Poland The cost of going green

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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.
One thing which has come into my mind quite recently is that climate denial is becoming very, very strong, especially in the United States and in the UK, and we're already hearing Trump say, for example, burn more oil. Also, I heard the opinion on the market that there's not quite so much enthusiasm for ESG as there was. Is this a real problem? Well, that's the political narration, but I like to base my opinions on facts. And the facts are that it is impossible to continue the way we are going.
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Retail & leisure

Poland Polish retail still booming

schedule 01 April 2026
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Over the next three years, retail sales in Poland will grow at nearly 3 pct annually. The supply of retail space is growing, especially in retail parks in small towns, attracting interest from both developers and investment funds, according to the "Retail Insights" report prepared by JLL.

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schedule 30 March 2026
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Office & mixed-use development

Poland Lorenz moves to Nowy Rynek

schedule 01 April 2026
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Lorenz, a manufacturer of salty snacks, has moved to a new 2,500 sqm office in Poznań's Nowy Rynek complex.

ESG

Poland Segro continues to certify

schedule 01 April 2026
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Warehouse developer Segro is continuing to certify the parks in its portfolio under BREEAM In-Use. In Q1 2026, eight buildings in its parks in Łódź, Gliwice, Stryków, and Wrocław, as well as its park in  Żerań Warsaw, were certified.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Savills appointed to Sobański

schedule 31 March 2026
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Savills has been appointed the exclusive leasing agent for the commercialisation of Sobański Palace, a prestigious heritage property in Warsaw.

Residential

Poland PRS continues to grow

schedule 31 March 2026
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The institutional private rented sector (PRS) is becoming an increasingly important part of the residential market, recording supply growth and attracting both domestic and international capital. These are the key conclusions of the BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland report 'Institutional Private Rented Sector (PRS)' for H2 2025.

Residential

Romania Bucharest leads the way in home sales

schedule 31 March 2026
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Bucharest ranks first among the cities with the highest number of residential transactions in the first two months of 2026, while Brașov takes the top spot among the leading ten regional markets, according to an analysis based on ANCPI data by Fortim Trusted Advisors, an alliance member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate.

Retail & leisure

Romania More luxury from Bucharest

schedule 31 March 2026
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Europe’s luxury retail market is going through a period of recalibration, marked by moderate sales growth but continued strong interest from brands in expanding their brick-and-mortar stores. Bucharest is emerging as a key luxury retail destination in Central and Eastern Europe, supported by rising purchasing power, growing tourism - with over one million foreign visitors spending at least one night in the city in 2025 - and the consolidation of prime high street and premium retail locations, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

Warehouse & industrial

Germany Cancom leases from Garbe

schedule 31 March 2026
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Garbe Industrial has leased a total area of around 4,800 sqm in Norderstedt, just outside Hamburg, to IT service provider Cancom, which is to use the space for the storage and servicing of IT equipment. Cancom is to start operations from Norderstedt in the third quarter of 2026.

Investment & finance

Poland 7R places PLN 52 mln bond issue

schedule 31 March 2026
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7R has issued series D bonds with an aggregate nominal value of PLN 52 mln. The bonds will mature in three years and carry an interest rate of 4.25 pct plus the WIBOR GM. T7R has issued series D bonds with an aggregate nominal value of PLN 52 mln. The bonds will mature in three years and carry an interest rate of 4.25 pct plus the WIBOR GM. The bonds were placed with institutional investors and selected high-net-worth individual investors.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Nowy Styl stays for longer

schedule 31 March 2026
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Furniture manufacturer Nowy Styl has renewed its lease in the Oxygen Park office complex in Warsaw. As part of the transaction, the company’s showroom underwent a complete refurbishment in February this year. The tenant occupies around 550 sqm in the centre.

Investment & finance

Poland Czechs snap up Royal Wilanów

schedule 31 March 2026
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Capital Park Group has sold the Royal Wilanów complex in Warsaw to Czech real estate fund WOOD & Company for more than EUR 100 mln. The building comprises 37,000 sqm of leasable space and is fully commercialised.

Investment & finance

Poland Accolade and Conseq buy into Kaufland centre

schedule 30 March 2026
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Accolade and Conseq have finalised the purchase of a modern BTS distribution centre fully-leased to the Kaufland grocery chain. The purchase was supported by mBank with an acquisition loan of EUR 22 mln.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland ISS appointed to Studio A

schedule 30 March 2026
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ISS has been selected to deliver technical services for the Studio A office building in Warsaw. The ISS team will be responsible for technical maintenance and ensuring the efficient operation of all systems and installations.

Events

Poland Geopolitics meets capital and energy

schedule 30 March 2026
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ULI Poland is to hold the 'Matrix of Real Estate' conference from April 15th -16th at the Norblin Factory in Warsaw to discuss the impact of geopolitics, energy transition, and technology on long-term asset value.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland GIOŚ moves into HOP

schedule 30 March 2026
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The Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection (GIOŚ) has leased 4,600 sqm of office space in HOP building on ul. Chmielna in Warsaw, owned by Syrena Real Estate.

Retail & leisure

Poland Mr. DIY opens in Galeria Północna

schedule 30 March 2026
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Malaysian DIY chain Mr. DIY has opened a 1,000 sqm store on the first floor of the Galeria Północna shopping centre in Warsaw. This is one of the brand's largest stores in Poland.

Residential

Poland Paris comes to Warsaw

schedule 30 March 2026
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Profbud has been issued with the final building permit for eight buildings in its City of Polish Olympic Champions project under development in Mysiadło, on the outskirts of Warsaw.

Retail & leisure

Poland Storage enters Blue City

schedule 30 March 2026
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A self-storage facility has opened in Warsaw's Blue City shopping centre, operated by Schowek24.

Retail & leisure

Poland Pekao finances Europa Centralna transformation

schedule 30 March 2026
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Mitiska REIM has secured EUR 44 mln in development and investment financing from Bank Pekao SA for the refurbishment of Europa Centralna convenience centre, the largest retail redevelopment project currently underway in Poland.

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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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