Poland More than machines

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Adrian Winiarek, Partner and Development Director at MDC2, shares his expert insights on how technology and infrastructure come together in modern warehouses.
Warehouse automation is far more than just the use of robots and algorithms. It begins at the stage of infrastructure design. It is precisely at the moment when software connects with concrete and conveyor lines interface with data networks that the complexity of integrating the digital world with the physical reality of the warehouse becomes evident. This is where the most crucial decisions are made – the ones that determine whether automation becomes a source of competitive advantage or
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Warehouse & industrial

Czech Republic Warehouse market now stable

schedule 27 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Modern industrial stock in the Czech Republic reached 13.28 mln sqm according to figures from the Industrial Research Forum.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Harden completes Panattoni Park Poznań XIV

schedule 27 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Harden Construction has completed the construction of the Panattoni Park Poznań XIV complex in Głuchów near Poznań. The development includes two modern warehouses totalling over 22,000 sqm.

ESG

Poland GTC signs power purchase agreement

schedule 27 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

GTC has signed a three-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ekovoltis, due to which all of the company's office buildings and shopping centres in Poland are to be powered by electricity, mostly sourced directly from renewable energy suppliers, including solar and wind farms.

Investment & finance

Poland BNP Paribas backs Panattoni in Szczecin

schedule 27 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Panattoni has secured EUR 42 mln in financing from BNP Paribas Bank Polska for the construction of two warehouses within the Panattoni Park Szczecin Trzebusz II complex.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Hart signs up with MDC2

schedule 27 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Hart Logistics has signed a lease for 8,100 sqm in MDC2 Park Gliwice. 

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Electrolux stays in Pruszków

schedule 27 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Electrolux Poland has extended its lease agreement at the MLP Pruszków I logistics centre. The company now has over 26,600 sqm meters of warehouse space and over 300 sqm of offices.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Highest ever Q4 office transactions

schedule 27 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The end of 2025 brought a new record to the Warsaw office market – nearly 310,000 sqm was leased in Q4, the highest ever quarterly figures. According to Cushman & Wakefield, the market is sending tenants a clear signal – now is the time to make bold decisions.

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Poland BIM now mainstream

schedule 27 January 2026
Opr./edited by JC

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.

Investment & finance

CEE region EIB supports rollout of EV charging stations

schedule 26 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Eleport, an independent EV fast-charging network operating across Central and Eastern Europe, has secured a EUR 35 mln loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), backed by the InvestEU programme.

Retail & leisure

Poland Record high construction

schedule 26 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Around 500,000 sqm of new retail space will be delivered to the Polish market in 2025, with the new supply, largely driven by the development of retail parks, according to data from Colliers.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland One regional office building delivered in Q4 2025

schedule 26 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

At the end of Q4 2025, the total modern office space stock in the largest eight regional office markets came to 6,724,300 sqm. The largest of these markets were Kraków (1,842,300 sqm), Wrocław (1,337,600 sqm), and the Tricity (1,067,000 sqm), according to data from the Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate (PINK) covering Q4 2025. 

Retail & leisure

Poland OTO Park Kłodzko now bigger

schedule 26 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Falcon Investment Management has completed the expansion of the OTO Park Kłodzko retail park. The entire complex, including the adjacent Castorama, currently has a gla of over 19,000 sqm.

Infrastructure

Poland Budimex builds more roads

schedule 26 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Budimex has obtained a permit to build the seventh section of the S10 expressway between Piecnik and Wałcz in the Western Pomerania region.

Retail & leisure

Poland Smart Play to come to Aleja Bielany

schedule 26 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Smart Kids Planet and Aleja Bielany in Wrocław have signed an agreement to create a modern Smart Play Centre (Centrum Mądrej Zabawy). Design work is already underway, and the opening is planned for the fourth quarter of 2026.

Retail & leisure

Poland More tenants in M1

schedule 26 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The EPP-managed M1 Łódź shopping centre has announced new tenants with a HalfPrice store (2,200 sqm) and an Itaka travel agency have opened in the centre.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Vestas comes to CTPark Toruń

schedule 26 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Danish wind-turbine manufacturer Vestas Poland is the first tenant to lease space at CTPark Toruń, where it is to open a training centre.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Waterfront fills up

schedule 26 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The second stage of the Waterfront project developed by Vastint Poland in Gdańsk is almost fully leased. MSC Poland has expanded its existing office space in the building, while Marine Cargo Logistic has signed a new lease.

Office & mixed-use development

Hungary More tenants for Millennium Gardens

schedule 26 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

A logistics company with a portfolio of over 80,000 sqm has leased space in Millennium Gardens in Budapest.

Residential

Poland Agrobex builds in Poznań

schedule 26 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Construction work on 50 municipal apartments has begun on ul. Darzyborska in Poznań. The project has been commissioned by ZKZL, and Agrobex Group is the general contractor.

Investment & finance

Poland Polish capital growing stronger

schedule 23 January 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The growing presence of Polish money in the real estate market isn’t just a passing phase – it’s structural. It largely stems from shifts on the investors’ side, according to the speakers at 'Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2026 – Focus on Poland', organised by ULI Poland, PwC and Greenberg Traurig.

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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

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.

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