Poland Keen students of the Polish scene – Xior Student Housing

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As the PBSA sector finally takes off in Poland, it is now increasingly attracting international operators and investors. Eurobuild CEE spoke to Xior's investment manager, Tomasz Paszkowski, about why it has such confidence in the Polish market.
Belgium company Xior Student Housing has recently added 900 beds to its portfolio with the acquisitions of Warsaw Wolska and the biggest student hall in Poland – Basecamp by Xior Wrocław. Why has Xior turned its attention to the Polish student accommodation market in recent years? How promising a market is it? Tomasz Paszkowski MRICS, investment manager, Xior Student Housing: Poland has become an increasingly attractive market for Xior due to its strong fundamentals and the growth potentia
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Retail & leisure

Poland Tedi enters Plejada

schedule 06 March 2026
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The Tedi store chain has signed a lease agreement for 710 sqm in the Plejada Sosnowiec shopping centre. The brand's product range includes decorative and handicraft items, toiletries,  car and garage accessories, and also pet supplies and food.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Warehousing stays strong

schedule 06 March 2026
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According to the 'Warehouse Market in Poland 2025' report by Axi Immo,  the warehouse and manufacturing sector remains strong despite a slowdown in the first half of last year. 

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Tenants stay on in Skyliner

schedule 06 March 2026
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Global fintech group Capital.com has extended its lease agreement until 2032 for 3,000 sqm of office space on the 32nd and 33rd floors of the Skyliner office building in Warsaw. Over the past 12 months, lease extension agreements for a total of nearly 12,000 sqm have been signed for space in the building developed by Karimpol. This equates to 100 pct tenant retention in the first tower of the complex.

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Poland Idea Aurora takes BREEAM

schedule 06 March 2026
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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.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Office market set to grow

schedule 06 March 2026
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Strong tenant demand and a favourable economic outlook will be the key factors shaping the Polish office market in 2026, according to the 'Market Outlook 2026' report prepared by CBRE.

Retail & leisure

Poland Ceetrus and Auchan sell to Adventum

schedule 06 March 2026
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Ceetrus and Auchan have sold eight commercial properties in Poland to Adventum Group. The sale was coordinated by Nhood, who represented Ceetrus, the co-owner of the assets.

Architecture and urban planning

Poland Świecie remodelled around castle

schedule 06 March 2026
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The Teutonic Castle in Świecie is undergoing a restoration as part of a broader plan to redevelop the town, providing space for education, culture and tourism.

Investment & finance

Germany 7R goes into partnership

schedule 06 March 2026
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7R has signed a partnership with an SMA to invest EUR 200 mln in the development of modern industrial, warehouse and logistics projects across Germany.

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The March (MIPIM) issue of Eurobuild is now out!

schedule 06 March 2026
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The March 2026 edition of Eurobuild has now hit the shelves - just in time for the MIPIM real estate fair in Cannes!

Investment & finance

Poland BIG buys into Dzierżoniów

schedule 05 March 2026
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BIG Poland has acquired a retail park project in Dzierżoniów in the Lower Silesia region. The project is to be the eleventh park in the company’s portfolio.

Retail & leisure

Poland Magnolia Park to be transformed

schedule 05 March 2026
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A year after NEPI Rockcastle acquired Magnolia Park in Wrocław, the shopping centre is to be modernised. The facility, marking its 19th anniversary this year, will have its food court renovated while the common areas are to be refreshed.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Metro increases office rents

schedule 05 March 2026
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The proximity to a metro station increases rents by up to 39 pct according to the latest study by Colliers titled ‘Office Buildings Within Reach: The Impact of the Metro and Rail on the Warsaw Office Market’.

Office & mixed-use development

Romania Cluj-Napoca rules the regions

schedule 05 March 2026
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Among Romania's regional office markets, Cluj-Napoca saw the largest amount of space leased, accounting for 43 pct of the total office space leased outside the capital, according to data published in a report by Fortim Trusted Advisors, an official alliance member of BNP Paribas Real Estate.

Retail & leisure

Romania Global Vision and Globalworth announce retail park in Constanța

schedule 05 March 2026
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Global Vision, in partnership with Globalworth, has announced the start of development for a new retail park in Constanța. The first stage of the development will occupy 35,000 sqm of the 10 ha site and will feature a 2,300 sqm anchor space for a leading food retail chain and a 4,000 sqm commercial gallery with a selected mix of tenants.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Rehau signs up with MLP

schedule 05 March 2026
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Advanced polymer manufacturer Rehau is to enter MLP Business Park Poznań with a lease of 4,100 sqm. The space includes around 2,900 sqm of warehouse space, 400 sqm of office and social space, and a 300 sqm showroom.

Infrastructure

Poland One step closer to atomic power

schedule 05 March 2026
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Bechtel, the general contractor for the construction of Poland's first nuclear power plant, as part of the Bechtel-Westinghouse consortium, has signed a contract with Doraco for construction work and support services for the next two stages of geological and geotechnical surveys.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Enel Med stays on in Green2Day

schedule 04 March 2026
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The Enel-med medical centre in the Green2Day building in Wrocław has extended its lease and plans to transform the centre in response to the changing needs of patients.

Investment & finance

Europe Urban Partners sells care homes

schedule 04 March 2026
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 Urban Partners has announced the divestment of six modern care and nursing homes in Sweden on behalf of Nordic Strategies Fund III (NSF III). The portfolio has been acquired by Northern Horizon through its Aged Care Social Infrastructure Fund (ACSIF).

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Stable rents, reduced developer activity

schedule 04 March 2026
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We are entering 2026 with high levels of occupancy, limited new supply, and stable rents, according to the latest 'Warehouse and Industrial Market in Poland,' report by Savills.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Two tenants stay on with P3

schedule 04 March 2026
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P3 Logistic Parks has announced two lease extensions at the P3 Poznań logistics park. The new agreements cover a total area of over 64,000 sqm in three buildings: DC1, DC3, and DC4.

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schedule 23 February 2026

Our plans are ambitious

Recently, Martin Ohly was appointed to the newly created position of head of Germany at 7R, so what better opportunity could there be to find out about what the Polish warehouse developer plans for the German market?

schedule 18 February 2026

Our plans are ambitious

Recently, Martin Ohly was appointed to the newly created position of head of Germany at 7R, so what better opportunity could there be to find out about what the Polish warehouse developer plans for the German market?

schedule 17 February 2026

From Tallinn to Dubrovnik

Eleport is developing a fast-charging corridor along Amber Road. So, we spoke with Michał Małecki, the chief revenue officer at Eleport, about the project.

schedule 16 February 2026

Bringing something different to leadership

Following the announcement of Simon Durkin as the new CEO for ULI Europe, we caught up with him to find out what he envisions for the organisation.

schedule 09 February 2026

Understanding the building

Many commercial buildings today operate using technologies that generate unnecessary costs and increase energy-related risks. Instead of simple, ad-hoc upgrades, a tailored approach based on audits, data, and a real return on the investment is gaining importance. What does such an approach look like in practice? Piotr Miodek, the vice-president of the Kabar Group, tells us all about this.

schedule 05 February 2026

Hungary exit - the right decision

Following the sale of Millennium Tower I in Budapest, we took the opportunity to talk to CA Immo CEO, Keegan Viscius, to talk about the current sell-off in Hungary and CA Immo's further plans for the CEE

schedule 27 January 2026

BIM now mainstream

The year 2025 clearly demonstrated that BIM methodology and technology have already entered companies on a large scale. Aleksandra Zielazna-Pawlukiewicz, head of the BIM department at SRDK Studio, reveals her views on the development of this field in the near future.

schedule 16 January 2026

What is driving the spate of lease renewals

In recent quarters, a cautious attitude among tenants has become increasingly evident in the commercial real estate market. As Marek Ciunowicz, founder and CEO of Corees Polska, notes, changes in work patterns, rising operating costs, and limited space availability are forcing companies to consider offices in a different decision-making cycle than before the pandemic

schedule 19 December 2025

More than just opening doors

In our latest exclusive interview, Eurobuild speaks to Maciej Grabowski, the founder of Blue Bolt, which provides a mobile access platform for buildings, about how such systems have become more sophisticated over the years and why they now play a vital role in building management.

schedule 13 November 2025

More than machines

Adrian Winiarek, Partner and Development Director at MDC2, shares his expert insights on how technology and infrastructure come together in modern warehouses.

schedule 13 October 2025

The voice of the younger generation

In our latest exclusive interview, we spoke with Justyna Glinka, a senior associate at Baker McKenzie Krzyżowski i Wspólnicy, who has been appointed as the new chair of ULI Poland Young Leaders. The programme, which is aimed at professionals under 35, supports young people, enabling them to acquire knowledge, build networks, and participate in ULI’s international initiatives.

schedule 09 October 2025

EGLS enters the scene

European Green Logistics Space has been attending its first-ever Expo Real. And so, in Munich we spoke to Ian Worboys, the founder and CEO, and Marta Gorońska, the Poland investment and development director, about how the company intends to establish itself as a major new player in the logistics real estate sector - and we also asked them about their takeaways from Expo!

schedule 01 October 2025

The cost of going green

We took the opportunity to talk to Katarzyna Chwalbińska-Kusek, the head of ESG and sustainability at Baker Tilly TPA, about the costs of going green.

schedule 25 September 2025

Katarina Horváthová of Manova Partners

The big recent deal was the sale of the Vibe A office building in Warsaw by Ghelamco to Manova Partners - in the platform's first Polish acquisition. And so, we spoke to Katarina Horváthová, the CEE head of transactions and Czech Republic country head of Manova Partners to find out about the company's long-term plans and about its unusual employee-owned structure.

schedule 23 September 2025

Antonio Pomes of Revetas Capital

In our latest exclusive interview, ‘EurobuildCEE’ speaks to Antonio Pomes, the director and Poland country head of portfolio management of Revetas Capital, about the success of Bonarka for Business, the state of the office markets in Poland’s cities, and why Revetas is shifting its focus onto PRS

schedule 11 September 2025

Building momentum for the future

The Bricomarché chain is celebrating its 25th anniversary in Poland. On this occasion, we speak with Katarzyna Jańczak-Stefanide, General Manager of the chain in Poland.

schedule 03 September 2025

Ziv Zviel of Atlas Estates

Atlas Estates, which invests in real estate across the CEE region, recently secured a major refinancing loan for the Warsaw Hilton Hotel. And so, we spoke exclusively to Ziv Zviel, the CEO of Atlas Estates, about this particular asset, as well as the potential he continues to see in the Polish and CEE real estate markets.

schedule 25 August 2025

Not just for the rich

Tymon Nowosielski, CEO of Eiffage Immobilier Polska, spoke with us about why the housing market can’t revolve solely around the wealthy – and how PRS and social housing will shape the future.

schedule 24 June 2025

Demand for PBSA continues to accelerate

We’ve asked Susanna Graziano, the business development manager of ASK4, who is actively engaged in the evolving Polish PBSA and flex-living markets, to share her insights on the Polish market. ASK4 is the general partner of the Bonard Poland Property Tour.  

schedule 23 June 2025

More than 15 minutes of fame

As a whole new quarter of downtown Warsaw rises before our eyes, Eurobuild CEE spoke to one of the main people leading this project, Sebastian Kieć, the CEO of AFI Poland, about how Towarowa22 will transform not just the appearance of this area, but also how people live and work there

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