, Georg Blaschke, the CEE and Benelux head of real estate finance of Helaba, gives us his take on the state of the investment market in our region
FeaturePowering ahead
The signings of a number of Power Purchase (PPA) Agreements have recently made the headlines in the Polish property media. But what exactly are they? What problems do they solve? W ...
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Schedule 2026
25th Eurobuild Golf Tournament
2st EurobuildCEE Summer Tennis Tournament
3rd EurobuildCEE Running Tournament
Orienteering race
10.Przejazd Garnitury na Rowery
The 22nd CEE Warehouse & Logistics Conference
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Architecture and urban planning
Plans created for Airport City around CPK
CBRE and 4CF have been selected as strategic advisors for the Airport City project, part of the Port Polska development programme. The two companies w ...
Świecie remodelled around castle
Dance centre opens in Warsaw
Construction
Poland underestimates Building site crime
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 ...
Dekpol debuts in Romania with 20,000 sqm logistics park
Construction industry waiting to boom
Coronavirus
Vaccination centre provided by Globalworth
The Globalworth Foundation has provided the authorities in Bucharest with office space for a Covid vaccination centre.
Employers in no rush to return to workplaces
Catella sees hope and chances for real estate after Covid-19
Corporate social responsibility
Not only for horses
Panattoni BTS and Commercecon together support the establishment of the second Centaurus Foundation centre in Poland to help horses and other animals.
Panattoni sticks to the fairway
Colliers ends operations in Russia, Belarus
E-commerce
This is the end
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 ...
Wildberries now growing in Ukraine
Wildberries growing in April
ESG
Outstanding for City Point Okęcie Logistics Park
City Point Okęcie Logistics Park, a joint venture between Partners Group and Peakside Capital Advisors, has achieved BREEAM Outstanding certification ...
Segro continues to certify
Setting out the direction for the real estate industry
Eurobuild Awards
All the winners of the EurobuildCEE Awards 2025!!
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 ...
The winners of the Eurobuild Awards 2024!
Call for nominations and jury members!
Eurobuild FM
The power of community
We spoke with Zdena Noack, managing director of Zeitraum Student Housing, during the opening of Zeitraum Racławicka in Kraków.
A breath of fresh air from France, or comments from Cannes part 3
A breath of fresh air from France, or comments from Cannes part 2
EurobuildCEE
Happy Easter!
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 ...
Kazimierz Krupa takes the helm of Eurobuild magazine!
The March (MIPIM) issue of Eurobuild is now out!
Events
Geopolitics meets capital and energy
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 ...
Bieg Na Szczyt this weekend
Last chance to register for Eurobuild Investment Conference
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The French connection
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 ...
Compelling reasons to invest in Polish offices
Our plans are ambitious
Eye to eye
Eye to eye… with Władysław Grochowski
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.
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For Ukraine
Nansen Refugee Award goes to Poland!
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 ...
Build Europe supports refugees and appeals to European Commission
Former Russian building to house Ukrainian refugees
Green projects
EIB grants CTP solar-powered €200m loan
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 ...
Cromwell granted €66m green loan for Janki
Pad Res to build 2 PV farms in Pomerania
Hotels
Kempinski buys Augustine Hotel, Prague
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 ...
Hotel transactions boom
Mercure expands in Romania
Human resources
Leadership change at Nepi Rockcastle
Marek Noetzel has been appointed CEO of NEPI Rockcastle and announced a new management team, based entirely on internal promotions.
Change at the top for ULI Europe
ULI announces new chairs
Infrastructure
Aviation to drive real estate investment
The latest report by Colliers charts the expansion of airport capacity in the region and its impact on commercial real estate, particularly hotels, re ...
Budimex to build for CPK
Tourism fuelled by growth in aviation
Interior design
New food hall in Poznań
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 ...
New look for Eurocentrum lobby
New look for Otis offices
Investment & finance
Record start to year
In the first quarter of 2026, the investment volume in the Polish commercial real estate market totalled more than EUR 1 biln. This was the best openi ...
EUR 165 mln from Apollo
a&o takes on EUR 874 mln in refinancing
Land acquisitions
Panattoni enlarges its Swedish portfolio
Panattoni has acquired two properties near Gothenburg, Sweden. The brownfield sites will be replaced by a modern 43,000 sqm facility.
CTP purchases land in Kragujevac
CTP secures major brownfield site
Material partner
Brownfield rather than greenfield – a model for sustainable development at City Point Targówek
Contemporary cities are grappling with the challenge of fostering dynamic growth while alleviating environmental pressures. Traditional infrastructure ...
Nordbygg 2024: Many innovations and strong interest
Excellent Fern at Off Piotrkowska
Office & mixed-use development
Nowy Rynek now a certified shelter
Nowy Rynek C in Poznań, developed by Skanska Commercial Development Europe, is the first office building in Poland certified to be in compliance with ...
Bucharest sees low fit-out costs
Five leases at Oxygen Park
Property and Facility Management
JLL takes on Equal Business Park
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 ...
Savills takes on two Warsaw buildings
Tensions in the gulf promote energy efficiency
Public buildings
A new look for central Warsaw
The city of Warsaw has allocated PLN 5 million for the construction of al. Centralna, a green passageway between the Warsaw Śródmieście railway statio ...
Oleśnica railway station restored
Warsaw Uni building underway
Residential
Kalter to build for Napollo
The Napollo Group has appointed Kalter as the general contractor for a residential project. In the first stage of the Mono estate, two buildings are t ...
Cornerstone laid for Liberty Tower
Sales begin for Eterna
Retail & leisure
LCP Poland launches fifth MPark project this year
LCP Poland, part of M Core has purchased land in Nowa Wola near Warsaw, where it is to launch its fifth retail park development project this year. MPa ...
Jysk comes to Janki
Gorąco Polecam opens in Designer Outlet Warsaw
Technology
Skanska installs NHIB in Studio A
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 ...
Rentujemy to revolutionise the market
Velis has a new name
Warehouse & industrial
IF&B Mille Sapori signs up with MLP
Italian food importer IF&B Mille Sapori has joined the tenants of MLP Pruszków II. The 4,100 sqm lease was brokered by Coldwell Banker Commercial. The ...
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 ...
Zero-emission, zero-backup? The resilience gap in modern building standards
Zero-emission, zero-backup? The resilience gap in modern building standards
Independent Expert
As commercial buildings move rapidly toward full electrification, modern standards optimise for efficiency and emissions – but largely assume uninterrupted power supply. In C ...
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 ...