Warehouse & industrial
Poland's warehouse market recorded its strongest-ever demand for the first nine months of a year in 2026, with gross take-up reaching 5.3 mln sqm, up 20 pct year-on-year, according to Colliers' latest market analysis. At the same time, vacancy rates are falling, particularly for large warehouse units, while developers are stepping up construction activity and rental growth is becoming increasingly likely.
Warehouse & industrial
Ajax Systems Poland, a manufacturer of advanced security systems, has leased 4,706 sqm of warehouse and office space at MLP Business Park Łódź. The property was handed over to the tenant in early November 2026.
Retail & leisure
Park Handlowy Świderek, a nearly 24,000 sqm retail park developed by Redkom Development in Otwock, is scheduled to open on 3 December 2026. The development is almost fully leased and will accommodate approximately 35 retail, service and food outlets.
Investment & finance
Falcon Investment Management has secured EUR 52.1 mln in financing from mBank to refinance seven of its 11 retail parks operating under the OTO Park brand. All seven properties included in the transaction are fully let, reflecting the stability of the portfolio.
Residential
PSN is preparing to redevelop a historic residential building on Strossmayerovo Square in Prague. The Rezidence Strossmayer project will comprise 21 apartments ranging from 57 to 167 sqm, alongside two commercial units. Completion is scheduled for Q4 2029.
Residential
Residential transactions in Bucharest could reach approximately 14,200 in the final quarter of 2026, an increase of 23 pct year-on-year, according to Crosspoint Real Estate’s latest market estimates. The recovery in September and October, combined with the traditionally strong year-end season, could narrow the annual decline in sales to around 5 pct.
Investment & finance
GARBE Industrial has sold a fully leased logistics property in Nittendorf, near Regensburg, Germany, to a UK-based investor specialising in logistics real estate. The property comprises approximately 17,700 sqm of building space and benefits from direct access to the A3 motorway.
Office & mixed-use development
Prime headline office rents in Bucharest reached EUR 23 per sqm per month in Q3 2026, rising 9.5 pct year-on-year, according to the Bucharest Office Marketbeat Q3 2026 report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The increase was almost twice the European average of 5 pct, driven by limited availability of high-quality office space in the capital’s most sought-after locations.
Warehouse & industrial
Poland's warehouse market ended the third quarter of 2026 with stronger occupier demand, increased development activity and declining availability of vacant space. According to Cushman & Wakefield, the vacancy rate fell to 5.7 pct, while gross take-up reached 1.79 mln sqm.
Investment & finance
The European real estate market is awaiting a more sustained recovery, but Poland remains one of the region's most promising investment destinations. According to the report 'Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2027', prepared by PwC and the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Warsaw has retained 12th place in the European investment and development prospects ranking for the third consecutive year.
Construction
Construction has officially started on Munich Arena, a new live entertainment complex scheduled to open in 2029. The development, valued at more than EUR 400 mln, will include a concert venue for approximately 20,000 spectators, a music-themed hotel, a mobility centre and recreational areas. Drees & Sommer is responsible for project management.
Investment & finance
The Czech Republic's commercial real estate market recorded EUR 2 bln in investment transactions in the first three quarters of 2026, with domestic investors accounting for more than 65 pct of the total. According to CBRE, annual investment volume could reach EUR 2.7–3 bln, supported by major deals involving the Riverside Karlín office complex and Centrum Stromovka shopping centre.
Investment & finance
Czech developer Ikonix has entered into a strategic partnership with investment group Avant, acquiring a stake in its Nemomax qualified investor real estate fund and taking over full management of its development projects. The partners plan to invest more than CZK 1 bln annually in new real estate ventures.
Warehouse & industrial
LemonTree has started construction of MATCH WARSAW, an 18,000 sqm mixed-use development combining warehouse, service and sports facilities. The project is located in southern Warsaw, near Chopin Airport, and is scheduled for completion in May 2027.
Investment & finance
Funds managed by Strategic Value Partners, together with 4 Friends Investment (4FI), have acquired Havelpark Dallgow, a shopping centre in Dallgow-Döberitz, Brandenburg, near Berlin, from European private real estate manager Redevco.
Investment & finance
KÉSZ Group has secured EUR 30 mln in financing from Raiffeisen Bank Romania for Corallis Apartments, its first own residential development in Bucharest. The loan complements the Group’s investment and customer prepayments, strengthening the project’s financial structure and supporting its continued development.
EurobuildCEE
The keynote speaker at Eurobuild’s 32nd Annual Polish Commercial Real Estate Conference will be one of Europe’s foremost real estate and capital markets experts: Franck Delage, the managing director, real estate sector lead (EMEA) and global coordinator of S&P Global.
Residential
Agrobex Deweloper has secured an occupancy permit for the second phase of its Nove Garby residential development in Garby, near Poznań. The completed phase comprises 145 apartments, while construction of the third phase, featuring a further 108 units, is underway.
Office & mixed-use development
International insurance brokerage group PIB Group has leased 1,300 sqm of office space at Warsaw Trade Tower (WTT), owned by Globalworth. The new headquarters occupies an entire floor of the landmark Warsaw skyscraper.
Residential
Half of the 283 apartments at Geosan Development’s Re.Start Petynka residential project in Prague’s Střešovice district have been sold. Two-bedroom units are proving particularly popular. The development will also feature a retail and service offering, including a Billa supermarket and additional ground-floor commercial premises.
Poland's warehouse market recorded its strongest-ever demand for the first nine months of a year in 2026, with gross take-up reaching 5.3 mln sqm, up 20 pct year-on-year, according to Colliers' latest market analysis. At the same time, vacancy rates are falling, particularly for large warehouse units, while developers are stepping up construction activity and rental growth is becoming increasingly likely.
Ajax Systems Poland, a manufacturer of advanced security systems, has leased 4,706 sqm of warehouse and office space at MLP Business Park Łódź. The property was handed over to the tenant in early November 2026.
Poland's warehouse market ended the third quarter of 2026 with stronger occupier demand, increased development activity and declining availability of vacant space. According to Cushman & Wakefield, the vacancy rate fell to 5.7 pct, while gross take-up reached 1.79 mln sqm.
LemonTree has started construction of MATCH WARSAW, an 18,000 sqm mixed-use development combining warehouse, service and sports facilities. The project is located in southern Warsaw, near Chopin Airport, and is scheduled for completion in May 2027.
Romanian automotive dealer Autoklass has become the latest tenant at MLP Bucharest West, leasing 3,000 sqm of space, including 2,700 sqm of warehouse space and 300 sqm of offices. The lease is scheduled to commence in mid-December 2026.
Logicor has started construction of a sixth building at its logistics park in Mysłowice, southern Poland. The new 21,860 sqm facility will bring the complex’s total area to more than 165,000 sqm across six buildings.
Poland’s modern warehouse and industrial stock reached 38.3 mln sqm at the end of September 2026, according to the Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate (PINK). Gross take-up totalled 1.79 mln sqm in the third quarter, while the vacancy rate fell to 5.7 pct, down from 6.6 pct in the previous quarter.
Jet Investment has signed two lease agreements at its Jet Industrial Park Gdańsk development, with logistics operators DACHSER and GFL taking a combined nearly 9,400 sqm of warehouse and office space in Building B.
Two buildings at CTPark Warsaw Nowy Konik have achieved BREEAM New Construction v6 certification at Excellent level, covering a combined 35,400 sqm of warehouse and industrial space. The buildings received full marks in the water category and 94% of the available points for management.
Panattoni BTS has completed a new factory for ZREW Transformatory in Łódź. The PLN 115 mln build-to-suit project was officially opened on 3 November. The facility will enable ZREW to double its production capacity and create around 200 jobs.
Logwin Poland has extended its lease at SEGRO Logistics Park Warsaw, Nadarzyn, where it occupies nearly 9,200 sqm of warehouse space and approximately 680 sqm of office and staff facilities.
NewCold is preparing to expand its logistics hub in Bucharest, Romania, with plans to launch a fully automated high-bay warehouse offering 75,000 pallet positions in early 2027. The existing facility currently provides 6,400 pallet positions through manual operations.
ID Logistics Polska has leased nearly 37,800 sqm of warehouse and office space in CTPark Iłowa in Poland’s Lubusz Province. The new distribution centre will serve a global e-commerce operator and is expected to create approximately 300 jobs.
Romania recorded 5,046 industrial projects with a combined estimated value of RON 74.52 bln (approximately EUR 14.6 bln) in the first nine months of 2026, according to an analysis by IBC Focus based on data from its VICTA construction intelligence platform. Privately financed developments accounted for nearly 74 pct of the total estimated value, while around half of all projects remained in the permitting stage.
Prologis has signed two lease agreements totalling 51,000 sqm with one of Europe’s leading e-commerce platforms. The tenant will occupy more than 24,000 sqm at Prologis Park Piotrków and around 27,000 sqm at Prologis Park Chorzów.
Romania’s industrial and logistics market continued to grow in the first nine months of 2026, with modern stock reaching 8.17 million sqm at the end of Q3. Nearly 340,000 sqm of new space was delivered, representing an increase of more than 60 pct compared with the same period last year, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Logicor has completed the redevelopment of its 48,000 sqm B3 warehouse at Logicor Piaseczno, near Warsaw, converting the building into flexible warehouse units ranging from 1,700 to 5,700 sqm. The project is the company’s first of its kind in Poland and responds to growing demand for smaller warehouse spaces in the Warsaw area.
Grupa Antczak has been appointed general contractor for a new production and warehouse facility for Aalberts Surface Technologies in Kalisz. The project is being developed in the Dobrzec-Zachód Economic Zone and reflects the city’s growing role as a centre for advanced manufacturing.
MLP Group has signed its largest lease of 2026, with automotive parts distributor Auto Partner taking 42,000 sqm of warehouse and office space at the MLP Bieruń West logistics park in Upper Silesia. The development is already approximately 75 pct leased, ahead of its planned handover in September 2027.
Prologis has started construction of a 6,400 sqm build-to-suit (BTS) vehicle conversion centre at Prologis Park Poznań III for a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer.
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The Globalworth Foundation has provided the authorities in Bucharest with office space for a Covid vaccination centre.
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Agnieszka Ciupak has been appointed managing director of Ghelamco in Poland. She joins Przemysław Dąbrowski, Jakub Kutzmann and Krzysztof Gozdecki as ...
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October 2026
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Sales up, supply down
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Rent isn't everything. The real costs of leasing warehouse space
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Newmark Polska
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