Understanding the building

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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.
Kabar is expanding its offering in the area of comprehensive technical installations, as well as providing a model where energy retrofits are financed through actual energy savings. How important are these capabilities for property investors and developers? The commercial real estate market is increasingly focusing on existing buildings. Many tenants, despite the passage of time, are reluctant to move away from proven locations. At the same time, these buildings are ageing, and technologies tha
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ESG

Poland Westbridge secures green energy for Skanska

schedule 22 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Westbridge Poland has advised Skanska Commercial Development Europe on sourcing renewable electricity for two of its office buildings in Poland. Following a competitive tender, the company has secured a green power supply for 2027 for Wave in Gdańsk and Brama Miasta B in Łódź.

Events

Poland JLL Charity Beach Volleyball Tournament on August 6th

schedule 22 July 2026
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On 6 August, the 15th JLL Charity Beach Volleyball Tournament for the Real Estate Industry will take place at Warsaw's Monta Beach Volley Club. Eurobuild CEE is the event's media partner. This year, all funds raised will go towards supporting the Ronald McDonald House at the Children's Memorial Health Institute in Warsaw.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Pruftechnik moves into B10 in Wrocław

schedule 22 July 2026
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Vastint Poland has signed a lease agreement with Pruftechnik, part of Fluke Corporation. The tenant has moved into the 2,370 sqm on the third floor of the B10 building next to the Wrocław-Mikołajów railway station.

Warehouse & industrial

Czech Republic Total stock approaches 14 mln sqm

schedule 22 July 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The Industrial Research Forum has announced the industrial market figures for Q2 2026

Warehouse & industrial

Poland MLP signs up Borne Furniture

schedule 22 July 2026
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Borne Furniture has joined the tenants of MLP Gorzów Wielkopolski. The company was represented by Newmark Polska during the negotiations.

Investment & finance

Romania Commercial real estate financing increased by 15 pct

schedule 22 July 2026
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Romania’s commercial real estate sector accounts for 54 pct of the loans granted to non-financial companies and recorded a 15 pct annual increase in financing, while the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio, which stands at 6.2 pct, remains below the levels reported for certain segments considered more exposed to risk, according to an analysis performed by the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company based on data published by the National Bank of Romania (NBR). 

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Forvis Mazars enters Lixa E

schedule 22 July 2026

Forvis Mazars, a leading international audit, tax and advisory firm, has joined the tenants of Lixa E office building. The company’s Polish practice has leased nearly 2,500 sqm of modern office space in the building near Rondo Daszyńskiego, which will become its new Warsaw headquarters. Lixa E, part of Yareal Polska’s flagship office campus, is now almost fully leased.

Office & mixed-use development

Czech Republic Prague modern office stock just under 4 mln sqm

schedule 22 July 2026
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Prague Research Forum has announced the office market figures for the second quarter of 2026. The members of the Prague Research Forum – CBRE, Colliers, Cushman & Wakefield, iO Partners, Knight Frank and Savills – share non-sensitive information with the intention of providing consistent, accurate and transparent data about the Prague office market. 

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Panasonic to move into Olimpia

schedule 21 July 2026
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Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has leased office space at Olimpia Nova in Łódź. The deal is the first to be signed since the building was rebranded and relaunched, with JLL appointed as the exclusive leasing agent.

Retail & leisure

POLAND Hala Targowa takes shape

schedule 21 July 2026
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Apsys’ revitalisation of Hala Targowa – a historic market hall bulding in Gdańsk’s Old Town – is now taking shape. The 19th century building on pl. Dominikański is being transformed into a food hall and live event venue with art exhibition space.

Residential

Poland Okam completes Inspire

schedule 21 July 2026
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The Inspire residential estate in Katowice's Three Ponds Valley has received occupancy permits for its final two stages, marking the completion of the entire project developed by Okam,  The estate now comprises 421 apartments in seven buildings.

Residential

Poland Takt Lirników enters the final development stage

schedule 21 July 2026
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Construction of the Takt Lirników residential development in Kraków has reached another major milestone. The project, being developed by Matexi Polska in the Podgórze Duchackie district, has now reached the shell and core stage, allowing work to move on to advanced mechanical and electrical installations, façade works and the interior fit-out.

Retail & leisure

Poland Karolinka to grow

schedule 21 July 2026
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NEPI Rockcastle is to expand the Karolinka shopping centre in Opole by a further 11,000 sqm of new retail space.

Retail & leisure

Poland Galeria Podhalańska to be delivered in December

schedule 21 July 2026
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The first shopping and leisure centre in the Podhale region is being developed on the Równia Szaflarska site, one of the most attractive retail locations in southern Poland.

Investment & finance

Poland Hines sells Sky Office Center

schedule 21 July 2026
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The Sky Office Center has been sold by Hines to a private Polish investor. For this deal the seller was represented by Avison Young.

Warehouse & industrial

Slovakia FedEx opens in Košice

schedule 21 July 2026
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FedEx has opened a logistics centre in Košice. The new facility is FedEx's second-largest in Slovakia, with an area of almost 1,000 sqm. It features 18 loading ramps and four flexible loading bays suitable for both vans and long-haul trucks.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland How Industry 5.0 is changing the logistics industry

schedule 20 July 2026
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Warehouses are no longer simply the operational backbone of supply chains. Increasingly, they are where the principles of Industry 5.0 are being put into practice—a concept that combines automation, sustainability and a people-centred approach. For Polish occupiers - says JLL - this is changing the criteria for decision-making, shifting the focus away from warehouse size and rental costs towards efficiency, resilience and the quality of the working environment.

Residential

Poland Dyfrakcja almost ready

schedule 20 July 2026
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The Dyfrakcja estate, under development by Duda Development, is entering its final construction stage.

Hotels

Poland Marvipol launches Unique Hotel Kołobrzeg

schedule 20 July 2026
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Marvipol has launched sales for suites in its latest hospitality project, Unique Hotel Kołobrzeg. The five-star complex, comprising 227 suites, ranging in size from 25 to 104 sqm.will be built at ul. Sułkowskiego 7 in Kołobrzeg.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Senetic comes to Prologis Park Chorzów

schedule 20 July 2026
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International IT services provider Senetic has leased more than 6,100 sqm of modern warehouse space at Prologis Park Chorzów.

Latest in Exclusive

schedule 17 July 2026

Experienced and out-of-the-box – Josef Malíř of SCF

Star Capital Finance (SCF) has been in the news again recently with the EUR 110 mln acquisition in a joint venture of a portfolio of six Polish retail parks. This followed the purchase of the Jantar shopping centre in Słupsk earlier this year and its entry into the Romanian market. In 2024, it made an even bigger splash with the EUR 285 mln deal for six Polish shopping centres – which was voted CEE Transaction of the Year at the Eurobuild Awards. So, we spoke to the CEO of the Prague-based investor, Josef Malíř, about SCF’s approach to the ever-changing retail sector.

schedule 15 July 2026

The Bridge to future expansion – Kestutis Sasnauskas of Eastnine

Eastnine has just followed up its EUR 280 mln acquisition of the Warsaw Unit at the end of 2024 with the equally sensational EUR 300 mln transaction for The Bridge. Why is the Swedish company putting such faith in the Warsaw office market in such a big way? And what is it planning to do next? In our latest exclusive interview, EurobuildCEE asked the man behind the deal, Kestutis Sasnauskas, the CEO of Eastnine, for the answers...

schedule 09 July 2026

A most understanding partner – Philipp Schomberg of Kingstone RE

Munich-based investment management platform Kingstone Real Estate has been in the news in the last few days due to the headline-grabbing EUR 150 mln acquisition of the Olivia Star office tower in Gdańsk by Strabag. It has also partnered with other international players for their activities on the Polish market. And so, hot on the heels of the Olivia Star deal, we caught up with Philipp Schomberg, the co-founder and Poland CEO of Kingstone RE to find out more about the company and its plans.

schedule 06 July 2026

Quality investment – Sofia Granlund, the CEO of Stena Real Estate

Swedish property company Stena Real Estate has been active in Poland's main office markets for several years now, during which time it has acquired the High5Ive 1, 2 and 3 buildings in Kraków, Centrum Południe in Wrocław, and Studio B in Warsaw. Now it has added Studio A to its portfolio. So, we spoke to Sofia Granlund, the CEO of Stena Real Estate – and asked her why her company has taken such a shine to the Polish office scene.

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.

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