WORLD Pandemic to speed up digitalisation

Technology
During the pandemic digitisation has become fundamental to business development and stability, according to the findings of the “Omnichannel – from evolution to revolution. A look at the pandemic” report by Colliers International.
It is based on a survey of over 50 retail companies in Poland conducted over May and June and shows that retail chains believe computer technology can improve their businesses in difficult times. As many as 69 pct of respondents plan to increase their IT investment as a result the Covid-19 pandemic. In general, as the answers show, too little time has passed to assess the effect of new specific computer systems on communication, sales channels or deliveries. Such systems include using digital pl
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Warehouse & industrial

Poland Polish Warehouse demand hits record high

schedule 12 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Poland's warehouse market recorded its strongest-ever demand for the first nine months of a year in 2026, with gross take-up reaching 5.3 mln sqm, up 20 pct year-on-year, according to Colliers' latest market analysis. At the same time, vacancy rates are falling, particularly for large warehouse units, while developers are stepping up construction activity and rental growth is becoming increasingly likely.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Ajax Systems Poland Leases 4,706 sqm at MLP Business Park Łódź

schedule 12 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Ajax Systems Poland, a manufacturer of advanced security systems, has leased 4,706 sqm of warehouse and office space at MLP Business Park Łódź. The property was handed over to the tenant in early November 2026.

Retail & leisure

Poland Redkom Development to open 24,000 sqm Świderek retail park in December

schedule 12 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Park Handlowy Świderek, a nearly 24,000 sqm retail park developed by Redkom Development in Otwock, is scheduled to open on 3 December 2026. The development is almost fully leased and will accommodate approximately 35 retail, service and food outlets.

Investment & finance

Poland Falcon secures EUR 52.1 mln from mBank to refinance seven OTO Parks

schedule 12 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Falcon Investment Management has secured EUR 52.1 mln in financing from mBank to refinance seven of its 11 retail parks operating under the OTO Park brand. All seven properties included in the transaction are fully let, reflecting the stability of the portfolio.

Residential

Czech Republic PSN to restore historic Prague building

schedule 12 November 2026
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PSN is preparing to redevelop a historic residential building on Strossmayerovo Square in Prague. The Rezidence Strossmayer project will comprise 21 apartments ranging from 57 to 167 sqm, alongside two commercial units. Completion is scheduled for Q4 2029.

Residential

Romania Bucharest home sales to rise 23 pct in Q4

schedule 12 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Residential transactions in Bucharest could reach approximately 14,200 in the final quarter of 2026, an increase of 23 pct year-on-year, according to Crosspoint Real Estate’s latest market estimates. The recovery in September and October, combined with the traditionally strong year-end season, could narrow the annual decline in sales to around 5 pct.

Investment & finance

Germany GARBE Industrial sells fully leased logistics property near Regensburg

schedule 12 November 2026
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GARBE Industrial has sold a fully leased logistics property in Nittendorf, near Regensburg, Germany, to a UK-based investor specialising in logistics real estate. The property comprises approximately 17,700 sqm of building space and benefits from direct access to the A3 motorway.

Office & mixed-use development

Romania Prime office rents in Bucharest Rise 9.5 pct y-o-y

schedule 12 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Prime headline office rents in Bucharest reached EUR 23 per sqm per month in Q3 2026, rising 9.5 pct year-on-year, according to the Bucharest Office Marketbeat Q3 2026 report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The increase was almost twice the European average of 5 pct, driven by limited availability of high-quality office space in the capital’s most sought-after locations.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Polish warehouse market sees rising demand and falling vacancy

schedule 10 November 2026
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Poland's warehouse market ended the third quarter of 2026 with stronger occupier demand, increased development activity and declining availability of vacant space. According to Cushman & Wakefield, the vacancy rate fell to 5.7 pct, while gross take-up reached 1.79 mln sqm.

Investment & finance

Poland Poland remains a leading investment destination in Europe

schedule 10 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The European real estate market is awaiting a more sustained recovery, but Poland remains one of the region's most promising investment destinations. According to the report 'Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2027', prepared by PwC and the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Warsaw has retained 12th place in the European investment and development prospects ranking for the third consecutive year.

Construction

Germany Construction begins on EUR 400 mln Munich Arena project

schedule 10 November 2026
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Construction has officially started on Munich Arena, a new live entertainment complex scheduled to open in 2029. The development, valued at more than EUR 400 mln, will include a concert venue for approximately 20,000 spectators, a music-themed hotel, a mobility centre and recreational areas. Drees & Sommer is responsible for project management.

Investment & finance

Czech Republic Czech commercial property investment to reach EUR 3 bln in 2026

schedule 10 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The Czech Republic's commercial real estate market recorded EUR 2 bln in investment transactions in the first three quarters of 2026, with domestic investors accounting for more than 65 pct of the total. According to CBRE, annual investment volume could reach EUR 2.7–3 bln, supported by major deals involving the Riverside Karlín office complex and Centrum Stromovka shopping centre.

Investment & finance

Czech Republic Ikonix partners with Avant to invest over CZK 1 bln annually in real estate

schedule 10 November 2026
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Czech developer Ikonix has entered into a strategic partnership with investment group Avant, acquiring a stake in its Nemomax qualified investor real estate fund and taking over full management of its development projects. The partners plan to invest more than CZK 1 bln annually in new real estate ventures.

Warehouse & industrial

Polska LemonTree starts construction of 18,000 sqm Match Warsaw development

schedule 10 November 2026
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LemonTree has started construction of MATCH WARSAW, an 18,000 sqm mixed-use development combining warehouse, service and sports facilities. The project is located in southern Warsaw, near Chopin Airport, and is scheduled for completion in May 2027.

Investment & finance

Germany Havelpark Dallgow changes hands

schedule 10 November 2026
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Funds managed by Strategic Value Partners, together with 4 Friends Investment (4FI), have acquired Havelpark Dallgow, a shopping centre in Dallgow-Döberitz, Brandenburg, near Berlin, from European private real estate manager Redevco.

Investment & finance

Romania KÉSZ Group secures EUR 30 mln for Corallis Apartments

schedule 10 November 2026
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KÉSZ Group has secured EUR 30 mln in financing from Raiffeisen Bank Romania for Corallis Apartments, its first own residential development in Bucharest. The loan complements the Group’s investment and customer prepayments, strengthening the project’s financial structure and supporting its continued development.

EurobuildCEE

POLAND Franck Delage of S&P is the keynote speaker at Eurobuild Annual Conference!

schedule 09 November 2026
Eurobuild CEE

The keynote speaker at Eurobuild’s 32nd Annual Polish Commercial Real Estate Conference will be one of Europe’s foremost real estate and capital markets experts: Franck Delage, the managing director, real estate sector lead (EMEA) and global coordinator of S&P Global.

Residential

Poland Agrobex completes second stage of Nove Garby

schedule 09 November 2026
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Agrobex Deweloper has secured an occupancy permit for the second phase of its Nove Garby residential development in Garby, near Poznań. The completed phase comprises 145 apartments, while construction of the third phase, featuring a further 108 units, is underway.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland PIB Group consolidates Warsaw offices in WTT

schedule 09 November 2026
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International insurance brokerage group PIB Group has leased 1,300 sqm of office space at Warsaw Trade Tower (WTT), owned by Globalworth. The new headquarters occupies an entire floor of the landmark Warsaw skyscraper.

Residential

Czechy Re.Start Petynka now half sold

schedule 09 November 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Half of the 283 apartments at Geosan Development’s Re.Start Petynka residential project in Prague’s Střešovice district have been sold. Two-bedroom units are proving particularly popular. The development will also feature a retail and service offering, including a Billa supermarket and additional ground-floor commercial premises.

Latest in Technology

schedule 06 November 2026

CBRE moves into defence

CBRE is expanding its advisory services for the defence and dual-use technology sectors in Poland. Jan Banasikowski, who has been with the company for 10 years, has been appointed Defence & Dual Use Lead.

schedule 06 November 2026

Drone Deliveries could reach shoppers in 15 minutes 

Drone deliveries of groceries, restaurant meals and over-the-counter medicines within 15 minutes could become part of everyday life in the Czech Republic. Retailers are beginning to explore the potential of the technology, with existing shopping centres, supermarkets and retail parks emerging as possible launch bases.

schedule 08 October 2026

Skanska implements digital access control system at Studio A

Skanska has implemented a digital access control system at Studio A, an office building in Warsaw. The solution uses the company’s proprietary StudioApp web application and web provisioning technology, allowing users to access the building with virtual cards stored in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet without installing an additional app.

schedule 24 September 2026

Logicor brings smart metering to Polish portfolio

Logicor is set to complete the rollout of smart metering across all 18 of its logistics parks in Poland by the end of 2026, giving tenants real-time visibility of electricity, water, gas and heat consumption across the portfolio.

schedule 20 July 2026

Singu takes over QRmaint

Singu, a European platform for managing commercial property, has today announced the acquisition of QRmaint, one of Europe's fastest-growing providers of CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) software.

schedule 17 June 2026

Łukasiewicz Research Network opens technology laboratory

The Łukasiewicz Research Network - Automotive Industry Institute has completed a PLN 36 mln project, of which PLN 24.7 mln comes from the Regional Development and Resilience Plan.

schedule 18 March 2026

Skanska installs NHIB in Studio A

Skanska CDE has become the first company in Poland to introduce a Neutral Host In-Building (NHIB) infrastructure model, based on the BTS hotel, in its Studio A office development in Warsaw. StarNet Telecom, in collaboration with technology partner Vector, was responsible for the design and installation of the system.

schedule 09 December 2025

Rentujemy to revolutionise the market

Polish technology company Rentujemy, which is involved in short-term rental management, is launching a co-hosting service. With this solution, the company can expand its operations in any city without hiring more staff.

schedule 12 September 2024

Velis has a new name

Velis Real Estate Tech is officially changing its name to Singu, adopting the title of its property management product. The rebranding aims to both refresh the company's image and unify its operations. Velis Real Estate Tech will remain the company's administrative name.

schedule 26 January 2024

Symbiotic fit for HB Reavis and HqO

The Symbiosy smart building platform developed in-house by Slovakian developer HB Reavis has been acquired by Massachusetts-based real estate experience platform HqO.

schedule 07 December 2023

Saski Crescent has WiredScore Platinum

The renovated Saski Crescent office building has proven to be fully prepared for challenges in terms of technological requirements. The building's full digital connectivity has been confirmed by the highest level of the WiredScore rating – Platinum.

schedule 31 August 2022

Bright Spaces and digital future for CA Immo Hungary

Bright Spaces has announced a partnership with CA Immo Hungary to digitally showcase five of the latter’s buildings.

schedule 26 August 2022

Sharry and Otis bring touchless access to Smíchoff

Sharry and Otis have partnered to provide a contact-free elevator access system that is operated via a mobile app for the Smíchoff office building in Prague.

schedule 17 June 2022

Hyperscale data centre launched in Warsaw

Vantage Data Centers has announced the opening of two hyperscale data campuses – in Warsaw and Berlin.

schedule 12 May 2022

Hi Tech bicycle storage comes to Norblin Factory

A bicycle storage stacking machine has been installed in the Norblin Factory centre in Warsaw, which can hold up to 96 bikes.

schedule 27 October 2021

Workthere comes to Poland

Savills has launched a Polish version of its Workthere online platform to help potential tenants find flexible workspace and optimise how they use their space.

schedule 17 August 2021

Eobuwie rolls out foot scanning app abroad

Online shoe store Eobuwie.pl has just rolled out its esize.me app in service in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Greece and Hungary.

schedule 14 June 2021

Atrium work ten times quicker

Atrium Poland Real Estate Management is to work with Pergamin, a Polish startup that allows contracts to be signed with digital signatures. In this way, the leasing of 14 of Atrium’s centres will be up to ten times quicker.

schedule 31 May 2021

Cushman & Wakefield start droning on

Cushman & Wakefield has teamed up with FairFleet to offer drone surveillance services throughout the EMEA as well as across the Asia Pacific region and Canada.

schedule 01 April 2021

Esoleo embraces AI for solar farm

US company AI Clearing is to provide its fully automated construction progress tracking solution for Esoleo, which is building Poland’s largest solar farm on the site of a former brown coal mine in Brudzew in central Poland.

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