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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 regions of the world.

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We regret to inform you that the Shopee Poland platform will cease operations on 13 January 2023 at 23:59.

Orders placed before this date are expected to be processed according to standard procedures, support and handling of placed orders will continue. The company does not give official reasons for the closure. According to the Wirtualne media portal, employees were communicated that the decision was related to "high uncertainty about the macroeconomic situation" and a change in strategy to focus on Asia and South and Central America, where the platform has a stronger position.

In October 2022, layoffs began at Shopee's Polish division, which the company declared was part of "optimising operational efficiency at a global level" and involved less than 10 pct of employees.

As of August 2022, Shopee was leasing space in the Warsaw Unit office building at Rondo Daszyńskiego.

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Poland Polcast Media moves into Trinity One

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Polcast Media Group, the owner of Polonia 1 television, one of Poland's oldest commercial television stations, has recently secured a lease for circa 500 sqm in Trinity One office building located in Warsaw's Służewiec district.

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Poland Loftmill makes its debut in Silesia

schedule 18 March 2024
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The Loftmill label has joined the tenants of the .KTW I office building. Owned by Rise.pl, the company offers serviced offices and coworking space.

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schedule 18 March 2024
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Panattoni has been awarded another BREEAM certificate with a rating of Outstanding for Panattoni Park Poznań A2. The building B was constructed for H&M without the use of PCVs.

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schedule 18 March 2024
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Warsaw's Diuna office complex from the Syrena Real Estate portfolio has welcomed a new tenant, JDE Peet's. The company's new 900 sqm office was designed by BIT Creative.

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World Real estate at a pivot point

schedule 18 March 2024
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Despite the monetary headwinds and continued economic uncertainty around the world, there is a strong belief that the global real estate industry is at a "pivot point", with improving prospects ahead for renewed investment activity, according to the latest Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Global Outlook 2024 from PwC and the Urban Land Institute. 

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Poland AS-PL goes to Tricity

schedule 18 March 2024
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Automotive company AS-PL has signed up to Panattoni Park Tricity East I by leasing nearly 2,900 sqm of warehouse and office space.

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Poland Plant ready for operation

schedule 15 March 2024
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Panattoni has completed and handed over the main European production facility for Maxcess. Built on a BTS basis, the new hall in Łubowo will facilitate the relocation of the existing factory, enhance the capacity for new product and service development, and is expected to double employment, bolstering the local labor market's growth.

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Germany Early full occupancy in Hamburg

schedule 15 March 2024
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The technology company Freudenberg Sealing Technologies will move into the multi-user campus Victoria Park Hamburg, currently being developed by Garbe in a joint venture with the Jebens Group. The property, which has a total area of around 12,000 sqm, is scheduled for completion in February next year.

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Poland Redkom develops Przystanek Karkonosze

schedule 15 March 2024
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Hungary Green light for Millennium Gardens

schedule 14 March 2024
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Revetas Capital and TriGranit have officially secured the occupancy permit for the second phase of Millennium Gardens in Budapest.

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schedule 14 March 2024
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Vastint Romania is starting phase II of the Timpuri Noi Square project in Bucharest. After obtaining the necessary permits, the developer will construct two new office buildings, which will increase the area of the entire complex to more than 100,000 sqm.

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Poland Electronics at Segro Logistics Park Gliwice

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Segro has signed an agreement with Centrumelektroniki.eu for the rental of warehouse and office space in Silesia. In the new location, the company will strengthen its existing logistics services, offering more efficient completion and shipment of products to the target customer.

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Poland Construction starts on CTPark Rzeszów

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CTP is starting construction of its first manufacturing and logistics complex in the Podkarpackie region. In Rzeszów, the developer will build a complex of two facilities with a total leasable area of nearly 50,000 sqm.

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schedule 13 March 2024
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions has extended its 3,000 sqm office lease at The Park Warsaw complex in the capital's Włochy district. The company will remain in the location for another five years.

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After the very successful years of 2021 and 2022, known as the golden period of development of the industrial market in Poland, 2023 was a period of greater challenges due to a change in the macroeconomic situation. Axi Immo presents the "Polish Industrial Market 2023" report.

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schedule 13 March 2024
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The trophy ceremony for the Global ESG Awards took place during MIPIM in Cannes. Following 180 nominations across six categories, 6,801 public votes and 2,177 evaluations done by a global official jury committee, a ranking revealed six  winners.

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schedule 12 March 2024
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NEPI Rockcastle has expanded its development and refurbishment pipeline in 2024 to just over EUR 650 mln across its Central and Eastern European markets, the biggest retail investment programme in the region.

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schedule 12 March 2024
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Leroy Merlin leased two retail spaces in Bucharest with a combined area of 21,000 sqm from the Supernova Group.

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schedule 11 March 2024
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The Rock Park Przeworsk retail park, opened at the beginning of February, gained a new owner after a month of operation. The transaction took place between RockCapital. and ME Invest, a company owned by TERG S.A., owner of the Media Expert chain. 

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schedule 05 November 2018

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