POLAND JLL appoints new CEO

Human resources
JLL has for the first time in the history of international real estate consultancies in Poland chosen someone from outside the sector to run the company. Mateusz Bonca has been appointed the CEO of JLL in Poland, with his new posting becoming effective in mid-November.
Mateusz Bonca brings diverse expertise from a variety of industry sectors, which will help to drive the company’s continued growth and its digital transformation. I’m thrilled to take on the role of CEO of Poland and to lead such an inspirational team at a moment when companies across sectors and geographies are re-imagining their future. We are at a crucial point when we need to help businesses make their plans future-proof through sustainable growth and innovative thinking. I am very mu
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schedule 15 October 2026
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Warehouse & industrial

Poland P3 expands Polish logistics portfolio to 2.7 mln sqm

schedule 15 October 2026
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P3 Logistic Parks has taken over the management of a portfolio of logistics properties totalling around 650,000 sqm, bringing its Polish portfolio to 36 parks with a combined area of 2.7 mln sqm. The properties also offer potential for a further 1 mln sqm of development.

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schedule 15 October 2026
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Yareal Polska has moved its headquarters to LIXA C in Warsaw. The 750 sqm office was designed by The Design Group.

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Poland Tesco chooses Unity Square Two for its Kraków headquarters

schedule 15 October 2026
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schedule 15 October 2026
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Czech Republic Skanska launches sales of 151 apartments in Prague

schedule 15 October 2026
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Residential

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schedule 15 October 2026
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schedule 15 October 2026
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schedule 14 October 2026
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schedule 14 October 2026
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schedule 14 October 2026
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Poland E-commerce platform leases 88,000 sqm in two Logicor parks

schedule 14 October 2026
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Office & mixed-use development

Poland Capgemini doubles office space at Business Garden Warsaw

schedule 14 October 2026
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schedule 14 October 2026
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schedule 14 October 2026
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schedule 14 October 2026
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schedule 13 October 2026
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schedule 13 October 2026
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schedule 13 October 2026
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schedule 13 October 2026
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schedule 21 August 2026

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Savills has new CEO

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schedule 17 October 2023

New head of retail at Cushman & Wakefield

Michał Masztakowski has taken up the position of the head of the retail agency in Poland at Cushman & Wakefield. He will be responsible for preparing and implementing the department's business strategy, expanding the firm's client portfolio and leading a team advising tenants and investors.

schedule 30 August 2023

Savills appoints CEE CEO

Savills has appointed Stuart Jordan, the current managing director of the consultancy in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, as CEO of the entire CEE region.

schedule 12 December 2022

Hotel Gellért changes hands

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schedule 08 September 2022

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schedule 18 July 2022

Changes at the top for 7R

Łukasz Jachna, the current member of the board and the chief capital markets officer of Polish warehouse developer 7R, has decided to leave the company. He will remain the head of the capital markets team until the end of September this year.

schedule 05 July 2022

Colliers goes West in Serbia

Colliers has entered into an affiliate agreement with Serbian real estate services company West Properties.

schedule 25 April 2022

Generation Park Y awarded gold

The Generation Park Y office tower, which was developed by Skanska in Warsaw's Wola-Centrum district and is now owned by Hansainvest Real Assets, has received a Well Core & Shell ‘Gold’ certificate.

schedule 15 April 2022

Meet Klara the constructor of the future

Polish construction firm Erbud has published a book aimed at encouraging girls to think about a career in the building industry.

schedule 11 January 2022

New CDO at MDC2

Maciej Madejak has been appointed chief development officer, founder, and member of the management board of MDC2. Previously, he held management-level positions at Prologis, Goodman and Panattoni.

schedule 02 August 2021

Avison Young branches out with Valuation

Avison Young has broadened its range of services with valuation and advisory.

schedule 02 July 2021

Monika Rajska-Wolińska promoted to Colliers’ CEE head

Monika Rajska-Wolińska has been promoted from managing partner for Poland to the position of CEO of Colliers in Central and Eastern Europe, which now covers Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Bulgaria, effective from August 1st, 2021.

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