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Office & mixed-use development
Technopolis Ülemiste builds for 20,000 people
ESTONIA The net sales of Technopolis Ülemiste, the company developing of the Ülemiste City campus in Tallinn, came to EUR 11 mln in 2015 and its Its net profit was EUR 6.5 mln. The company's equity had increased to EUR 51 mln by the end of this period.
Tikkurila different in the East
UKRAINE/BELARUS Finnish paints and coatings producer Tikkurila has decided to change its business model in the Ukrainian and Belarusian markets.
Retail & leisure
Time for foreign expansion for LPP
WORLD In 2015, the number of stores operated by the LPP clothing group increased by 111 to 1,627, while its retail area expanded by 121,000 sqm to 844,000 sqm, i.e. by 17 pct.
Bigger Kraków Special Economic Zone
POLAND The area of the Kraków Special Economic Zone has been enlarged by 159 ha. Now the zone has a total area of 866.8 ha.
Warehouse & industrial
Waimea to build warehouse in Szczecin harbour
POLAND Waimea Holding has signed a contract with the Management of Szczecin and Świnoujście Harbours for the lease and construction of a logistics centre in the harbour in Szczecin.
Crisis ahead for hyper- and supermarkets?
EUROPE The crisis facing the hyper and supermarket model, the growth in popularity of discount chains and the growing share of online sales – these are the challenges that the retail industry will have to face according to the ’How Brands Can Prepare for European Retailing’s Tectonic Shifts’ report prepared by consulting company Bain & Company.
Retail & leisure
Inbap chooses contractor for Lubań project
POLAND Mirbud has been selected to be the general contractor of a retail and service building including a bus station in Lubań.
Office & mixed-use development
Skanska plans integrated skyscraper in Wola
POLAND Skanska Property Poland is planning to build an office complex in the ‘Serek Wolski’ area in Warsaw’s Wola district. This will include a 130m skyscraper.
Residential
Sun & Snow starts work on Szklarska Poręba apartments
POLAND Szklarska Perła, an estate consisting of three buildings, is being developed on ul. Armii Czerwonej in Szklarska Poręba.
Retail & leisure
Burger King speeds up growth
POLAND Burger King, which now has 57 restaurants in Poland, is to extend its chain with another eleven own outlets and two franchise restaurants.
Carrefour embraces modernity
POLAND Carrefour Polska has modernised eight of its Carrefour Market stores. The remodelled supermarkets are located in Nowy Sącz, Rawa Mazowiecka, Sandomierz, Siedlce, Skierniewice, Świdnik, Wrocław and Żyrardów.
Warehouse & industrial
TBX Logistics chooses offices in warehouse and office park
POLAND TBX Logistics has leased an office area of 680 sqm in the Diamond Business Park Ursus office and warehouse park on Warsaw’s western outskirts.
Warehouse & industrial
Skanska bottles it for Żywiec Zdrój
POLAND Skanska has constructed a new bottling plant in the Katowice Special Economic Zone for Żywiec Zdrój.
Kaufland to sell plots to development partners
POLAND In May, German supermarket chain Kaufland intends to auction a number of plots close to existing Kaufland stores.
Prima Park opens in Olsztynek
POLAND The opening of Prima Park in Olsztynek took place on April 29th. The retail park has an area of 2,300 sqm.
Gramercy secures EUR 125 mln for portfolio deal
EUROPE Berlin Hyp has provided a EUR 125 mln loan to Gramercy Property Europe for the acquisition of a 280,000 sqm mixed commercial portfolio in the Netherlands, Germany and Poland.
Kaufland looking for partners for the long term
German supermarket chain Kaufland recently announced that it soon plans to auction off a number of plots around Poland. We spoke to Radim Pařík, the vice-president of the board of directors of Kaufland Polska Markety, about why the company is taking this step – and, as he explains, any short term profit is the last thing on their minds.
Office & mixed-use development
Third office for Wonga.pl
POLAND Internet loan company Wonga has leased 1,000 sqm in building ‘D’ of the Harmony Office Center in Warsaw.
Hotels
Christie & Co for Konkret Group
POLAND Christie & Co is preparing a feasibility study for hotel properties to be built as part of Konkret Group’s Warszawa Modlin Smart City project.
Gemini not resting on its laurels
POLAND In Q1 2016, Gemini Holding started the construction of Gemini Park Tychy, launched six new brands and extended eight contracts with tenants of Gemini Park Tarnów and Gemini Park Bielsko-Biała, and it also obtained a building permit for the construction of a new project – Eko Park.
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
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
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 ...
Romanian hotels grow
Leonardo expands in JM Tower
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
BPI takes on Moniuszka 1A
BPI Real Estate Poland has completed the purchase of the office block at ul. Moniuszka 1a in Warsaw from CPI Property Group. BPI purchased the propert ...
Now's the time to buy
Onde enters Romania
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
High demand but low supply
The supply of modern office space in Poland's eight largest regional cities reached 6.73 mln sqm. Although the market is showing signs of stabilisatio ...
Construction underway on AFI Tower
AI park to be built in Heilbronn
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
StudentSpace comes to Warsaw
StudentSpace, the student housing platform created by Signal Capital Partners, Griffin Capital Partners, and Echo Investment, has begun construction o ...
No drop in price from price transparency act
Kraków PRS continues to grow
Retail & leisure
Grand Department Store in Pardubice reopens
PSN has completed the reconstruction of the Grand Department Store in Pardubice. The historic building has been transformed into a modern, mixed-use r ...
Consumer spending accelerates GDP growth
Osada to open in Łask
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
Harden completes factory for Rector
Harden Construction has completed the construction of a factory for Rector Polska. The centre in Jaworzyna Śląska, was completed under a design and bu ...
