News
Warsaw to build new Museum of Modern Art.
POLAND Griffin Group has received a reply from the city of Warsaw regarding its proposed offer to re-house the Museum of Modern Art, which is currently based in Griffin’s Emilia building on ul. Emilii Plater in the city centre.
CEE investment reaches EUR 7.4 bln
CEE REGION Overall investment volume for 2012 was around 35 pct lower than for 2011, falling to EUR 7.4 bln, according to figures from CBRE.
Solid Security to move into Ideal Idea Park III
POLAND Security company Solid Security has leased 1,500 sqm of office space and 3,000 sqm of warehouse space in Ideal Idea Park III in Warsaw.
AFI takes control of Ozerkovskaya
RUSSIA AFI Development has announced that it is to buy the remaining 50 pct stake in Krown Investments, which is developing the Ozerkovskaya project, from its joint venture partner, Super Passion Limited, for USD 230 mln.
Weakest ever H2 volumes
CZECH REPUBLIC In 2012, EUR 609 mln was transacted on the Czech investment market, down by 71 pct y-o-y – according to figures just published by CBRE.
King’s Street buys Galeria Leszno
POLAND King’s Street Retail, Blackstone’s retail platform in Poland, has acquired Galeria Leszno from EnergoUtech 1 for an undisclosed sum.
Sky Office Centre under construction
POLAND 1 Sky Office Center, an SPV company established by the 5th Avenue Holding group, is developing the Sky Office Center building at the junction of ul. Rzymowskiego and ul. Modzelewskiego.
Batory stage two begins
POLAND Agencja Inwestycyjna has started work on the second stage of the Batory estate in Poznań’s Piątkowo district.
Mostostal-Zabrze to modernise laboratories
POLAND Gliwickie Przedsiębiorstwo Budownictwa Przemysłowego, a subsidiary of Mostostal-Zabrze, has signed a PLN 4.8 mln contract with the Institute of Medical Technology and Equipment to modernise the Silesian Biomedical Engineering Research Laboratories of the ITAM Research Centre in Zabrze.
Rossmann sees PLN 5 bln turnover
POLAND Drug store chain Rossmann recorded a total turnover of more than PLN 5 bln for 2012 in Poland, representing a rise of 17 pct.
Galeria Wisła tenants stay put
POLAND Galeria Wisła in Płock, which is owned by Caelum Development, underwent a recommercialisation process throughout 2012, since the leases of 37 of its tenants expired after the first five years of the centre’s operations.
Gromada sells Ostrowiec hotel
POLAND The Gromada hotel chain has sold its hotel in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski to a private investor.
Work begins on Augustów ring road
POLAND Budimex has begun construction work on a ring road of over 34 km around Augustów.
Romanian sales up, Polish sales down
WORLD Carrefour has announced disappointing sales in Europe (excluding France) for 2012 with a drop of 2.5 pct to EUR 23.6 bln on the previous year and a fall 2.4 pct in Q4 on the same period of 2011 to EUR 6.3 bln.
Modřanský Háj enters new stage
CZECH REPUBLIC The Modřanský Háj residential complex in Cholupice in Prague 4 is being expanded by two new apartment buildings containing 48 flats.
Playing game with the Ambassador
POLAND Computer game development giant Electronic Arts Polska (EU) has leased 530 sqm of office space in the Ambassador Office Building in Warsaw.
More factory space for Faurecia
POLAND Panattoni Europe is currently constructing a second production facility for automotive supplier Faurecia.
Hays stays in Lumen
POLAND Hays Poland has renegotiated its lease of 1,265 sqm of office space in the Lumen building in central Warsaw.
Loan for second age of Aquarius
POLAND Echo Investment has concluded a loan agreement worth PLN 40.6 mln with Alior Bank for the implementation of the second stage of Aquarius Business House in central Wrocław.
Investment still strongest for Poles for Russians
RUSSIA/POLAND Transaction volumes on the Russian real estate market last year totalled USD 8.6 bln – up by 1.3 pct on 2011, according to Jones Lang LaSalle.
Categories
Architecture and urban planning
Dance centre opens in Warsaw
The Dance and Performing Arts Pavilion has opened in Warsaw's Powiśle district.
Public consultations held for Park Wilanów
Need for clarity introducing reforms
Construction
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 sta ...
Construction industry waiting to boom
Warsaw returns another building to its prime
Coronavirus
Vaccination centre provided by Globalworth
The Globalworth Foundation has provided the authorities in Bucharest with office space for a Covid vaccination centre.
Employers in no rush to return to workplaces
Catella sees hope and chances for real estate after Covid-19
Corporate social responsibility
Not only for horses
Panattoni BTS and Commercecon together support the establishment of the second Centaurus Foundation centre in Poland to help horses and other animals.
Panattoni sticks to the fairway
Colliers ends operations in Russia, Belarus
E-commerce
This is the end
Shopee is ending its operations in Poland. The Asian e-commerce platform, which debuted in Poland in 2021, intends to focus on operations in other reg ...
Wildberries now growing in Ukraine
Wildberries growing in April
ESG
GTC signs power purchase agreement
GTC has signed a three-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ekovoltis, due to which all of the company's office buildings and shopping centres in ...
ESG to evolve with the regulations
Light On takes Platinum
Eurobuild Awards
All the winners of the EurobuildCEE Awards 2025!!
The 15th EurobuildCEE Awards Gala is now behind us and all the winners can be revealed! Special congratulations go to Kazimierz Kirejczyk, who was pre ...
The winners of the Eurobuild Awards 2024!
Call for nominations and jury members!
Eurobuild FM
The power of community
We spoke with Zdena Noack, managing director of Zeitraum Student Housing, during the opening of Zeitraum Racławicka in Kraków.
A breath of fresh air from France, or comments from Cannes part 3
A breath of fresh air from France, or comments from Cannes part 2
EurobuildCEE
The December issue of Eurobuild hits the shelves!
The December 2025 edition of EurobuildCEE magazine has now been published! And, as usual, it's filled with some fabulous interviews, market analysis, ...
The latest issue of Eurobuild hits the shelves!
The October issue is now out!
Events
Register now for bieg na szczyt
On March 28th, the fourteenth Bieg na Szczyt is to be held at the Rondo 1 office building in Warsaw. Tower runners will have 38 floors to conquer, whi ...
MIPIM finalists announced
Merry Christmas to one and all
Exclusive
Understanding the building
Many commercial buildings today operate using technologies that generate unnecessary costs and increase energy-related risks. Instead of simple, ad-ho ...
Hungary exit - the right decision
BIM now mainstream
Eye to eye
Eye to eye… with Władysław Grochowski
After a long break, we invite you to hot episode of the "Eye to eye" podcast! Today we talk with Władysław Grochowski, the head and founder of Arche.
Eye to eye… with Paweł Sapek
Eye to eye with… Daniel Bienias
For Ukraine
Nansen Refugee Award goes to Poland!
The UN Nansen Refugee Award award will go to Poland for the first time. According to the office of the UNHCR High Commissioner this year's regional wi ...
Build Europe supports refugees and appeals to European Commission
Former Russian building to house Ukrainian refugees
Green projects
EIB grants CTP solar-powered €200m loan
Czech developer CTP has been granted a EUR 200 mln loan from the European Investment Bank for the roll-out of its large-scale solar panel installation ...
Cromwell granted €66m green loan for Janki
Pad Res to build 2 PV farms in Pomerania
Hotels
Mercure opens in Bucharest
Mercure, a brand owned by the Accor Group, has opened the Mercure Bucharest Cantemir in the centre of the city. The brand is also planning to debut in ...
Swissôtel opens in The Czech Republic
AC Hotels to open in Port Praski
Human resources
Change at the top for ULI Europe
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has appointed Simon Durkin as Chief Executive Officer Europe, ULI, succeeding Lisette van Doorn, commencing early March ...
ULI announces new chairs
Panattoni bets big on data centres
Infrastructure
Połaniec 2 substation under construction
A new 110/15 kV substation and power lines are under construction in Połaniec. The contractor for the project is Natipol Energy, part of the Olikol G ...
Budimex builds more roads
AI fundamental to future water management
Interior design
New food hall in Poznań
The Wiedeńska Town House in the centre of Poznań, which dates back to the early 20th century, has been renovated and converted into a food hall with i ...
New look for Eurocentrum lobby
New look for Otis offices
Investment & finance
Investment rebounds across CEE
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) marked a decisive turning point in 2025, moving from hesitation to execution as investment volumes surged to EUR 11.6 ...
Warsaw now third best European investment destination
2025 a time of structural change
Land acquisitions
Panattoni enlarges its Swedish portfolio
Panattoni has acquired two properties near Gothenburg, Sweden. The brownfield sites will be replaced by a modern 43,000 sqm facility.
CTP purchases land in Kragujevac
CTP secures major brownfield site
Material partner
Brownfield rather than greenfield – a model for sustainable development at City Point Targówek
Contemporary cities are grappling with the challenge of fostering dynamic growth while alleviating environmental pressures. Traditional infrastructure ...
Nordbygg 2024: Many innovations and strong interest
Excellent Fern at Off Piotrkowska
Office & mixed-use development
Green Caffè Nero moves to Saski Crescent
The Green Caffè Nero coffee shop chain has relocated its offices to the Saski Crescent building in central Warsaw. The company has taken up 960 sqm.
Hoerbiger to move to SOHO
Tieto moves to studio A
Property and Facility Management
Balmain takes on Adventum
The Balmain Group has taken over the management of a portfolio of four warehouses owned by Adventum International. The properties, totalling around 18 ...
Savills to manage for Yareal
Studio B under new management
Public buildings
Oleśnica railway station restored
The reconstruction of the historic Oleśnica railway station, dating back to 1868, is nearing completion. A dedicated passenger area has been created, ...
Warsaw Uni building underway
MHP awarded with ULI prize
Residential
Cavare and Urban Partners team up
The NSF VI fund, managed by Urban Partners, has signed a forward funding agreement with Cavare, a subsidiary of the Cavatina Group. The financing incl ...
Develia teams up with Mosaic to build student hall
Student Depot breaks ground in Gdańsk
Retail & leisure
A time of rising cost pressure
The year 2026 promises to be a time of change for the Polish retail real estate market, according to the latest 'Trends Radar' report from Cushman & ...
Another store for dm
Lidl comes to Bohema
Technology
Rentujemy to revolutionise the market
Polish technology company Rentujemy, which is involved in short-term rental management, is launching a co-hosting service. With this solution, the com ...
Velis has a new name
Symbiotic fit for HB Reavis and HqO
Warehouse & industrial
Ingram Micro renews lease with MLP
Ingram Micro, one of the leading global distributors of IT solutions and mobile devices, has renewed its lease at the MLP Pruszków II logistics centre ...
