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The Polish new-build housing market continued to recover over the summer. According to the latest Housing Price Barometer from Tabelaofert, around 4,200 new homes were sold across the country’s seven largest markets in August, almost 50 pct more than a year earlier.

Poland The Shire extends lease at Korona in Kraków

The Shire – Beyond Coworking will remain at Centrum Biurowe Korona in Kraków. The premium serviced office operator has extended its lease for approximately 2,500 sqm in the Galileo building.

Fort Wola expands its tenant mix with four new brands

Fort Wola is expanding its offer with four new brands. Monnari and Ale Skarpety have already opened stores at the shopping centre, while Wędzarnia Dunikowscy and Starbucks will join them in September and October. The four new units occupy more than 500 sqm in total.

Poland Lidl opens in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki

Lidl has opened a new store in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki. The store at ul. gen. J. Bema 7 was built by Rutkowski Construction on behalf of Rutkowski Commercial, which remains the property owner.

Poland LPP relocates Warsaw office to Saski Crescent

LPP, owner of the Reserved, Cropp, House, Mohito and Sinsay brands, has relocated its Warsaw office to Saski Crescent. The company has taken 2,000 sqm of space combining offices, a showroom and business meeting areas. Colliers advised LPP on the lease, while its Colliers Define team was responsible for the interior design and fit-out.

Poland Panattoni starts construction of City Logistics Łódź V

Panattoni has started construction of City Logistics Łódź V. The new logistics park on Lodowa Street will ultimately offer more than 42,700 sqm of space. One of the project’s tenants will be Zadbano, which has leased approximately 8,400 sqm.

Poland V Tower seeks accessibility certification

Warsaw’s V Tower office building is undergoing the “Building Without Barriers” certification process conducted by the Integracja Foundation. The process is part of a comprehensive modernisation of the building, including the refurbishment of the lobby, replacement of lifts and solutions designed to improve acoustics and safety.

Poland Global e-commerce platform leases 65,000 sqm from Hillwood Polska

Hillwood Polska has signed lease agreements with one of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms for more than 65,000 sqm of warehouse space at Hillwood Syców and Hillwood Poznań – Czempiń. The deals bring both logistics parks to full occupancy.

Poland Kraków city centre remains the city’s leading office location

Kraków city centre remains the city’s leading office location. In the first half of 2026, occupier demand for central locations increased, while developer activity remained limited. According to Newmark Polska’s Office Occupier – Kraków Office Market report, rising vacancy outside the city centre and limited new supply are creating increasingly different conditions across Kraków’s office market.

Poland LPP reaches 4,000-store milestone

LPP has reached the 4,000-store milestone, strengthening its position as one of Europe’s leading fashion retailers. The Gdańsk-based group, owner of Reserved, Cropp, House, Mohito and Sinsay, is present in 47 markets, with its retail network covering more than 3.2 mln sqm across three continents.

Investment & finance

Poland Poland strengthens its position among developed markets

Poland is strengthening its position among developed markets. S&P Dow Jones Indices has decided to reclassify the country from an emerging to a developed market. The change will take effect in September 2027, when Poland will join the S&P Developed BMI as the 27th country in the index. FTSE Russell and STOXX already classify Poland as a developed market.

Poland Tryton Business House takes on Provincial Disability Assessment Board

The Pomeranian Voivodeship Office in Gdańsk has selected Tryton Business House as the new headquarters of the Provincial Disability Assessment Board. The board will occupy nearly 1,600 sqm of office space.

Poland X-kom opens in Nowe Bielawy in Toruń

X-kom has opened in Nowe Bielawy in Toruń, alongside a refurbished NEONET store, bringing electronics, consumer electronics and household appliances together under one roof.

Poland Decathlon to remain at Vis à Vis Wilanów in Warsaw

Decathlon has extended its lease at Warsaw’s Vis à Vis Wilanów retail park, where it has been a tenant since 2018. The store occupies 607 sqm.

Hungary Henkel and ARM expand in Budapest’s Millennium Gardens

Henkel Hungary and ARM Hungary, the two largest tenants at Millennium Gardens in Budapest, have expanded their office space and signed new long-term lease agreements at the scheme.

Investment & finance

Romania Romanian Investors Step Up Commercial Real Estate Activity

Romanian investors have acquired commercial real estate worth a combined EUR 2.066 bln over the past 20 years, with 69 pct of that capital invested since 2020, according to Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate Alliance.

Poland Harden Construction builds Panattoni Park Toruń II for InPost

Harden Construction is building Panattoni Park Toruń II, a 16,500 sqm cross-dock facility in Lubicz Dolny near Toruń. InPost will be the main tenant.

Poland Hellmann Worldwide Logistics leases 5,350 sqm at MLP Poznań

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Polska has leased 5,350 sqm of warehouse and office space at MLP Poznań. The company plans to start operations at the new facility in the first quarter of 2027.

PepsiCo launches automated warehouse in Grodzisk Mazowiecki

PepsiCo has opened a fully automated warehouse at its production plant in Grodzisk Mazowiecki after a USD 10 mln investment. The new facility adds storage capacity, streamlines product handling and will allow more direct deliveries.

Poland E-commerce company takes 20,000 sqm at Panattoni Park Wałbrzych