Warsaw - Cannes Big business under the palm trees (ep. 2)

Eurobuild FM
just when you thought our special podcast series straight from Cannes couldn't get any more special, today you can listen to an exclusive interview with Hanna Zdanowska, the Mayor of Łódź, only at www.eurobuildcee.com!
Tomasz Cudowski, the editor-in-chief of 'Eurobuild', asks the Mayor about the important issues facing the wider world, as well as about those smaller, but nevertheless crucial matters closer to home. Listen to how Łódź has been consistently attracting capital for years (in spite of all the sceptics), who actually benefits from that, what the advantages and disadvantages are of being the largest tenement building owner in Poland, and why it's worth adopting approaches that might seem even un
Already have an account? Log in
42% of content remaining
Unlock full access to the article
PLN
EUR
Lifetime access to current material
One-time payment, lifetime access.
Choose
Access includes
  • Lifetime access to current material
Most popular
EurobuildCEE magazine & online subscription
Access to all EurobuildCEE materials
Monthly
Annually
You save 17% when paying annually
Monthly on one device. Annual payment
Monthly on one device. Monthly payment
Choose
Access includes
  • Access to EurobuildCEE magazine edition online & flipbook version
  • Exclusive news, comments, articles and interviews with the most important market representatives and experts
  • Archive containing data and information from the commercial real estate and construction market in Poland and the CEE region, collected over 27 years;
  • Eurojobs
  • Eurobuild FM

Latest news

Investment & finance

Czech Republic Logport and J&T Real Estate buy land in central Prague

schedule 17 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

A consortium led by JSK Investments and Notino has sold Lusima AD Property, the owner of 3.7 ha on ul. Spojovací, to a joint venture between developers Logport and J&T Real Estate.

Sponsored article

SPAIN SIMA – The Global Hub of Living

schedule 30 March 2026
Opr./edited by NN

SIMA – The Global Hub of Living is the world’s leading investment fair and conference for the residential and living sector, offering a unique and comprehensive B2B2C experience and serving as the main meeting point for the entire residential and living value chain: capital markets, developers, institutional investors, funds, end buyers, consultancies, public administrations and governments. SIMA 2026: the international epicentre of the living sector May 20th to 23rd, Madrid, Spain

Infrastructure

Poland Hill International to work on Central Communication Port

schedule 17 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The Central Communication Port (CPK) has selected the general contract engineer for the new national airport as part of the Port Polska programme. The winning bid of PLN 1.59 bln was submitted by a consortium led by Hill International.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland LPP to open in Tczew

schedule 17 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

LPP is to open a logistics centre in Tczew entirely devoted to its online sales in Q1 2027.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland No more supply this year

schedule 17 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

In the first quarter of 2026, the Warsaw office market had a low vacancy rate of 9.5%, according to the latest data from CBRE.

Warehouse & industrial

Bulgaria Metro to open in Sofia

schedule 17 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

CTP has signed a long-term agreement with Metro, an international wholesale operator. The tenant will occupy 25,000 sqm of warehouse space at CTPark Sofia West.

Investment & finance

Poland Investment maintains positive momentum

schedule 17 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

2024 saw a return to stability, a trend that persisted throughout 2025 according to the latest figures from Avison Young. The beginning of 2026 saw a strong volume of closed transactions, marking a promising start to the year. Total investment volume increased to over EUR 1 bln, reflecting a strong resurgence in market activity. This positive momentum is expected to continue into 2026, supported by an overall positive Polish real estate market outlook among investors.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Upper One meets its upper limit

schedule 16 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The Upper One complex in Warsaw under development by Strabag Real Estate has been topped off. Completion of the wor is scheduled for 2027.

Retail & leisure

Poland Action to enter Wiślany Square

schedule 16 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Dutch discount chain Action has joined the tenants in the Wiślany Square shopping centre under construction in Warsaw's Siekierki district, with a lease of nearly 900 sqm.

Investment & finance

Germany GTC refinances German portfolio

schedule 16 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

GTC has signed a EUR 148.8 mln loan agreement with Berlin Hyp to refinance the bulk of its German residential portfolio and support further capital expenditure in selected assets. The new facility matures in 2031 and replaces the existing loan previously provided by another financing institution, extending the debt maturity profile of the Group and further strengthening its long-term financing structure.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland The Shire Coworking in the Waterfront

schedule 16 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Coworking operator The Shire will join the tenants of Vastint's Waterfront development in Gdynia this September with more than 1,800 sqm on the third and fourth floors at ul. Waszyngtona 13A.

Retail & leisure

Poland Osada to open in Żyrardów

schedule 16 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The Osada shopping and service centre in Żyrardów is to open in a number of days. The park developed on a site of around 10 ha and will eventually have nearly 35,000 sqm of leasable space. The opening of the first stage of the project is scheduled for a few days.

Warehouse & industrial

Germany Goodcang takes 100,000 sqm from Garbe

schedule 16 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Garbe Industrial Real Estate has leased a total of nearly 100,000 sqm of logistics space in Germany to Goodcang Logistics, an e-commerce logistics operator.

Investment & finance

Poland EUR 1 bln transaction volume

schedule 16 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Poland’s investment market has started 2026 with the highest transaction volume since 2022. According to Colliers’ estimates, total investment turnover in the first quarter of 2026 reached EUR 1 bln, representing a 40 pct year‑on‑year increase. The quarter was also marked by strong transactional liquidity, with 26 deals completed across 54 properties. Over the coming months, Colliers expects a continued recovery in investment activity.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Only two buildings completed Q1

schedule 16 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate (PINK) has published figures on the office market in Warsaw for Q1 2026.

Investment & finance

Poland Record start to year

schedule 15 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

In the first quarter of 2026, the investment volume in the Polish commercial real estate market totalled more than EUR 1 biln. This was the best opening of the year in four years, according to the latest data from JLL.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Nowy Rynek now a certified shelter

schedule 15 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Nowy Rynek C in Poznań, developed by Skanska Commercial Development Europe, is the first office building in Poland certified to be in compliance with the requirements for a Category 1 protective concealment structure. The assessment was conducted by a team from the Military University of Technology.

Investment & finance

Poland EUR 165 mln from Apollo

schedule 15 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Crestyl Group and Spravia have announced that the funds managed by Apollo, a global asset management firm, have entered into a financing agreement with Spravia worth EUR 165 mln. Griffin Capital Partners acted as a minority co-investor alongside Apollo Funds.

Office & mixed-use development

Romania Bucharest sees low fit-out costs

schedule 15 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The average total office fit-out costs in Bucharest slightly increased in 2025 to EUR 1,077/sqm, according to data from the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company, based on the EMEA Fit-Out Cost Guide 2026. However, Bucharest remains one of the most affordable markets in Central and Eastern Europe, with fit-out costs 18 pct and 15 pct lower than in Warsaw and Prague, respectively.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland IF&B Mille Sapori signs up with MLP

schedule 15 April 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Italian food importer IF&B Mille Sapori has joined the tenants of MLP Pruszków II. The 4,100 sqm lease was brokered by Coldwell Banker Commercial. The building is scheduled for completion in October this year.

Latest in Eurobuild FM

schedule 02 October 2025

The power of community

We spoke with Zdena Noack, managing director of Zeitraum Student Housing, during the opening of Zeitraum Racławicka in Kraków.

schedule 20 March 2025

A breath of fresh air from France, or comments from Cannes part 3

Enjoy the last set of recordings with comments straight from this year's MIPIM. This time, we asked experts from our home country for their input.

schedule 18 March 2025

A breath of fresh air from France, or comments from Cannes part 2

Welcome to the latest instalment of EurobuildFM from this year's MIPIM fair. This time, three experts are sharing their insights: Dieter Knittel, the head of CEE at Pbb, Richard Wilkinson, the CFO of CTP, and Fabio Carrozza, the managing director of BF.real estate finance.

schedule 28 February 2025

Poland versus the West

Listen to the latest recording from our Eurobuild FM series. We asked Jos Tromp, Head of Business Development and Head of Research & Data Intelligence, Continental Europe, CBRE, to comment on the market situation.

schedule 11 October 2024

What's on the horizon in Munich? Part II

Today, we bring you another brief recording from Expo Real 2024. Tune to listen to our experts' opinions. and immerse yourself in the event's atmosphere!

schedule 10 October 2024

What's on the horizon in Munich?

We are launching a series of short recordings from Expo Real 2024! Featuring forecasts, assessments, comments. Take the time to listen!

schedule 28 June 2024

Damian Grzywacz and Bartosz Szumski on the development of The Form building

Welcome to the really hot episode of Eurobuild FM! Our editorial team visited the construction site of The Form, a unique office building, which is being built in the area of ​​Rondo Daszyńskiego. Listen to the podcast straight from the construction site!

schedule 24 June 2024

Jarosław Szanajca and Marcin Rams on the Kraków housing market

In the latest episode of Eurobuild FM, we talk about the specifics of the Kraków housing market with Jarosław Szanajca and Marcin Rams, the respective CEOs of Dom Development and Dom Development Kraków.

schedule 20 June 2024

Mateusz Polkowski on the market transformation since Poland's EU accession

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Poland's accession to the European Union, while JLL is celebrating30 years of operations in Poland, Mateusz Polkowski, the head of research at JLL Poland, summarises the changes on the real estate market and in the Polish economy over the last two decades.

schedule 19 June 2024

Sebastian Sołtys on the development plans of LPP Logistics

The latest episode of Eurobuild FM smells of salty wind, as we've just recorded it in Pruszcz Gdański, visiting the largest facility of LPP Logistics. Ambitious plans, gigantic capital, new warehouse space and hundreds of new showrooms - listen to details in the latest edition of our podcast.

schedule 18 June 2024

Michael Polzer on the European housing market

In the hot episode of Eurobuild FM, Michael Polzer, CEO of RE/Max Europe, comments on the condition of the housing sector, the biggest challenges it faces, and its prospects.

schedule 09 June 2024

Jacek Bagiński on the reduction of interest rates by ECB

After five years of increases, the European Central Bank finally decided to cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. What does such a reduction mean for the market, how will it affect investors and how quickly will we notice its effects – says Jacek Bagiński, CFO at EPP, in the Eurobuild FM hot episode.

schedule 27 May 2024

Zdena Noack on the student housing sector

In the latest episode of Eurobuild FM, Zdena Noack, managing director of Zeitraum Student Housing, comments on the condition of the sector in Poland, its prospects, and also reveals the company's expansion plans for the coming months.

schedule 09 May 2024

Przemysław Pawłowski on the revolutionary technology of office Internet

Welcome to a special episode of Eurobuild FM! Next Monday, the May issue of the "Eurobuild CEE" monthly will be released, and today we have a preview of the cover topic in the form of a podcast.

schedule 07 May 2024

Christopher Mertlitz on the current and future investment market in Europe

We invite you to listen to our still hot Eurobuild FM podcast! Christopher Mertlitz, managing director and the head of European investment at W.P. Carey, shares his opinions exclusively for Eurobuild's readers!

schedule 26 April 2024

The Swedish promised land lies ahead!

EUR 115 bln – this is the amount the Swedish government and local authorities intend to invest in construction and infrastructure projects in the Stockholm region by 2040. The biggest problem for this investment is not financing, but... the lack of contractors. This opens up a huge opportunity for Polish companies – and not only those in the construction sector!

schedule 07 April 2024

Tristram Carfrae on sustainable engineering

Welcome to Eurobuild FM! We invited an excellent expert to the today's episode – distinguished structural engineer Tristram Carfrae, deputy chair of world-renowned design consultants Arup gave us an exclusive interview.

schedule 21 March 2024

Big business under the palm trees (ep. 3)

We invite you to the third and last episode of the special podcast from Cannes! Today, three different views on different market segments, united by one approach – quite healthy optimism!

schedule 19 March 2024

Big business under the palm trees (ep. 2)

TECHNOLOGIES - this is a word that must be written in capital letters, because the role of this segment at the concluded MIPIM 2024 fair was equally capital. Listen to the second episode of the special podcast straight from Cannes!

schedule 17 March 2024

Big business under the palm trees (ep. 1)

MIPIM 2024 has officially closed, but we have our special podcast series from Cannes for you! Tune in to all the latest news, opinions and forecasts from the fair – this week exclusively at www.eurobuildcee.com and global streaming platforms!

Read flipbook version

Edition 3 (306) March 2026

Latest comments

Categories

Your order
Your data
Number of access accounts
Each account provides independent access on one device. You will be able to create additional access accounts in the account settings.
Invoicing data
Order summary
Net price
Access accounts #
Net order
VAT (%)
Gross order
Payment security is ensured

Don`t miss out the current edition