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During the presentation of the 'Driving the Economy: The Economic Impact of the Data Centre Sector in Poland' report, we took the opportunity to speak with Piotr Kowalski, Managing Director at PLDCA, about the risks and future development of data centres in Poland.
Is being close to Russia still one of the factors that slows down the development of data centres in Poland? I believe this is something that foreign investors pay considerable attention to. However, I believe it is overblown in their thinking. Poland is a member of NATO and the European Union. It is a very powerful country that spends almost 5 pct of its GDP on defence. In this context, I always cite the example of Finland, which shares a 2,500-kilometer border with Russia and is currently
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Data centres

Poland AI and cloud demand drives growth in European data centre market

schedule 02 October 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Demand for computing power is rising rapidly, driven by artificial intelligence and cloud services. This is accelerating growth in Europe’s data centre market. The sector’s total capacity could reach 13 GW by the end of 2026, up 20 pct year on year, according to CBRE’s 'Europe Data Centres Q2 2026' report. Rising demand is also changing where data centres are being built. Investors are increasingly looking beyond the largest hubs, creating new opportunities for Poland, where data centre capacity could grow from around 200 MW today to 500 MW by 2030.

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Poland The FORM builds on proven performance at Rondo Daszyńskiego

schedule 09 September 2026

With occupier demand increasingly focused on prime, well-located buildings, Warsaw’s office market is becoming more selective. Around Rondo Daszyńskiego, one of the city’s most established business locations, this trend is particularly visible. The FORM is among the office assets benefiting from this shift: since opening in early 2025, it has become fully leased, attracted a diversified mix of public- and private-sector occupiers, and demonstrated substantial day-to-day use. Its performance to date, combined with the continued evolution of the surrounding district, reinforces its position as a trophy office asset.

Warehouse & industrial

Polska P3 Logistic Parks starts construction of first building at P3 Gliwice

schedule 02 October 2026
Opr./edited by AH

P3 Logistic Parks has started construction of the first warehouse building at P3 Gliwice in Upper Silesia. The speculative development will provide almost 40,000 sqm of warehouse space and around 1,900 sqm of office and staff facilities.

Retail & leisure

Poland Aleja Bielany now 98 pct leased

schedule 02 October 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Aleja Bielany in Wrocław, managed by Ingka Centres, is now 98 pct leased. The centre has recently signed 10 new lease agreements covering almost 4,000 sqm.

Retail & leisure

Poland Pocco Italia to open restaurant in DL Shopping Siemianowice Śląskie

schedule 02 October 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Pocco Italia has taken 400 sqm at DL Shopping Siemianowice Śląskie for a new Italian restaurant. The new tenant will add to the food and beverage section at the centre, which is part of DL Invest Group’s portfolio.

Retail & leisure

Poland OTO Park Lubin to open on 22 October

schedule 02 October 2026
Opr./edited by AH

OTO Park, a new retail park on ul. Jana Pawła II in Lubin, will open on 22 October. The centre has more than 14,000 sqm of retail space, around 30 stores and service outlets, plus more than 400 parking spaces. It is expected to create more than 200 jobs.

Investment & finance

Germany CA Immo sells IntercityHotel

schedule 02 October 2026
Opr./edited by AH

CA Immo has sold the IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd to a fund managed by Art-Invest Real Estate. The transaction marks the sale of the last hotel in CA Immo’s portfolio.

Warehouse & industrial

EMEA region Tighter supply reshapes EMEA logistics market

schedule 02 October 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The EMEA industrial and logistics market is showing signs of recovery as demand from occupiers picks up, construction slows and vacancy rates level off, according to Colliers’ 'EMEA Industrial & Logistics Hubs Snapshot H1 2026'.

Events

POLAND / GERMANY Get yourself connected with us at Expo Real!

schedule 02 October 2026
Nathan North
managing editor (English section)

Expo Real kicks off on Monday in Munich, and Eurobuild CEE is the media sponsor for one of the top discussions on the first day: ‘High Speed Connectivity: Shaping the Next Generation of Metropolises’. The panel, organised by Invest in Łódź, will be devoted to discussing the importance of high-speed rail infrastructure to real estate investment and the growth of Poland’s cities.

Retail & leisure

Germany ECE to manage Neumarkt Galerie Cologne

schedule 02 October 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Deka Immobilien has appointed ECE to manage and lease Neumarkt Galerie in Cologne from January 1, 2027. ECE was selected following a tender.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Unibep moves into DL Tower

schedule 30 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Unibep has leased around 200 sqm at DL Tower in Katowice. The space was handed over on 1 September 2026.

Retail & leisure

Poland Tenant mix expands in Focus

schedule 30 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Focus Bydgoszcz has added several new tenants in recent weeks, with 21 openings planned at the centre in 2026. Occupancy currently stands at 99 pct. New arrivals include a second Apart store, Komputronik, WOKy by Thai Wok, Beverly Hills Polo Club, TOUS and Shock Price.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Panattoni builds for Copco

schedule 30 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Panattoni has started construction of a manufacturing facility for Atlas Copco Group in Okmiany, Lower Silesia. The BTS plant will provide around 5,600 sqm of space.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Compensa leases around 500 sqm in DL Craft

schedule 30 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Compensa, part of Vienna Insurance Group, has leased around 500 sqm at the DL Craft complex in Katowice. The lease agreement with DL Invest Group was signed on 31 August 2026.

Investment & finance

Poland Polish investors turn to commercial property

schedule 30 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Polish investors are increasingly putting capital into the domestic commercial property market, with logistics and warehouse facilities, smaller office buildings and hotels attracting particular interest, according to Baker McKenzie experts.

Retail & leisure

Poland Marino now upgraded

schedule 30 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Marino shopping centre in Wrocław has completed a major modernisation. The 20,000 sqm centre, which has been operating since 1993, remained open to customers throughout the works. The redevelopment was designed by RB Group.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Poland draws foreign e-commerce logistics

schedule 30 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Poland is increasingly becoming more than just a sales market for foreign e-commerce companies. It is also becoming a logistics base from which businesses can serve customers in several European countries. Fulfilio’s 'Poland as an E-Commerce Base' report identifies 10 markets where companies are looking at Poland as a place to hold inventory and expand further across Europe.

Investment & finance

Poland Ghelamco sells Warsaw’s The Bridge to Eastnine for EUR 285 mln

schedule 30 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Ghelamco has finalised the sale of The Bridge, its Warsaw office complex, to Swedish investment company Eastnine for EUR 285 mln. The transaction ranks among the largest completed on Poland’s commercial real estate market in recent years. Colliers and JLL advised Ghelamco on the sale.

Warehouse & industrial

Poland Segro completes new building in Ożarów Mazowiecki

schedule 29 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Segro has completed building L at Segro Park Warsaw, Ożarów 2. The 15,600 sqm warehouse and production building is fully leased. Construction is also under way on another building, which will add 21,600 sqm of warehouse and production space.

Office & mixed-use development

Polska Mieszko takes 700 sqm at Jerozolimskie Business Park

schedule 29 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

NASA Capital has signed a long-term lease with Mieszko, a Polish confectionery manufacturer. The company will take around 700 sqm at Jerozolimskie Business Park in Warsaw, taking occupancy at the complex to 95%.

Latest in Data centres

schedule 02 October 2026

AI and cloud demand drives growth in European data centre market

Demand for computing power is rising rapidly, driven by artificial intelligence and cloud services. This is accelerating growth in Europe’s data centre market. The sector’s total capacity could reach 13 GW by the end of 2026, up 20 pct year on year, according to CBRE’s 'Europe Data Centres Q2 2026' report. Rising demand is also changing where data centres are being built. Investors are increasingly looking beyond the largest hubs, creating new opportunities for Poland, where data centre capacity could grow from around 200 MW today to 500 MW by 2030.

schedule 15 September 2026

Hillwood moves planned data centre further from homes

Hillwood Polska has revised plans for its planned data centre campus in Reguły, in the Michałowice municipality. Following feedback from local residents, the developer says the buildings will be moved further away from homes, scaled down and separated from the nearest residential properties by a wider green buffer.

schedule 08 July 2026

Poland to benefit from data centre realignment

While just a few years ago, investment locations were primarily determined by demand, today access to electricity is becoming a key factor. According to the latest 'EMEA Data Center Markets Report | H1 2026' by Colliers, energy constraints in Europe's largest hubs are driving investment to new locations, including Poland.

schedule 01 July 2026

Data centres spread out across the region

The EMEA data centre market is entering a new phase where power availability, not demand, is defining growth, forcing a structural shift in how and where capital is deployed. According to Colliers’ EMEA Data Centre Markets Report | H1 2026, the region continues to see strong demand from hyperscale cloud, AI workloads and sovereign requirements, but the ability to convert that demand into operational capacity is becoming increasingly uneven.

schedule 19 June 2026

Poland to be the new data hub

During the presentation of the 'Driving the Economy: The Economic Impact of the Data Centre Sector in Poland' report, we took the opportunity to speak with Piotr Kowalski, Managing Director at PLDCA, about the risks and future development of data centres in Poland.

schedule 19 June 2026

Data centres to transform Polish economy

According to the report "Driving the Economy: The Economic Impact of the Data Centre Sector in Poland," prepared by the Polish Data Center Association (PLDCA) in collaboration with PwC Poland, in 2025 data centres generated PLN 10.6  bln in gross value added and PLN 4.3 bln in fiscal revenue.

schedule 17 June 2026

Data 4 starts in France with EUR 5 bln investment

By 2030, Data4 plans to invest over EUR 20 bln in the development of its European campuses. Data4 will invest EUR 5 bln to transform a brownfield site in northern France into a new data centre campus. With a capacity of 700 MW, it will meet the needs of AI customers and will be Data4's largest project in France.

schedule 11 June 2026

EU targets Poland for rapid Data centre growth

The development of digital infrastructure is a new economic priority for Europe, as shown by the draft EU regulations, 'Cloud and AI Development Act' (CADA), and the 'Strategic Roadmap, published in early June. The EU wants to triple computing power by 2035 to meet the demand for cloud services and artificial intelligence (AI). Poland is expected to play a leading role in this process.

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