Romania comes to Poland
Retail & leisure
Technology
CBRE is expanding its advisory services for the defence and dual-use technology sectors in Poland. Jan Banasikowski, who has been with the company for 10 years, has been appointed Defence & Dual Use Lead.
Office & mixed-use development
Krakowski Bank Spółdzielczy has leased serviced space at DL Space Atrium, part of DL Invest Group’s mixed-use complex at 138 Korfantego Avenue in Katowice. The premises will house a customer service branch, complemented by a 24-hour ATM.
Retail & leisure
Focus Mall in Piotrków Trybunalski is expanding its retail offer. On 5th November, ShockPrice opened its first off-price store in the Łódź region at the shopping centre. Teletorium has also joined the tenant mix, while Tatuum and YES are investing in larger, refurbished stores.
Residential
Grupa Torus has launched apartment sales at its Mozaika development on Droszyńskiego Street, between Gdańsk’s Oliwa and Przymorze Małe districts. The first phase will comprise three five-storey buildings with 143 apartments averaging approximately 70 sqm.
Warehouse & industrial
Logicor has started construction of a sixth building at its logistics park in Mysłowice, southern Poland. The new 21,860 sqm facility will bring the complex’s total area to more than 165,000 sqm across six buildings.
Warehouse & industrial
Poland’s modern warehouse and industrial stock reached 38.3 mln sqm at the end of September 2026, according to the Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate (PINK). Gross take-up totalled 1.79 mln sqm in the third quarter, while the vacancy rate fell to 5.7 pct, down from 6.6 pct in the previous quarter.
Investment & finance
Manta d.o.o., owner of the City Center One East and City Center One West shopping centres in Zagreb, has signed a loan agreement worth EUR 126 mln with Erste Bank. The financing will primarily be used to refinance existing debt, optimise the capital structure of both assets and extend debt maturities.
Technology
Drone deliveries of groceries, restaurant meals and over-the-counter medicines within 15 minutes could become part of everyday life in the Czech Republic. Retailers are beginning to explore the potential of the technology, with existing shopping centres, supermarkets and retail parks emerging as possible launch bases.
Warehouse & industrial
Jet Investment has signed two lease agreements at its Jet Industrial Park Gdańsk development, with logistics operators DACHSER and GFL taking a combined nearly 9,400 sqm of warehouse and office space in Building B.
Residential
Skanska Residential has started construction of the second phase of its Habitat residential development in Prague’s Malešice district. The project will deliver 188 apartments and nine commercial units, with completion scheduled for 2029. The project is valued at CZK 1.5 bln.
Warehouse & industrial
Two buildings at CTPark Warsaw Nowy Konik have achieved BREEAM New Construction v6 certification at Excellent level, covering a combined 35,400 sqm of warehouse and industrial space. The buildings received full marks in the water category and 94% of the available points for management.
Warehouse & industrial
Panattoni BTS has completed a new factory for ZREW Transformatory in Łódź. The PLN 115 mln build-to-suit project was officially opened on 3 November. The facility will enable ZREW to double its production capacity and create around 200 jobs.
Property and Facility Management
CBRE has been appointed to manage and lease a portfolio of 11 Dekada retail properties owned by Hungary’s Appeninn Group. The portfolio comprises nearly 53,000 sqm of gla across 11 Polish cities. Indotek Polska has been appointed asset manager.
Warehouse & industrial
Logwin Poland has extended its lease at SEGRO Logistics Park Warsaw, Nadarzyn, where it occupies nearly 9,200 sqm of warehouse space and approximately 680 sqm of office and staff facilities.
Investment & finance
REICO Long Lease has acquired a 62,500 sqm logistics facility in Ujazd, in Poland’s Opole region, from Prologis. The property is fully leased to Schaeffler, which uses it as its Eastern European Regional Distribution and Fulfilment Centre for automotive parts.
Warehouse & industrial
NewCold is preparing to expand its logistics hub in Bucharest, Romania, with plans to launch a fully automated high-bay warehouse offering 75,000 pallet positions in early 2027. The existing facility currently provides 6,400 pallet positions through manual operations.
Office & mixed-use development
GEO Group, through its subsidiary Ceglana, is preparing a mixed-use development on nearly 20 hectares of former railway land in Poznań. The project will connect the Wilda and Łazarz districts, with the first phase comprising around 220 homes and nine retail and service units. Preparatory work will be supported by pre-development financing from IBI Investment House Polska.
Office & mixed-use development
Demand for office space across Poland’s eight largest regional markets could reach around 700,000 sqm in 2026, or even exceed that figure, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Tenants leased 511,800 sqm between January and September. Meanwhile, limited new supply and falling availability are gradually strengthening the position of landlords, particularly those with prime office buildings.
Office & mixed-use development
Warsaw’s office market is seeing stronger occupier demand alongside declining availability, particularly in central locations. Companies leased nearly 592,000 sqm of office space between January and September 2026, up 21.8 pct year on year, while the vacancy rate fell to 7.9 pct. Some occupiers are already securing space in buildings scheduled for completion in 2028, according to Newmark Polska’s report 'Office Occupier – Warsaw Office Market'.
Residential
The opening of the restored boiler house at the former Pafawag factory marks the completion of the Nowa Kolejowa development in Wrocław. Designed by B2 Studio, the project has transformed a three-hectare former industrial site into a residential neighbourhood with public spaces, blending the area’s industrial heritage with contemporary architecture.
Focus Mall in Piotrków Trybunalski is expanding its retail offer. On 5th November, ShockPrice opened its first off-price store in the Łódź region at the shopping centre. Teletorium has also joined the tenant mix, while Tatuum and YES are investing in larger, refurbished stores.
Xtreme Fitness Gyms is expanding its club at Galeria Mosty in Płock by adding a new fitness studio. The expansion will increase the club’s training capacity and strengthen the sports and leisure offer of the shopping centre, owned by Focus Estate Fund.
The BIG Konstantynów retail park officially opened on October 29th, bringing BIG Poland’s operating portfolio to 15 retail parks with a combined 285,000 sqm gla. Developed in partnership with Acteeum Group, the new development adds app. 13,500 sqm gla of retail space, 100 pct leased at opening. Together with the existing Kaufland supermarket and Bricomarché DIY store, it forms a retail complex with a total of around 21,000 sqm gla.
PKB Inwest Budowa has secured a final, legally binding building permit for a new retail park on Wiejska Street in Skarżysko-Kamienna, Poland. The development will offer approximately 8,400 sqm of leasable space and 235 parking spaces, with opening scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027.
IULIUS and Atterbury Europe are investing more than EUR 7.6 mln in the modernisation of Iulius Mall Cluj, with completion scheduled for 2027. The project aims to enhance the visitor experience, expand the retail and leisure offering, and reinforce the shopping centre’s position as a leading retail destination in the region.
Sigma Park in Darłowo has received a final building permit, paving the way for construction of the new retail park. The opening is scheduled for the second half of 2027.
LUCA has opened its second outlet at the Wars Sawa Junior complex in Warsaw. The new 149 sqm unit is located in the SAWA section, expanding the complex’s food and beverage offer and strengthening the brand’s presence in central Warsaw.
Galeria Echo in Kielce has signed lease agreements with IKEA and CentrumRowerowe.pl. Both brands are set to open their first and only stores in the Świętokrzyskie region in the first half of 2027, occupying a combined area of approximately 6,000 sqm previously used by Carrefour, which is due to close at the end of October 2026.
OTO Park Lubin opened on 22 October 2026. The new retail park, located at 3A/3B Jana Pawła II Street, offers more than 14,000 sqm of gross leasable area (GLA), 30 shops and service outlets, and over 400 parking spaces. The development was jointly delivered by Falcon Investment Management and Acteeum Group, with Trasko acting as the general contractor. The scheme has created more than 200 jobs.
Europa Centralna in Gliwice is entering the final phase of its redevelopment. A new section of the retail and leisure complex is scheduled to open in December, with the entire project due for completion in spring 2027. Once the transformation is complete, the scheme will offer more than 56,000 sqm of gross leasable area.
The Zajawka family entertainment centre will open at OTO Park Siemianowice Śląskie on 24 October, adding children’s attractions, interactive activity games and a café to the retail park.
Osada Pułtusk, a new 27,000 sqm retail park, is planned to open in Pułtusk in 2028. The project is being developed by Mabrok, with Mallson Polska responsible for the commercial concept and leasing.
Bułkę przez Bibułkę will open a new restaurant on the ground floor of the Tribera Warsaw student residence on ul. Obrzeżna in Mokotów. The restaurant will have 105 sqm of indoor space and a terrace of nearly 100 sqm. It will be open to students living in the building, as well as people who live and work in the neighbourhood.
Nhood has repurposed 65,000 sqm of retail space across Europe as part of a modernisation programme for shopping centres owned by Ceetrus and Auchan. In Poland, the company has leased more than 11,300 sqm of additional retail space across four properties, with two more locations set to join the programme.
Lux Med Stomatologia will become a new tenant at Gemini Park Tychy, leasing more than 450 sqm. The dental clinic, which will offer comprehensive care for adults and children, is scheduled to open at the turn of 2026 and 2027.
Poland’s retail property market continues to see strong development activity. Around 132,000 sqm of modern retail space was delivered in Q3 2026, while a further 760,000 sqm remains under construction. According to Cushman & Wakefield, new supply for the full year could exceed 600,000 sqm, reaching its highest level in more than a decade.
Mitiska REIM and Park Lane Developments have opened the first Estrea Park retail park in Bulgaria, marking the start of a planned rollout of the brand across the country. Developed in Sofia’s Hadzhi Dimitar district, the project was delivered in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on behalf of the MEREP 3 fund.
Gdańsk’s CH Osowa shopping centre welcomed five new concepts in September and October, spanning gaming, collectibles, fashion and floristry. The new arrivals include a trading card vending machine, a gaming zone, a shop selling games and consoles, a florist and a women’s fashion boutique.
Polish jewellery brand Ania Kruk has opened a 64.5 sqm store at Magnolia Park in Wrocław. The store offers everyday jewellery, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings and jewellery for piercings.
BIG Konstantynów will open a new section of its retail park on 29 October 2026, adding around 13,500 sqm of retail space. Following the expansion, the complex will offer around 21,000 sqm in total, including the existing Kaufland and Bricomarché stores. The entire development is fully leased.
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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.
Warsaw is strengthening its position on Europe’s artificial intelligence map, while Kraków stands out for its technology sector growth potential. Acco ...
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 ...
NEPI Rockcastle has opened its second large-scale photovoltaic park in Romania, bringing its in-house renewable energy capacity to the equivalent of 3 ...
The deadlines for nominating candidates and registering for the jury for the 16th Eurobuild Awards have been extended! Both the candidate and jury reg ...
We spoke with Zdena Noack, managing director of Zeitraum Student Housing, during the opening of Zeitraum Racławicka in Kraków.
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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 Gdynia Centrum has officially been awarded a four-star rating following an application by the hotel’s owner, Essendi. The decision marks the c ...
Agnieszka Ciupak has been appointed managing director of Ghelamco in Poland. She joins Przemysław Dąbrowski, Jakub Kutzmann and Krzysztof Gozdecki as ...
Port Polska and the City of Kielce have signed a letter of intent covering plans for a cargo terminal in Obice, near Kielce. The centre would handle b ...
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 ...
Manta d.o.o., owner of the City Center One East and City Center One West shopping centres in Zagreb, has signed a loan agreement worth EUR 126 mln wit ...
Panattoni has acquired two properties near Gothenburg, Sweden. The brownfield sites will be replaced by a modern 43,000 sqm facility.
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Krakowski Bank Spółdzielczy has leased serviced space at DL Space Atrium, part of DL Invest Group’s mixed-use complex at 138 Korfantego Avenue in Kato ...
CBRE has been appointed to manage and lease a portfolio of 11 Dekada retail properties owned by Hungary’s Appeninn Group. The portfolio comprises near ...
Prague 14 has begun construction of a new primary school in Jahodnice. The school, at U Hostavického potoka Street, will accommodate 540 pupils, with ...
Grupa Torus has launched apartment sales at its Mozaika development on Droszyńskiego Street, between Gdańsk’s Oliwa and Przymorze Małe districts. The ...
Focus Mall in Piotrków Trybunalski is expanding its retail offer. On 5th November, ShockPrice opened its first off-price store in the Łódź region at t ...
CBRE is expanding its advisory services for the defence and dual-use technology sectors in Poland. Jan Banasikowski, who has been with the company for ...
Logicor has started construction of a sixth building at its logistics park in Mysłowice, southern Poland. The new 21,860 sqm facility will bring the c ...
October 2026
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Sales up, supply down
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