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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 25 September 2026

Mirbud wins PLN 168 mln contract for Warsaw sports hall

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.

schedule 23 September 2026

Budimex to build archive for Adam Mickiewicz University

Budimex has signed a contract with Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań to design and build a new university archive. The contract is worth more than PLN 26.4 million net, with the project scheduled for completion within 18 months.

schedule 21 September 2026

Budimex to rebuild the I/43 Road

Budimex has begun reconstructing a more than 2-kilometre section of the I/43 road near Černá Hora in the Czech Republic. The CZK 250.2 mln contract (EUR 10.3 mln) covers the construction of a new road and two bridges.

schedule 18 September 2026

Budimex to complete Bydgoszcz hospital expansion

Budimex will complete the expansion of Dr Jan Biziel University Hospital No. 2 in Bydgoszcz. The contract is worth nearly PLN 211 mln gross.

schedule 18 September 2026

Berger Bau to modernise Wrocław police headquarters

Berger Bau has signed a contract to modernise the Lower Silesian Police headquarters in Wrocław. The PLN 24 mln project is scheduled for completion within 28 months.

schedule 01 September 2026

Polish construction sector faces growing labour shortage

Poland’s construction sector is facing increasing labour shortages, with the industry short of around 150,000 workers. Turnover among engineers has reached 42 pct, according to Randstad’s latest report, 'Labour Market in the Construction Sector: Trends, Challenges and Recruitment Strategies for 2026'. Demographic changes, rising employee expectations and the sector’s shift towards Construction 4.0 are adding to the pressure.

schedule 31 August 2026

Carbon Counts in Construction

Cost remains a decisive factor in construction tenders, but investors are increasingly looking beyond the upfront price. For production facilities and warehouses, factors such as delivery time and technical specifications are now being considered alongside a building’s carbon footprint over its entire life cycle.

schedule 28 August 2026

Polish construction sector under pressure

Construction material prices are rising significantly more slowly than inflation, with prices in some categories even falling. Despite this, the situation for construction companies remains challenging. The number of corporate insolvencies in the sector rose by 31.3 pct year on year, while the number of restructuring proceedings almost doubled. Weaker demand, high labour costs and pressure on liquidity are among the main challenges facing the industry.

schedule 20 August 2026

Polish housing market slows as projects put on hold

Poland’s residential construction market is slowing, with 936 projects put on hold over the past year. Yet investors continue to prepare new projects, with activity in planning and design on the rise. According to Kompas Inwestycji, 1,219 projects reached the foundation stage or moved into construction between August 2025 and July 2026.

schedule 20 August 2026

Planning Code Set to Change Real Estate Market

The Territorial Planning, Urbanism and Construction Code (CATUC) is expected to have a significant impact on Romania’s real estate market. Two measures are likely to be particularly important: tighter limits on how much can be built on a site and a new infrastructure payment, the cost of which has yet to be determined, according to Crosspoint Real Estate.

schedule 14 August 2026

Tunnel boring soon to begin

Work is progressing on the High-Speed Rail (KDP) tunnel in Łódź, part of the Port Polska project. At the launch chamber in Retkinia, the concrete support for the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) shield has been completed, while the first components of the machine are being assembled on site. Tunnelling on one of Poland’s most important underground railway projects is due to begin in 2027.

schedule 12 August 2026

Budimex begins earthworks on Poland's first nuclear power plant

The construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant has reached an important milestone. Bechtel, the project’s general contractor, is taking over management of the construction site from Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ). At the same time, Budimex, one of Poland’s largest construction companies, has begun the earthworks.

schedule 23 June 2026

Budimex wins foundational contract for CPK

Budimex has been awarded a PLN 146 mln contract to construct the foundations of the passenger terminal of the new airport that forms part of the massive Port of Poland (or CPK) transport hub, which is being developed between Warsaw and Łódź.

schedule 19 June 2026

Work progresses on Henryk Arctowski Antarctic Station

A significant stage in the assembly of the new main building of the Henryk Arctowski Antarctic Station has been completed.

schedule 12 June 2026

Poland heading for a two-tier market

The value of the 960 largest construction projects in Poland is already more than PLN 1 tln and continues to rise, driven by a wave of infrastructure and energy megaprojects.

schedule 14 April 2026

Poland underestimates Building site crime

According to the latest BauWatch crime report only 56 pct of building site managers across the EU believe crime to be rising, but in Poland this figure is much lower at only 36 pct.

schedule 16 January 2026

Dekpol debuts in Romania with 20,000 sqm logistics park

Dekpol Budownictwo is eentering Romania. In December 2025, the company signed an agreement with a developer to carry out design work for the first stage of a 20,000 sqm logistics park in Bucharest.

schedule 10 December 2025

Construction industry waiting to boom

According to the report 'Polish Construction Companies 2025' prepared by Deloitte, the construction industry continues to play a major role in Poland’s GDP. Its overall condition directly influences national infrastructure development and the real estate market.

schedule 08 December 2025

Warsaw returns another building to its prime

The renovation of a townhouse on ul Targowa in Warsaw's Praga district is nearing completion. The work was funded by the housing association with financial support from the city.

schedule 10 February 2025

2025 looks optimistic for the construction companies

According to a report by research company Spectis “Construction companies in Poland 2025-2030”, the total revenues of the 300 leading construction groups in 2023 amounted to PLN 152 bln, which accounted for more than 60 pct of the revenues of the entire sector of medium and large construction companies. 

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