Romania Strong retail in Romania

Retail & leisure
Cushman & Wakefield Echinox has presented its report on Romanian retail market. The development activity in the retail sector remains animated, with over 230,000 sqm planned to be delivered in 2023, which is the highest level of the last six years.
Approximately 100,000 sqm of retail spaces were delivered last year, with retail parks having an 80 pct share, while cities such as Bucharest, Timisoara, Pitesti, Turda, Baia Mare, Slatina and Miercurea Ciuc benefited from such investments. The new supply will significantly increase in 2023, as over 230,000 sqm of retail spaces are currently under construction and are planned to be completed by the end of the year, a total which would represent a record for the last six years. New projects cons
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Office & mixed-use development

Poland Regional office stock above 6 mln sqm

schedule 23 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate (PINK) has published its latest figures for the second quarter of 2026, covering Poland's eight largest regional office markets. By the end of the first half of the year, the total stock of modern office space across the cities surveyed came to more than 6.76 mln sqm.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Small cities growing in importance

schedule 23 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Szczecin, Rzeszów and Białystok have come out on top in 'the Beyond the Hubs' ranking, produced by investor Accolade in partnership with REDD and Michael Page.

Retail & leisure

Poland OTO Park Siemianowice Śląskie to open next month

schedule 23 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The official opening of the OTO Park Siemianowice Śląskie complex is set for August 27. Developed jointly by Falcon Investment Management and Acteeum Central Europe, the new retail park will bring over 20,000 sqm of space to the market.

ESG

Poland Galeria Jurajska recertified

schedule 23 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Galeria Jurajska has completed BREEAM In-Use recertification with a rating of Excellent for both Asset Performance and Management Performance. The certification covered over 65,000 sqm.

Warehouse & industrial

7R Park Warsaw South III to arise in Sękocin

schedule 23 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

7R is launching the development of 7R Park Warsaw South III, a modern warehouse park in Sękocin near Warsaw. The project will comprise two buildings with a total leasable area of approximately 47,000 sqm. Construction works are scheduled to begin in early August 2026. Already, online tennis equipment retailer Strefa Tenisa has signed a lease for 3,500 sqm.

Investment & finance

Poland Erste lends to DL Invest

schedule 23 July 2026
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DL Invest Group has secured over EUR 146 mln in financing from Erste Group and Erste Bank Polska to refinance a portfolio of six logistics parks with a total area of ​​around 260,000 sqm. The banks were advised by the law firm CMS.

Investment & finance

Germany Bad Hersfeld Ost logistics centre refinanced

schedule 23 July 2026
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Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (pbb) is providing EUR 42 mln in refinancing for the Bad Hersfeld Ost logistics centre.

Warehouse & industrial

Hungary CTP builds for QSL

schedule 23 July 2026
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CTP has signed a long-term lease agreement with Quick Service Logistics (QSL) for a new 10,658 sqm built-to-suit distribution centre in CTPark Budapest Vecsés.

ESG

Poland Westbridge secures green energy for Skanska

schedule 22 July 2026
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Westbridge Poland has advised Skanska Commercial Development Europe on sourcing renewable electricity for two of its office buildings in Poland. Following a competitive tender, the company has secured a green power supply for 2027 for Wave in Gdańsk and Brama Miasta B in Łódź.

Events

Poland JLL Charity Beach Volleyball Tournament on August 6th

schedule 22 July 2026
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On 6 August, the 15th JLL Charity Beach Volleyball Tournament for the Real Estate Industry will take place at Warsaw's Monta Beach Volley Club. Eurobuild CEE is the event's media partner. This year, all funds raised will go towards supporting the Ronald McDonald House at the Children's Memorial Health Institute in Warsaw.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Pruftechnik moves into B10 in Wrocław

schedule 22 July 2026
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Vastint Poland has signed a lease agreement with Pruftechnik, part of Fluke Corporation. The tenant has moved into the 2,370 sqm on the third floor of the B10 building next to the Wrocław-Mikołajów railway station.

Warehouse & industrial

Czech Republic Czech industrial stock approaches 14 mln sqm

schedule 22 July 2026
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The Industrial Research Forum has announced the industrial market figures for Q2 2026

Warehouse & industrial

Poland MLP signs up Borne Furniture

schedule 22 July 2026
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Borne Furniture has joined the tenants of MLP Gorzów Wielkopolski. The company was represented by Newmark Polska during the negotiations.

Investment & finance

Romania Commercial real estate financing increased by 15 pct

schedule 22 July 2026
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Romania’s commercial real estate sector accounts for 54 pct of the loans granted to non-financial companies and recorded a 15 pct annual increase in financing, while the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio, which stands at 6.2 pct, remains below the levels reported for certain segments considered more exposed to risk, according to an analysis performed by the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company based on data published by the National Bank of Romania (NBR). 

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Forvis Mazars enters Lixa E

schedule 22 July 2026

Forvis Mazars, a leading international audit, tax and advisory firm, has joined the tenants of Lixa E office building. The company’s Polish practice has leased nearly 2,500 sqm of modern office space in the building near Rondo Daszyńskiego, which will become its new Warsaw headquarters. Lixa E, part of Yareal Polska’s flagship office campus, is now almost fully leased.

Office & mixed-use development

Czech Republic Prague modern office stock just under 4 mln sqm

schedule 22 July 2026
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Prague Research Forum has announced the office market figures for the second quarter of 2026. The members of the Prague Research Forum – CBRE, Colliers, Cushman & Wakefield, iO Partners, Knight Frank and Savills – share non-sensitive information with the intention of providing consistent, accurate and transparent data about the Prague office market. 

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Panasonic to move into Olimpia

schedule 21 July 2026
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Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has leased office space at Olimpia Nova in Łódź. The deal is the first to be signed since the building was rebranded and relaunched, with JLL appointed as the exclusive leasing agent.

Retail & leisure

POLAND Hala Targowa takes shape

schedule 21 July 2026
Nathan North
managing editor (English section)

Apsys’ revitalisation of Hala Targowa – a historic market hall bulding in Gdańsk’s Old Town – is now taking shape. The 19th century building on pl. Dominikański is being transformed into a food hall and live event venue with art exhibition space.

Residential

Poland Okam completes Inspire

schedule 21 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The Inspire residential estate in Katowice's Three Ponds Valley has received occupancy permits for its final two stages, marking the completion of the entire project developed by Okam,  The estate now comprises 421 apartments in seven buildings.

Residential

Poland Takt Lirników enters the final development stage

schedule 21 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Construction of the Takt Lirników residential development in Kraków has reached another major milestone. The project, being developed by Matexi Polska in the Podgórze Duchackie district, has now reached the shell and core stage, allowing work to move on to advanced mechanical and electrical installations, façade works and the interior fit-out.

Latest in Retail & leisure

schedule 23 July 2026

OTO Park Siemianowice Śląskie to open next month

The official opening of the OTO Park Siemianowice Śląskie complex is set for August 27. Developed jointly by Falcon Investment Management and Acteeum Central Europe, the new retail park will bring over 20,000 sqm of space to the market.

schedule 21 July 2026

Hala Targowa takes shape

Apsys’ revitalisation of Hala Targowa – a historic market hall bulding in Gdańsk’s Old Town – is now taking shape. The 19th century building on pl. Dominikański is being transformed into a food hall and live event venue with art exhibition space.

schedule 21 July 2026

Karolinka to grow

NEPI Rockcastle is to expand the Karolinka shopping centre in Opole by a further 11,000 sqm of new retail space.

schedule 21 July 2026

Galeria Podhalańska to be delivered in December

The first shopping and leisure centre in the Podhale region is being developed on the Równia Szaflarska site, one of the most attractive retail locations in southern Poland.

schedule 17 July 2026

Retail park in Mierzyn nearing completion

Construction of a modern retail park on ul. Spółdzielców in Mierzyn, just outside Szczecin, is entering its final phase. The project, developed by RWS Investment Group, is set to open in the third quarter of 2026 and will bring around 11,000 sqm of retail and service space to the local market.

schedule 17 July 2026

Two tenants in Galeria Mosty

Two new brands have recently entered Galeria Mosty in Płock: the Taste Asia restaurant and the Lux Nails nail salon.

schedule 16 July 2026

Nhood to provide specialty leasing for Focus centres

Nhood has been commissioned to provide “specialty leasing services” for ten Polish shopping centres owned by Focus Estate Fund. The one-year agreement covers the temporary leasing of retail spaces and outdoor areas connected to the centres.

schedule 08 July 2026

Home & you reopens in Bonarka

The Bonarka shopping centre in Kraków has expanded its home furnishings offerings with a refreshed home&you store.

schedule 08 July 2026

Newbie comes to Silesia City Center

Newbie, a brand owned by the Swedish Kappahl Group, has opened a store at Silesia City Center in Katowice.

schedule 07 July 2026

Eobuwie strengthens partnership with Gemini Park

Gemini Holding is strengthening its partnership with Modivo Platform. At the beginning of July, an Eobuwie store opened in Gemini Park Tarnów, and the brand will also debut in Gemini Park Tychy during the summer.

schedule 07 July 2026

Burger King enters Posnania

Burger King will open in Posnania. The addition of this restaurant brand strengthens the centre's tenant mix and aligns with the mall's long-term development strategy.

schedule 06 July 2026

Retail still growing rapidly

The Polish retail market is showing no signs of slowing down. Fashion stores are showing the greatest growth, according to the CBRE report 'Retail Market from a Tenant Perspective.'

schedule 03 July 2026

Scallier builds in Bolesławiec

Scallier is building a modern retail park on al. Tysiąclecia in Bolesławiec.

schedule 01 July 2026

M Park opens in Nasielsk

LCP Poland, part of M Core, has opened M Park Nasielsk about 50 km north of Warsaw, in what is the company’s fourth M Park opening since the beginning of 2026.

schedule 01 July 2026

Czech Republic attracts retail brands

So far this year, 16 brands have debuted in the Czech Republic, according to data from Cushman & Wakefield. The most prominent segments were foodservice (seven brands) and fashion – including clothing, footwear, and accessories (four brands). Fourteen debuts took place in Prague, with one each in Ostrava and Pardubice.

schedule 01 July 2026

Karuzela Lubliniec grows

The expansion of the Karuzela Lubliniec retail park is nearing completion. The park will soon gain an additional 8,000 sqm, bringing its total gla to 16,500 sqm.

schedule 30 June 2026

Harvest comes to Elektrownia

Harvest—a restaurant concept that serves contemporary Polish cuisine—has opened at Elektrownia Powiśle.

schedule 29 June 2026

Key under construction in Giżycko

Construction work has begun on the new Keya retail park on ul. Obwodowa in Giżycko in northeast Poland. The project will comprise over 5,000 sqm anchored by a Biedronka supermarket.

schedule 29 June 2026

Galeria Raj to grow bigger

The Galeria Raj retail park is to be expanded by a further 6,000 sqm area and New Modivo Platform stores will occupy nearly 3,000 sqm. Galeria Raj includes stores from various segments such as fashion and home furnishings, as well as services and restaurants. The centre currently has a total gla of  20,400 sqm. 

schedule 26 June 2026

Poles still want to shop on Sundays

Half of shopping centre visitors want the opportunity to shop on Sundays, according to a CBRE survey. The biggest supporters of Sunday shopping are people aged 35-44, closely followed by the youngest group of shoppers, those under 24.

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