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

Eurobuild Awards
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 ha
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Office & mixed-use development

Poland Cavatina takes the top floor

schedule 20 February 2026
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Resi Capital, Cavatina Holding, Cavare, and Cavatina Real Estate Services have leased 840 sqm on the top floor of the V Tower building in Warsaw. The company is to move into its new office in May 2026.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland CTP completes first Emalianów building

schedule 20 February 2026
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CTP has completed the first building in the CTPark Warsaw Emilianów complex, delivering approximately 54,000 sqm to the market. The company is preparing to begin construction on the second building with an area of more than 43,000 sqm.

Retail & leisure

Poland TK Maxx to open soon

schedule 20 February 2026
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On February 26th, TK Maxx will officially open its first store in Gorzów Wielkopolski.

Warehouse & industrial

Czech Republic Warehousing investment booming

schedule 20 February 2026
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Annual demand for industrial space in the Czech Republic reached its third-highest ever level last year. At the same time, the volume of projects under construction was also at a record level.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Only two small projects delivered

schedule 20 February 2026
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At the end of 2025, the stock of modern office space in Poznań came to 677,500 sqm, with 4,900 sqm having been delivered in two small projects. Despite the low volume, this was the second-highest among Poland's regional markets.

Investment & finance

Germany Finishing what someone else starts

schedule 20 February 2026
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Orion Capital Managers has acquired a 32,600 sqm uncompleted mixed-use development in Mannheim.

EurobuildCEE

CEE REGION The latest issue of Eurobuild has hit the shelves!

schedule 20 February 2026
Eurobuild CEE

The latest issue of Eurobuild CEE magazine is now out, in print, web and flipbook versions! And it contains the usual mix of hot news, analysis, trends and interviews. The highlights of this month's issue include an interview with the CEO of a major North American investor as it enters the Polish market, the responses of the Eurobuild Awards winners (including a biographical essay by the our Lifetime Achievement laureate, Kazimierz Kirejczyk), and a look around Soho by Yareal as it continues to transform Praga-Południe.

Investment & finance

Poland Focus secures financing from Pekao

schedule 20 February 2026
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Focus Estate Fund has secured a senior financing facility of EUR 10.5 mln with Bank Pekao S.A. The financing will support the Trilogy portfolio of mid-sized retail properties in southern Poland, comprising Sosnowiec Plaza, Ruda Śląska Plaza and Rybnik Plaza.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Two tenants stay on in Diamond Business Park

schedule 20 February 2026
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Konvertia Poland and Fresenius Kabi Polska have signed lease extensions for space in Diamond Business Park Stryków, a joint venture between Greykite European Real Estate Fund I and White Star Real Estate. Fresenius Kabi, also increased the size of its lease. The newly signed deals are for a total area of 34,400 sqm.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Panattoni signs up Mikomax

schedule 19 February 2026
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Acoustic booth manufacturer Mikomax has extended its lease for 10,000 sqm of warehouse space at City Logistics Łódź III and also leased a new 3,000 sqm space at Panattoni Business Center Łódź I.

Retail & leisure

Poland Agata opens in Galeria Północna

schedule 19 February 2026
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Home furnishings retailer Agata has opened a 300 sqm store in Warsaw's Galeria Północna shopping centre on the first floor, opposite the RTV Euro AGD electronics store.

Retail & leisure

Poland EYEMova enters Soho

schedule 19 February 2026
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The EYEmova ophthalmology and training centre has joined the tenants of Soho by Yareal in the Kamionek area of Warsaw's Praga-Południe district. A modern clinic will be located in the Kardan building, occupying a two-storey area of over 500 sqm.

Investment & finance

Germany pbb takes on two projects

schedule 19 February 2026
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Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (pbb) is financing logistics developments in Herten and Bensheim on behalf of the joint venture between Urban Partners (formerly Nrep) and HIH Invest. Both projects are being developed in accordance with the latest ESG standards and are aiming for DGNB Gold certification.

Investment & finance

Poland 7R Słupsk sold

schedule 19 February 2026
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7R has sold a warehouse centre near Słupsk to CRISTAL Life, a real estate investment trust managed by French asset management company Inter Gestion REIM. This transaction marks the trust’s entrance into Poland.

Investment & finance

Poland Market begins recovery

schedule 19 February 2026
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Poland is one of the most attractive investment markets in Europe according to Knight Frank. High transaction activity in the fourth quarter, stable yields, and the growing role of local capital show that the market is in a recovery phase with prospects for further growth.

Retail & leisure

Poland Big Konstantynów Łódzki to open in October

schedule 19 February 2026
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Acteeum Central Europe has held the groundbreaking ceremony for its Big Konstantynów Łódzki retail park. The complex will eventually have a total area of ​​21,000 sqm.

Investment & finance

CEE region Investment returns to CEE

schedule 19 February 2026
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Real estate investment markets in Central and Eastern Europe returned to growth in 2025, benefiting from falling inflation, improved economic prospects, and the beginnings of monetary policy normalisation, according to the "CEE Investment Market Perspective" report prepared by JLL and iO Partners.

Retail & leisure

Romania Retail expanding rapidly

schedule 18 February 2026
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According to the Romania Retail Marketbeat Q4 2025 report, published by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, over 750,000 sqm of modern retail space is currently under construction or in the planning stages, with completion expected by 2029.

Warehouse & industrial

Germany Stable market in Düsseldorf

schedule 18 February 2026
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The total supply of logistics and industrial properties in Düsseldorf in 2025 reached 299,000 sqm, a 6 pct year-on-year decline, according to data from Realogis. However, this figure was close to the five-year average of 300,000 sqm, demonstrating the market to be stable.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Moje Bambino signs up with Logicor

schedule 18 February 2026
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Logicor has signed a new lease agreement with Moje Bambino at Logicor Łódź III. The company has leased a total of 13,200 sqm, comprising 12,400 sqm of warehouse space and 800 sqm of office space.

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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