Poland Echo and Archicom restructure

Residential
Echo Investment's residential business will be integrated into Archicom. The change will clarify the structure of the group, where Archicom will be the residential part and Echo Investment will focus on growing the commercial and PRS segments, as well as on creating mixed-use ‘destination’ projects.
Archicom has entered into an initial agreement according to which Echo Investment will contribute to Archicom its residential development projects together with employees. Echo Investment will acquire new shares of Archicom in exchange. According to the preliminary schedule, the transaction will close in July 2023. The conclusion of the final agreement is conditional upon consents from the General Meetings of Shareholders of both companies. Archicom has been part of the Echo Investment Group si
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Warehouse & industrial

Poland Fiege expands with Accolade

schedule 12 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Logistics operator Fiege is expanding its operations in two locations and extending its lease in a third, covering over 20,000 sqm of space in Accolade parks in Zielona Góra, Gorzów Wielkopolski, and Goleniów.

Infrastructure

Poland Road agreement signed for CPK

schedule 12 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The Central Communication Port (CPK) and the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) have signed an agreement regulating the preparation, construction, and maintenance of key road developments that will serve the future airport.

ESG

Poland Designer Outlet Sosnowiec goes green

schedule 12 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

the Designer Outlet Sosnowiec shopping centre has installed a 50 kWp solar panel installation, with all of the energy to be used by the centre.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Chemical company stays on in Mogilska

schedule 12 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

An international chemical company, the anchor tenant of the Mogilska 43 Office building, has decided to extend its 5,000 sqm lease.

Hotels

Romania Mercure expands in Romania

schedule 12 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Mercure has signed a contract to develop a hotel in Craiova and has also announced it is to open the Mercure Oradea hotel.

Retail & leisure

Europe Generation alpha to change the rules

schedule 12 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The youngest generation of consumers is already influencing household purchasing decisions and gradually changing the face of retail. Estimates show that Generation Alpha, which makes up approximately a quarter of the world's population, will have, according to estimates, purchasing power exceeding USD 5 tln by 2029 according to data from Colliers,

Investment & finance

Poland Brain Park A sold

schedule 12 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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.

Events

FRANCE Greetings from day three of MIPIM!

schedule 12 March 2026
Nathan North
managing editor (English section)

On a very busy second day of the MIPIM in Cannes, Eurobuild CEE and MDDP held their MIPIM lunch at the La Plage du Festival beach restaurant on the resort's Croissette boulevard. This was followed by Eurobuild's second big event, this time at the Palais des Festivals: the 'Why Poland Now? How Polish Cities Compete for Capital in the CEE Investment Cycle' discussion panel.

Retail & leisure

Europe Convenience takes centre stage

schedule 11 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Investment in the retail real estate sector across Europe saw its first rise in five years in 2025. According to the 'European Grocery Report 2026,' by Savills, transaction volume increased by 16 pct year-on-year, reaching EUR 6.1 bln.

Office & mixed-use development

Hungary Alkotás Point under modernisation

schedule 11 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The first stage of the modernisation of the Alkotás Point office building in Budapest has been completed. The property is part of the Torony fund portfolio, managed by Gránit Asset Management. The work included a technical upgrade of the building and the renovation of the common areas.

Retail & leisure

Poland FIT:30 to come to Fuzja

schedule 11 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The FIT:30 fitness club chain is to open its first location in Łódź. The new studio has leased nearly 300 sqm of space on the ground floor of an office building in the Fuzja complex.

Retail & leisure

Poland Stores open in Zachodnia

schedule 11 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Lagardère Travel Retail in Poland has opened its first retail and dining area at Warszawa Zachodnia station.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland More playing cards in Kraków

schedule 11 March 2026
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Playing card manufacturer Trefl-Kraków is to take 12,500 sqm of warehouse and office space at Panattoni Park Kraków East V.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Investors turn back to offices

schedule 11 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Improving economic conditions, growing demand, and the decreasing availability of modern office space may make office building construction attractive to developers again, according to the '2026 Poland Real Estate Market Outlook' by CBRE.

Investment & finance

Germany Germany still core

schedule 11 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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.

Property and Facility Management

Poland Savills takes on two Warsaw buildings

schedule 10 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The Savills' landlord representation team has been appointed as the exclusive leasing agent for two office buildings in Warsaw: Greenwings Offices and Grójecka 208. Both buildings were developed by Okre Development Group and are owned by Belgian investors.

Retail & leisure

Poland Galeria Askana signs up Half Price

schedule 10 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

HalfPrice has joined the tenants of Galeria Askana in Gorzów Wielkopolski, signing a lease for a 2,000 sqm store to open atr the end of August 2026.

Residential

Poland PRS gains strength in Kraków

schedule 10 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Kraków is strengthening its position as one of the most important residential markets for institutional investors in Poland, according to the report 'Kraków – Commercial Real Estate Market,' prepared by Knight Frank and the city of Kraków.

Property and Facility Management

World Tensions in the gulf promote energy efficiency

schedule 10 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Tensions in the Persian Gulf region are once again causing concern in energy commodity markets. Rising gas prices are a natural reaction to the risk of supply disruptions from the Middle East, including Qatar – a key LNG exporter.

Investment & finance

Romania Ireks plans centre near Bucharest

schedule 10 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

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.

Latest in Residential

schedule 10 March 2026

PRS gains strength in Kraków

Kraków is strengthening its position as one of the most important residential markets for institutional investors in Poland, according to the report 'Kraków – Commercial Real Estate Market,' prepared by Knight Frank and the city of Kraków.

schedule 17 February 2026

Antczak given the go-ahead for Twarda 7

A modern residential and commercial building will be built at ul. Twarda 7 in Warsaw. The Antczak Group has been granted a building permit for the project.

schedule 16 February 2026

IMV to manage Słowackiego

IMV Polska has signed an agreement for the management and commercialisation of the PRS building at ul. Słowackiego 12 in Warsaw. The development is owned by the Austrian fund Gitone.

schedule 12 February 2026

Strabag to build for Alesonor

Alesonor, has appointed Strabag Romania as the general contractor for the construction of stage II of the Amber Forest suburb, located in Tunari, Ilfov County.

schedule 11 February 2026

Each city with different market

JLL has presented an overview of the current situation on the residential market in Poland. According to the seven markets of Wrocław, Warsaw, Poznań, Kraków, the Tricity, Łódź and Katowice, are all very different.

schedule 10 February 2026

Cavare and Urban Partners team up

The NSF VI fund, managed by Urban Partners, has signed a forward funding agreement with Cavare, a subsidiary of the Cavatina Group. The financing includes the purchase of a site on ul. Jana z Kolna in Gdańsk, where Cavare is to develop a PRS development on behalf of the fund.

schedule 09 February 2026

Develia teams up with Mosaic to build student hall

Develia, under a joint venture agreement with Mosaic Poland Holding, will build a student residence with over 620 rooms, commercial premises, and supporting amenities.

schedule 06 February 2026

Student Depot breaks ground in Gdańsk

Kajima Properties Europe has broken ground on a 517-bed Student Depot residence in Gdańsk. This will be the second Student Depot PBSA centre in the city.

schedule 05 February 2026

House prices still rising

By the end of 2025, many residential projects launched in Warsaw in response to increased demand two years ago had been completed. This has contributed to a record high increase in the share of completed unsold units on offer to 19.6 pct, according to the latest data from CBRE and Tabelaofert.pl.

schedule 05 February 2026

Two projects in Grodzisk announced

aHouse Development has just announced the start of two residential projects in Grodzisk Mazowiecki near Warsaw - Apartamenty Rusałki and Osiedle Montwiłła.

schedule 04 February 2026

Roma given the go-ahead

The Roma Tower apartment building project has received a final building permit. The 170m building is to be built in the centre of Warsaw. Preparations for the project have been underway since 2017, when the local development plan for the ul. Poznańska area was adopted.

schedule 02 February 2026

Work begins on Liberty Tower

Construction of the Liberty Tower apartment building has begun in the centre of Warsaw, at ul. Grzybowska 54. The building will have 43 storeys and a height of 140m with 587 units ranging in size from 26 to 124 sqm.

schedule 02 February 2026

New life for Moniuszki 8

LivUp, a company operating in the Polish PRS market, has begun renovations to the building at ul. Moniuszki 8 in Warsaw, converting the building that once housed the Café Adria dancehall and restaurant into rental apartments.

schedule 30 January 2026

RRH completes work on Apartamenty Stawowa

Polish construction company RRH Group has completed its Apartamenty Stawowa project in Opole, the company's first residential project.

schedule 26 January 2026

Agrobex builds in Poznań

Construction work on 50 municipal apartments has begun on ul. Darzyborska in Poznań. The project has been commissioned by ZKZL, and Agrobex Group is the general contractor.

schedule 23 January 2026

Entering a two-tier market

The last three months of 2035 brought a revival to the Polish housing market. Sales increased, but so did the number of apartments on sale, which is currently at a record high, according to data from JLL and the RynekPierwotny.pl website.

schedule 21 January 2026

Student Depot expands in Gdańsk

Pexabex is to build a new student residence hall in Gdańsk for the Student Depot chain. The eight-storey building will be constructed from prefabricated sections and will provide accommodation for over 500 people.

schedule 19 January 2026

Marina Royale topped

Belgian developer POC Real Estate has topped off its MiraMar apartment building, which is part of the Marina Royale development.

schedule 15 January 2026

Sales begin for cynamonowa

Monting Development has launched apartment sales for its Cynamonowa development in Warsaw's Ursynów district. Construction is scheduled for completion in early 2028.

schedule 14 January 2026

Apartment block under construction in Kalisz

A contract has been signed to construct the first stage of a residential block on ul. Bazyliowa in Kalisz. The project is being developed by the Social Housing Initiative ‘KZN – Zachodni’ with the support of the city.

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