Poland More than just opening doors

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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.
How have mobile access apps improved in recent years and decades? Mobile access applications have come a long way – from simple digital substitutes for keys or access cards to comprehensive ecosystems that connect and manage entire buildings. In recent years, the market has accelerated significantly. Users now expect the same seamless experience they know from their smartphones, while property managers are looking for solutions that genuinely reduce costs and automate operations. Data clearl
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Residential

Poland An end to housing subsidies

schedule 25 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Key trends in the new apartment market were the subject of intense discussions during this year's Real Estate Forum in Sopot (June 10-12), which gathered several hundred representatives from development, construction, investment, and consulting companies.

Office & mixed-use development

Europe AI is not displacing office workers

schedule 26 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The influence of artificial intelligence on office employment in Europe is currently less than public debate suggests. The main factors driving office job growth remain the health of the economy and business sentiment, and not the level of AI use by companies, according to an analysis by Savills.

Retail & leisure

Poland Poles still want to shop on Sundays

schedule 26 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Half of shopping centre visitors want the opportunity to shop on Sundays, according to a CBRE survey. The biggest supporters of Sunday shopping are people aged 35-44, closely followed by the youngest group of shoppers, those under 24.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Strong Q1 performance for warehouse market

schedule 26 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The first quarter of 2026 brought an unexpected rebound to the industrial and logistics space market with increased tenant activity, a many new lease agreements, according to the latest BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland report, titled, 'Review. Industrial and Logistics Space Market in Poland – Q1 2026.'

Retail & leisure

Poland Douglas to open in modernised Stara Papiernia

schedule 26 June 2026
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Douglas continues to expand its sales network in Poland with the opening of its first perfumery in the Stara Papiernia shopping centre in Konstancin-Jeziorna. The new location follows the company's strategy of opening not only in large cities but also in towns.

Infrastructure

Poland Port of Poland moves closer with location decisions

schedule 26 June 2026
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The Masovian Region has issued a decision establishing the location for a railway junction on the eastern side of the new airport. The document, which comes into immediate effect, clears the way for the Central Communication Port (CPK) to apply for construction permits.

Retail & leisure

Poland Kik stays on with Greenman

schedule 26 June 2026
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The KiK retail chain has renewed two leases for space in Namysłów Retail Park and Włocławek Retail Park, two centres operated by Greenman Poland.

Residential

Poland More students, still too few beds

schedule 26 June 2026
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Poland's student population has returned to the same numbers seen a decade ago of over 1.32 mln students, placing Poland as the country with the sixth highest student population in Europe, behind France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Spain. 

Retail & leisure

Poland Kasztelania continues to grow

schedule 25 June 2026
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The second stage of the Kasztelania Retail Park has opened in Chrzanów, adding 1,300 sqm gla to the centre, which first opened in 2020.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Warehouses must adapt to an ageing population

schedule 25 June 2026
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Demographics are no longer a backdrop to business decisions, but are becoming one of the main factors shaping the economy and the commercial real estate market.

Residential

Poland Torus opens all.inn

schedule 25 June 2026
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The all.inn student residence hall has officially opened on ul. Konarskiego in Gdańsk's Wrzeszcz district. The four-storey building features 35 fully furnished rooms, each with a private bathroom and kitchenette.

Office & mixed-use development

Czech Republic Metro stations boost rents

schedule 25 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Being close to a metro station remains a key factor in rents, availability, and the attractiveness of office locations in Prague, according to the latest market analysis prepared by Colliers.

Retail & leisure

Poland Castorama refreshed

schedule 25 June 2026
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Castorama in Gemini Park Tarnów has been completed a comprehensive renovation, resulting in an expanded range of customer services.

Retail & leisure

Poland Gym City opens in Siemianowice Śląskie

schedule 25 June 2026
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The Gym City fitness club has leased space in the DL Shopping Siemianowice Śląskie II retail park at ul. 10D Kapicy in Siemianowice Śląskie. This will be the operator's third location in properties owned by DL Invest Group.

Office & mixed-use development

Romania 10,000 sqm for Rohde & Schwarz Topex

schedule 25 June 2026
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Rohde & Schwarz Topex has renewed and expanded its lease in myhive IRIDE in Bucharest, owned by CPI Romania, where the tenant's centre of competence for Voice Communication Systems is based.Under the agreement brokered by real estate consultancy Crosspoint Real Estate, the international associate of Savills in Romania, the tenant has renewed its 8,000 sqm in the building and leased a further 2,000 sqm.

Investment & finance

Hungary Wing swoops on Capital Square

schedule 25 June 2026
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The Capital Square office building on Budapest's Váci út office corridor has been sold by CA Immo to Hungarian real estate group Wing for an undisclosed sum.

Warehouse & industrial

EMEA region Landlords gain the upper hand

schedule 24 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Although tenants continue to benefit from relatively favourable terms, the market is slowly turning to the advantage of the landlord, according to Cushman & Wakefield's 'Waypoint 2026' report.

Retail & leisure

Poland Another Popeyes to open

schedule 24 June 2026
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Tomorrow, Thursday, June 25th, Warsaw's ninth Popeyes restaurant will officially open in the G City Targówek shopping centre.

Investment & finance

POLAND Robyg IPO underway

schedule 24 June 2026
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German real estate group TAG Immobilien has launched the IPO of its Polish subsidiary, Robyg. A total of 25 mln Robyg shares have been placed, each priced at PLN 34, with the gross proceeds from the share issue expected to come to PLN 850 mln (EUR 200 mln).

Retail & leisure

Poland TEDI reaches 300

schedule 24 June 2026
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TEDi, with over 3,700 stores in 15 European countries, is opening its 300th store in Poland in Chrzanów. The chain currently has over 3,700 stores across 15 European countries, and first entered Poland with the opening of a store in Dąbrowa Górnicza in 2018.

Latest in Exclusive

schedule 25 May 2026

Bringing people together

We take the opportunity to talk with Jacek Kostrzewski, the managing director of engineering consultancy Gleeds, to find out how his passion for sport drives his approach to business and how Gleeds views the current shape of the market.

schedule 08 May 2026

Laying the groundwork for success

Monting Development, a company set up by Danilo Djurović and Poland’s most famous footballer Robert Lewandowski, has hit the headlines recently (as well as our own front cover back in December), with the launch of a number of prominent residential projects in Warsaw and Gdańsk. Now, Jarosław Fiutowski has joined the developer as COO. So, in our latest exclusive interview, we spoke to him about what he will be bringing to the developer and what he hopes to achieve

schedule 15 April 2026

The French connection

With the opening of Data4’s second data centre in Jawczyce just outside Warsaw, we took the opportunity to catch up with Olivier Micheli, the president and CEO of Data4 to quiz him on his plans for Poland and the region.

schedule 14 April 2026

Compelling reasons to invest in Polish offices

French investor Arkéa REIM hit the headlines recently with its acquisition, through the SCPI Transitions Europe fund it manages, of the Brain Park A office building in Kraków. This followed the 2024 purchase of Lastadia Office in Szczecin by the fund. So, in our latest exclusive interview, we spoke to the company's CEO, Yann Videcoq, about why he feels so confident about these particular properties and the office markets in Poland’s regional cities.

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.

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