News
Retail & leisure
Poland San Park Piaseczno is ready
San Park Piaseczno, the largest retail park currently under construction in the Mazovia voivodship, will open on 4 September. The retail park, offering a total of nearly 40 shops of brands from many sectors, was fully commercialised a few weeks before the opening.
Office & mixed-use development
Poland Doraco chooses Nowy Saski Crescent
Doraco has leased 1,000 sqm in Warsaw's Nowy Saski Crescent office building. The company will move into the building owned by CA Immo later this year.
Warehouse & industrial
Romania VGP welcomes Miele Tehnica in Brașov
VGP has signed a lease agreement with Miele Tehnica Brașov, a subsidiary of the German Miele group, for 2,000 sqm, within VGP Park Brasov. The company will use this space to assemble motors and pumps for Miele appliances.
Warehouse & industrial
Poland Good Point V fully commercialised
Real Management has signed an agreement with Sales Service for the lease of more than 5,000 sqm of warehouse and office space at Good Point V warehouse and production park in Łubna near Warsaw. The facility has thus been fully commercialised.
Residential
Poland StudentSpace starts in Kraków
StudentSpace, a student housing platform, launched earlier this year by Signal Capital Partners, Griffin Capital Partners, and Echo Investment, announced the start of the construction of its first investments.
Retail & leisure
poland Shoppers flock to Big Gorzów
The Big Gorzów retail park opened a month ahead of schedule. The park was built on an 8 ha site in the north-eastern part of Gorzów Wielkopolski. It will serve 160,000 buyers from the city and the region. On the day of the opening, around 10,000 visitors had visited by 2 pm.
Hotels
Romania Gradual increase in demand
According to data from Cushman & Wakefield, the Bucharest hotel market is experiencing the highest supply growth among the CEE capitals between 2024 and 2026. The demand in the first half of the year compared to the same period of 2023 experienced an increase of 3 pct, however, it remained below the 2019 level.
Investment & finance
Poland EREF buys BIG in Kraków
Eika Real Estate Fund has acquired the BIG office in Poland, in the central part of Kraków, which is let to State Street Bank. The fund plans to further expand its investments in logistics, offices and retail parks in Poland.
Warehouse & industrial
Poland Poland records the highest warehouse take-up in Europe
According to the latest report from Cushman & Wakefield, the Polish industrial market saw a marked upturn in occupier activity in Q2 2024, reporting the highest leasing volume in Europe. In addition, Poland’s total industrial stock is poised to soon surpass the 35 mln sqm mark.
Warehouse & industrial
Czech Republic Fiege gets 18,000 sqm in CTPark Žatec
CTP has handed over a newly completed 18,000 sqm industrial and logistics building in CTPark Žatec to Fiege, a provider of logistics and transport services in Europe.
Investment & finance
Poland BTS Warsaw West in new hands
Logistics platform Trademarc has sold a warehouse in Teresin, near Warsaw. The area of the BTS facility is almost 37,600 sqm.
Investment & finance
Poland CRE investment volume exceeds EUR 1.7 bln
Cushman & Wakefield estimates that the commercial real estate investment volume in Poland for H1 2024 was EUR 1.76 bln, representing an almost 80 pct increase compared to the same period in 2023. The investment market is experiencing a revival in the activity of investment funds, including Polish investors, with this year’s total investment volume likely to hit EUR 4 bln.
Office & mixed-use development
Poland Ageing office stock and muted development activity
At the end of Q2 2024, more than 40 pct of offices in the oldest office buildings in Poland’s regional cities remained vacant, with their office markets experiencing stable vacancy rates and subdued development activity, reveals BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland in its latest report “At a Glance – Regional City Office Markets Q2 2024”.
Office & mixed-use development
Poland Seargin stays in Garnizon
Seargin, an international technology and consulting company, has extended its contract and leased over 1,900 sqm of space in the Garnizon Hiro office building in Gdańsk. The company has doubled the space it previously occupied.
Investment & finance
Poland Afi buys from Develia in Wrocław
Develia has signed a preliminary agreement for the sale of the property in Wrocław with a subsidiary of Afi Europe. The sale price was set at PLN 50.5 mln. The transaction is expected to be finalised by the end of 2024.
Office & mixed-use development
Poland Tenants remain happy in Diuna
More companies have decided to extend their leases in the Diuna office complex. Colgate and Lux Med, which has additionally expanded its operations with a mental health clinic, remain in Warsaw's Służewiec district.
Investment & finance
Romania Afi Europe picks up Myhive Victoriei
Afi Europe has acquired the myhive Victoriei building on Calea Victoriei, Bucharest, from Austrian commercial real estate group Immofinanz. The transaction was valued at around EUR 27 mln and is part of Immofinanz's strategy to optimise its portfolio.
Investment & finance
Romania Libra funds new residential project in Pipera
Bellemonde has secured a EUR 21 mln financing agreement from Libra Internet Bank to develop a new residential project in northern Bucharest. The project will feature 164 housing units.
Investment & finance
Germany Final closing of VGP and Deka JV
VGP and Deka Immobilien announced the signing of the third and final closing of their 50:50 joint venture, RED. This transaction includes a logistics building located in VGP Park Magdeburg, fully leased to Rhenus.
Office & mixed-use development
ROMANIA OUP to build R&D centre for Infineon
One United Properties has started work in Bucharest on the One Technology District – a built-to-suit semiconductor R&D centre for German company Infineon Technologies.
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
Romanian hotels grow
Occupancy rates increased by around 4 pct in the first six months of the year compared to the same period of 2024, according to a report by Cushman & ...
Leonardo expands in JM Tower
Self service in Opole
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
Strabag constructs Deleni wind farm
Strabag has been commissioned to erect 23 GE Vernova wind turbines, each with a capacity of 6.1 MW by PPC Renewables Romania. The 140 MW wind farm Del ...
Tender awarded for CPK rail changes
Most of the land now acquired for CPK
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
Financing for Sosnowiec V
Panattoni has secured a loan for EUR 30.5 mln from PKO Bank Polski to finance the development of its Panattoni Park Sosnowiec V complex.
Scallier sells project to Centerscape
AFI buys out Echo's share of Office House
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
Grant Thornton to move into the Bridge
Grant Thornton, a global auditing and advisory firm, has joined the tenants in The Bridge – Ghelamco's newest Warsaw development. The company will occ ...
Exact Sciences enters Lixa D
Offices Are Making a Comeback
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
Hopi stays on with P3
P3 has extended its long-term lease for nearly 34,000 sqm of warehouse and office space with Hopi in its P3 Mszczonów park. Hopi is involved in wareh ...
