CEE REGION The man from NASA

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Czechia stands out as the CEE country with the largest volume of domestic capital invested across the region itself. Now, NASA Capital has entered Poland with a new investment fund for Polish investors – and it has just made its market debut with the acquisition of Jerozolimskie Business Park in Warsaw. And that’s why EurobuildCEE spoke to the man at the centre of the deal, Marc Safari, the chief operating officer of NASA Capital, about how the company plans to build its Polish portfolio from here.
Could you tell us a little about NASA Capital – how and when the company was founded, your company structure, and the scope and scale of your operations? Marc Safari, chief operating officer, NASA Capital: NASA Capital is a private real estate investment group built on more than 30 years of experience in the Central European commercial property market. The company was founded by Nader Safari in 1992, who began his real estate career in Czechia after working at Deutsche Bank. Today, NASA Capit
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Residential

Poland Nova Wola Park receives occupancy permit

schedule 25 September 2026
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The first stage of Nova Wola Park in Nowa Wola near Warsaw has received its occupancy permit. CK Development has started handing over apartments and keys to buyers, while sales of the second stage are underway.

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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.

Retail & leisure

Poland Primark to open first store in Podlaskie

schedule 25 September 2026
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Primark is preparing to open a store in G City Biała in Białystok. The nearly 3,500 sqm store will be the retailer’s first in the Podlaskie region.

Retail & leisure

Poland HDREY opens first Katowice store

schedule 25 September 2026
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Polish cosmetics brand HDREY has opened its first store in Katowice, at Silesia City Center. It is also the brand’s first store in the Silesian region.

Residential

Czech Republic Sandberg Capital enters Prague residential market

schedule 25 September 2026
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Slovak investment company Sandberg Capital is investing in the Rezidence Hausmannova residential project in Prague’s Modřany district. The developer has secured a building permit and plans to start construction and apartment sales in October.

Construction

Poland Mirbud wins PLN 168 mln contract for Warsaw sports hall

schedule 25 September 2026
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Mirbud has signed a contract with Warsaw University of Technology to build a sports and events hall next to the Syrenka Stadium in Warsaw. The design-and-build contract is worth more than PLN 168 mln.

Investment & finance

Hungary Skanska to sell second stage of H2Offices in Budapest to ERSTE fund

schedule 25 September 2026
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Skanska has agreed to sell the second stage of its H₂Offices complex in Budapest to the ERSTE Open-Ended Real Estate Investment Fund, represented by ERSTE Alapkezelő Zrt. It will be the fund’s sixth office acquisition from Skanska in Hungary.

Investment & finance

Poland AYA Properties Fund and Curtis Group acquire Chmielna 13A

schedule 25 September 2026
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A joint venture between Belgian real estate investor AYA Properties Fund and Polish family-owned Curtis Group has acquired Chmielna 13A, a fully let mixed-use property in central Warsaw, from CPI Property Group. The deal marks AYA’s third Warsaw investment, following Metron in 2024 and Sienna Center in 2026.

Investment & finance

Poland Hillwood sells four logistics properties for EUR 150 mln

schedule 25 September 2026
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Hillwood Polska has sold a portfolio of four logistics properties for EUR 150 mln. The portfolio comprises nearly 200,000 sqm of warehouse and office space across major logistics markets in Poland.

Residential

Poland Archicom signs PLN 87 mln contract for Poznań housing project

schedule 24 September 2026
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Archicom has signed an agreement with Unibep for the construction of the first two buildings at its Kolektyw residential project in Poznań. The contract is worth around PLN 87 mln net and covers 278 apartments. Construction is scheduled to start in Q4 2026 and finish in Q2 2028.

ESG

World BRE launches BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out V7

schedule 24 September 2026
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The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has launched the seventh version of its BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out Commercial standard (BREEAM RFO V7), updating the guidelines for refurbishment and fit-out works in existing commercial buildings. The new version places greater emphasis on reducing carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency, strengthening climate resilience and protecting the long-term value of property assets.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Prime space comes harder to find

schedule 24 September 2026
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Price is no longer the only issue in Warsaw office negotiations. Finding the right space is becoming a challenge in its own right, with vacancy in the city centre falling to 4.8 pct and to 3.6 pct around Rondo Daszyńskiego. With demand holding up and little new space coming onto the market, the best offices are being taken up quickly.

ESG

Poland Ocean Winds starts BC-Wind service base in Władysławowo

schedule 24 September 2026
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Ocean Winds has started construction of an operations and maintenance (O&M) base in Władysławowo for its BC-Wind offshore wind farm. The facility will provide operational, logistics and maintenance support for the project for around 30 years.

Warehouse & industrial

Germany Hippocampus signs for 16,700 sqm at CTPark Solingen

schedule 24 September 2026
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CTP has signed a lease with third-party logistics (3PL) provider Hippocampus GmbH for around 16,700 sqm at CTPark Solingen in Germany. The deal covers approximately 16,200 sqm of warehouse space and 500 sqm of offices.

Retail & leisure

CEE region Two-thirds of CEE retail stock is over 15 years old

schedule 24 September 2026
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Around 20 mln sqm of modern retail stock across Central and Eastern Europe is more than 15 years old, pointing to a growing cycle of refurbishment, repositioning and selective redevelopment, according to Colliers’ latest 'ExCEEding Borders Retail 2026' report.

Investment & finance

Germany WDP expands with EUR 19 mln Krefeld acquisition

schedule 24 September 2026
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WDP has acquired a logistics property in Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, for approximately EUR 19 mln, expanding its German platform through a selective value-add investment. The property comprises around 28,000 sqm of warehouse space, including an automated high-bay facility, and is fully leased to an international automotive company.

Technology

Poland Logicor brings smart metering to Polish portfolio

schedule 24 September 2026
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Logicor is set to complete the rollout of smart metering across all 18 of its logistics parks in Poland by the end of 2026, giving tenants real-time visibility of electricity, water, gas and heat consumption across the portfolio.

Residential

Poland Rutkowski Group buys site for 39 apartments in Warsaw

schedule 23 September 2026
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Rutkowski Group has acquired a site in Warsaw’s Białołęka district, where it plans to build 39 apartments. Located at the junction of ul Daniszewska and ul. Szlachecka, the project will be the group’s first residential development in Warsaw.

Residential

Poland Warsaw residential yields reach up to 6 pct

schedule 23 September 2026
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Warsaw offers estimated gross residential investment yields of 4.5–6 pct, according to a new analysis by Cordia Group comparing housing markets in Poland, Hungary and Romania. After factoring in apartment finishing costs, the relationship between purchase prices and potential rental income in Warsaw is similar to that in Bucharest.

Residential

Poland Liberty Tower apartments sell for more than PLN 85,000 per sqm

schedule 23 September 2026
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Apartments on the upper floors of Liberty Tower by Cavatina in Warsaw are selling for more than PLN 85,000 per sqm. Buyers can combine neighbouring units and, on the highest floors, purchase an entire floor of almost 600 sqm, offering views across the city in all directions.

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schedule 05 August 2026

The man from NASA

Czechia stands out as the CEE country with the largest volume of domestic capital invested across the region itself. Now, NASA Capital has entered Poland with a new investment fund for Polish investors – and it has just made its market debut with the acquisition of Jerozolimskie Business Park in Warsaw. And that’s why EurobuildCEE spoke to the man at the centre of the deal, Marc Safari, the chief operating officer of NASA Capital, about how the company plans to build its Polish portfolio from here.

schedule 24 July 2026

Strengthening our presence – Wolfgang Molnar of Erste Group Bank

At the beginning of this year, Erste Group, which was already very active in the real estate financing market in Poland and the CEE region, acquired a controlling stake in another significant lender – Santander Bank Polska. And it continues to make the headlines with a series of major deals. In our latest exclusive interview, we spoke to Wolfgang Molnar, the parent account manager for real estate finance and executive director of Erste Group Bank, about why he has such faith in our region’s real markets.

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.

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