CEE REGION EIB grants CTP solar-powered €200m loan

Green projects
Czech developer CTP has been granted a EUR 200 mln loan from the European Investment Bank for the roll-out of its large-scale solar panel installation programme across its European business park portfolio.
The ten-year unsecured loan forms part of the EIB’s contribution to the REPowerEU plan to end Europe’s dependence on fossil-fuel imports. Since 2020, CTP has ensured that all its industrial and logistics buildings are ‘solar ready’. The company, which is targeting a 15 pct yield on cost return on its solar investment, ended 2022 with 38MWp of installed PV capacity on roof space and is on target to add an additional 100MWp during 2023. The EIB financing will support CTP’s medium-term g
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Residential

Poland Varitex launches sales at Osiedle Zastawna OdNova

schedule 01 September 2026
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Varitex has launched apartment sales for the third stage of Osiedle Zastawna OdNova in southern Łódź. The stage will comprise 16 terraced buildings with single-family and two-unit homes, most with private gardens.

Construction

Poland Polish construction sector faces growing labour shortage

schedule 01 September 2026
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Poland’s construction sector is facing increasing labour shortages, with the industry short of around 150,000 workers. Turnover among engineers has reached 42 pct, according to Randstad’s latest report, 'Labour Market in the Construction Sector: Trends, Challenges and Recruitment Strategies for 2026'. Demographic changes, rising employee expectations and the sector’s shift towards Construction 4.0 are adding to the pressure.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland ATC Cargo launches 70,000 sqm logistics centre near Gdańsk

schedule 01 September 2026
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ATC Cargo has started operations at a new 70,000 sqm logistics centre in Barniewice near Gdańsk. The facility will handle fulfilment and e-commerce operations.

Residential

Poland Yareal completes apartment sales at SOHO by Yareal in Warsaw

schedule 01 September 2026
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Yareal has sold the final apartment in its SOHO by Yareal project in Warsaw’s Kamionek district, completing seven years of residential development on the former industrial site.

Retail & leisure

Poland Vistula, Wólczanka and Bytom open joint store in Focus Mall

schedule 01 September 2026
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Office & mixed-use development

Poland Cavatina transforms public space around Quorum Tower in Wrocław

schedule 01 September 2026

Cavatina Holding, the developer of Quorum Tower on ul. gen. Sikorskiego, is redeveloping approximately 3.8 ha of public space around the project at its own expense. The works include new riverside boulevards, public squares, cycle paths and upgraded streets, with parts of the area already open to residents.

Investment & finance

Poland W. P. Carey completes EUR 52 mln sale-leaseback with Purmo

schedule 01 September 2026
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W. P. Carey has completed a EUR 52 mln sale-leaseback of two industrial properties in Wałcz and Rybnik, Poland, used by Purmo Group. Totalling approximately 83,400 sqm, the properties have been leased back to Purmo under a 20-year triple-net agreement with annual CPI-linked rent increases.

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Romania Corallis Apartments enters final construction stage in northern Bucharest

schedule 01 September 2026
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Office & mixed-use development

Poland Kraków offices split between centre and outskirts

schedule 31 August 2026
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Construction

Poland Carbon Counts in Construction

schedule 31 August 2026
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Cost remains a decisive factor in construction tenders, but investors are increasingly looking beyond the upfront price. For production facilities and warehouses, factors such as delivery time and technical specifications are now being considered alongside a building’s carbon footprint over its entire life cycle.

Residential

Poland Archicom secures occupancy permit for second stage of Flow in Łódź

schedule 31 August 2026
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Archicom, a developer within the Echo Group, has secured an occupancy permit for the second stage of its Flow residential project in Łódź’s New Centre. More than 80% of the apartments in this stage have already been sold, with mainly one- and two-bedroom units still available.

Residential

Poland Developer sentiment improves as apartment sales strengthen

schedule 31 August 2026
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Hotels

Croatia Mövenpick opens first Croatian hotel on Adriatic coast

schedule 31 August 2026
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Mövenpick has opened its first hotel on Croatia’s Adriatic coast in Novi Vinodolski. The resort includes 198 hotel rooms and suites, as well as 304 privately owned residences, with the first phase already on sale at prices starting from EUR 345,000.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Bestsecret leases 108,000 sqm in Poznań

schedule 31 August 2026
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Retail & leisure

POLAND Ruda Śląska retail park fully leased before opening

schedule 31 August 2026
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Office & mixed-use development

Germany BaFin Signs 15-Year Lease for 23,000 sqm at Frankfurt’s RAW

schedule 31 August 2026
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Hotels

Poland Poland’s hotel investment market slows as Warsaw leads CEE-6 supply growth

schedule 28 August 2026
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Hotel investment transactions in Poland were worth EUR 59 mln in the first half of 2026, down 24 pct year on year. At the same time, Warsaw is expected to be the fastest-growing hotel market among the CEE-6 capitals in terms of room supply in 2026, with a forecast increase of 7.2 pct.

Retail & leisure

Poland Sinsay opens in BIG Włocławek

schedule 28 August 2026
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BIG Włocławek is strengthening its retail offer. On August 26, a new Sinsay store of nearly 900 sqm opened at the retail park. It is another well-known brand to join the property’s tenant mix.

Construction

Poland Polish construction sector under pressure

schedule 28 August 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Construction material prices are rising significantly more slowly than inflation, with prices in some categories even falling. Despite this, the situation for construction companies remains challenging. The number of corporate insolvencies in the sector rose by 31.3 pct year on year, while the number of restructuring proceedings almost doubled. Weaker demand, high labour costs and pressure on liquidity are among the main challenges facing the industry.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Polish warehouse market rebounds as tenant demand rises by more than 21 pct

schedule 28 August 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The first six months of 2026 brought a clear recovery in tenant activity, while developers maintained a cautious approach. Demand for warehouse and industrial space increased by 21.3 pct year on year, while the vacancy rate fell to 6.6 pct, according to the latest Warehouse and Industrial Market in Poland report by advisory firm Newmark Polska.

Latest in Green projects

schedule 20 September 2023

EIB grants CTP solar-powered €200m loan

Czech developer CTP has been granted a EUR 200 mln loan from the European Investment Bank for the roll-out of its large-scale solar panel installation programme across its European business park portfolio.

schedule 20 September 2023

Cromwell granted €66m green loan for Janki

Real estate investor and fund manager Cromwell Property Group has secured a EUR 66 mln green loan for the 61,000 sqm Janki shopping centre on the southern outskirts of Warsaw.

schedule 31 July 2023

Pad Res to build 2 PV farms in Pomerania

Pad Res, a joint venture between Griffin Capital Partners and Kajima Europe, is to build two photovoltaic farms in Pomerania with a total capacity of 117 megawatts.

schedule 10 May 2023

KGAL invests more in Polish green energy

German asset manager KGAL Investment Management is to establish a joint venture to build four solar and wind parks with specialist Polish developer Lasuno for its KGAL ESPF 5 impact fund.

schedule 18 April 2023

CTP holds the record

The newly constructed warehouse, which has expanded CTPark Prague West, has been certified as the most environmentally friendly industrial building in the Czech Republic according to ‘BREEAM New Construction’ standards, with a record score of 92.1 pct. The building is home to Rhenus Logistics, which uses it as a cross-dock for its pan-European network for collection services and warehousing.

schedule 28 March 2023

Very Green Norblin

Owned by the Capital Park Group, the Warsaw mixed use complex Norblin Factory has received the final BREEAM certificates for both its office and retail sections. A photovoltaic system has been installed in the complex, and the managers are continuing their efforts to steadily reduce the property’s carbon footprint.

schedule 22 March 2023

Platinium P180

Energy consumption reduced by almost 48 pct, almost 4 mln litres of water saved in a year and CO2 emissions reduced by more than 3,900 tonnes - these are the savings generated by the Warsaw P180 office building, developed by Skanska in Warsaw by the Wilanowska metro station. The investment has just received LEED Core & Shell certification at the Platinum level.

schedule 03 March 2023

First large carbon net zero mall

Docks Bruxsel in Brussels has received a CO2 neutrality certificate from CO2logic/South Pole. It is the first large shopping centre in Europe to receive this certification.

schedule 24 February 2023

Outstanding in Szczecin

Panattoni has received an "Outstanding" rating under the BREEAM International New Construction system for Panattoni Park Szczecin III halls A and B. This is the first such high level of certification in the industrial real estate market in Poland for a newly built investment.

schedule 20 February 2023

CA Immo’s green lease initiative

CA Immo has concluded 45 lease agreements with a total of nearly 29,000 sqm of office space in Warsaw in the past year, 20 pct of which in Q4 of 2022. The company has also introduced a green lease initiative in 2022, governing mutual commitment of landlord and tenant to optimize sustainable building operations. Since May 2022, 23 green lease agreements have already been concluded.

schedule 08 February 2023

.Ktw II is excellent

.Ktw II office building, developed by TDJ Estate, has been certified BREEAM at the Excellent level. The document is the final assessment of the investment's environmental impact. The building achieved a score of 80.6 pct.

schedule 31 January 2023

Towards a sustainable future

Globalworth received 47 various ESG related certifications for its Romanian portfolio in 2022, among them LEED, BREEM, WELL Health & Safety and Access4you accreditations.

schedule 18 January 2023

Life beyond the wind

Panattoni is supporting the upcycling of the machinery used to generate green energy. In 15 of its locations environmentally friendly outdoor furniture made from former wind turbines can already be found, and in 2023 similar furniture is to appear in another 100 locations.

schedule 10 January 2023

Very Good news for Etele Plaza

Futureal’s Etele Plaza in Budapest has received BREEAM 'Very Good' certification in the retail category.

schedule 28 November 2022

Windy in Kostomłoty

Bilfinger Tebodin has completed work on a 27 MW wind farm in Kostomłoty in the South-West of Poland. The investment was carried out by Polenergia, Poland's largest private energy group.

schedule 21 November 2022

Photovoltaics works for Warsaw Unit

Ghelamco has completed its first three photovoltaic farms as part of its programme to achieve energy neutrality, announced in May 2022.  The installations, with a capacity of nearly 3 MW, were built in three locations in the Opole region.

schedule 07 November 2022

Strabag launches C3 pilot project in Bremen

C3, the Circular Construction & Technology Center project in Bremen is the Strabag’s first competence centre for sustainable circularity. It will be focused on resource reprocessing, it will be energy self-sufficient and climate neutral.

schedule 30 September 2022

Outstanding in the Clubhaus

Czech developer CTP has obtained the first BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ certification – the highest possible level – of its Romanian portfolio for the Clubhaus multifunctional building, part of the CTPark Bucharest West industrial park.

schedule 23 September 2022

Well renewal for Spark C

The fifth floor of the Spark C building in Warsaw, which houses the head office of the Skanska’s commercial development business unit in the CEE region, has just been obtained a renewal of its Well Commercial Interior certificate. This is the first such recertification in Poland and the CEE region, and the second in Europe.

schedule 23 August 2022

Well Health-Safety for Globalworth’s Polish portfolio

All 17 properties in the Polish portfolio of Romanian developer Globalworth have obtained Well Health-Safety Rating certification.

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