Romania Shopping centres fuell the development activity

Retail & leisure
According to data from the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, retail projects totalling more than 87,000 sqm were delivered throughout H1 2024, corresponding to a sharp increase when compared with the 30,000 sqm new supply from the same period of 2023. This year’s evolution was mainly fuelled by Q2 completions.
Projects with a cumulative area of 78,100 sqm were delivered in Q2 2024, an impressive growth compared with the previous quarter (9,300 sqm) and also with Q2 2023 (17,000 sqm). The new supply was dominated by the shopping centre format, following the completion of Arges Mall, a 51,400 sqm shopping centre developed by Prime Kapital - MAS Real Estate in Pitesti and the second phase of Fashion House Pallady in Bucharest (5,700 sqm) by Liebrecht & WooD. Moreover, two retail parks were also del
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Office & mixed-use development

Poland Green Caffè Nero to enter SOHO

schedule 08 April 2025
Opr./edited by AH

Green Caffè Nero is to open a 190 sqm café on the first floor of the NEFRYT residential building under construction in the SOHO complex under development by Yareal in Warsaw’s Praga-Południe district. The café is scheduled to open in May 2026.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Warehouse market remains healthy

schedule 08 April 2025

With warehouse and industrial stock of nearly 35 mln sqm, Poland’s market has stabilised at a healthy level, claims Newmark Polska.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Crowe signs up for Office House

schedule 08 April 2025
Opr./edited by AH

In May, B2B professional services supplier Crowe is to move into the Office House building in the Towarowa 22 mixed-use project in Warsaw, which is being developed by AFI, Echo Investment, and Archicom.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland DB Schenker expands in Hillwood Rawicz

schedule 08 April 2025
Opr./edited by AH

Logistics operator DB Schenker has leased an additional 9,800 sqm in the Hillwood Rawicz logistics centre. The tenant has been operating from the centre since the autumn of last year when it opened a service centre with an area of over 17,000 sqm for a manufacturer of optical products.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Building permit for LCube Wrocław East II

schedule 07 April 2025
Opr./edited by AH

LCube has received a building permit for the LCube Wrocław East II logistics park in Dobrzykowice near Wrocław. The 62,000 sqm park is to be built on a 13 ha site.

Investment & finance

Slovenia Generali sells twice

schedule 07 April 2025
Opr./edited by JC

Generali Adriatic Value Fund has concluded the sale of two properties in Ljubljana: Stekleni Dvor and Tivoli Center. The buyer of both properties is Agromarket Logistic, a Serbia-based company.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Tricity office take-up tops 100,000 sqm

schedule 07 April 2025
Opr./edited by AH

According to ‘Office Occupier – Office Market in Tricity’ published by real estate advisory firm Newmark Polska, The Tricity ended 2024 with the second-highest office take-up level on record, while its vacancy rate – hovering above 12 pct for the past four years – edged down.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Poland's warehouse market "in good shape"

schedule 07 April 2025
Opr./edited by AH

More than 2.6 mln sqm of industrial and logistics space was delivered across Poland in 2024, according to BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland’s latest report "At a Glance. Industrial and Logistics Market Q4 2024". While this was below the new supply levels recorded in previous years, the Polish market remains in good shape.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Two tenants enter Korona Office Complex

schedule 07 April 2025
Opr./edited by AH

Two Polish companies from the IT and gaming industries have leased space in the Korona Office Complex. The centre comprises over 38,200 sqm of space across four buildings on al. Armii Krajowej in Kraków.

Office & mixed-use development

Romania Equilibrium sold

schedule 04 April 2025
Opr./edited by AH

Skanska has sold the first stage of the Equilibrium office complex in Bucharest to Gordiusz Private Equity Fund for EUR 52 mln. The fund is managed by Gránit Asset Management.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Małopolska set to grow fast

schedule 04 April 2025
Opr./edited by AH

Małopolska is rapidly expanding its industrial & logistics market, having seen a 148 pct increase in supply over the past five years and becoming a viable alternative to Poland's major logistics hubs, reports Axi Immo.

Retail & leisure

Poland Multi takes on Galeria Przymorze

schedule 04 April 2025
Opr./edited by AH

Multi Poland has taken on the management of the Galeria Przymorze shopping centre in Gdańsk.

Residential

Poland PRS growing rapidly in Poland

schedule 04 April 2025
Opr./edited by ANZ

JLL experts present an analysis of the rental sector along with an outlook for the future. At the end of 2024, there were more than 22,300 units in the PRS sector in Poland, of which around 26 pct were brought to market last year. 

Investment & finance

CEE Region AFI receives EUR 120 mln from EBRD

schedule 04 April 2025
Opr./edited by AH

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a regional loan of up to EUR 120 mln to AFI Europe to support its development pipeline across Serbia, Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic.

Retail & leisure

Poland JD Sports enters Tarnów

schedule 04 April 2025
Opr./edited by AH

JD Sports is entering Gemini Park Tarnów. The store offers lifestyle and sporting clothing and is to open this spring.

Residential

Czech Republic Mint lays out its growth plans

schedule 04 April 2025
Opr./edited by AH

The Mint residential fund is planning to extend its portfolio by 500 apartments in 2025, increasing the value of its assets by CZK 4.5 bln.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Atlassian moves into Officyna

schedule 04 April 2025
Opr./edited by AH

Australian-based team-management software firm Atlassian, has moved into the Officyna centre in Gdańsk.

Retail & leisure

Romania E-commerce as a major driver

schedule 03 April 2025
Opr./edited by ANZ

According to the "Quo Vadis E-commerce" report released by Cushman & Wakefield, the online commerce continues to be a growth driver for the industrial & logistics real estate sector, generating significant opportunities for developers and investors.

Investment & finance

Poland BIG Poland acquires Power Park Olsztyn

schedule 03 April 2025
Opr./edited by ANZ

BIG Poland has announced the acquisition of Power Park Olsztyn, a shopping centre located in the southern part of Olsztyn. This strategic investment reinforces the company’s commitment to expanding its presence in Poland’s retail sector through high-quality assets.

Warehouse & industrial

Germany Panattoni City Dock Hilden now fully leased

schedule 03 April 2025
Opr./edited by AH

All 17 units of Panattoni City Dock Hilden are now fully leased with the signing of two new tenants. The park comprises almost 27,000 sqm.

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schedule 04 April 2025

Multi takes on Galeria Przymorze

Multi Poland has taken on the management of the Galeria Przymorze shopping centre in Gdańsk.

schedule 04 April 2025

JD Sports enters Tarnów

JD Sports is entering Gemini Park Tarnów. The store offers lifestyle and sporting clothing and is to open this spring.

schedule 03 April 2025

E-commerce as a major driver

According to the "Quo Vadis E-commerce" report released by Cushman & Wakefield, the online commerce continues to be a growth driver for the industrial & logistics real estate sector, generating significant opportunities for developers and investors.

schedule 11 March 2025

Luxury goods retailers remain active

In 2024, a total of 83 new luxury stores were opened on 20 key premium streets in Europe in 16 cities and 12 countries, according to European Luxury Retail 2025, a study by Cushman & Wakefield. Prague and its Pařížská Street welcomed five new luxury stores, and 2025 is expected to be a record year in this regard.

schedule 05 March 2025

Green light for Projekt Góraszka

Ceetrus, the investor behind the Projekt Góraszka shopping and entertainment complex in Wiązowna on Warsaw’s eastern outskirts, has obtained a building permit for a mixed-use development.

schedule 24 February 2025

Scallier has plans for Romania

Poznan-based company Scallier is opening another facility under the Funshop Park brand in Romania. The retail park of approx. 10,000 sqm, located in the Arad district, is nearing completion.

schedule 13 February 2025

At the height of luxury

According to the latest report “At a Glance: Modern Retail Market in Poland, Q4 2024” from BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland, Poland’s retail market experienced record growth in 2024, expanding at its fastest pace since 2015.

schedule 12 February 2025

Largest growth in the last 15 years 

In 2024, nearly 80,000 sqm of new, modernized, or expanded retail parks were completed in the Czech Republic, now totaling 1.3 mln sqm of retail space – almost a third of the total retail space capacity on the market. 

schedule 24 January 2025

New retail supply hits its highest in almost a decade

Cushman &Wakefield has summarised the situation on the Polish retail market. Over half a mln sqm of new retail space came on stream last year, marking the highest new supply level in Poland since 2015. This robust development activity occurred amid rising demand from new retailers and improving consumer sentiment which boosted retail sales.

schedule 07 January 2025

Record-breaking year for the Czech market

According to a survey by Cushman & Wakefield, which has been tracking new entries for 11 years, 47 brands entered the Czech market in 2024. This is the highest number of brands to enter the Czech market, compared to 40 brands in 2023. 

schedule 16 December 2024

Redkom plans Świderek in Otwock

A new retail park with a total area of 24,000 sqm is set to be developed in Otwock under the name Świderek. The investment will be led by Redkom Development.

schedule 13 December 2024

Empik revives the former Cepelia pavilion

Empik has opened a flagship store in the revitalised former Cepelia pavilion in the centre of Warsaw. Neglected for years, the modernist building has regained its former glory and once again impresses with its original appearance and modern interior.

schedule 12 December 2024

Trei opens its 40th retail park

Trei Real Estate Poland has opened its 40th Vendo Park. The investment was created in Wrocław and has 5,000 sqm. Vendo Park Wrocław is the first facility under this banner in the capital of Lower Silesia. The retail park was built on a plot of approx. 15,000 sqm.

schedule 02 December 2024

Biedronka comes to Moje Bielany

An 800 sqm Biedronka grocery store is to open on the ground floor of the Moje Bielany residential complex, which is being developed by CeMat A/S at ul. Wólczyńska 121 in Warsaw’s Bielany district.

schedule 29 November 2024

Jubilee M Park opens in Pionki

LCP Properties, part of the international M Core group, has officially opened M Park Pionki, the 50th retail park under the M Park brand in Poland. It is also the thirteenth M Park in the Mazovia region. 

schedule 29 November 2024

Antczak Group to build retail and service complex

A service and retail complex Panorama Park II is being built in Kościelna Wieś. At the end of November, the foundation stone ceremony for the building took place.

schedule 21 November 2024

One in seven square metres of retail space to be built in Poland

According to Trends Radar. Real Estate: From Stabilisation To Optimism, the latest report from Cushman & Wakefield, in 2024, Poland came second in Europe in terms of new retail supply, surpassed only by France. 

schedule 21 November 2024

Polish retail market performs well

According to BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland latest report “At a Glance: Modern Retail Market in Poland, Q3 2024”, predictions of the imminent decline of shopping centres in Poland have proven premature. In Q3 2024, the Polish retail market expanded by another 116,000 sqm. 

schedule 31 October 2024

Physical retail dominates

The results of the CBRE European Retail Occupier Survey 2024 suggest the retail sector and regional economy overall approach the end of a challenging period. The study includes responses from over 60 global retailers with a store network of over 130,000 locations, and shows that 71 pct of retailers planning to increase their number of physical stores intend to do so in markets where they are already present.

schedule 14 October 2024

Mitiska REIM opens Piteşti centre

Mitiska REIM has announced the opening of a new retail park in the Romanian city of Pitesti, one of four new development projects planned to open by Mitiska REIM in the Romanian market over the next two years.

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