News
Office & mixed-use development
Poland Warsaw office market strengthens landlords’ position as vacancy falls
Warsaw’s office market is seeing stronger tenant activity amid record-low new supply. More than 592,000 sqm of office space was leased in the first three quarters of 2026, up 22 pct year on year, while the vacancy rate fell to 7.9 pct, its lowest level in six years, according to Knight Frank.
Office & mixed-use development
Poland Global FMCG company to lease more than 4,300 sqm in Warsaw Spire
A global fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company will lease more than 4,300 sqm of office space in Warsaw Spire, in central Warsaw. The relocation, combined with an expansion, is scheduled to begin in October 2026. JLL advised the tenant on the transaction and provided technical consultancy.
Investment & finance
Poland WPIP Group sells centre in Nowa Sól
WPIP Group has completed the sale of an industrial and office property in Nowa Sól, western Poland. The approximately 1,800 sqm facility was acquired by Trionik EMS, a company operating in the electronics manufacturing sector and linked to Ukrainian capital. The buyer plans to establish its Polish branch at the site.
Retail & leisure
Bulgaria Mitiska REIM and Park Lane Developments open first Estrea Park retail park in Bulgaria
Mitiska REIM and Park Lane Developments have opened the first Estrea Park retail park in Bulgaria, marking the start of a planned rollout of the brand across the country. Developed in Sofia’s Hadzhi Dimitar district, the project was delivered in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on behalf of the MEREP 3 fund.
Data centres
Poland Power, Power, Power
Access to electricity, rather than its price, is becoming the decisive factor in the development of data centres, as AI drives up demand and Europe's established hubs run out of capacity. This was the central message of Eurobuild's Data Centers – Real Estate, Technology, Investments conference, held at the Warsaw Presidential Hotel on 19 October.
Retail & leisure
Poland CH Osowa adds five new retail and entertainment concepts
Gdańsk’s CH Osowa shopping centre welcomed five new concepts in September and October, spanning gaming, collectibles, fashion and floristry. The new arrivals include a trading card vending machine, a gaming zone, a shop selling games and consoles, a florist and a women’s fashion boutique.
Construction
Poland PORR wins PLN 539 mln contract for US air force base in Wrocław
PORR has signed a contract worth around PLN 539 mln gross to build the first phase of a cargo and logistics facility for the US Air Force at Wrocław-Strachowice Airport. Commissioned by the Regional Infrastructure Management Board in Wrocław, the project is scheduled for completion by 2029.
Retail & leisure
Poland Ania Kruk opens store at Magnolia Park
Polish jewellery brand Ania Kruk has opened a 64.5 sqm store at Magnolia Park in Wrocław. The store offers everyday jewellery, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings and jewellery for piercings.
Office & mixed-use development
Poland Hybrid work dominates in Poland
As many as 93 pct of organisations in Poland operate hybrid working models, while just 1 pct are fully remote, according to Colliers Define’s ‘Hybrid and Beyond ’26’ report. Companies are increasingly focusing on how they organise collaboration and use offices to build relationships, rather than increasing the number of days employees spend on site.
Warehouse & industrial
Czech Republic Ecologistics leases 44,500 sqm warehouse near Prague
Ecologistics, the Czech arm of logistics company Goodcang Holdings, has signed a long-term lease for an entire 44,500 sqm warehouse at EQT Park Prague North in Lužec nad Vltavou, north of Prague. The 56,600 sqm complex is owned by EQT Real Estate and was developed by 7R.
Residential
Czech Republic RSJ and Na Jelenách plan 5,500 rental homes in Prague
Czech investment group RSJ and developer Na Jelenách have formed a strategic partnership to build a new residential district in southern Prague. The project will comprise around 5,500 rental homes for up to 16,000 residents, with a value exceeding CZK 50 bln.
Investment & finance
Poland Archicom raises PLN 385 mln in bond issue
Archicom, the residential developer subsidiary of Echo Group, has placed four-year bonds worth PLN 385 mln. Investor demand reached PLN 495 mln, equivalent to 128.6 pct of the issue value. The company secured financing at a margin of 240 basis points above six-month WIBOR, 85–100 basis points lower than the margins on the bond series being refinanced.
ESG
Romania Greenfield Băneasa Earns BREEAM Excellent Certification
Twelve residential buildings comprising 982 apartments at Greenfield Băneasa in Bucharest have received BREEAM Excellent certification, following an assessment by BuildGreen on behalf of developer IMPACT Developer & Contractor.
Warehouse & industrial
Germany Garbe leases Dissen logistics centre to Oval Group
Garbe Industrial has leased its 19,500 sqm logistics centre in Dissen, Lower Saxony, to Oval Group for fresh and chilled goods logistics from February 2027.
Warehouse & industrial
Poland P3 expands Polish logistics portfolio to 2.7 mln sqm
P3 Logistic Parks has taken over the management of a portfolio of logistics properties totalling around 650,000 sqm, bringing its Polish portfolio to 36 parks with a combined area of 2.7 mln sqm. The properties also offer potential for a further 1 mln sqm of development.
Office & mixed-use development
Poland Yareal moves into new Warsaw office
Yareal Polska has moved its headquarters to LIXA C in Warsaw. The 750 sqm office was designed by The Design Group.
Office & mixed-use development
Poland Tesco chooses Unity Square Two for its Kraków headquarters
Tesco Technology Services Europe (TTSE) has leased more than 3,700 sqm of office space at Unity Square Two in Kraków, where it will occupy five floors. The move supports the company’s continued growth in Poland and strengthens Kraków’s position as a technology hub.
Residential
Poland Nowa Tkalnia to open up Łódź’s industrial past
Linesa Investments is redeveloping the former Uniontex textile factory site in Łódź’s Księży Młyn district, creating new homes, retail and service units, public spaces and pedestrian routes.
Residential
Czech Republic Skanska launches sales of 151 apartments in Prague
Skanska has launched sales for the fourth stage of Modřanský cukrovar, its residential development on the Vltava river in Prague. The new stage will comprise 151 energy-efficient apartments and eight retail units. Construction is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2027, with completion expected in early 2029.
Residential
Polska Housing costs shape students’ choice of university
Affordable accommodation plays a role in where students choose to study. According to CBRE’s report 'Private Student Housing in Poland 2026: Price Is the Deciding Factor', 58.8 pct of students say access to affordable housing influenced their choice of university or a decision to change institutions. Meanwhile, 68.3 pct believe Poland’s student accommodation provision needs to improve, and 40.2 pct see a significant shortfall in supply.
Categories
Architecture and urban planning
Praga to tower up over Warsaw
High-rise developments may be developed near the National Stadium metro station. The city's spatial policy clearly aims to break down the division bet ...
ULI releases New Urban Poland report
Plans created for Airport City around CPK
Construction
Construction begins on EUR 400 mln Munich Arena project
Construction has officially started on Munich Arena, a new live entertainment complex scheduled to open in 2029. The development, valued at more than ...
Strabag to Build 170-Metre Roma Tower in Warsaw
PORR wins PLN 539 mln contract for US air force base in Wrocław
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
Data centres
Warsaw and Kraków strengthen their AI credentials
Warsaw is strengthening its position on Europe’s artificial intelligence map, while Kraków stands out for its technology sector growth potential. Acco ...
EMEA data centre capacity exceeds 12.1 GW as energy constraints slow growth
Power, Power, Power
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
NEPI Rockcastle expands solar capacity
NEPI Rockcastle has opened its second large-scale photovoltaic park in Romania, bringing its in-house renewable energy capacity to the equivalent of 3 ...
Nowe Bielawy retail parks renew BREEAM Excellent ratings
Greenfield Băneasa Earns BREEAM Excellent Certification
Eurobuild Awards
Candidate and jury registration are still open for the Eurobuild Awards!
The deadlines for nominating candidates and registering for the jury for the 16th Eurobuild Awards have been extended! Both the candidate and jury reg ...
New venue and date for the Eurobuild Awards Gala!
All the winners of the EurobuildCEE Awards 2025!!
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
Franck Delage of S&P is the keynote speaker at Eurobuild Annual Conference!
The keynote speaker at Eurobuild’s 32nd Annual Polish Commercial Real Estate Conference will be one of Europe’s foremost real estate and capital marke ...
The 32nd Annual Polish Commercial Real Estate Conference is now on the horizon!
Statement by the CEO of Eurobuildcee sp. z o.o.
Events
Warsaw Spire commemorates Polish soldiers’ capture of Predappio
On 28th October, the Warsaw Spire skyscraper in Warsaw displayed the inscription “PREDAPPIO 28 X 1944, LA POLONIA NON È LIQUIDATA” (“Poland has not be ...
Panattoni celebrates 40 years of the company’s history
Will Poland dominate the AI market?
Exclusive
Uniqa opens up
Recently UNIQA Real Estate Management announced that it was opening up its portfolio to third-party investors and then, soon afterwards, announced tha ...
Leading the renaissance of local investors
The man from NASA
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 Gdynia Centrum earns four-star rating
Mercure Gdynia Centrum has officially been awarded a four-star rating following an application by the hotel’s owner, Essendi. The decision marks the c ...
Wave Hotels launches in Poland
Green House Development launches pre-sales for final phase of Wave Świnoujście
Human resources
Ghelamco reshuffles management team in Poland
Agnieszka Ciupak has been appointed managing director of Ghelamco in Poland. She joins Przemysław Dąbrowski, Jakub Kutzmann and Krzysztof Gozdecki as ...
Leadership change at Nepi Rockcastle
Change at the top for ULI Europe
Infrastructure
Port Polska and Kielce plan cargo terminal
Port Polska and the City of Kielce have signed a letter of intent covering plans for a cargo terminal in Obice, near Kielce. The centre would handle b ...
New railway station planned for Łapy
EUR 54 bln worth of contracts to be awarded for Port Polska in 2026
Interior design
ING Hubs Poland opens new HQ in The Form
ING Hubs Poland is officially moving into its new headquarters in The Form office building in Warsaw’s Wola business district. The more than 6,000 sqm ...
New food hall in Poznań
New look for Eurocentrum lobby
Investment & finance
Falcon secures EUR 52.1 mln from mBank to refinance seven OTO Parks
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 b ...
GARBE Industrial sells fully leased logistics property near Regensburg
Poland remains a leading investment destination in Europe
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
Prime office rents in Bucharest Rise 9.5 pct y-o-y
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 M ...
PIB Group consolidates Warsaw offices in WTT
Towarowa22 to Revitalise Historic Warsaw Pavilion
Property and Facility Management
CBRE takes over 11 Dekada retail properties
CBRE has been appointed to manage and lease a portfolio of 11 Dekada retail properties owned by Hungary’s Appeninn Group. The portfolio comprises near ...
ISS takes over technical management of Axis in Kraków
Savills takes on TFI PZU retail portfolio
Public buildings
Prague 14 begins construction of primary school in Jahodnice
Prague 14 has begun construction of a new primary school in Jahodnice. The school, at U Hostavického potoka Street, will accommodate 540 pupils, with ...
Construction begins on emergency care unit at Prague’s Thomayer University Hospital
Dekpol to redevelop the Poznań Palm House
Residential
PSN to restore historic Prague building
PSN is preparing to redevelop a historic residential building on Strossmayerovo Square in Prague. The Rezidence Strossmayer project will comprise 21 a ...
Bucharest home sales to rise 23 pct in Q4
Agrobex completes second stage of Nove Garby
Retail & leisure
Redkom Development to open 24,000 sqm Świderek retail park in December
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 develo ...
Retail parks drive Poland’s retail market growth
ShockPrice opens first store in Łódź region in Focus Mall
Technology
CBRE moves into defence
CBRE is expanding its advisory services for the defence and dual-use technology sectors in Poland. Jan Banasikowski, who has been with the company for ...
Drone Deliveries could reach shoppers in 15 minutes
Skanska implements digital access control system at Studio A
Warehouse & industrial
Polish Warehouse demand hits record high
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 ...
