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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.
Does your appointment represent a new chapter for ULI in Europe or will your tenure be more of a continuation? I wouldn’t say it’s a new chapter for ULI; our mission remains the same to continue to enhance our member value proposition, continue our contribution and relevance to industry decision-making and support the built environment at a time of significant change. My appointment is more of an evolution than a new chapter. I hope I can bring something different to the leadership of ULI E
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Events

Poland August 7th - mark the date

schedule 09 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Once again, for the 15th time, the real estate industry is to come together for a worthy cause in support of the Ronald McDonald House Poland Foundation. This year's JLL Charity Volleyball Tournament will take place on August 7th at the Monta Beach Volley Club in Warsaw.

Investment & finance

Poland Strong investment figures for Poland

schedule 09 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The performance of the Polish commercial real estate investment market during the first 5 months of 2026 has been quite impressive, according to the latest figures from Avison Young. Based on estimated figures for announced transactions, total investment volume has reached around EUR 2.3 bln across around 50 deals.

Infrastructure

Poland Green light for Port of Poland

schedule 09 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The National Appeals Chamber (KIO) has dismissed the appeal lodged against the construction of foundations for the passenger terminal of the Port of Poland airport. This means that the winning bid filed by Budimex in the tender has been upheld and the general contractor contract may now be signed.

Warehouse & industrial

Germany Horoz Logistics moves into Prologis Park Alzenau

schedule 09 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Prologis has leased around 9,100 sqm of logistics space at Prologis Park Alzenau near Frankfurt to Horoz Logistics. The deal was brokered by Realogis Immobilien Frankfurt. The property is located in the Süd B30 industrial estate.

Residential

Poland Ageing population requires fewer barriers

schedule 09 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

According to the 'Community and Apartment Accessible to All' study conducted for Skanska Residential Development Poland, 88 pct of respondents believe that adapting common spaces to the needs of various residents is required, and 85 pct believe that such amenities also help able-bodied people.

Retail & leisure

Poland Promenada grows larger

schedule 09 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

G City Europe has announced that work on the extension of the Promenada centre in Warsaw has begun. A total of 6,000 sqm of retail space is to be created.

Residential

Poland Villa Zlotno under construction in Łódź

schedule 09 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

A Varitex has begun apartment sales for its Villa Złotno development in Łódź.

Investment & finance

Czech Republic Orifarm Hostivice logistics and office complex sold

schedule 09 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

CHS – Immobilien has sold the Orifarm Hostivice logistics and office complex, located on the western outskirts of Prague to a private investor. The seller was represented in the deal by Colliers.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Panorama Park II completed

schedule 08 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Construction of Panorama Park II mixed-use centre has been completed in Kościelna Wieś near Kalisz.

Residential

Poland 60 apartments from Agrobex

schedule 08 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Agrobex, as the general contractor, is constructing 60 apartments under the Social Housing Initiative in Dobrzelów, in the Łódź region. The investor is SIM Łódzkie. The first building will be completed in the third quarter of 2027.

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POLAND This sporting real estate life

schedule 08 June 2026
Opr./edited by NN

On Friday, May 29th, the biggest sports day in the real estate calendar took place: the annual Eurobuild CEE Golf, Tennis and Running Tournaments organised by Eurobuild Conferences, as well as a completely new event – the Orienteering Run.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Harden completes Panattoni Park Gdańsk West II

schedule 08 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Harden Construction has completed the third building of the Panattoni Park Gdańsk West II manufacturing and warehouse complex. The latest stage of the project in Janków Gdański, with over 39,000 sqm, was constructed under a Design and Build contract.

Investment & finance

EMEA region Climate change impacts location

schedule 08 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

 Climate and environmental pressures are intensifying across EMEA and are becoming harder for real estate leaders to ignore. New research from Colliers shows climate risk in real estate is increasingly influencing location decisions, operating performance and long-term asset strategy. Colliers’ report, 'Building Resilience: 5 Megatrends Redefining Corporate Real Estate', identifies climate risk as one of five global megatrends redefining corporate real estate strategy.

Warehouse & industrial

Czech Republic BMW moves in early

schedule 08 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Warehouse developer Gridarch has granted early access to the stage III halls at Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park, before the final approvals have been granted. Logistics Operator DP World is to use the early access to install its equipment on behalf of automotive giant BMW. The three buildings total 124,000 sqm and should receive final certification in the summer of this year.

Retail & leisure

Poland Mr. DIY opens in Eden

schedule 08 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Eden Retail Park in Zgorzelec continues to strengthen its retail offering with the opening of a new MR.DIY store. The new store, occupying 874 sqm, will officially open to customers on June 13, 2026.

Retail & leisure

Poland Castorama Design Studio opens in Wołomin

schedule 08 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Galeria Wołomin has expanded its interior design offerings. On June 3rd, the Castorama Design Studio opened a store in the centre.

Retail & leisure

POLAND New faces in Turawa Park

schedule 08 June 2026
Opr./edited by NN

A number of new tenants are appearing in the Turawa Park shopping centre in Zawada near Opole (south-west Poland) in the next few months. The mall is owned by Focus Estate Fund.

Infrastructure

POLAND Strabag wins EUR 255 mln contract

schedule 08 June 2026
Opr./edited by NN

Strabag has been awarded a EUR 255 mln contract from PKP PLK (the Polish State Railways) to upgrade a 31 km section of railway between Maksymilianowo and Wierzchucin in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (north-central Poland).

Public buildings

Poland Gronów Elbląski station to be renovated

schedule 03 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Polish State Railways (PKP) is to modernise the station in Gronów Elbląski. The design is ready, and the company has now announced a tender to select a general contractor with bids to be submitted by June 18th.

Retail & leisure

Poland German burgers in Manufaktura

schedule 03 June 2026
Opr./edited by AH

A new food concept has entered the Manufaktura centre in Łódź with the opening of Berlin-based fast food chain Burgermeister.

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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