Ukraine Rebuilding through tech – Mike Stenson of Kingspan

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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.
Could you tell us something about Kingspan – your activities, mission and where you are active? Kingspan is the global leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions. Our mission is to accelerate a net-zero emissions built environment with people and the planet at its heart. We believe advanced materials, building systems and digital technologies can play a critical role in addressing the global issues of climate change and the protection of our natural world. These pro
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Investment & finance

Hungary Park Center portfolio disposal completed

schedule 03 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Revetas Capital, acting on behalf of Magyar Posta Takarék Real Estate Investment Fund, has announced the finalisation of the sale of the Park Center Hungary portfolio to Gránit Asset Management. 

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Sportano increases lease size with Panattoni and Accolade

schedule 03 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Panattoni and Accolade have signed a new agreement with Sportano, one of the fastest growing Polish e-commerce platforms in the sports segment. The agreement covers the extension of the tenant's existing lease and an expansion by an additional 14,846 sqm, giving a total of 27,300 sqm at Panattoni Park Zielona Góra II. As a result, the park is now fully commercialised.

Investment & finance

Czech Republic Fidurock buys two Prague townhouses

schedule 03 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The real estate investment group Fidurock has purchased two historic apartment buildings at Sokolská 35 and Sokolská 37 in the immediate vicinity of Wenceslas Square.

Retail & leisure

Poland Pasaż Dominikański to open soon

schedule 03 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Pasaż Dominikański in Tarnobrzeg has been granted an occupancy permit and is scheduled to open in mid-March.

Retail & leisure

Poland Lee Cooper expands in Designer Outlet Gdańsk

schedule 03 March 2026
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The Lee Cooper store at Designer Outlet Gdańsk has expanded from 180 sqm to over 250 sqm. Lee Cooper has been in the centre since 2008.

Retail & leisure

Poland Worldbox enters Focus Mall

schedule 03 March 2026
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The Modivo Group is strengthening its presence in Focus Mall Zielona Góra with the opening of a new worldbox store in the shopping centre. Additionally,  the CCC store in the centre has also increased in size.

Investment & finance

CEE region Family Office Noack consolidates ownership of Zeitgeist

schedule 03 March 2026
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Family Office owned by, Sebastian Junghänel, has sold its shares in Zeitgeist Asset Management to Family Office Noack, ending the long-standing collaboration between the partners.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Boosteroid and DL Invest to build massive data centre

schedule 03 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

A joint venture between DL Invest Group and Boosteroid aims to develop one of the largest AI data centres in the region, with an initial IT capacity of 82 MW and scalability exceeding 1 GW.

Infrastructure

Poland Intercor to build Piaski-Dorohucza

schedule 02 March 2026
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Intercor has obtained a permit for a road project for the Piaski-Dorohucza section of the S12 expressway. The design-build contract, worth PLN 357 mln gross, is for the construction of nearly 10 km of dual carriageway expressway with dual lanes in both directions and a hard shoulder.

Retail & leisure

Poland Ochnik opens in Galeria Północna

schedule 02 March 2026
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Leather goods and accessories retailer Ochnik has opened a store of nearly 500 sqm on the ground floor of Galeria Północna in Warsaw, next to the Hebe and Triumph stores.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Vilmorin stays with Segro

schedule 02 March 2026
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Segro has extended its contract with Vilmorin Garden at Segro Logistics Park Poznań, Komorniki. The company will continue its operations in 10,500 sqm of warehouse space.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Il Tramonto 2.0 opens in West Gate

schedule 02 March 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The Il Tramonto 2.0 restaurant has opened in the West Gate office building, part of the Globalworth portfolio. This is the brand's second Wrocław location. The 370 sqm restaurant is on the building's ground floor and has direct access to the street.

Retail & leisure

Poland Half Price in Sosnowiec Plaza

schedule 02 March 2026
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HalfPrice has leased nearly 2,000 sqm of retail space in the Sosnowiec Plaza shopping centre from Focus Estate Fund.

Office & mixed-use development

Czech Republic No new office space

schedule 02 March 2026
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According to Colliers, the structural shortage of high-quality space will determine both rents and tenants' negotiating power in the Prague office market in the coming year.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Ford stays in Diuna

schedule 02 March 2026
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Ford Polska has extended its lease agreement until 2031 for nearly 1,200 sqm of office space in Warsaw's Diuna, part of the Syrena Real Estate portfolio. The company, as one of the first tenants of the complex, has been operating continuously at this location since February 2008.

Retail & leisure

Poland M Park comes to Opalenica

schedule 02 March 2026
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LCP Poland, part of M Core, purchased a retail park project and has begun the construction work. Park Opalenica will comprise 5,000 sqm gla and house ten tenants. The opening is scheduled for the end of November 2026.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Rohlig SUUS stays on in Janki

schedule 27 February 2026
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European Logistics Investment (ELI) has signed a lease renewal and expansion at its Warsaw Airport Park in Janki with Rohlig SUUS Logistics. The agreement increases the tenant’s footprint to approximately 48,000 sqm.

Hotels

Poland Lithuanians construct hotel in Gdańsk

schedule 27 February 2026
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Construction work on a hotel has been launched in the Wrzeszcz district of Gdańsk. Lithuanian 1 Asset Management is the investor and the developer is the Gdańsk-based Upside Property.

Investment & finance

Poland PKO refinances ELI

schedule 27 February 2026
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Logistics platform European Logistics Investment secured EUR 136 mln in financing from PKO Bank Polski to refinance existing assets in the company's portfolio.

Retail & leisure

Poland Mr DIY comes to Sandecja

schedule 27 February 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Mr.DIY will open a store in the Galeria Sandecja shopping centre in Nowy Sącz, owned by Focus Estate Fund. A lease agreement for nearly 750 sqm has been signed, and the store opening is planned for the second quarter of 2026.

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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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