Poland Strong start to the year for Echo
Investment & finance
Office & mixed-use development
Savills has been appointed the exclusive leasing agent for the commercialisation of Sobański Palace, a prestigious heritage property in Warsaw.
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Residential
The institutional private rented sector (PRS) is becoming an increasingly important part of the residential market, recording supply growth and attracting both domestic and international capital. These are the key conclusions of the BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland report 'Institutional Private Rented Sector (PRS)' for H2 2025.
Residential
Bucharest ranks first among the cities with the highest number of residential transactions in the first two months of 2026, while Brașov takes the top spot among the leading ten regional markets, according to an analysis based on ANCPI data by Fortim Trusted Advisors, an alliance member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate.
Retail & leisure
Europe’s luxury retail market is going through a period of recalibration, marked by moderate sales growth but continued strong interest from brands in expanding their brick-and-mortar stores. Bucharest is emerging as a key luxury retail destination in Central and Eastern Europe, supported by rising purchasing power, growing tourism - with over one million foreign visitors spending at least one night in the city in 2025 - and the consolidation of prime high street and premium retail locations, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Warehouse & industrial
Garbe Industrial has leased a total area of around 4,800 sqm in Norderstedt, just outside Hamburg, to IT service provider Cancom, which is to use the space for the storage and servicing of IT equipment. Cancom is to start operations from Norderstedt in the third quarter of 2026.
Investment & finance
7R has issued series D bonds with an aggregate nominal value of PLN 52 mln. The bonds will mature in three years and carry an interest rate of 4.25 pct plus the WIBOR GM. T7R has issued series D bonds with an aggregate nominal value of PLN 52 mln. The bonds will mature in three years and carry an interest rate of 4.25 pct plus the WIBOR GM. The bonds were placed with institutional investors and selected high-net-worth individual investors.
Office & mixed-use development
Furniture manufacturer Nowy Styl has renewed its lease in the Oxygen Park office complex in Warsaw. As part of the transaction, the company’s showroom underwent a complete refurbishment in February this year. The tenant occupies around 550 sqm in the centre.
Investment & finance
Capital Park Group has sold the Royal Wilanów complex in Warsaw to Czech real estate fund WOOD & Company for more than EUR 100 mln. The building comprises 37,000 sqm of leasable space and is fully commercialised.
Investment & finance
Accolade and Conseq have finalised the purchase of a modern BTS distribution centre fully-leased to the Kaufland grocery chain. The purchase was supported by mBank with an acquisition loan of EUR 22 mln.
Office & mixed-use development
ISS has been selected to deliver technical services for the Studio A office building in Warsaw. The ISS team will be responsible for technical maintenance and ensuring the efficient operation of all systems and installations.
Events
ULI Poland is to hold the 'Matrix of Real Estate' conference from April 15th -16th at the Norblin Factory in Warsaw to discuss the impact of geopolitics, energy transition, and technology on long-term asset value.
Office & mixed-use development
The Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection (GIOŚ) has leased 4,600 sqm of office space in HOP building on ul. Chmielna in Warsaw, owned by Syrena Real Estate.
Retail & leisure
Malaysian DIY chain Mr. DIY has opened a 1,000 sqm store on the first floor of the Galeria Północna shopping centre in Warsaw. This is one of the brand's largest stores in Poland.
Residential
Profbud has been issued with the final building permit for eight buildings in its City of Polish Olympic Champions project under development in Mysiadło, on the outskirts of Warsaw.
Retail & leisure
A self-storage facility has opened in Warsaw's Blue City shopping centre, operated by Schowek24.
Retail & leisure
Mitiska REIM has secured EUR 44 mln in development and investment financing from Bank Pekao SA for the refurbishment of Europa Centralna convenience centre, the largest retail redevelopment project currently underway in Poland.
Warehouse & industrial
The Łódź region remains one of Poland's key logistics hubs. According to Axi Immo, demand for warehouse space in the region reached 1.17 mln sqm in 2025 (+17 pct year-on-year), the second-highest figure in the country.
Office & mixed-use development
Modern office stock in Romania’s main regional cities – Cluj - Napoca, Timișoara, Iași and Brașov - currently stands at approximately 1.08 mln sqm, while no office project has been delivered in these markets over the past two years, according to 'Romania Office Report' released by the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company.
Events
This Saturday, stair-running enthusiasts will gather for the fourteenth time at the Rondo 1 office building in Warsaw. Entrants will have 38 flights to climb, and the event will raise funds for the SOS Children's Village in Kraśnik.
7R has issued series D bonds with an aggregate nominal value of PLN 52 mln. The bonds will mature in three years and carry an interest rate of 4.25 pct plus the WIBOR GM. T7R has issued series D bonds with an aggregate nominal value of PLN 52 mln. The bonds will mature in three years and carry an interest rate of 4.25 pct plus the WIBOR GM. The bonds were placed with institutional investors and selected high-net-worth individual investors.
Capital Park Group has sold the Royal Wilanów complex in Warsaw to Czech real estate fund WOOD & Company for more than EUR 100 mln. The building comprises 37,000 sqm of leasable space and is fully commercialised.
Accolade and Conseq have finalised the purchase of a modern BTS distribution centre fully-leased to the Kaufland grocery chain. The purchase was supported by mBank with an acquisition loan of EUR 22 mln.
Mitiska REIM has announced on behalf of the MEREP 3 fund the acquisition of Quick Park Mysłowice. This latest development was acquired in partnership with Karuzela Holding, Mitiska REIM’s joint venture partner in Poland.
The Kraków warehouse market remains one of the smallest in Poland, but its strength lies in its limited supply, which, combined with sustained demand has resulted in low vacancy rates and stable rents, states Knight Frank in the Kraków Commercial Real Estate Market' report published jointly with the city of Kraków.
Kajima Properties Europe has set up a joint venture with a US investor, with the new company to take possession of a 130,000 sqm logistics centre in Bischweier. Through the deal, KPE will retain partial ownership of the property and will also continue in its role as the centre's manager.
The Swiss Family Office represented by OPG Property Professionals has acquired the Lixa D office building at ul. Giełdowa 5 in Warsaw from developer Yareal.
Poland is strengthening its position as one of the most compelling destinations for institutional real estate capital in Europe — this was the clear message echoed at MIPIM 2026 in Cannes. According to the capital markets at Axi Immo, investor confidence in the Poland is not only returning but accelerating.
ECE Real Estate Partners and Bonitás Investment Fund Management announced the sale of the Árkád Szeged shopping centre in Szeged. to Hungarian real estate fund Home Fund. The transaction value has not been disclosed.
The influence of artificial intelligence on the real estate market is growing, transforming not only the way buildings function but also how they are valued, leased, and sold, according to the 'The Impact of AI on the Built World' report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
According to Joanna Sinkiewicz, managing director of Accolade in Poland, this year's MIPIM trade fair in Cannes saw significantly more talk about specific projects and potential transactions compared to last year.
Echo Investment has sold the Brain Park A office building in Kraków to the SCPI Transitions Europe fund, managed by Arkéa REIM. The building comprises nearly 14,000 sqm of leasable space and is BREEAM certified with a rating of Excellent.
Germany remains one of the most important markets for commercial real estate investment, although investors are increasingly monitoring the economic situation and structural challenges, according to the 'Trendbarometer' study prepared by Berlin Hyp, based on a survey of over 100 industry experts in March.
International manufacturer of bakery ingredients Ireks, has acquired a 1,3 ha plot in Chitila, near Bucharest, where it plans to build a new administrative facility with a customer service centre and a warehouse.
Real estate investment activity across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is gaining momentum, with total volumes reaching EUR 11.3 bln in 2025, up 34 pct year-on-year and 24 pct above the five-year average, according to the latest Investment Report CEE 2025 published by Knight Frank. The increase reflects stronger activity from domestic and regional investors, highlighting the growing role of CEE markets within the European investment landscape.
Ceetrus and Auchan have sold eight commercial properties in Poland to Adventum Group. The sale was coordinated by Nhood, who represented Ceetrus, the co-owner of the assets.
7R has signed a partnership with an SMA to invest EUR 200 mln in the development of modern industrial, warehouse and logistics projects across Germany.
BIG Poland has acquired a retail park project in Dzierżoniów in the Lower Silesia region. The project is to be the eleventh park in the company’s portfolio.
Urban Partners has announced the divestment of six modern care and nursing homes in Sweden on behalf of Nordic Strategies Fund III (NSF III). The portfolio has been acquired by Northern Horizon through its Aged Care Social Infrastructure Fund (ACSIF).
Revetas Capital,, has announced the finalisation of the sale of the Park Center Hungary portfolio to Gránit Asset Management acting on behalf of Magyar Posta Takarék Real Estate Investment Fund.
CBRE and 4CF have been selected as strategic advisors for the Airport City project, part of the Port Polska development programme. The two companies w ...
Dekpol Budownictwo is eentering Romania. In December 2025, the company signed an agreement with a developer to carry out design work for the first sta ...
The Globalworth Foundation has provided the authorities in Bucharest with office space for a Covid vaccination centre.
Panattoni BTS and Commercecon together support the establishment of the second Centaurus Foundation centre in Poland to help horses and other animals.
Shopee is ending its operations in Poland. The Asian e-commerce platform, which debuted in Poland in 2021, intends to focus on operations in other reg ...
The Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate, with the Polish Council of Shopping Centres, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and the Urban ...
The 15th EurobuildCEE Awards Gala is now behind us and all the winners can be revealed! Special congratulations go to Kazimierz Kirejczyk, who was pre ...
We spoke with Zdena Noack, managing director of Zeitraum Student Housing, during the opening of Zeitraum Racławicka in Kraków.
We are pleased to announce that Kazimierz Krupa, an economic journalist and capital market analyst, has been appointed editor-in-chief of Eurobuild CE ...
ULI Poland is to hold the 'Matrix of Real Estate' conference from April 15th -16th at the Norblin Factory in Warsaw to discuss the impact of geopoliti ...
Recently, Martin Ohly was appointed to the newly created position of head of Germany at 7R, so what better opportunity could there be to find out abou ...
After a long break, we invite you to hot episode of the "Eye to eye" podcast! Today we talk with Władysław Grochowski, the head and founder of Arche.
The UN Nansen Refugee Award award will go to Poland for the first time. According to the office of the UNHCR High Commissioner this year's regional wi ...
Czech developer CTP has been granted a EUR 200 mln loan from the European Investment Bank for the roll-out of its large-scale solar panel installation ...
The Czech hotel market is building on an exceptionally strong year in 2025, marked by a significant increase in transaction volumes and investor inter ...
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has appointed Simon Durkin as Chief Executive Officer Europe, ULI, succeeding Lisette van Doorn, commencing early March ...
Expanding airport capacity in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa will play a key role in sustaining long-term tourism growth and supporting demand fo ...
The Wiedeńska Town House in the centre of Poznań, which dates back to the early 20th century, has been renovated and converted into a food hall with i ...
7R has issued series D bonds with an aggregate nominal value of PLN 52 mln. The bonds will mature in three years and carry an interest rate of 4.25 pc ...
Panattoni has acquired two properties near Gothenburg, Sweden. The brownfield sites will be replaced by a modern 43,000 sqm facility.
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Savills has been appointed the exclusive leasing agent for the commercialisation of Sobański Palace, a prestigious heritage property in Warsaw.
JLL has been appointed the exclusive leasing agent responsible for the Equal Business Park office complex in Kraków, owned by Apollo Rida. JLL's other ...
The city of Warsaw has allocated PLN 5 million for the construction of al. Centralna, a green passageway between the Warsaw Śródmieście railway statio ...
The institutional private rented sector (PRS) is becoming an increasingly important part of the residential market, recording supply growth and attrac ...
Europe’s luxury retail market is going through a period of recalibration, marked by moderate sales growth but continued strong interest from brands in ...
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 ...
Garbe Industrial has leased a total area of around 4,800 sqm in Norderstedt, just outside Hamburg, to IT service provider Cancom, which is to use the ...
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