News
Construction
Napollo hits the spot
POLAND The Nowy Punkt 2 estate in Warsaw’s Targówek district is to be built by Przedsiębiorstwo Budowlane Besta of Rzeszów. Napollo has settled a tender procedure to determine the general contractor for the project. The work is to start this summer and finish in autumn next year.
Warehouse & industrial
Prologis stepping up leasing activity in CEE
CEE REGION Prologis leased over 400,000 sqm in the region in the second quarter of 2016, which represented a 7 pct increase over the same period last year.
Bank of Russia vacates up to 100,000 sqm in Moscow
RUSSIA A mass recall of bank licenses by Bank of Russia has led to the closure of 517 bank branches between January 1st 2015 and June 1st 2016.
Immofinanz to leave Russian market
RUSSIA Immofinanz is about to sell its EUR 1.1 bln portfolio of shopping centres in Moscow. “Since the Russian properties have distinct market characteristics and a different risk profile than the remainder of the portfolio, Immofinanz plans either to sell or spin off the Moscow shopping centres,” the company stated in its recent 2015/2016 annual report.
Retail & leisure
GTC trumpets growing Galeria Północna occupancy rate
POLAND The under-construction Galeria Północna shopping centre in Warsaw is already almost 70 pct leased out.
More tourists using Polish hotels
POLAND According to a report prepared by Christie & Co, the number of tourists using hotels in Poland increased by 86 pct from 2006 until 2015.
7R Logistic obtains funds from bonds
POLAND Upper Finance has raised PLN 5 mln through the issue of three-year bearer bonds for a company from the 7R Logistic capital group. This is the third issue from which 7R Logistic has acquired funds. The money will make it possible to expand the Kraków-Kokotów logistics park that was launched in December 2015.
More cigarettes from Augustów
POLAND A cigarette factory in Augustów is set to become one of the largest manufacturing plants of British American Tobacco (BAT) in the world. The BAT factory is to be extended because some of its production is being moved from Germany to Poland (following the closure of its plant in Bayreuth). The extended factory in Augustów will offer more than 200 extra jobs.
Polnord gaining millions thanks to bonds
POLAND Polnord has issued unsecured O-series bonds as part of a private issue. They are worth PLN 20 mln and were all taken up by two financial institutions.
Warehouse & industrial
Auto Partner takes extra 19,000 sqm from MLP
POLAND Auto Partner, an importer and distributor of car components, is to extend the warehouse and office area the company occupies in two warehouse parks, MLP Bieruń and MLP Pruszków II, by nearly 19,000 sqm.
Residential
Launch of Mennica Residence
POLAND Mennica Polska (the Polish Mint) has officially launched the construction of the first stage of the Mennica Residence – a residential project in Warsaw’s Wola district.
Marvipol sets up land bank in the capital city
POLAND Marvipol, a WSE-listed residential developer, concluded a preliminary contract with Veolia Energia Warszawa concerning the purchase of a property on ul. Lizbońska in Warsaw’s Saska Kępa district and has also acquired a plot on ul. Topiel in Powiśle.
Dom Development acquires plots worth PLN 133.5 mln from Qualia
POLAND Dom Development has purchased 100 pct of the shares in Fort Mokotów Inwestycje from Qualia Development for PLN 133.5 mln.
Warehouse & industrial
BIK to start third stage of Śląskie Centrum Logistyczne
POLAND Biuro Inwestycji Kapitałowych (BIK) has obtained a building permit for the third stage of Śląskie Centrum Logistyczne in Sosnowiec.
Lokum makes a purchase in Kraków
POLAND Lokum Deweloper of Wrocław has purchased a 3.9 ha plot on ul. Walerego Sławka in Kraków for PLN 40 mln. Lokum is planning to build a superior standard multifamily estate.
Orbis happy with results
EUROPE In H1 2016 Orbis had a double-digit growth of its Rev PAR index (10.2 pct) compared to H1 2015 thanks to higher operational indexes across Eastern Europe (an increase of the occupancy rate by 1.9 percentage points and the average price per room by 6.9 pct), reports the hotel operator.
Green projects
Rondo 1 with green credentials
POLAND Rondo 1 office building in central Warsaw has received LEED Platinum certification.
Retail & leisure
Veneda to be redeveloped
POLAND Echo Investment has started the design work for the redevelopment of Galeria Veneda in Łomża.
Vacancies in Warsaw to stay at 15-16 pct
POLAND The vacancy ratio on the Warsaw office market is to stay at 15-16 pct during the second half of the year, according to the latest Marketview report by CBRE. The agency expects that the market will grow in total by 454,500 sqm in 30 new buildings by the end of the year.
Office & mixed-use development
Green2Day taking shape
POLAND Skanska Property Poland is already building the ground floor of its latest office project in Wrocław.
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
ESG to evolve with the regulations
Gabriela Cader, architect and ESG specialist at SRDK STUDIO, shared her forecasts for 2026, stating that the introduction of formal requirements is re ...
Light On takes Platinum
Budapest One ranked Outstanding
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
Merry Christmas to one and all
May Christmas be a time of peace, reflection, and regeneration after an intense year so full of challenges. May the New Year bring bright prospects, s ...
Jazz for the New Year
The ageing population discussed at the Accessibility Forum
Exclusive
What is driving the spate of lease renewals
In recent quarters, a cautious attitude among tenants has become increasingly evident in the commercial real estate market. As Marek Ciunowicz, founde ...
More than just opening doors
More than machines
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
Swissôtel opens in The Czech Republic
The Swissôtel chain has announced the opening of its first hotel in the Czech Republic in the spa town of Mariánské Lázně.
AC Hotels to open in Port Praski
New look for Novotel Praha Wenceslas Square
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
Budimex builds more roads
Budimex has obtained a permit to build the seventh section of the S10 expressway between Piecnik and Wałcz in the Western Pomerania region.
AI fundamental to future water management
Intercom to construct Jasło bypass
Interior design
New look for Eurocentrum lobby
CPI Property Group has completed the modernisation of the lobby of the Eurocentrum-Alfa building, part of Warsaw's Eurocentrum Office Complex on Al. J ...
New look for Otis offices
Plan B completes fit out for the Association of Polish Cities
Investment & finance
EIB supports rollout of EV charging stations
Eleport, an independent EV fast-charging network operating across Central and Eastern Europe, has secured a EUR 35 mln loan from the European Investme ...
Polish capital growing stronger
V Tower refinanced
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
One regional office building delivered in Q4 2025
At the end of Q4 2025, the total modern office space stock in the largest eight regional office markets came to 6,724,300 sqm. The largest of these ma ...
Waterfront fills up
More tenants for Millennium Gardens
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
Agrobex builds in Poznań
Construction work on 50 municipal apartments has begun on ul. Darzyborska in Poznań. The project has been commissioned by ZKZL, and Agrobex Group is t ...
Entering a two-tier market
Student Depot expands in Gdańsk
Retail & leisure
Record high construction
Around 500,000 sqm of new retail space will be delivered to the Polish market in 2025, with the new supply, largely driven by the development of retai ...
OTO Park Kłodzko now bigger
Smart Play to come to Aleja Bielany
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
Vestas comes to CTPark Toruń
Danish wind-turbine manufacturer Vestas Poland is the first tenant to lease space at CTPark Toruń, where it is to open a training centre.
