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Office & mixed-use development
Poland Leasing dominated by new contracts
Available office space is rapidly declining according to the latest figures from Cushman & Wakefield. The vacancy rate in Warsaw fell to just 9.7 pct, while in the central zone it reached 6.9 pct. Combined with limited new supply and stable demand, this is resulting in increasing upward pressure on rents in the city centre.
Retail & leisure
CEE region Consumer spending accelerates GDP growth
The economies of Central and Eastern European continue to grow, outpacing many Western European peers despite external trade uncertainties and recent inflationary pressures. The region’s resilience is increasingly driven by consumer spending, supported by moderating inflation and real wage growth, according to Colliers' latest report “ExCEEding Borders CEE 2025: Retail parks: Diverse Growth, Shared Momentum”.
Office & mixed-use development
Poland Tenants choose quality and location in Warsaw
At the end of Q3 2025, the vacancy rate in Warsaw declined to around 9.7 pct. Leasing activity continued to be concentrated in central locations and in modernised buildings. New supply remains limited and is heavily concentrated in the city centre. Prime rents remain stable, with slight upward pressure, states Axi Immo in its latest report
Warehouse & industrial
Germany Panattoni builds in Cologne
Panattoni is constructing around. 35,000 sqm modern logistics space on a former Ford factory in Cologne, which is currently the only industrial development in the city. Completion is slated for July 2026.
Investment & finance
Poland Now's the time to buy
The investment market in Poland for Q1-Q3 2025 reflects stable market conditions, with year-to-date volume aligning closely with the Q1-Q3 of 2024. By the end of September, the Polish investment market reached a total volume of EUR 2.6 bln with 105 transactions, showing increased liquidity. Polish capital continues to grow in importance, taking advantage of attractive pricing opportunities. In contrast, core capital remains cautious, with only two transactions of more than EUR 100 mln.
ESG
Romania City Gate Office awarded latest LEED
The south tower of GTC's City Gate office complex in Bucharest has become the first building in Romania to be awarded LEED Gold v5 certification with a rating of Gold.
Office & mixed-use development
Poland Market now entering Q4 peak
October marks the peak period of the office real estate market, according to Colliers. Data from the last decade clearly indicates that almost one-third of all office transactions are signed in the fourth quarter.
Warehouse & industrial
Poland Work starts on Panattoni Park Rzeszów North II
Panattoni has purchased a 13 ha plot and is launching a new project in the Podkarpacie region. The first phase of Panattoni Park Rzeszów North II will comprise two buildings totalling over 42,000 sqm.
Office & mixed-use development
Hungary Increased demand but no new space
The Budapest Research Forum (BRF), comprising CBRE, Colliers, Cushman & Wakefield, ESTON International, iO Partners and Robertson Hungary, has published its Q3 2025 office market summary.
Hotels
Poland Staycity to open first Aparthotel in Warsaw
Leading aparthotel operator Staycity Group and international investment firm Solida Capital has announced a strategic partnership for the development of a new Staycity Aparthotel in Warsaw, marking Staycity’s entry into the Polish market.
Warehouse & industrial
Poland EIKA and Panattoni build in Sochaczew
Investment management company EIKA Asset Management, together with real estate developer Panattoni, has completed the construction of a logistics centre in Sochaczew. Construction was completed ahead of schedule, and a portion of the centre has already been leased.
Office & mixed-use development
Poland The office now the place to socialise
Employees are increasingly willing to return to the office, but what they expect of their workspaces has changed. A Savills survey shows that the office is now not just a place to work, but above all a space for socialising and collaboration, with zones that promote quiet concentration.
Warehouse & industrial
Poland Warehouse automation becomes essential
Robots and intelligent systems are transforming the logistics and production landscape, helping to reduce labour costs and maintain operational efficiency amid limited workforce availability.
Retail & leisure
Poland Osada to open in Łask
An Osada retail park is currently being developed in the town of Łask in the Łódź district. The 12,000 sqm retail and service complex will feature several brands that have previously been absent from the town.
Events
Poland Last day to register
For the 15th time, we invite you to one of the most important and prestigious events in the commercial real estate calendar in Central and Eastern Europe. Today is the deadline to submit your applications!
Investment & finance
Romania Onde enters Romania
Polish contractor and developer ONDE Group is entering Romania, where it will compete for construction contracts for wind farms, solar panel installations, and energy storage facilities.
Retail & leisure
Poland The shopping centre lives on
In recent years, the Polish retail real estate market has been dominated by retail parks – 339 of them were built between 2019 and 2024, totalling over 1.6 mln sqm, according to the latest report from JLL.
ESG
Poland Outstanding awarded to CTP
CTP has been awarded BREEAM certification for its WARS01 building, in the CTPark Warsaw South complex. The building, which is occupied by the Douglass perfumery chain, was assessed according to the International Refurbishment and Fit-out 2015: Industrial standard.
ESG
Poland Homepark goes Excellent
Four Homepark retail properties in the Pradera portfolio, managed by BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland, have been awarded a BREEAM In-Use sustainability certification rating of Excellent.
Exclusive
The voice of the younger generation
In our latest exclusive interview, we spoke with Justyna Glinka, a senior associate at Baker McKenzie Krzyżowski i Wspólnicy, who has been appointed as the new chair of ULI Poland Young Leaders. The programme, which is aimed at professionals under 35, supports young people, enabling them to acquire knowledge, build networks, and participate in ULI’s international initiatives.
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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
Logicor opens Serenity Park in Mysłowice
Logicor has officially opened the first public park in the grounds of a logistics centre in Poland. Logicor’s Serenity Park in Mysłowice comprises 4 h ...
City Gate Office awarded latest LEED
Outstanding awarded to CTP
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
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 October issue is now out!
In the latest issue of the magazine, we take a closer look at retail parks, data centres and the PBSA market. We also ask whether, after a slowdown, i ...
Fresh perspectives for the autumn!
Eurobuild celebrates its 300th issue!
Events
Last day to register
For the 15th time, we invite you to one of the most important and prestigious events in the commercial real estate calendar in Central and Eastern Eur ...
PBSA enters the mainstream
Let's look into the future!
Exclusive
The voice of the younger generation
In our latest exclusive interview, we spoke with Justyna Glinka, a senior associate at Baker McKenzie Krzyżowski i Wspólnicy, who has been appointed a ...
EGLS enters the scene
The cost of going green
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
Novotel comes to Croatia
Accor's Novotel brand is expanding in Southeastern Europe with the opening of Novotel Zagreb, the brand's first hotel in Croatia.
Staycity to open first Aparthotel in Warsaw
Romanian hotels grow
Human resources
ULI announces new chairs
ULI Poland has announced the appointment of new co-chairs to its Product Councils and a new Chair of the Young Leaders group. The leadership team shap ...
Panattoni bets big on data centres
Five new board members at JLL
Infrastructure
Nepi Rockcastle launches solar farm
Shopping centre operator and developer NEPI Rockcastle has opened Romania’s biggest industrial-scale solar farm in Chișineu-Criș in western Romania.
Strabag constructs Deleni wind farm
Tender awarded for CPK rail changes
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
DL Invest moves into data centres
DL Invest Group has entered into a joint venture with Boosteroid, a global provider of cloud technologies and cloud gaming to build a network of moder ...
Brain Park Building C sold
ECE Work & Live enters Poland
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
Peakside Capital is building the future of sustainable logistics
With a proven track record across Poland, Central and Eastern Europe and Germany, Peakside Capital is emerging as one of the most influential players ...
Brownfield rather than greenfield – a model for sustainable development at City Point Targówek
Nordbygg 2024: Many innovations and strong interest
Office & mixed-use development
Aon stays for longer
Aon has extended its lease agreement for office space in Warsaw's Skyliner for another five years. The company first moved into the building owned by ...
Office investment set to reach 1.4 bln
Warta chooses Grundmanna Office Park
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
Student Depot extended in Poznań
Kajima Properties Europe has completed the extension of Student Depot Poznań, adding over 400 new beds to its portfolio. The project, which was deliv ...
StudentSpace comes to Warsaw
No drop in price from price transparency act
Retail & leisure
Retail continues to grow
Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, long-term retail growth is being fueled by urbanisation, tourism, and rapid technology ...
Another Smart Park to come to Wrocław
Explosive growth of retail space in Romania
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
Nonko signs up with MLP
Nonko, a logistics company that serves Chinese clients, has leased 4,100 sqm of modern warehouse space at MLP Wrocław.
