Interview with Jolanta Nowakowska-Zimoch – our second nomination for Personality of the Year

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POLAND Jolanta Nowakowska-Zimoch, the head of real estate in Greenberg Traurig, has been nominated by Eurobuild CEE for the Real Estate Personality of the Year. In a personal interview we held with her, she tells us of how she entered the real estate world. Over the coming days we will reveal more about those nominated for the awards. The vote for the Real Estate Personality of the year will be held at the Eurobuild Awards Gala on December 5th.
Who do you most admire in the real estate business? David Mitzner was an icon of the real estate market for me. Not only because of his achievements but also and mainly because of his unusual personality. He was determined, ambitious and dedicated in the pursuit of his goals and he would also take an interest in the people around him, which is not characteristic of all leaders. He had a fantastic memory that would always surprise you and an unwavering optimism – despite everything that had ha
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Investment & finance

Poland Central Point sold

schedule 16 June 2026
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Greenberg Traurig advised Lewandpol Property on the acquisition of Central Point, a landmark office building in Warsaw's central business district, from Immobel. The transaction ranks among the largest office investment transactions on the Warsaw market this year and reflects the growing activity of Polish capital in the sector.

Retail & leisure

Poland More tenants join Plaza Rzeszów

schedule 16 June 2026
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A number of new leases have been signed for space in Plaza Rzeszów. Additionally, existing tenants have renewed their leases, relocated stores and expanded.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Rohlig Suus grows in Poznań

schedule 16 June 2026
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Rohlig SUUS Logistics has expanded its operational space in Poznań by 14,000 sqm. Currently, the operator manages nearly 55,000 sqm of modern warehouse infrastructure at its branch.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Logfret signs up with Segro

schedule 16 June 2026
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International logistics operator Logfret has signed a lease for nearly 4,900 sqm in Segro Logistics Park Warsaw, Nadarzyn. The transaction was brokered by Axi Immo.

Warehouse & industrial

Romania More FMCG in Bucharest

schedule 16 June 2026
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One of the largest FMCG distribution networks in Romania has increased the size of its lease in MLP Bucharest West to nearly 16,000 sqm with the addition of a further 5,350 sqm. Colliers advised on the transaction.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland 7R builds for Pepco

schedule 16 June 2026
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7R is developing a modern logistics centre in Barniewice, near Gdańsk. Under a long-term lease agreement, Pepco Polska has leased over 51,000 sqm of warehouse space, including office space.

Retail & leisure

Poland Big Piła begins to fill

schedule 16 June 2026
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More tenants have signed up for the BIG Piła shopping centre, which is currently being jointly developed by Acteeum Group and BIG Poland, with the opening scheduled for Q4 2026.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland CTP inaugurates CTP Park Warsaw Nowy Konik

schedule 16 June 2026
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Today, CTP has officially opened CTP Park Warsaw Nowy Konik. The park currently comprises two buildings of around 9,000 sqm and 27,000 sqm.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Free space to dry up

schedule 15 June 2026
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According to SQM Advisory experts, the warehouse market will face a sharp decline in available space over the coming quarters. A return in demand coupled with limited new supply could quickly shift the balance of power in the market.

Office & mixed-use development

Hungary Hungary's office market returns

schedule 15 June 2026
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The outlook for the Budapest office market no longer depends solely on traditional real estate indicators. The direction of the sector's development will be determined by factors such as new supply, changes in the state's economic policy, and the medium-term impact of artificial intelligence on the labour market, according to a report by the Hungarian National Bank on the commercial real estate market.

Residential

Poland Poland unprepared for ageing population

schedule 15 June 2026
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JLL's latest report, 'TheSenior Housing Market in Poland', reveals a deep supply gap, coupled with a solid demand base. Poland is aging the fastest in the European Union, yet has one of the lowest availability of 24-hour care facilities and senior housing.

Investment & finance

Poland Apsys shares Posnania with Trigea

schedule 15 June 2026
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Apsys is selling a portion of its shares in the Posnania shopping centre in Poznań to Trigea, a Czech investment fund specialising in commercial real estate.

Residential

Poland Quorum Tower reaches final height

schedule 15 June 2026
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The Quorum Tower residential block in Wrocław has been topped out at 137m. Already, 250 apartments have been sold. Situated within the Old Town, a short walk from the Market Square, it is surrounded by restaurants, cafés, and service outlets along ul. Sikorskiego.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Work begins on VRE Janki

schedule 15 June 2026
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Hines has begun construction work on the VRE Janki logistics park in Sokołów, Michałowice, near Warsaw.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Six markets dominate Poland

schedule 15 June 2026
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Despite the rise of new warehouse hubs over the past 10 years, Poland’s logistics and industrial market remains highly concentrated in six regions, which attract the bulk of occupier and developer activity. Warsaw, Central Poland, Poznań, Tricity, Upper Silesia, and Lower Silesia collectively account for more than 80 pct of the nation’s industrial stock, or more than 30 mln sqm.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland The Shire comes to Poznań

schedule 12 June 2026
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The Shire - Beyond Coworking, a nationwide operator of premium serviced offices, has signed a lease for approximately 2,000 sqm for space in the Poznań Financial Centre.

Retail & leisure

Poland Xtreme Fitness enters Karuzela

schedule 12 June 2026
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The Karuzela Ełk Retail Park will be expanding its offerings with the addition of a fitness club. On June 16th, Xtreme Fitness Gyms will join the tenants with 900 sqm of exercise space.

Retail & leisure

Poland Supersam to gain a foodcourt

schedule 12 June 2026
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Supersam in Katowice, Globalworth's flagship mixed-use development in the Globalworth portfolio, is soon to see the opening of its own food court.

Retail & leisure

Poland More stores open in Sosnowiec Plaza

schedule 12 June 2026
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Sosnowiec Plaza has signed up three new tenants: Hebe (303 sqm), Masterkom (80.27 sqm), and Kodano Optyk (98.69 sqm).

Investment & finance

Poland Land shortage changing market

schedule 12 June 2026
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The investment land market in Poland is entering a phase of structural shortage in prime locations. With continued developer demand, this translates into price increases significantly higher than inflation, according to the JLL report 'Investment Land Market in Poland.'

Latest in Eurobuild Awards

schedule 05 December 2025

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 presented with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his massive contribution to the development of the Polish residential sector.

schedule 27 November 2024

The winners of the Eurobuild Awards 2024!

Who won this year's 14th edition of the Eurobuild Awards? The jury and guests gathered at the Double Tree by Hilton hotel in Warsaw chose this year's winners. Congratulations to all on their well-deserved awards! 

schedule 08 August 2024

Call for nominations and jury members!

The Eurobuild Awards Gala, the premier event for the region’s real estate market, is to take place this year on November 26th at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Warsaw. And the processes for registering as an Awards jury member and entering nominations are already underway. But they’re not going to be open forever!

schedule 04 January 2024

Let's live this again!

Eurobuild Awards 2023 is behind us, but if you haven't yet gotten your hands on the special "Eurobuild" supplement prepared for the Gala evening, you can conveniently view it online today and... beautiful memories will come back!

schedule 23 November 2023

Philosophy in action

The Eurobuild Award 2023 for Outstanding Contribution to Real Estate went to… Tomasz Lubowiecki, a founder and the chairman of the board at 7R

schedule 10 November 2023

Follow the Eurobuild Awards – live!

What’s that? You can't attend the Eurobuild Awards 2023 Gala, but you can use WhatsApp? Then follow the results as they are announced live on our channel! This year’s finale of the region’s most prestigious real estate awards is now just one week away!

schedule 16 October 2023

The long list is ready!

The list of nominees for the Eurobuild Awards 2023 can now be revealed! Also, the jury that will choose the finalists has already been put together – this year it comprises 184 top market experts.

schedule 27 September 2023

Final three days for Eurobuild Awards nominations!

Saturday, September 30th is the deadline for nominating projects and companies for the Eurobuild Awards 2023! The registration of candidates for the jury also falls on this day.

schedule 28 September 2022

The Glorious Twelfth!

For the 12th time it all went with a bang! The winners of the Eurobuild Awards 2022 have been announced to almost 900 guests of the Awards Gala, who were gathered last night in Warsaw’s biggest hotel ballroom at the Doubletree by Hilton.

schedule 23 September 2022

The Eurobuild Gala is almost upon us!

The Eurobuild Awards 2022 Gala is almost upon us! Almost 900 people will be present at the largest celebration of the year of the real estate market. They will all be crossng the threshold of the Double Tree by Hilton hotel ballroom on Tuesday, September 27th.

schedule 13 September 2022

Well, there are some surprises!

The voting of the Eurobuild Awards 2022 jurors has ended and ... we know almost everything! The company supervising the process, KPMG, has provided us with the preliminary results, which - due to minimal differences in some categories - will be recalculated and officially confirmed in a few days.

schedule 06 September 2022

The 200 judges begin their deliberations

Today, the jury of the Eurobuild Awards 2022 has started voting! Until next Friday, nearly 200 registered jurors will pass judgement on the nominees in 25 categories! Good luck to all of them!

schedule 02 September 2022

Tenants know best

The survey of tenants of properties for the Eurobuild Awards is coming to an end. On our behalf, Kantar has surveyed 410 companies occupying 50 commercial properties throughout Poland in the largest survey of its type in the CEE region.

schedule 04 August 2022

Shh, the jury is in session!

On August 1st this year, the nominations for the Eurobuild Awards 2022 were announced. Due to the recent pandemic, this year’s competition recognises achievements over a longer period than the usual twelve months. This time, companies, projects and individuals are to be judged for their achievements over the last 20 months.

schedule 02 August 2022

The awards nominations are in the can!

The nomination process for Eurobuild Awards 2022 has now been completed! Almost 250 individuals, companies and projects have been nominated in 25 categories, while around 200 names experts and market players have been passed to sit on the jury. In both cases, we have the best of the best!

schedule 30 September 2021

The winners of the 11th Eurobuild Awards!

It really was 'a hard day’s night'! We’ve had to wait for this moment much longer than usual, but it has definitely been worth it. It is now possible for us to announce the full list of winners for the Eurobuild Awards 2020. Our 229 jurors and about 600 guests of the Gala have decided and chosen the best!

schedule 29 September 2021

The 11th Eurobuild Gala Dinner and Awards 2020

Tomorrow evening we will all meet up in the largest hotel ballroom in Warsaw to celebrate the Eurobuild Awards – the most important real estate event of the year! We have prepared a short guide for participants and those who want to tune into this event online.

schedule 16 September 2021

Tricks and tips in the run-up to the Gala

After a long and unexpected break, we are finally going to be able to meet up at a live event – and it's not just going to be any event, but the Eurobuild Awards Gala!

schedule 08 September 2021

… and another important reason for attending the Awards Gala are the live and silent auctions

Thanks to our guests, between 2016 and 2019 we managed to raise almost PLN 400,000 for the Iskierka Foundation to help many sick children. So why can’t we help them even more?

schedule 19 May 2021

The Eurobuild Awards – third time lucky

As pandemic and its related restrictions have unfortunately twice forced us to postpone the event, a third date has now been set for the annual Eurobuild Awards 2020. With the gradual lifting of the restrictions and the acceleration of the vaccination programme, we have every confidence that this will be the final time we have to reschedule the ceremony, and so the winners can finally be announced at this most important event for the CEE real estate market.

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