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 High demand but low supply

schedule 24 October 2025
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The supply of modern office space in Poland's eight largest regional cities reached 6.73 mln sqm. Although the market is showing signs of stabilisation, it is experiencing a significant slowdown in new supply, state Colliers in the latest 'Market in Minutes – Office market in regional cities Q3 2025' report.

Material partner

Poland Peakside Capital is building the future of sustainable logistics

schedule 01 October 2025

With a proven track record across Poland, Central and Eastern Europe and Germany, Peakside Capital is emerging as one of the most influential players in the logistics real estate sector. The company combines an integrated one-stop-shop model with strong global partnerships, complementary logistics platforms and a deep commitment to sustainability.

Retail & leisure

Czech Republic Grand Department Store in Pardubice reopens

schedule 24 October 2025
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PSN has completed the reconstruction of the Grand Department Store in Pardubice. The historic building has been transformed into a modern, mixed-use retail and service complex spanning over 3,500 sqm, with a food court, a boutique cinema, and co-working space.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Construction underway on AFI Tower

schedule 24 October 2025
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Construction of the AFI Tower has begun. The 40-storey building will provide over 50,000 sqm of office space. Completion of the 150m skyscraper is scheduled for the second half of 2028.

Warehouse & industrial

Czech Republic Industrial market booming

schedule 24 October 2025
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In Q3 2025, industrial construction volume in the Czech Republic reached a two-year high, and demand was significantly stronger than in the previous year, according to the latest findings of the Industrial Research Forum.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Omida enters Prologis Park Teresin

schedule 23 October 2025
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Omida Group has leased 10,000 sqm in Prologis Park Teresin. The new location was chosen because it provides easy access to Warsaw and major transport routes in Poland and Europe.

Warehouse & industrial

Czech Republic New motorways to reshape industrial market

schedule 23 October 2025
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The development of the country’s motorway network is shortening travel times between regional centres and connecting the country to the European transport network, fundamentally reshaping the industrial real estate market in the Czech Republic. Development activity, which has so far been concentrated mainly around Prague, Brno, Ostrava and Plzeň, is also shifting. Attention is currently turning to cities such as Olomouc, Jihlava and Liberec; with České Budějovice and Litomyšl set to join them in the coming years.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Panattoni builds for Media Expert

schedule 22 October 2025
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Panattoni has begun construction of a new distribution centre in Łódź for Media Expert. Media Expert is Poland’s largest retailer of consumer electronics and household appliances, operating over 600 brick-and-mortar stores. The 208,000 sqm project being developed in an investment of PLN 500 mln, will be one of the largest warehouse centres in the country.

Office & mixed-use development

Germany AI park to be built in Heilbronn

schedule 22 October 2025
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Strabag subsidiary Züblin, in partnership with ROM Technik is to construct the first phase of the IPAI Campus in Heilbronn. The IPAI Campus is to be an innovation park for artificial intelligence.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Fortress comes to Metropolitan

schedule 21 October 2025
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Fortress Logistics Real Estate has entered the Metropolitan Warsaw building on pl. Piłsudskiego.

Office & mixed-use development

Lufthansa comes to Wrocław

schedule 21 October 2025
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Civil aviation maintenance provider Lufthansa Technik has signed an 850 sqm lease for office space in the Infinity building in Wrocław.

Residential

Poland StudentSpace comes to Warsaw

schedule 21 October 2025
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StudentSpace, the student housing platform created by Signal Capital Partners, Griffin Capital Partners, and Echo Investment, has begun construction on it first student residence in Warsaw on ul. Wołoska. The eight-storey building, scheduled to open in October 2026, will provide over 500 beds.

Warehouse & industrial

Germany VAH Jager goes up to 40,000 sqm

schedule 21 October 2025
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Fulfilment services provider VAH Jager, has leased an additional 10,000 sqm of space in Garbe Industrial's Oberkrämer logistics park just north of Berlin. The company already occupies a 30,000 sqm, bringing its total space leased to 40,000 square meters in the centre.

Infrastructure

Romania Nepi Rockcastle launches solar farm

schedule 21 October 2025
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Shopping centre operator and developer NEPI Rockcastle has opened Romania’s biggest industrial-scale solar farm in Chișineu-Criș in western Romania.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Leasing dominated by new contracts

schedule 20 October 2025
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Available office space is rapidly declining according to the latest figures from Cushman & Wakefield. The vacancy rate in Warsaw fell to just 9.7 pct, while in the central zone it reached 6.9 pct. Combined with limited new supply and stable demand, this is resulting in increasing upward pressure on rents in the city centre.

Retail & leisure

CEE region Consumer spending accelerates GDP growth

schedule 20 October 2025
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The economies of Central and Eastern European continue to grow, outpacing many Western European peers despite external trade uncertainties and recent inflationary pressures. The region’s resilience is increasingly driven by consumer spending, supported by moderating inflation and real wage growth, according to Colliers' latest report “ExCEEding Borders CEE 2025: Retail parks: Diverse Growth, Shared Momentum”.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Tenants choose quality and location in Warsaw

schedule 20 October 2025
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At the end of Q3 2025, the vacancy rate in Warsaw declined to around 9.7 pct. Leasing activity continued to be concentrated in central locations and in modernised buildings. New supply remains limited and is heavily concentrated in the city centre. Prime rents remain stable, with slight upward pressure, states Axi Immo in its latest report

Warehouse & industrial

Germany Panattoni builds in Cologne

schedule 20 October 2025
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Panattoni is constructing around. 35,000 sqm modern logistics space on a former Ford factory in Cologne, which is currently the only industrial development in the city. Completion is slated for July 2026.

Investment & finance

Poland Now's the time to buy

schedule 17 October 2025
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The investment market in Poland for Q1-Q3 2025 reflects stable market conditions, with year-to-date volume aligning closely with the Q1-Q3 of 2024. By the end of September, the Polish investment market reached a total volume of EUR 2.6 bln with 105 transactions, showing increased liquidity. Polish capital continues to grow in importance, taking advantage of attractive pricing opportunities. In contrast, core capital remains cautious, with only two transactions of more than EUR 100 mln.

ESG

Romania City Gate Office awarded latest LEED

schedule 17 October 2025
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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.

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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.

schedule 30 April 2025

Keen students of the Polish scene – Xior Student Housing

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.

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