M2 metro line succumbs to coronavirus

Infrastructure
POLAND Trains now stop at a number of new metro stations in Warsaw including Płocka, Młynów and Księcia Janusza; however, these trains carry no passengers and at present it remains unclear when the Wola section of the M2 metro line is to be opened.
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Passengers still have to disembark at Rondo Daszyńskiego, leaving the trains to carry on their journey to empty stations. Just beyond Księcia Janusza there is a siding allowing trains to change directions. The Płocka, Młynów and Księcia Janusza stations are still to undergo final inspections before they are granted the occupancy permit.Already they have already been approved by the fire service and the health and safety inspectorate. However the final inspection by the Provincial Inspectorate of Building Control has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Poland EUR 165 mln from Apollo

schedule 15 April 2026
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Crestyl Group and Spravia have announced that the funds managed by Apollo, a global asset management firm, have entered into a financing agreement with Spravia worth EUR 165 mln. Griffin Capital Partners acted as a minority co-investor alongside Apollo Funds.

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schedule 30 March 2026
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Office & mixed-use development

Romania Bucharest sees low fit-out costs

schedule 15 April 2026
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The average total office fit-out costs in Bucharest slightly increased in 2025 to EUR 1,077/sqm, according to data from the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company, based on the EMEA Fit-Out Cost Guide 2026. However, Bucharest remains one of the most affordable markets in Central and Eastern Europe, with fit-out costs 18 pct and 15 pct lower than in Warsaw and Prague, respectively.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland IF&B Mille Sapori signs up with MLP

schedule 15 April 2026
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Italian food importer IF&B Mille Sapori has joined the tenants of MLP Pruszków II. The 4,100 sqm lease was brokered by Coldwell Banker Commercial. The building is scheduled for completion in October this year.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Panattoni builds for InPost

schedule 15 April 2026
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Construction of a BTS facility within Panattoni Park Sosnowiec V is underway. A modern 11,000 sqm warehouse is being built for InPost, the Paczkomat parcel locker network. The work is set to be completed later this year.

Investment & finance

Europe a&o takes on EUR 874 mln in refinancing

schedule 15 April 2026
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a&o Hostels, Europe’s largest and fastest growing hostel chain with around 30,000 beds under management, has completed an EUR 874 mln refinancing facility provided by funds managed by Apollo, secured against its portfolio of 44 high performing hostels across 32 of Europe’s leading business and leisure hubs.

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Poland The French connection

schedule 15 April 2026
Alex Hayes
journalist

With the opening of Data4’s second data centre in Jawczyce just outside Warsaw, we took the opportunity to catch up with Olivier Micheli, the president and CEO of Data4 to quiz him on his plans for Poland and the region.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Five leases at Oxygen Park

schedule 14 April 2026
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Recently, the Golden Star Estate team leased a total of around 2,400 sqm within the Oxygen Park development on Al. Jerozolimskie in Warsaw. Agreements were renewed with three existing tenants, while two new leases were also signed.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Thule to open automated logistics centre

schedule 14 April 2026
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Swedish-based Thule Group is to open an automated high-bay warehouse in Krzyż Wielkopolski to serve as a central distribution hub for Europe and selected international markets. The centre will be built in partnership with Mecalux.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Stokrotka comes to Gdańsk

schedule 14 April 2026
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The Stokrotka chain has leased 4,100 sqm of warehouse and office space at Fortress Logistics Park Gdańsk. This is Stokrotka's second lease with Fortress, having previously also taken up space in Fortress Park Bydgoszcz.

Construction

Poland Poland underestimates Building site crime

schedule 14 April 2026
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According to the latest BauWatch crime report only 56 pct of building site managers across the EU believe crime to be rising, but in Poland this figure is much lower at only 36 pct.

Investment & finance

Poland Polish investors enter the scene

schedule 14 April 2026
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2026 will bring a further increase in the importance of Polish capital in the commercial real estate market. Transactions worth nearly EUR 1 bln were completed in Q1, according to data from Colliers – the highest figure since 2022 and 40 pct more than in the previous year. The figures suggest a lasting shift in the structure of investment demand and a new market hero: Polish capital.

Warehouse & industrial

Germany M7 buys up two buildings

schedule 14 April 2026
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M7 Real Estate has announced the acquisition of two newly constructed logistics buildings in the distribution hubs of Düsseldorf and Kassel.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland DAF opens used truck centre

schedule 14 April 2026
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DAF has opened its Used Trucks Centre in Warsaw in Urzut, near Warsaw, along the S8 expressway. The group, represented by PACCAR Financial Polska, was advised by Cushman & Wakefield throughout the project on plot selection and acquisition through to project management.

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POLAND Compelling reasons to invest in Polish offices

schedule 14 April 2026
Nathan North
managing editor (English section)

French investor Arkéa REIM hit the headlines recently with its acquisition, through the SCPI Transitions Europe fund it manages, of the Brain Park A office building in Kraków. This followed the 2024 purchase of Lastadia Office in Szczecin by the fund. So, in our latest exclusive interview, we spoke to the company's CEO, Yann Videcoq, about why he feels so confident about these particular properties and the office markets in Poland’s regional cities.

Warehouse & industrial

Data centre development heats up

schedule 13 April 2026
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According to the 'EMEA Data Centre MarketBeat H2 2025,' report by Cushman & Wakefield, the EMEA data centre market has entered a phase of accelerated, albeit increasingly selective, growth.

Investment & finance

Poland No one to take over

schedule 13 April 2026
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More than half of the 200 leading development companies in Poland are family-owned businesses with domestic capital. The vast majority of them are managed by individuals aged 50 or over, who have not yet announced official succession plans. When no successor is available within a family, the owners of these companies may be forced to sell their businesses, state JLL Living and Crido in their latest 'Mergers and Acquisitions in the Polish Housing Market' report.

Investment & finance

Poland Poland continues to attract investment

schedule 13 April 2026
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Poland is among the top European countries attracting investor interest. One of the reasons is an expected increase in value from commercial real estate investments due to pressure on rental rates, states CBRE in its '2026 Poland Real Estate Market Outlook' report.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Chrzan enters Equal Business Park

schedule 13 April 2026
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The Chrzan lunch bar has joined the tenants of the Equal Business Park office complex on ul. Wielicka 30 in Kraków.

ESG

Poland Outstanding for City Point Okęcie Logistics Park

schedule 13 April 2026
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City Point Okęcie Logistics Park, a joint venture between Partners Group and Peakside Capital Advisors, has achieved BREEAM Outstanding certification with a score of 92.3 pct. The rating places the project among the leading logistics facilities in Poland.

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schedule 08 April 2026

Aviation to drive real estate investment

The latest report by Colliers charts the expansion of airport capacity in the region and its impact on commercial real estate, particularly hotels, restaurants, and retail properties.

schedule 01 April 2026

Budimex to build for CPK

Budimex has won the tender to construct the deep foundations for the CPK passenger terminal as part of the Port Polska project. Six constructors entered the tender, but Budimex submitted the lowest bid of PLN 146 million gross.

schedule 20 March 2026

Tourism fuelled by growth in aviation

Expanding airport capacity in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa will play a key role in sustaining long-term tourism growth and supporting demand for hotel, retail, and leisure properties, according to Colliers' latest report, 'Expanding Airport Capacity & Tourism, EMEA.'

schedule 12 March 2026

Road agreement signed for CPK

The Central Communication Port (CPK) and the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) have signed an agreement regulating the preparation, construction, and maintenance of key road developments that will serve the future airport.

schedule 05 March 2026

One step closer to atomic power

Bechtel, the general contractor for the construction of Poland's first nuclear power plant, as part of the Bechtel-Westinghouse consortium, has signed a contract with Doraco for construction work and support services for the next two stages of geological and geotechnical surveys.

schedule 02 March 2026

Intercor to build Piaski-Dorohucza

Intercor has obtained a permit for a road project for the Piaski-Dorohucza section of the S12 expressway. The design-build contract, worth PLN 357 mln gross, is for the construction of nearly 10 km of dual carriageway expressway with dual lanes in both directions and a hard shoulder.

schedule 29 January 2026

Połaniec 2 substation under construction

A new 110/15 kV substation and power lines are under construction in Połaniec. The contractor for the project is Natipol Energy, part of the Olikol Group. Completion of all the work is scheduled for May 2026.

schedule 26 January 2026

Budimex builds more roads

Budimex has obtained a permit to build the seventh section of the S10 expressway between Piecnik and Wałcz in the Western Pomerania region.

schedule 14 January 2026

AI fundamental to future water management

Artificial intelligence could become one of the key tools that will help cities more effectively address water management challenges, according to the 'AI for Future Cities: Water' report published by Arup.

schedule 13 January 2026

Intercom to construct Jasło bypass

Intercor has won the tender to build the Jasło bypass. Completion is scheduled for the second half of 2029.

schedule 07 January 2026

Intercor builds track

Intercor has completed reconstruction works on the railway line between Lębork and Słupsk. Trains have now returned to service with completely reconstructed station platforms at Pogorzelice and Jezierzyce Słupskie.

schedule 05 January 2026

CPK to be solar powered

CPK has awarded a contract to Elektrotim for the preparation of the design documentation for a solar energy farm and storage facility to power the new Central Airport Hub airport under construction in Baranów.

schedule 17 December 2025

Toruń Miasto station restored

The Polish State Railways (PKP) has completed a comprehensive renovation of Toruń Miasto station at a cost of over PLN 25.5 mln gross.

schedule 15 December 2025

Pleszew station renovated

Polish State Railways (PKP) has completed the renovation of the Pleszew train station in Wielkopolska. The station is to serve both as a passenger service centre and a local cultural centre.

schedule 15 December 2025

Baltic Towers sets up in Gdańsk

Baltic Towers, Poland's first wind turbine tower production plant has been built on Ostrów island in the shipyard district of Gdańsk in an investment of EUR 200 mln.

schedule 08 December 2025

Concrete over the S6 expressway

The first expressway with a concrete surface in northern Poland is being built as part of the S6 expressway between Słupsk and Boże Pole. Lafrentz is in charge of the project.

schedule 04 December 2025

Swarzewo station reopens

Polish State Railways (PKP) has renovated the  Swarzewo railway station in Pomerania in an investment of PLN 5.88 mln gross.

schedule 04 December 2025

CPK awards car park contract

CPK has announced it has awarded the tender to AKE Studio to design a multi-storey car park to serve the new airport with 5,300 spaces for vehicles.

schedule 02 December 2025

Bridge over the river Narew

A 1,200m bridge has been opened in the Podlaskie region, being one of the ten longest bridges in Poland. The bridge forms a key section of the Łomża bypass and is part of the S61 route. The general contractor was Intercor.

schedule 01 December 2025

Budimex completes work on Warsaw West

Budimex has received an occupancy permit for Warsaw West (Warszawa Zachodnia) station, including for the main hall and level -1. The work covered an area of ​​over 70 ha.

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