Investment & finance
RSSRiga airport plots up for auction
LATVIA Riga city council is auctioning 22 plots with a combined area of just over 40 ha next to Riga International Airport.
Bank pays Polnord for claims against Warsaw
POLAND Polnord has received PLN 10 mln from Polski Bank Przedsiębiorczości. It is the second tranche of a payment totalling PLN 25 mln for its claims against the city of Warsaw that it sold to the bank.
Technological parks in Kraków in Katowice to expand
POLAND The government has decided to extend Kraków Technology Park by more than 70 ha, which will increase its size up to 628 ha.
More details of PHN flotation
POLAND The government has announced that a 25 pct stake in Polski Holding Nieruchomości is to be floated on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in Q1 2013.
First Retail International prepares invest in Europe
EUROPE Mitiska Ventures has announced that it has raised EUR 41 mln for its First Retail International (FRI) fund.
Sobet declares bankruptcy
POLAND The NewConnect listed company Sobet, has filed for bankruptcy open to arrangements.
Ringwood takeover of PHN approved
POLAND The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has approved Ringwood Financial’s (a subsidiary of Grupa Radius) proposed takeover of Polski Holding Nieruchomości (PHN) ruling that the deal would not limit competition.
CEIF granted extension on EUR 169 mln loan
CEE REGION PBB Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has agreed a three-year extension to its EUR 169 mln senior facility to the Central European Industrial Fund (CEIF), which is jointly managed by Valad Europe and Aviva Investors.
ABM Solid in liquidation again
POLAND Construction company ABM Solid, which is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, has filed a petition to change its bankruptcy proceedings from liquidation to a bankruptcy open to arrangements.
Global investment picking up
WORLD Global commercial real estate investment volumes reached USD 436 bln in 2012, according to figures from Jones Lang LaSalle
Konstanty Strus has hotel plot and new tenants
POLAND Przedsiębiorstwo Budowlane Konstanty Strus has purchased a 0.46 ha plot on ul. Jana Pawła II in Siedlce for more than PLN 1 mln. A 150 bed hotel is to be developed on the site.
JESSICA finances Sopot Complex with PLN 42 mln
POLAND Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego has granted a low-interest loan of PLN 42 mln to Bałtycka Grupa Inwestycyjna (BGI) as part of the JESSICA initiative.
Bomi wishes to renegotiate debt repayments
POLAND Bomi, which has been declared bankrupt open to arrangements, has suggested modifying the repayment provisions with the banks which are its main creditors.
Supply outstripping demand
BULGARIA No major changes are predicted on the Bulgarian real estate market for 2013, according to Colliers International.
Profits up for Savills
WORLD Real estate consultancy Savills saw revenues rise by 12 pct over 2012.
Global investment up
WORLD In 2012 the value of global property investments increased by 6 pct to USD 929 bln (EUR 714 bln), according to the ‘International Investment Atlas’ by Cushman & Wakefield.
UOKiK scrutinises Real and Auchan deal
POLAND The European Commission has handed over the responsibility for approving the takeover of Real by Auchan to the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK).
Poland leads in investment
CEE REGION Investment activity in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania increased significantly in Q4 2012 to EUR1,826 mln, almost matching 2007 levels, and ahead of the EUR 536 mln invested in Q3 2012, according to figures from Cushman and Wakefield.
Best European property returns in Poland
WORLD Globally, total returns on property shares and other assets came to 29.8 pct in local currencies and 26.6 pct when measured in euros, according to figures from the Global Property Research In Europe the same figure came to 29.5 pct measured in euros.
ECM assets sold
CZECH REPUBLIC ECM has sold its shares in Epoque-Lancaster and Epoque Hotel, two SPV companies that were established to develop skyscrapers in Pankrác plateau. Raiffeisenbank, which was financing the project, has been repaid.
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
GTC signs power purchase agreement
GTC has signed a three-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ekovoltis, due to which all of the company's office buildings and shopping centres in ...
ESG to evolve with the regulations
Light On takes Platinum
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
Register now for bieg na szczyt
On March 28th, the fourteenth Bieg na Szczyt is to be held at the Rondo 1 office building in Warsaw. Tower runners will have 38 floors to conquer, whi ...
MIPIM finalists announced
Merry Christmas to one and all
Exclusive
Hungary exit - the right decision
Following the sale of Millennium Tower I in Budapest, we took the opportunity to talk to CA Immo CEO, Keegan Viscius, to talk about the current sell- ...
BIM now mainstream
What is driving the spate of lease renewals
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 opens in Bucharest
Mercure, a brand owned by the Accor Group, has opened the Mercure Bucharest Cantemir in the centre of the city. The brand is also planning to debut in ...
Swissôtel opens in The Czech Republic
AC Hotels to open in Port Praski
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
Połaniec 2 substation under construction
A new 110/15 kV substation and power lines are under construction in Połaniec. The contractor for the project is Natipol Energy, part of the Olikol G ...
Budimex builds more roads
AI fundamental to future water management
Interior design
New food hall in Poznań
The Wiedeńska Town House in the centre of Poznań, which dates back to the early 20th century, has been renovated and converted into a food hall with i ...
New look for Eurocentrum lobby
New look for Otis offices
Investment & finance
Investment rebounds across CEE
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) marked a decisive turning point in 2025, moving from hesitation to execution as investment volumes surged to EUR 11.6 ...
Warsaw now third best European investment destination
2025 a time of structural change
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
Kraków the most important regional office market
At the end of 2025, the stock of modern office space in Kraków came to 1.84 mln sqm, according to data from Savills.
Supply gap dominates market
Running out of space
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
Oleśnica railway station restored
The reconstruction of the historic Oleśnica railway station, dating back to 1868, is nearing completion. A dedicated passenger area has been created, ...
Warsaw Uni building underway
MHP awarded with ULI prize
Residential
Student Depot breaks ground in Gdańsk
Kajima Properties Europe has broken ground on a 517-bed Student Depot residence in Gdańsk. This will be the second Student Depot PBSA centre in the ci ...
House prices still rising
Two projects in Grodzisk announced
Retail & leisure
Another store for dm
The dm drugstore chain has opened a new store in the Avenida Poznań shopping centre, on ul. Stanisława Matyi. This is the 75th dm location in Poland, ...
Lidl comes to Bohema
A bigger, better Pogoria
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
First building of CTPark Warsaw Janki ready
CTP has completed the first stage of the CTPark Warsaw Janki industrial and logistics park in Puchały, near Warsaw. The completed building offers over ...
