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 pote
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Office & mixed-use development

Poland Omodo Auto takes on more space

schedule 22 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Omoda Auto Poland has expanded its lease in the Adgar Park West in Warsaw to 1,200 sqm. The company has a Flexi Lease contract. The company has been a tenant in the centre for just over a year, having previously occupied 800 sqm.

Investment & finance

Poland V Tower refinanced

schedule 22 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

P. Capital Partners has signed a refinancing deal for V-Tower, a 22-storey office building in central Warsaw that has been renovated and is now being commercialised.

Retail & leisure

Poland TK Maxx stays in Renoma

schedule 22 January 2026
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TJX Poland has extended its lease at the Renoma shopping centre in Wrocław for another five years. The two-storey TK Maxx store occupies over 3,000 sqm.

Investment & finance

Czech Republic Retail sector still to grow more

schedule 22 January 2026
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Arcona Capital, which manages real estate assets in Central and Eastern Europe worth EUR 400 mln, has published a forecast indicating strong support – both regional and international – for the Czech retail real estate market in the coming year.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Work begins on AFI Tower

schedule 22 January 2026
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Construction of AFI Tower, designed by JEMS Architekci and the tallest building in the Towarowa22 complex, has begun in Warsaw's Wola district.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland No new office space in Q4

schedule 22 January 2026
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The Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate (PINK) has published figures on the office market in Warsaw for Q4 2025.  As of the end of December 2025, total modern office stock in Warsaw came to around 6.2 mln sqm.

Investment & finance

Romania Terranova Logistic Park changes hands

schedule 22 January 2026
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Cushman & Wakefield Echinox has announced the completion of the sale of Terranova Logistic Park, on Șoseaua București -Târgoviște in the northern part of Bucharest, at the intersection with the city’s ring road.

Investment & finance

Poland Alfa Centrum to be replaced

schedule 22 January 2026
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Alfa Centrum on ul. Kołobrzeska in Gdańsk has changed hands, purchased by Euro Styl, a subsidiary of the Dom Development Group. A mixed-use development with apartments will be built on the site of the shopping centre, which has been open since 2002.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland No space left in Warsaw

schedule 21 January 2026
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According to JLL , searching for an office in Warsaw in the current market is no easy task. Companies looking to lease over 1,000 sqm have a rather limited selection.

Investment & finance

Poland A year of stability

schedule 21 January 2026
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The Polish commercial property market has begun to stabilise. Although total transaction volume fell by 12.9 pct year-on-year, the sector’s fundamentals have noticeably strengthened, according to Savills.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Panattoni Park Szczecin V grows

schedule 21 January 2026
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Panattoni is developing nearly 14,000 sqm in the second stage of Panattoni Park Szczecin V. The developer has signed a lease agreement for nearly 4,300 sqm with an international logistics firm.

Interior design

Poland New look for Eurocentrum lobby

schedule 21 January 2026
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CPI Property Group has completed the modernisation of the lobby of the Eurocentrum-Alfa building, part of Warsaw's Eurocentrum Office Complex on Al. Jerozolimskie.

Warehouse & industrial

Czech Republic More drugs in CTPark Bor

schedule 21 January 2026
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Dm-Pharmahandel is opening a specialised logistics centre for the distribution of over-the-counter pharmaceuticals at CTPark Bor, strengthening cross-border supply chains between the Czech Republic and Germany.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Nordspace business park fully leased

schedule 21 January 2026
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The Nordspace business park in Jawczyce near Warsaw is now fully leased. All of the SBU units have tenants with over half of the space leased before the project's official opening.

Residential

Poland Student Depot expands in Gdańsk

schedule 21 January 2026
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Pexabex is to build a new student residence hall in Gdańsk for the Student Depot chain. The eight-storey building will be constructed from prefabricated sections and will provide accommodation for over 500 people.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Miennica Towers fully leased

schedule 21 January 2026
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The Mennica Towers office complex in Warsaw is now fully leased. Colliers brokered the lease of the last available 4,000 sqm.

Investment & finance

Romania Local investors dominate in Romania

schedule 20 January 2026
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In 2025, the total investment volume in commercial properties in Romania reached EUR 579.4 mln, according to a study conducted by Fortim Trusted Advisors, an alliance member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Panattoni Park Warsaw West IV completed

schedule 20 January 2026
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Harden Construction has completed the construction of Panattoni Park Warsaw West IV in Kaźmierowo near Sochaczew. Glass manufacturer Pilkington Automotive Poland is the first tenant.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Théa enters Lixa

schedule 20 January 2026
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Laboratoires Théa, a company from the ophthalmology industry, has leased 1,000 sqm on the first floor of the Lixa C office building in Warsaw. The building is owned by Yareal Polska.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Little space to find in Warsaw

schedule 20 January 2026
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The Warsaw office market is entering a phase of significant space shortage, particularly in central locations. By the end of 2025, the vacancy rate had fallen to 9.1 pct, and in the city centre, only about 5-6 pct of space remains available, according to the latest data from CBRE.

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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

schedule 16 June 2025

Capitalising on the landlord's market

Frederik Stentoft Berling, the group director of brand and communications, explains how Heimstaden's recently announced privatisation of its apartments does not represent a retreat from the PRS market.

schedule 11 June 2025

A more mature student scene

Echo Investment has recently expanded its presence in the student housing sector. We spoke to CEO Nicklas Lindberg about what’s driving this new focus and how the company plans to build a significant PBSA platform in Poland.

schedule 29 May 2025

Strategy is key

What should one discuss with a representative of the banking sector? Naturally, money! Radosław Trymucha, the head of real estate structured finance and mezzanine at mBank, shared his insights on the challenges involved in securing investment financing and why a development strategy is paramount.

schedule 21 May 2025

Cooperation is key – Joanna Kowalewska of Axi Immo

In our latest exclusive interview, we caught up with Joanna Kowalewska, the COO of Axi Immo, to find out her take on the current Impact 2025 convention in Poznań. The event has brought together leaders and experts from a variety of sectors as well as cultural commentators and influencers to explore the key challenges involved in shaping our world today – and is sparking discussions that could help to pave the way to a better future.

schedule 20 May 2025

A resolve like Granit - Erik Wafler of Gránit Asset Management

Gránit Asset Management recently acquired the first stage of the Equilibrium office complex in Bucharest from Skanska for EUR 52 mln. And so, in this exclusive interview, we asked Erik Wafler, the senior investment manager, Gránit Asset Management, about the office market in the region and the company’s plans for its portfolio.

schedule 14 May 2025

Rebuilding through tech – Mike Stenson of Kingspan

Irish company Kingspan has recently broken ground on a EUR 280 mln business technology campus near Lviv. This was the first major investment announced by a Western company in Ukraine since the outbreak of the war. And so, EurobuildCEE spoke to Mike Stenson, Kingspan's Ukraine project director, about why the company made such a bold decision and why it is so important for the war-torn country.

schedule 12 May 2025

A sudden slump is not on the cards

No fireworks and no major changes – that’s how Marcin Malka, the CEO of Real Management, assesses the state of the market in this interview with ‘EurobuildCEE’. He also talks about the company’s plans for the near future, revealing something about its upcoming projects. And he also tells us what he does in his free time.

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