Build Europe pushes post-coronavirus action plan

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EUROPE Build Europe, an umbrella organisation for EU-based residential developers and constructors, has presented its recommendations for helping the sector in the EU emerge from the post-Covid19 economic crisis.
As the organisation points out: “The demand for new housing stock remains at historic highs. But right across Europe, construction has slowed, or stalled, and the delivery of new housing stock has been hampered. Furthermore, the pressure which national and regional administrations are experiencing is threatening to create serious delays in the granting of building permits and exacerbates the problems faced by prospective home buyers. Construction companies and developers will see their pipelin
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Office & mixed-use development

Poland Kraków offices split between centre and outskirts

schedule 31 August 2026
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Kraków’s office market saw a sharp drop in tenant activity in the first half of 2026, while the gap between central and non-central locations continued to widen. Gross take-up fell 58 pct year on year to 73,000 sqm, while net take-up dropped 27 pct to 36,000 sqm, according to Axi Immo’s latest report.

Construction

Poland Carbon Counts in Construction

schedule 31 August 2026
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Cost remains a decisive factor in construction tenders, but investors are increasingly looking beyond the upfront price. For production facilities and warehouses, factors such as delivery time and technical specifications are now being considered alongside a building’s carbon footprint over its entire life cycle.

Residential

Poland Archicom secures occupancy permit for second stage of Flow in Łódź

schedule 31 August 2026
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Archicom, a developer within the Echo Group, has secured an occupancy permit for the second stage of its Flow residential project in Łódź’s New Centre. More than 80% of the apartments in this stage have already been sold, with mainly one- and two-bedroom units still available.

Residential

Poland Developer sentiment improves as apartment sales strengthen

schedule 31 August 2026
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Developers are becoming more confident about the residential market after a strong July, according to the latest Developer Sentiment Index from housing portal Tabelaofert. The Sales Momentum Change Index rose to 0.53 in August, its highest level this year, while 57.5 pct of developers surveyed now expect sales to increase over the coming months.

Hotels

Croatia Mövenpick opens first Croatian hotel on Adriatic coast

schedule 31 August 2026
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Mövenpick has opened its first hotel on Croatia’s Adriatic coast in Novi Vinodolski. The resort includes 198 hotel rooms and suites, as well as 304 privately owned residences, with the first phase already on sale at prices starting from EUR 345,000.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Bestsecret leases 108,000 sqm in Poznań

schedule 31 August 2026
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Bestsecret has leased 108,000 sqm at EQT Park Poznań Żerniki. The agreement was signed by EQT Exeter Europe Logistics Value Fund IV, managed by EQT Real Estate. It is one of the largest warehouse leasing transactions in Poland in 2026.

Retail & leisure

POLAND Ruda Śląska retail park fully leased before opening

schedule 31 August 2026
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A retail park in Ruda Śląska in Silesia is 100 pct leased prior to its completion by PKB Inwest Budowa.

Office & mixed-use development

Germany BaFin Signs 15-Year Lease for 23,000 sqm at Frankfurt’s RAW

schedule 31 August 2026
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Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has signed a 15-year lease for approximately 23,000 sqm at RAW Frankfurt. The authority is expected to move in in 2028, following the completion of the landmark property’s redevelopment.

Hotels

Poland Poland’s hotel investment market slows as Warsaw leads CEE-6 supply growth

schedule 28 August 2026
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Hotel investment transactions in Poland were worth EUR 59 mln in the first half of 2026, down 24 pct year on year. At the same time, Warsaw is expected to be the fastest-growing hotel market among the CEE-6 capitals in terms of room supply in 2026, with a forecast increase of 7.2 pct.

Retail & leisure

Poland Sinsay opens in BIG Włocławek

schedule 28 August 2026
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BIG Włocławek is strengthening its retail offer. On August 26, a new Sinsay store of nearly 900 sqm opened at the retail park. It is another well-known brand to join the property’s tenant mix.

Construction

Poland Polish construction sector under pressure

schedule 28 August 2026
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Construction material prices are rising significantly more slowly than inflation, with prices in some categories even falling. Despite this, the situation for construction companies remains challenging. The number of corporate insolvencies in the sector rose by 31.3 pct year on year, while the number of restructuring proceedings almost doubled. Weaker demand, high labour costs and pressure on liquidity are among the main challenges facing the industry.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Polish warehouse market rebounds as tenant demand rises by more than 21 pct

schedule 28 August 2026
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The first six months of 2026 brought a clear recovery in tenant activity, while developers maintained a cautious approach. Demand for warehouse and industrial space increased by 21.3 pct year on year, while the vacancy rate fell to 6.6 pct, according to the latest Warehouse and Industrial Market in Poland report by advisory firm Newmark Polska.

Investment & finance

CEE region CEE commercial real estate market sees strong rebound

schedule 28 August 2026
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The first half of 2026 brought a clear recovery in the Central and Eastern European commercial real estate market. Investors in the six countries analysed completed transactions worth a combined EUR 5.5 bln, up 20 pct year on year. More important than the increase in volume, however, is the return of large deals across multiple sectors and most markets in the region.

Retail & leisure

Poland BIG Poland officially opens BIG Grodzisk Mazowiecki

schedule 28 August 2026
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BIG Poland has officially opened BIG Grodzisk Mazowiecki, completing the rebranding of the former Grodzisk Sfera Park. The retail park offers approximately 11,000 sqm of space and 19 shops and service outlets.

Public buildings

Czech Republic Prague 14 begins construction of primary school in Jahodnice

schedule 28 August 2026
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Prague 14 has begun construction of a new primary school in Jahodnice. The school, at U Hostavického potoka Street, will accommodate 540 pupils, with the opening scheduled for September 2028.

Retail & leisure

Poland Mango opens first store in Zielona Góra and Lubusz Province

schedule 28 August 2026
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Spanish fashion brand Mango has opened its first store in Zielona Góra and the Lubusz Province. The more than 500 sqm store is in Focus Mall Zielona Góra.

ESG

Poland PAD RES launches 24 MW solar farms in Koszalin district

schedule 27 August 2026
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PAD RES Group has launched two identical solar farms in Biesiekierz municipality, Koszalin district. The installations have a combined capacity of 24 MW.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland National Heritage Board relocates to HOP in Warsaw

schedule 27 August 2026
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The National Heritage Board of Poland (NID) has relocated its headquarters to HOP at ul. Chmielna 132/134 in Warsaw. The institute has leased nearly 3,800 sqm across five floors. Following the deal, the building owned by Syrena Real Estate is 98 pct leased.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Silverstone expands at Segro Logistics Park Stryków

schedule 27 August 2026
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Silverstone is increasing its leased space at Segro Logistics Park Stryków by 38 pct to nearly 5,000 sqm. The company is moving to a larger unit within the park under an extended lease agreement with Segro.

Residential

Poland Poland had 16,500 PBSA beds at end-2025

schedule 27 August 2026
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The private student accommodation sector in Poland had around 16,500 beds at the end of 2025, with a further 7,700 in planning or under construction, according to JLL. Despite growing supply, the market remains significantly undersupplied.

Latest in Coronavirus

schedule 30 March 2021

Vaccination centre provided by Globalworth

The Globalworth Foundation has provided the authorities in Bucharest with office space for a Covid vaccination centre.

schedule 24 June 2020

Employers in no rush to return to workplaces

Almost three quarters of employers plan to reintroduce their employees to their workplaces in phases rather than all at once, according to CBRE in its global survey on return-to-work strategies after the Covid-19 pandemic.

schedule 14 May 2020

Catella sees hope and chances for real estate after Covid-19

WORLD Real estate could actually benefit from the Covid-19 pandemic in the long run due its perception as a safe haven for investors, according to a report just published on the implications of the epidemic for the market by Swedish property consulting and fund management specialists Catella.

schedule 14 May 2020

Build Europe pushes post-coronavirus action plan

EUROPE Build Europe, an umbrella organisation for EU-based residential developers and constructors, has presented its recommendations for helping the sector in the EU emerge from the post-Covid19 economic crisis.

schedule 14 May 2020

Polish RE lends an even greater hand to fight the pandemic

POLAND More companies have joined # Property4Heroes - the commercial real estate market's initiative to support hospital staff and ambulance crews across Poland. Each day the initiative delivers 1,150 meals to physicians, nurses, paramedics and support personnel.

schedule 07 May 2020

Panattoni to provide PLN 0.5 bln worth of medical supplies

POLAND Warehouse developer Panattoni has allocated PLN 500,000 to buy medical supplies for three Polish hospitals.

schedule 14 April 2020

Landlords underwhelmed by emergency relief

CEE REGION Preliminary CEE investment volumes for Q1 2020 amounted to app. EUR 3.7 bln, despite the onset of Covid-19 in the region in early March – according to Colliers International’s latest research report.

schedule 14 April 2020

Toyota prepares to reopen Polish plants

EUROPE Toyota Motor Corporation has announced the partial resumption of operations in its European manufacturing plants, which have been closed due to the coronavirus epidemic.

schedule 08 April 2020

AFI Braşov now to open in the autumn

ROMANIA AFI Europe Romania has announced that it is rescheduling the opening of its AFI Braşov shopping and entertainment centre due to the pandemic.

schedule 08 April 2020

Aleja opening postponed

SLOVENIA The official opening of the Aleja shopping centre in Ljubljana’s Šiška district has been postponed.

schedule 07 April 2020

BPI opens virtual sales office

POLAND BPI Real Estate Polandis to introduce a virtual sales office for all of its Polish projects.

schedule 07 April 2020

Rent suspension in Sukcesja

POLAND Rent payments have been suspended for all tenants in the Sukcesja shopping centre in Łódź.

schedule 03 April 2020

Retailers join the fight

POLAND The Polish Trade and Distribution Organisation [POHiD], an association of retail chains, are to contribute PLN 15 mln to fight the coronavirus epidemic.

schedule 02 April 2020

Carrefour donates PLN 2 mln to fight pandemic

POLAND The Carrefour Foundation and Carrefour Polska are donating around PLN 2 mln to Polish hospitals for the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

schedule 01 April 2020

Pay no rent in Sukcesja

POLAND The Sukcesja shopping centre owned by Fabryka Biznesu in Łódź has stopped collecting rents from its tenants.

schedule 31 March 2020

Government takes on board PRCH recommendations

POLAND The range of temporary trading restrictions in Polish retail buildings above 2,000 sqm imposed by the Ministry of Health has been clarified after consultations with the Polish Council of Shopping Centres [PRCH] and the Ministry of Development.

schedule 31 March 2020

Rent holiday for CCC and Ultro tenants

POLAND Dariusz Miłek, the president of footwear and accessories retailer CCC and Ultro Holding, the owner and manager of Cuprum Arena in Lubin and Korona in Kielce, has decided to cancel rent collections from tenants whose outlets have been forced to close during the Covid-19 emergency.

schedule 31 March 2020

Develia fears Covid-19 impact on business

POLAND Wrocław-based developer Develia (formerly LC Corp) has announced that the disruption caused by the pandemic could have a significant and potentially serious impact on the current operations of the company and its groups.

schedule 31 March 2020

Economies rebalance in wake of coronavirus

CEE REGION According to analysis by Colliers International all CEE economies this year are to decline or fall into recession as a result of the coronavirus.

schedule 30 March 2020

Movement and gatherings ban tightened further

POLAND The Polish government has introduced a new directive clarifying the restrictions on movement as part of its measures to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

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