Poland Excellent Brain Park 

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All buildings completed by Echo Investment in Kraków's Brain Park complex have obtained BREEAM New Construction certification at the Excellent level. The latest stage of the project has just achieved a very high score of 78.9 pct.
Located in the centre of Kraków, the Brain Park office complex offers a total of 43,000 sqm of space in three buildings and 10,000 sqm of green areas. Employees of the companies located here are provided with comfortable space that meets the requirements of the Taxonomy, which enables tenants to include their rental costs as sustainable in ESG reports. The certification process was led by the consultancy JWA. The certificate was awarded based on the BREEAM International New Construction 2016 s
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Urban logistics will remain niche

schedule 10 March 2026
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Urban warehouses remain a solution only for selected business models, not a universal alternative to large, big-box warehouses. They are most frequently used by courier companies, e-commerce companies, and FMCG distributors, according to the latest report by JLL.

Retail & leisure

Poland Mr DIY comes to Wrocław

schedule 10 March 2026
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The tenants of the Auchan Bielany shopping centre in Lower Silesia have been joined by the Mr.DIY brand. This is the chain's first store in Wrocław and the surrounding area, and the second in a shopping centre managed by Nhood Services.

Events

France Let’s meet in Cannes

schedule 09 March 2026
Eurobuild CEE

Eurobuild CEE is in Cannes for MIPIM, where on Wednesday it will be the media partner for one of the top discussion panels on the Polish market!

Retail & leisure

Poland Four openings for Popeyes

schedule 09 March 2026
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The Popeyes restaurant chain plans to open four new locations in Poland in the spring of 2026 in Łódź, Lublin, Białystok, and Mszana.

Retail & leisure

Poland New tenants for Plejada

schedule 09 March 2026
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The Plejada shopping centre in Sosnowiec has signed new leases, including with an Xtreme Fitness Gyms club and an Xtreme KiDS children's play area.

Investment & finance

CEE region CEE ready for the rebound

schedule 09 March 2026
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Real estate investment activity across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is gaining momentum, with total volumes reaching EUR 11.3 bln in 2025, up 34 pct year-on-year and 24 pct above the five-year average, according to the latest Investment Report CEE 2025 published by Knight Frank. The increase reflects stronger activity from domestic and regional investors, highlighting the growing role of CEE markets within the European investment landscape.

Property and Facility Management

Poland Sicore stays with MVGM

schedule 09 March 2026
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MVGM Polska has extended its property management agreement with SICORE Real Assets. Under the renewed agreement, MVGM Polska will continue to provide comprehensive property management services for three class A office buildings in Warsaw and logistics properties in Poznań and Wrocław, with a total gla of 133,000 sqm.

EurobuildCEE

Kazimierz Krupa takes the helm of Eurobuild magazine!

schedule 07 March 2026
Eurobuild CEE

We are pleased to announce that Kazimierz Krupa, an economic journalist and capital market analyst, has been appointed editor-in-chief of Eurobuild CEE magazine.

Latest in ESG

schedule 06 March 2026

Idea Aurora takes BREEAM

The Idea Aurora residential development, being developed by Unidevelopment in Radom, has received BREEAM Final certification, which is awarded upon completion of construction work. It is the first residential development in the city to receive such a certificate.

schedule 17 February 2026

Retro Office now accessible

The Retro Office House office building in Wrocław, owned by Globalworth, has received a Building Without Barriers certificate from the Integracja Foundation, attesting that the building complies with architectural accessibility standards and ensures the building meets the needs of the disabled, the elderly and those with children. This is the 580th certificate awarded.

schedule 11 February 2026

Platinum for Premium Point and Plaza

The Premium Point and Premium Plaza office buildings, owned by GTC and located in the Piața Victoriei area of Bucharest (its CBD), have been awarded the LEED v4.1 Existing Buildings certificates at the highest ‘Platinum’ level.

schedule 11 February 2026

PPA for Signum Work Station

TriGranit has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Unimot, guaranteeing the supply of green energy from traceable renewable sources at Signum Work Station for the next three years

schedule 27 January 2026

GTC signs power purchase agreement

GTC has signed a three-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ekovoltis, due to which all of the company's office buildings and shopping centres in Poland are to be powered by electricity, mostly sourced directly from renewable energy suppliers, including solar and wind farms.

schedule 14 January 2026

ESG to evolve with the regulations

Gabriela Cader, architect and ESG specialist at SRDK STUDIO, shared her forecasts for 2026, stating that the introduction of formal requirements is required for the further development of ESG solutions in Poland.

schedule 12 December 2025

Light On takes Platinum

The LightOn office project, under construction on ul. Prosta in Warsaw, has been awarded WiredScore Platinum certification. The building received 98 points out of a possible 100.

schedule 11 December 2025

Budapest One ranked Outstanding

The second stage of the Budapest ONE office complex has achieved the highest possible BREEAM In-Use rating of Outstanding for its operational performance. Developed by Futureal, the building is now ranked as the second most sustainable property in Hungary, certified under Buildings In Use, with the highest ranking building of the category being Etele Plaza, also developed by Futureal.

schedule 10 December 2025

Prologis contracts Engie Zielona Energia as electricity provider

Prologis has signed a physical power supply agreement (PPA) with Engie Zielona Energia, a Polish company within the Engie Group. The contract will come into force in January 2026.

schedule 09 December 2025

Warehousing to be transformed by EUDR

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will affect not only raw material producers but also the entire logistics industry in Poland. Although full implementation, companies that use this time to prepare can gain a significant competitive advantage.

schedule 02 December 2025

Manufaktura now Outstanding

The Manufaktura complex in Łódź has received a BREEAM In-Use Outstanding rating for both asset Performance (88.9 pct) and management performance (85.3 pct).

schedule 27 November 2025

Ace of Space has no barriers

The Ace of Space powered by Globalworth space, located in Renoma, Wrocław, has been awarded a 'Building Without Barriers' certificate by the Integracja Foundation. It is the first coworking space in Poland to receive this distinction.

schedule 26 November 2025

B10 goes Platinum

The B10 building on ul. Bolkowska in Wrocław has now received a WELL certificate with the highest rating of Platinum. For the developer and owner of the building, Vastint, this is the first distinction of its kind in Europe.

schedule 17 November 2025

Platinum for Q22

The Q22 office building in Warsaw's Śródmieście district has been awarded WiredScore and SmartScore certification with a rating of Platinum.

schedule 28 October 2025

Logicor opens Serenity Park in Mysłowice

Logicor has officially opened the first public park in the grounds of a logistics centre in Poland. Logicor’s Serenity Park in Mysłowice comprises 4 ha of green space designed to further ecology, education, and recreation.

schedule 17 October 2025

City Gate Office awarded latest LEED

The south tower of GTC's City Gate office complex in Bucharest has become the first building in Romania to be awarded LEED Gold v5 certification with a rating of Gold.

schedule 14 October 2025

Outstanding awarded to CTP

CTP has been awarded BREEAM certification for its WARS01 building, in the CTPark Warsaw South complex. The building, which is occupied by the Douglass perfumery chain, was assessed according to the International Refurbishment and Fit-out 2015: Industrial standard.

schedule 14 October 2025

Homepark goes Excellent

Four Homepark retail properties in the Pradera portfolio, managed by BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland, have been awarded a BREEAM In-Use sustainability certification rating of Excellent.

schedule 09 October 2025

Budapest One now Outstanding

The Budapest One office complex has received the highest possible rating of Outstanding for its BREEAM In-Use certification. The project, developed by Futureal, has been acclaimed as the second most sustainable commercial building in Hungary for buildings with BREEAM In-Use, after the Etele Plaza shopping centre, another project by the same developer.

schedule 22 September 2025

Segro becomes still greener

Segro has completed the first stage of BREEAM In-Use certification for 16 buildings in Poland. The total area of the facilities came to ​​335,000 sqm, including buildings in Warsaw, Poznań, Stryków, Gliwice, and Wrocław.

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