News
Office & mixed-use development
Germany CMS law firm stays with Patrizia
Law firm CMS has renewed its lease for 10 years for 10,200 sqm of office space at MainTor Panorama building in Frankfurt.
Investment & finance
Poland Martley Capital completes the sale of two warehouse assets
Martley Capital has completed the sale of two Polish warehouse assets from their Polish value add fund, known as POLAF. The assets are located in Długołęka and in Oleśnica, both in the Wroclaw Industrial Hub.
Retail & leisure
Poland New retail supply hits its highest in almost a decade
Cushman &Wakefield has summarised the situation on the Polish retail market. Over half a mln sqm of new retail space came on stream last year, marking the highest new supply level in Poland since 2015. This robust development activity occurred amid rising demand from new retailers and improving consumer sentiment which boosted retail sales.
Investment & finance
Europe How W.P. Carey proposes to unlock capital
We talk with W. P. Carey, the US-based sale and leaseback specialist and Christopher Mertlitz, the company’s Head of European Investments, explains the company’s strategy in Poland and why he believes ample opportunities for this kind of financing still exist.
Warehouse & industrial
Romania BTS for Rossmann is ready
Panattoni has completed the construction of a new logistics centre for Rossmann in Üllő. The area of the facility is 28,000 sqm.
Residential
Poland Investors see the potential in students
Only 11 pct of students in Poland can be accommodated in student houses, both public and private. PRS At a Glance: Institutional Rental Market Poland. Student Housing 2024, a report by BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland, indicates that investor interest in the PBSA segment will grow in the coming years.
Office & mixed-use development
Poland The Warsaw Court of Appeal chooses Wola Center
The occupancy level of Wola Center has reached 90 per cent. The latest contract for the lease of 2,000 sqm was concluded by Hines with the Warsaw Court of Appeal. In addition to office space, the long-term contract includes parking spaces.
Investment & finance
Hungary Transforming offices into hospitality
Forestay Group, in strategic partnership with Recorde Asset Management, announced the acquisition of Váci Utca 81, a 10,200 sqm office building situated in Budapest.
Investment & finance
Romania The Chinese buy Rus Savitar factory
Rus Savitar, a furniture and chipboard manufacturer in Romania, has sold its factory in Dudeștii Noi, Timiș County, to UE Furniture, a global producer of chairs, armchairs, and sofas. The transaction encompasses a total area of 120,000 sqm of land and 60,000 sqm of buildings.
EurobuildCEE
Poland Eurobuild CEE for January and February!
The latest, optimistic issue of Eurobuild CEE is now available! Make sure you don't miss it!
Investment & finance
Czech Republic Max has bought from Anatol
The Myslbek office and retail complex on Prague’s centrally located Na Příkopě street has been purchased by Max Realitní Fund. The property was acquired from Anatol Invest Holding.
Warehouse & industrial
Poland Valmet Automotive's factory in Żary is growing
Panattoni and Valmet Automotive, a supplier to the automotive industry, have officially inaugurated the expansion of the factory in Żary. On 21 January, the foundation stone was laid for the construction of an 8,800 sqm BTS facility.
Warehouse & industrial
Poland TVH leases a warehouse in Silesia
TVH, a global supplier of parts and accessories for material handling, industrial, construction and agricultural machines, has leased nearly 17,000 sqm of space at Prologis Park Ruda Śląska.
Office & mixed-use development
Germany Timber Factory is set for construction
Timber Factory – the building complex by UBM Development and ARE Austrian Real Estate – will be Munich’s first commercial campus in a timber hybrid design, with approx. 59,500 sqm of GFA. Building is scheduled to begin in the Q3 of 2025.
Office & mixed-use development
Poland The law firm SPCG has chosen Infinity
The law firm of attorneys and legal advisers Studnicki, Płeszka, Ćwiąkalski, Górski has joined the group of tenants in Wrocław's Infinity office building. The firm has leased over 350 sqm of space. The opening of the new branch of the SPCG law firm is scheduled for August 2025.
Investment & finance
Germany Invesco has bought a brownfield
Invesco Real Estate has acquired a post-industrial site in Bruchsal for Invesco Real Estate Europe Fund III. The 80,000 sqm site will be revitalised in cooperation with Propel Industrial.
Warehouse & industrial
Poland Four new tenants at MDC²
MDC², which is developing the MDC² Park Kraków South warehouse complex in Skawina near Kraków with investor Generali Real Estate, has signed four leases for a total of nearly 16,000 sqm. The companies have taken warehouse and office space.
Office & mixed-use development
Poland Atlas Ward is responsible for the redevelopment of V Tower
Atlas Ward appointed as general contractor for the redevelopment of V Tower. The green modernization of the office building at ul. Chmielna in Warsaw has entered its decisive phase. The work began in January and is scheduled to be completed by the end of August.
Warehouse & industrial
Poland InterPadel is the first tenant at MLP Business Park Poznań
MLP Group has signed a lease agreement with a company operating a network of padel centers in Poland. InterPadel will occupy approx. 2,800 sqm of space at MLP Business Park Poznań. The facility is scheduled for handover in December 2025.
Warehouse & industrial
Germany Bravobike shifts into high gear
Garbe Industrial Real Estate has concluded a rental agreement with Bravobike in Kabelsketal (Saale district, Saxony-Anhalt). The company will use a total area of approx. 23,500 sqm.
Categories
Architecture and urban planning
MoMA wins architectural grand prix
The 11th Architectural Awards of the Mayor of Warsaw [11. edycji Nagrody Architektonicznej Prezydenta m.st. Warszawy] were held on June 3rd, at Teatr ...
Poznań with a green Aura
Dutch-Czech team wins Dejvice contest
Construction
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 gro ...
Strabag to build The Arc
Digitalisation to the rescue
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
Poland more at risk to climate change
Poland has jumped by as many as 49 places in the Climate Risk Index 2025, ranking countries most affected by climate change, according to the latest r ...
Logicor creates a public park
B10 takes WiredScore Platinum
Eurobuild Awards
The winners of the Eurobuild Awards 2024!
Who won this year's 14th edition of the Eurobuild Awards? The jury and guests gathered at the Double Tree by Hilton hotel in Warsaw chose this year's ...
Call for nominations and jury members!
Let's live this again!
Eurobuild FM
A breath of fresh air from France, or comments from Cannes part 3
Enjoy the last set of recordings with comments straight from this year's MIPIM. This time, we asked experts from our home country for their input.
A breath of fresh air from France, or comments from Cannes part 2
Poland versus the West
EurobuildCEE
Eurobuild celebrates its 300th issue!
We are proud to present the exceptional 300th anniversary issue of ‘EurobuildCEE’ magazine! This is not just a round number, it’s also an important mi ...
The June issue of Eurobuild is now out!
The May issue of EurobuildCEE is out now!
Events
Race'N'Raise supports rural children's education
Logicor has raised over PLN 40,000 in the 4th Race'n'Raise charity cycle race to support the EFC Foundation's Horizons Scholarship Program.
CPK arises
Back to the Future Conference
Exclusive
Ziv Zviel of Atlas Estates
Atlas Estates, which invests in real estate across the CEE region, recently secured a major refinancing loan for the Warsaw Hilton Hotel. And so, we s ...
Not just for the rich
Demand for PBSA continues to accelerate
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
Leonardo expands in JM Tower
Leonardo Hotels Central Europe will manage the entire JM Tower complex on ul. Grzybowska in Warsaw from October this year. Currently, the chain is onl ...
Self service in Opole
Mercure comes to Transylvania
Human resources
Panattoni bets big on data centres
Panattoni is launching a new strategic initiative to develop data centres in Europe, the UK, India and the Middle East. Four experienced specialists h ...
Five new board members at JLL
A change of guard at Eurobuild
Infrastructure
Tender awarded for CPK rail changes
The Central Communication Port (CPK) has awarded a tender for track layout changes in the Retkinia area of Łódź to Multiconsult Polska, who bid PLN ...
Most of the land now acquired for CPK
Tunnel to be built under Baltic
Interior design
JLL redesigns its Warsaw branch
JLL has completed the modernisation of its offices in the Warsaw Spire building. The theme behind the design was ‘ReThink. ReUse. ReSpire’, emphasisin ...
Grainy effect for Viterra
Mercedes-Benz stylish Prague office
Investment & finance
Scallier sells project to Centerscape
Poznań-based Scallier has sold a commercial property in Nowa Wieś near Pruszków within the Warsaw urban area to Centerscape.
AFI buys out Echo's share of Office House
Dom Dochodowy sold
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
Offices Are Making a Comeback
Demand for office space in Poland is on the rise, particularly in regional cities. The trend of downsizing office footprints is reversing, as companie ...
Astellas comes to the Bridge
Rockwool grows bigger in Nowy Rynek
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
Warsaw Uni building underway
The University of Warsaw has signed a contract with the general contractor for a project at ul. Bednarska 2/4. The new building will house the faculti ...
MHP awarded with ULI prize
Museum of Modern Art opens
Residential
Work begins on Awangarda Mogilska
Skanska Residential Development has begun construction work on the first stage of its Awangarda Mogilska development in Kraków. A total of 278 apartme ...
More Resi4Rent apartments in Kraków
Massive PRS portfolio purchase by Vantage
Retail & leisure
Agora Mall Arad reopens
Agora Mall Arad (formerly Galleria Arad) officially reopened on August 28th following an extensive refurbishment and repositioning.
Ławica Shopping Park opens in Poznań
Retail park to come to Konstantynów Łódzki
Technology
Velis has a new name
Velis Real Estate Tech is officially changing its name to Singu, adopting the title of its property management product. The rebranding aims to both re ...
Symbiotic fit for HB Reavis and HqO
Saski Crescent has WiredScore Platinum
Warehouse & industrial
VGP builds in Bucharest
VGP has begun construction on the first building of VGP Park Bucharest 2. The project will comprise over 114,000 sqm.
