CEE region Hungary exit - the right decision

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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
Why was the decision taken in 2023 to downgrade the Hungarian market to non-core? We are an active owner and are constantly evaluating our portfolio and outlook on market fundamentals. Political stability, rule of law, and open markets are definitely something we consider when looking at the macro exposure of markets we operate in, though also a country’s overall productivity, innovation, consumer markets, access to energy, finance, and overall fiscal health. It is in line with our corporate
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Retail & leisure

Poland Scallier builds in Bolesławiec

schedule 03 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Scallier is building a modern retail park on al. Tysiąclecia in Bolesławiec.

Investment & finance

Poland Poles turning online for mortgages

schedule 03 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Poles are taking out mortgages online while the memory of Swiss Franc loans is fading with each generation. This is the result of a new study by Business Growth Review commissioned by Otodom, conducted in May of this year, on a sample of 1,328 people.

Corporate social responsibility

Strabag snaps up Olivia Star

schedule 03 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Strabag Group has purchased the Olivia Star office tower in Gdańsk. This is the largest office building in a regional city with 40,000 sqm gla and the purchase price came to around EUR 150 mln. Kingstone RE represented the purchaser during the transaction and has been mandated with the long-term asset management of the property.

Investment & finance

Europe Spain now most attractive European economy

schedule 03 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

According to a report prepared by PlayersTime indicates that Spain is currently the most promising economy in Europe in terms of growth, innovation, and investment. The study, covering 31 countries, considered factors such as startup activity, the real estate market, productivity, income, demographics, and the labour market.

Residential

Poland Cavare commercialises Jankego apartments

schedule 03 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Cavare is taking on the role of an independent PRS property operator. The company has opened a leasing office in Katowice at ul. Jankego 15, and has begun commercialising the 164-apartment complex.

Investment & finance

POLAND Skanska sells Studio A to Stena

schedule 03 July 2026
Opr./edited by NN

Skanska has sold Studio A, the second phase of its Studio office development in Warsaw, for an undisclosed sum to fellow Swedish group Stena Real Estate, which has now become the owner of both phases of the complex.

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POLAND A statement deal – Tomasz Nowakowski of Lewandpol Group

schedule 03 July 2026
Nathan North
managing editor (English section)

A few weeks ago, Lewandpol Group hit the headlines with its EUR 107 mln acquisition of the 19,300 sqm Central Point office building in Warsaw city centre from Immobel, marking its entry into the office sector. Does this also mean that the company, which has previously built its reputation by developing solar farms, now intends to become a major player on the Polish commercial real estate scene? We asked Tomasz Nowakowski, the director of real estate at Lewandpol Group for the answers...

Infrastructure

Poland PKP to modernise two more stations

schedule 02 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Polish State Railways (PKP) has announced tenders to prepare designs for the reconstruction of the Lubań Śląski and Kudowa-Zdrój railway stations.

Investment & finance

Austria First acquisition for Pearl

schedule 02 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Revetas Capital has acquired a building at Reschgasse 20 in Vienna's Meidling district. This is the first transaction completed for Pearl, a new investment platform focused on residential projects in the DACH countries.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Unilever expands in Poznań

schedule 02 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

An automated 36m high-bay warehouse is being built next to the Unilever factory in Poznań.

Investment & finance

Poland Atal completes Budner takeover

schedule 02 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The Atal Group has taken control of the Tri-City-based Budner Group, having fulfilled all conditions precedent, including the approval of the Polish competition authorities.  The transaction is worth PLN 100.9 mln. 

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Amazon expands

schedule 02 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Amazon will open its twelfth fulfilment centre in Poland in October 2026 – the first in Lower Silesia.

Investment & finance

Poland EUR 72 mln refinancing deal for Newgate

schedule 02 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Newgate Investment has finalised a portfolio debt financing transaction worth approximately EUR 72 mln. The financing provided by Erste Bank Polska was secured on a portfolio of 14 retail parks.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Work begins on CTP Poznań Suchy Las

schedule 02 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

CTP has begun development of its CTPark Poznań Suchy Las project. Eventually, the park will comprise around 50,000 sqm.

Investment & finance

Poland Elektrownia refinanced

schedule 02 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Tristan Capital Partners and White Star Real Estate have finalised a EUR 172 million refinancing deal for the Elektrownia Powiśle complex, secured by Erste Group and Erste Bank Polska.

Hotels

ROMANIA Pbb refinances Radisson Blu Bucharest

schedule 01 July 2026
Opr./edited by NN

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (Pbb) has provided EUR 123 mln in investment financing to funds managed by Cerberus Capital Management and Revetas Capital for the refinancing of the Radisson Blu hotel complex in central Bucharest. The bank acted as the financing arranger and sole lender.

Warehouse & industrial

POLAND InPost opens service centre in CTPark Opole

schedule 01 July 2026
Opr./edited by NN

Polish parcel locker operator InPost Group has launched its OPO II Logistics and Service Centre at CTPark Opole in southwest Poland, which is to support the operations of its European network.

Retail & leisure

POLAND M Park opens in Nasielsk

schedule 01 July 2026
Opr./edited by NN

LCP Poland, part of M Core, has opened M Park Nasielsk about 50 km north of Warsaw, in what is the company’s fourth M Park opening since the beginning of 2026.

Investment & finance

ROMANIA Pavăl pockets Carrefour Romania for €823m

schedule 01 July 2026
Opr./edited by NN

Pavăl Holding has completed the EUR 823 mln acquisition of Carrefour Romania, involving the purchase of the latter's operations, real estate assets and commercial funds in the country.

Retail & leisure

Czech Republic Czech Republic attracts retail brands

schedule 01 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

So far this year, 16 brands have debuted in the Czech Republic, according to data from Cushman & Wakefield. The most prominent segments were foodservice (seven brands) and fashion – including clothing, footwear, and accessories (four brands). Fourteen debuts took place in Prague, with one each in Ostrava and Pardubice.

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schedule 03 July 2026

A statement deal – Tomasz Nowakowski of Lewandpol Group

A few weeks ago, Lewandpol Group hit the headlines with its EUR 107 mln acquisition of the 19,300 sqm Central Point office building in Warsaw city centre from Immobel, marking its entry into the office sector. Does this also mean that the company, which has previously built its reputation by developing solar farms, now intends to become a major player on the Polish commercial real estate scene? We asked Tomasz Nowakowski, the director of real estate at Lewandpol Group for the answers...

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

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