Robots ready to take over?

Human resources
POLAND According to ADP’s recently published ‘Workforce View in Europe 2018’ report, the topic of human resources skills is now inseparable from that of automation.
At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) and robotisation are developing at a rapid pace in a number of industries, many employees are increasingly concerned about what this means for their future in the workplace. Indeed, almost a third (28 pct) of employees in Europe believe that their work will be automated sooner or later. Not many feel that this is just around the corner, with only one in fifty (2 pct) afraid that their work will be automated or replaced by a robot sometime during the ne
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Technology

Poland CBRE moves into defence

schedule 06 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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

Poland Krakowski Bank Spółdzielczy takes serviced space at DL Space Atrium

schedule 06 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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

Poland ShockPrice opens first store in Łódź region in Focus Mall

schedule 06 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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

Poland Torus launches sales at 143-unit Mozaika project in Gdańsk

schedule 06 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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

Poland Logicor starts construction of sixth warehouse at Mysłowice park

schedule 06 November 2026
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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 Warehouse market reaches 38.3 mln sqm as vacancy falls to 5.7 pct

schedule 06 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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

Croatia Erste Bank provides EUR 126 mln refinancing for two Zagreb shopping centres

schedule 06 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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

Czech Republic Drone Deliveries could reach shoppers in 15 minutes 

schedule 06 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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

Poland DACHSER and GFL lease 9,400 sqm at Jet Industrial Park Gdańsk

schedule 05 November 2026
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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

Czech Republic Skanska launches second phase of Habitat residential project in Prague

schedule 05 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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

Poland CTPark Warsaw Nowy Konik achieves BREEAM Excellent certification for 35,400 sqm

schedule 05 November 2026
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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

Poland Panattoni completes PLN 115 mln ZREW factory in Łódź

schedule 05 November 2026
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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

Poland CBRE takes over 11 Dekada retail properties

schedule 05 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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

Poland Logwin extends lease at SEGRO park near Warsaw

schedule 05 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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

Poland REICO Long Lease acquires 62,500 sqm logistics facility from Prologis

schedule 05 November 2026
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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

Romania NewCold plans 75,000-pallet automated warehouse in Bucharest

schedule 05 November 2026
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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

Poland GEO plans mixed-use development on former railway land

schedule 30 October 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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

Poland Regional office demand could reach 700,000 sqm in 2026

schedule 30 October 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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

Poland Warsaw office demand rises as availability tightens

schedule 30 October 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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

Polska Restored Pafawag boiler house completes Wrocław residential development

schedule 30 October 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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.

Latest in Human resources

schedule 21 August 2026

Ghelamco reshuffles management team in Poland

Agnieszka Ciupak has been appointed managing director of Ghelamco in Poland. She joins Przemysław Dąbrowski, Jakub Kutzmann and Krzysztof Gozdecki as part of the company’s new management team.

schedule 01 April 2026

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.

schedule 10 February 2026

Change at the top for ULI Europe

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has appointed Simon Durkin as Chief Executive Officer Europe, ULI, succeeding Lisette van Doorn, commencing early March 2026.

schedule 07 October 2025

ULI announces new chairs

ULI Poland has announced the appointment of new co-chairs to its Product Councils and a new Chair of the Young Leaders group. The leadership team shaping ULI Poland’s agenda is joined by Ilona Otoka (Savills Poland), Michał Witkowski (Colliers), Waldemar Grabka (EQT Exeter), Rafał Stoparczyk (Skanska Commercial Development Europe) and Justyna Glinka (Baker McKenzie Krzyżowski i Wspólnicy), who, as the newly appointed chair of young leaders, also becomes a member of the ULI Poland Executive Committee.

schedule 10 July 2025

Panattoni bets big on data centres

Panattoni is launching a new strategic initiative to develop data centres in Europe, the UK, India and the Middle East. Four experienced specialists have been hired to implement the project.

schedule 27 June 2025

Five new board members at JLL

Five new members are joining JLL's management board, and will take on their new roles from the beginning of July.

schedule 03 June 2025

A change of guard at Eurobuild

From the beginning of June this year, Anna Korólczyk-Lewandowska takes over the position of Editor in Chief of Eurobuild magazine.

schedule 29 August 2024

Changes at the helm of Dom Development

Jarosław Szanajca plans to resign from the position of president of the management board of Dom Development at the end of the year and join the supervisory board. From the beginning of 2025, Mikołaj Konopka, current member of the management board and co-founder and president of Euro Styl, will take over the reins of the company.

schedule 08 January 2024

Savills has new CEO

Kamil Kowa has become the new CEO of Savills in Poland. He is a member of the management board of the company, and for the past nine years has held the position of head of Corporate Finance and Valuation at Savills. 

schedule 17 October 2023

New head of retail at Cushman & Wakefield

Michał Masztakowski has taken up the position of the head of the retail agency in Poland at Cushman & Wakefield. He will be responsible for preparing and implementing the department's business strategy, expanding the firm's client portfolio and leading a team advising tenants and investors.

schedule 30 August 2023

Savills appoints CEE CEO

Savills has appointed Stuart Jordan, the current managing director of the consultancy in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, as CEO of the entire CEE region.

schedule 12 December 2022

Hotel Gellért changes hands

BDPST Group has acquired the Hotel Gellért Szálló in central Budapest from Danubius Hotel Group for an undisclosed sum.

schedule 08 September 2022

Ettenauer steps down as S Immo CEO after CPI takeover

Austrian real estate investor S Immo, following the successful completion of the mandatory takeover offer by Prague-based CPI Property Group, has by mutual consent terminated the contract of S Immo’s CEO, Bruno Ettenauer.

schedule 18 July 2022

Changes at the top for 7R

Łukasz Jachna, the current member of the board and the chief capital markets officer of Polish warehouse developer 7R, has decided to leave the company. He will remain the head of the capital markets team until the end of September this year.

schedule 05 July 2022

Colliers goes West in Serbia

Colliers has entered into an affiliate agreement with Serbian real estate services company West Properties.

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

Polish construction firm Erbud has published a book aimed at encouraging girls to think about a career in the building industry.

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

Monika Rajska-Wolińska has been promoted from managing partner for Poland to the position of CEO of Colliers in Central and Eastern Europe, which now covers Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Bulgaria, effective from August 1st, 2021.

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