YIT and Autodesk pull out of Russia

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Finnish construction group YIT has announced that it is pulling out of Russia, while Autodesk, a producer of software for the construction and engineering industries, is also withdrawing from the country.
The Russian military attack has led to great human distress and suffering in Ukraine and our sympathy is with the Ukrainian people. We are deeply shocked by these recent events. The situation in Ukraine has sped up the review of our Russian operations, which we initiated last November.Markku Moilanen, the president and CEO of YIT YIT’s Russian residential division generated EUR 204 mln in revenue in 2021, representing 7 pct of the group’s total income for the year. The company had been
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schedule 18 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Rising land costs, the need to rapidly scale operations, and company succession challenges will lead to a wave of mergers and acquisitions over the coming years, according to the 'Mergers and Acquisitions in the Polish Residential Market' report published by JLL Living and Crido.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Five new tenants announced for Fuzja

schedule 18 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The Fuzja complex on ul. Tymienieckiego in Łódź has leased retail and service space to five new tenants including to a new restaurant, a wine bar, a florist's, and a beauty salon. The openings are scheduled for April and May.

Investment & finance

Poland Investment returns

schedule 18 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Hillwood signs up Yoer

schedule 18 March 2026
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Household appliance manufacturer Yoer has leased nearly 5,000 sqm in the Hillwood Poznań-Czempiń warehouse complex.

Events

Poland Investment Conference fast approaches

schedule 18 March 2026
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On March 26th in the NYX Hotel in Warsaw, the 12th Eurobuild Commercial Real Estate Investment Conference is to be held to examine the investment market across Poland and the broader CEE region. The event is to be attended by investors, developers, financial institutions and consultants to discuss the current condition of the market and predictions for the coming years.

Retail & leisure

EMEA region Retail improves across the region

schedule 18 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The outlook for the region’s retail landscape is improving as consumer confidence, spending, and investor sentiment continue to stabilise after several years of economic variability, according to the findings of ‘EMEA Retail Snapshot – March 2026’ published by Colliers.

Warehouse & industrial

Germany Patac comes to Duisburg

schedule 18 March 2026
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Logistics operator Patac has signed a 7,300 sqm lease agreement with Garbe Industrial for space in the Multi-User Park in Duisburg. 

Technology

Poland Skanska installs NHIB in Studio A

schedule 18 March 2026
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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.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Record-breaking annual take up in Kraków

schedule 17 March 2026
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According to the latest ‘Kraków Office Market 2025’ by Axi Immo, the Kraków office market closed 2025 with high demand and a clear division between central and non-central locations. According to Axi Immo, tenant activity reached 270,000 sqm, its highest ever recorded figure, while new supply came to just 10,000 sqm.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland SB Software stays on in Black Pearl

schedule 17 March 2026
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SB Software has renewed its 700 sqm office lease in the Black Pearl building in Szczecin, owned by Idea-Inwest. 

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Geodis signs up with Prologis

schedule 17 March 2026
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Global logistics provider has leased 9,600 sqm of warehouse and office space at Prologis Park Teresin. The agreement includes 200 sqm of office space, which Prologis will fully adapt to Geodis's needs.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Sellpy moves to Wrocław Campus 2

schedule 17 March 2026
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Second-hand online goods trader Sellpy has leased a distribution warehouse in Pannatoni Wrocław Campus 2. Sellpy, a digital platform for secondhand and other products, will launch a distribution warehouse in Wrocław, occupying approximately 38,000 sqm.

Hotels

Czech Republic Hotel transactions boom

schedule 17 March 2026
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The Czech hotel market is building on an exceptionally strong year in 2025, marked by a significant increase in transaction volumes and investor interest. According to Cushman & Wakefield, a total of 16 hotels were sold in the Czech Republic, representing 2,989 rooms and a total transaction volume of EUR 764 mln. Based on available data, this represents the highest annual transaction volume ever recorded on the Czech hotel market.

Warehouse & industrial

Bulgaria Groundbreaking ceremony at Sofia Airport Park

schedule 17 March 2026
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Revetas Capital has begun construction work on the B04 logistics building at Sofia Airport Center. The mixed-use centre combines offices with logistics in a prime location adjacent to Sofia International Airport.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland More data centre investment for Europe

schedule 17 March 2026
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The growing demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services is driving the growth of the data centre market in Europe, according to CBRE's 'European Data Centers' report. Poland is starting to play an increasingly important role in this process.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Wind turbines from Legnica

schedule 17 March 2026
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Office & mixed-use development

Poland Sick moves into Campus

schedule 16 March 2026
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Industrial sensor manufacturer Sick has leased space in the Campus 160 office complex at Al. Jerozolimskie 160 in Warsaw. The company has leased over 800 sqm of office space as well as storage space in the underground car park. The landlord is Orange Polska.

Retail & leisure

Poland Zdrofit continues to grow

schedule 16 March 2026
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The Zdrofit fitness club chain has opened two new clubs in Warsaw. Benefit Systems currently operates 294 clubs across Poland, with a total of over 420,000 sqm of training space.

Retail & leisure

Poland Cinema City to open in Tarnów retail park

schedule 16 March 2026
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A Cinema City cinema will open in a shopping complex being developed by Redkom Development on ul. Lwowska. It is to be one of the first cinemas in a retail park in Poland.

Property and Facility Management

Poland JLL takes on Equal Business Park

schedule 16 March 2026
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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 exclusive mandates in the city include K1, Porto Office, The Park Kraków, M65 Meduza, and Unity Centre.

Latest in For Ukraine

schedule 29 November 2023

Nansen Refugee Award goes to Poland!

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schedule 25 April 2022

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schedule 13 April 2022

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schedule 15 March 2022

City Point Targówek to support refugees

Peakside Capital Advisors and Partners Group have provided a warehouse in their City Point Targówek complex in Warsaw to the Mazovian branch of the Polish Red Cross for the support of Ukrainian refugees.

schedule 10 March 2022

Strabag real estate makes room for Ukrainian refugees

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schedule 09 March 2022

CBRE leaves Moscow

CBRE Group has announced that it is to discontinue most of its business in Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The company has now begun the process of exiting its Moscow office, from where it had been providing leasing, investment, property management and valuation services

schedule 08 March 2022

Eurobuild cuts access with Russia, Belarus

As of midnight today, all of Eurobuild's websites will be inaccessible from the Russian Federation and Belarus. In addition, the editorial team will cease publishing information on the investment and real estate markets of both countries.

schedule 04 March 2022

YIT and Autodesk pull out of Russia

Finnish construction group YIT has announced that it is pulling out of Russia, while Autodesk, a producer of software for the construction and engineering industries, is also withdrawing from the country.

schedule 02 March 2022

Warsaw to take back Russian held property

The city of Warsaw has initiated legal proceedings to take possession of a property it claims was illegally seized by the Russian Federation.

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