Romania Another Platinum in Bucharest

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The U-Center 2 office building in Bucharest, realised by Forte Partners, has achieved LEED v4 certification with a Platinum rating. The certification process was coordinated by BuildGreen.
Phase II of the complex received 88 points during certification. U-Center 2 is a carbon-neutral building and uses energy exclusively from renewable sources. Among other things, it has a rainwater utilisation system, and to maximise the efficiency of temperature control, the office building uses weather-aware software. Reducing carbon emissions, smart water use, waste management, green transport, biodiversity, health and wellbeing are all pillars of our sustainability vision.Stephen Burke, con
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Warehouse & industrial

Poland Polish Warehouse demand hits record high

schedule 12 November 2026
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Poland's warehouse market recorded its strongest-ever demand for the first nine months of a year in 2026, with gross take-up reaching 5.3 mln sqm, up 20 pct year-on-year, according to Colliers' latest market analysis. At the same time, vacancy rates are falling, particularly for large warehouse units, while developers are stepping up construction activity and rental growth is becoming increasingly likely.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Ajax Systems Poland Leases 4,706 sqm at MLP Business Park Łódź

schedule 12 November 2026
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Ajax Systems Poland, a manufacturer of advanced security systems, has leased 4,706 sqm of warehouse and office space at MLP Business Park Łódź. The property was handed over to the tenant in early November 2026.

Retail & leisure

Poland Redkom Development to open 24,000 sqm Świderek retail park in December

schedule 12 November 2026
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Park Handlowy Świderek, a nearly 24,000 sqm retail park developed by Redkom Development in Otwock, is scheduled to open on 3 December 2026. The development is almost fully leased and will accommodate approximately 35 retail, service and food outlets.

Investment & finance

Poland Falcon secures EUR 52.1 mln from mBank to refinance seven OTO Parks

schedule 12 November 2026
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Falcon Investment Management has secured EUR 52.1 mln in financing from mBank to refinance seven of its 11 retail parks operating under the OTO Park brand. All seven properties included in the transaction are fully let, reflecting the stability of the portfolio.

Residential

Czech Republic PSN to restore historic Prague building

schedule 12 November 2026
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PSN is preparing to redevelop a historic residential building on Strossmayerovo Square in Prague. The Rezidence Strossmayer project will comprise 21 apartments ranging from 57 to 167 sqm, alongside two commercial units. Completion is scheduled for Q4 2029.

Residential

Romania Bucharest home sales to rise 23 pct in Q4

schedule 12 November 2026
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Residential transactions in Bucharest could reach approximately 14,200 in the final quarter of 2026, an increase of 23 pct year-on-year, according to Crosspoint Real Estate’s latest market estimates. The recovery in September and October, combined with the traditionally strong year-end season, could narrow the annual decline in sales to around 5 pct.

Investment & finance

Germany GARBE Industrial sells fully leased logistics property near Regensburg

schedule 12 November 2026
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GARBE Industrial has sold a fully leased logistics property in Nittendorf, near Regensburg, Germany, to a UK-based investor specialising in logistics real estate. The property comprises approximately 17,700 sqm of building space and benefits from direct access to the A3 motorway.

Office & mixed-use development

Romania Prime office rents in Bucharest Rise 9.5 pct y-o-y

schedule 12 November 2026
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Prime headline office rents in Bucharest reached EUR 23 per sqm per month in Q3 2026, rising 9.5 pct year-on-year, according to the Bucharest Office Marketbeat Q3 2026 report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The increase was almost twice the European average of 5 pct, driven by limited availability of high-quality office space in the capital’s most sought-after locations.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Polish warehouse market sees rising demand and falling vacancy

schedule 10 November 2026
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Poland's warehouse market ended the third quarter of 2026 with stronger occupier demand, increased development activity and declining availability of vacant space. According to Cushman & Wakefield, the vacancy rate fell to 5.7 pct, while gross take-up reached 1.79 mln sqm.

Investment & finance

Poland Poland remains a leading investment destination in Europe

schedule 10 November 2026
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The European real estate market is awaiting a more sustained recovery, but Poland remains one of the region's most promising investment destinations. According to the report 'Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2027', prepared by PwC and the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Warsaw has retained 12th place in the European investment and development prospects ranking for the third consecutive year.

Construction

Germany Construction begins on EUR 400 mln Munich Arena project

schedule 10 November 2026
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Construction has officially started on Munich Arena, a new live entertainment complex scheduled to open in 2029. The development, valued at more than EUR 400 mln, will include a concert venue for approximately 20,000 spectators, a music-themed hotel, a mobility centre and recreational areas. Drees & Sommer is responsible for project management.

Investment & finance

Czech Republic Czech commercial property investment to reach EUR 3 bln in 2026

schedule 10 November 2026
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The Czech Republic's commercial real estate market recorded EUR 2 bln in investment transactions in the first three quarters of 2026, with domestic investors accounting for more than 65 pct of the total. According to CBRE, annual investment volume could reach EUR 2.7–3 bln, supported by major deals involving the Riverside Karlín office complex and Centrum Stromovka shopping centre.

Investment & finance

Czech Republic Ikonix partners with Avant to invest over CZK 1 bln annually in real estate

schedule 10 November 2026
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Czech developer Ikonix has entered into a strategic partnership with investment group Avant, acquiring a stake in its Nemomax qualified investor real estate fund and taking over full management of its development projects. The partners plan to invest more than CZK 1 bln annually in new real estate ventures.

Warehouse & industrial

Polska LemonTree starts construction of 18,000 sqm Match Warsaw development

schedule 10 November 2026
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LemonTree has started construction of MATCH WARSAW, an 18,000 sqm mixed-use development combining warehouse, service and sports facilities. The project is located in southern Warsaw, near Chopin Airport, and is scheduled for completion in May 2027.

Investment & finance

Germany Havelpark Dallgow changes hands

schedule 10 November 2026
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Funds managed by Strategic Value Partners, together with 4 Friends Investment (4FI), have acquired Havelpark Dallgow, a shopping centre in Dallgow-Döberitz, Brandenburg, near Berlin, from European private real estate manager Redevco.

Investment & finance

Romania KÉSZ Group secures EUR 30 mln for Corallis Apartments

schedule 10 November 2026
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KÉSZ Group has secured EUR 30 mln in financing from Raiffeisen Bank Romania for Corallis Apartments, its first own residential development in Bucharest. The loan complements the Group’s investment and customer prepayments, strengthening the project’s financial structure and supporting its continued development.

EurobuildCEE

POLAND Franck Delage of S&P is the keynote speaker at Eurobuild Annual Conference!

schedule 09 November 2026
Eurobuild CEE

The keynote speaker at Eurobuild’s 32nd Annual Polish Commercial Real Estate Conference will be one of Europe’s foremost real estate and capital markets experts: Franck Delage, the managing director, real estate sector lead (EMEA) and global coordinator of S&P Global.

Residential

Poland Agrobex completes second stage of Nove Garby

schedule 09 November 2026
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Agrobex Deweloper has secured an occupancy permit for the second phase of its Nove Garby residential development in Garby, near Poznań. The completed phase comprises 145 apartments, while construction of the third phase, featuring a further 108 units, is underway.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland PIB Group consolidates Warsaw offices in WTT

schedule 09 November 2026
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International insurance brokerage group PIB Group has leased 1,300 sqm of office space at Warsaw Trade Tower (WTT), owned by Globalworth. The new headquarters occupies an entire floor of the landmark Warsaw skyscraper.

Residential

Czechy Re.Start Petynka now half sold

schedule 09 November 2026
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Half of the 283 apartments at Geosan Development’s Re.Start Petynka residential project in Prague’s Střešovice district have been sold. Two-bedroom units are proving particularly popular. The development will also feature a retail and service offering, including a Billa supermarket and additional ground-floor commercial premises.

Latest in ESG

schedule 30 October 2026

NEPI Rockcastle expands solar capacity

NEPI Rockcastle has opened its second large-scale photovoltaic park in Romania, bringing its in-house renewable energy capacity to the equivalent of 31 pct of total electricity demand by the end of 2026. The EUR 100 mln investment programme makes the company the leading solar power producer outside the energy sector across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

schedule 21 October 2026

Nowe Bielawy retail parks renew BREEAM Excellent ratings

Two retail parks forming part of the Nowe Bielawy complex in Toruń have once again achieved an Excellent rating under the BREEAM International In-Use certification scheme. This means all three properties in the complex, including the shopping centre, now hold certifications at this level.

schedule 16 October 2026

Greenfield Băneasa Earns BREEAM Excellent Certification

Twelve residential buildings comprising 982 apartments at Greenfield Băneasa in Bucharest have received BREEAM Excellent certification, following an assessment by BuildGreen on behalf of developer IMPACT Developer & Contractor.

schedule 08 October 2026

A green office is more than a certificate

More than 97 pct of newly developed office space in Poland is environmentally certified. Certification has therefore become standard, while the building’s actual environmental performance increasingly depends on how its technologies operate in day-to-day use.

schedule 05 October 2026

Wrocław Fashion Outlet cuts energy usage by 14 pct

Wrocław Fashion Outlet has reduced energy usage by 14 pct since 2022, while continuing to develop ESG initiatives focused on energy efficiency, the circular economy and community engagement.

schedule 28 September 2026

PAD RES to construct three solar farms

PAD RES Group has secured PLN 192.5 mln in long-term financing from UniCredit to fund the construction and operation of three photovoltaic farms in Poland with a combined capacity of 133 MW.

schedule 24 September 2026

BRE launches BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out V7

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has launched the seventh version of its BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out Commercial standard (BREEAM RFO V7), updating the guidelines for refurbishment and fit-out works in existing commercial buildings. The new version places greater emphasis on reducing carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency, strengthening climate resilience and protecting the long-term value of property assets.

schedule 24 September 2026

Ocean Winds starts BC-Wind service base in Władysławowo

Ocean Winds has started construction of an operations and maintenance (O&M) base in Władysławowo for its BC-Wind offshore wind farm. The facility will provide operational, logistics and maintenance support for the project for around 30 years.

schedule 15 September 2026

Signum Work Station earns WELL Health-Safety Rating

Signum Work Station, an office building on Domaniewska Street in Warsaw, has received the WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), recognising procedures covering health, hygiene and occupant safety.

schedule 10 September 2026

EPP meets 2030 emissions reduction targets ahead of schedule

EPP has already met the emissions reduction targets it set for 2030 under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which helps companies set emissions reduction targets in line with climate science. In 2025, the company cut emissions from its own operations and purchased energy by more than 50 pct, while emissions elsewhere in its value chain fell by 32 pct. The targets were to reduce emissions by 50 pct and 30 pct, respectively, compared with 2019 levels.

schedule 27 August 2026

PAD RES launches 24 MW solar farms in Koszalin district

PAD RES Group has launched two identical solar farms in Biesiekierz municipality, Koszalin district. The installations have a combined capacity of 24 MW.

schedule 13 August 2026

The Grand Pardubice now Excellent

The Grand department store in Pardubice has achieved an Excellent rating under the internationally recognised BREEAM In-Use sustainability certification.

schedule 30 July 2026

Outstanding in VGP Park Split

Building A (31,984 sqm) in VGP Park Split in Dugopolje has been awarded a BREEAM v6 Outstanding rating. The certification was carried out by BuildGreen.

schedule 23 July 2026

Galeria Jurajska recertified

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.

schedule 22 July 2026

Westbridge secures green energy for Skanska

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.

schedule 20 July 2026

Green energy procured for Bartók Ház

The Polish branch of the Westbridge Group, has advised TriGranit on the procurement of renewable power for the Bartók Ház in Budapest. The mandate covers the power supply for the 2027 and 2028 supply years, highlighting Westbridge Poland’s increasing involvement in supporting commercial real estate clients across Central and Eastern Europe.

schedule 19 June 2026

Punkt goes Platinum

The Punkt office building in Gdańsk has been awarded LEED v4 Platinum certification. This is the first Torus Group development certified under this version of the system and the developer's eighth building in Gdańsk with the highest environmental rating.

schedule 11 June 2026

Outstanding for Prologis

 Prologis has been awarded a BREEAM International New Construction certificate with a rating of Outstanding for its new warehouse development in Ujazd. The 62,500 sqm building developed for bearings manufacturer Schaeffler scored 92.2 pct.

schedule 01 June 2026

Silesia City Center now Excellent

Silesia City Center has been awarded a BREEAM In-Use rating of Excellent. The centre uses a modern building management system, allowing utility usage to be monitored in real time.

schedule 13 April 2026

Outstanding for City Point Okęcie Logistics Park

City Point Okęcie Logistics Park, a joint venture between Partners Group and Peakside Capital Advisors, has achieved BREEAM Outstanding certification with a score of 92.3 pct. The rating places the project among the leading logistics facilities in Poland.

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