Investment & finance
RSSMetropolis sold
RUSSIA Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing has bought the 205,000 sqm Metropolis shopping Centre in Moscow for one of the funds it is managing.
EM&F sees Q4 sales growth
POLAND In Q4 2012 the net sales revenue of the Empik Media & Fashion group amounted to PLN 1.1 bln – 4 pct higher than the same period in 2011.
Finance for DomExpo Opole
POLAND Kępska, the investor and developer of the DomExpo project in Opole, has been granted financing for the project by Invest Bank.
Orbis enjoys modest growth
POLAND The total revenue of Grupa Hotelowa Orbis increased by 3.3 pct y-o-y in 2012, amounting to PLN 691.5 mln.
PKP railway stations for sale or renovation
POLAND PKP is considering the sale of 50 railway stations this year, after having sold 58 in 2011.
Successful year for Budimex
POLAND Grupa Budimex has released its results for 2012. Net revenue from sales of products, goods and materials came to nearly PLN 6.08 bln up on 2011 revenues of PLN 5.5 bln in 2011.
Platinium Properties prepares WSE flotation
POLAND Platinium Properties Group has begun the book building process for its flotation on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
EFH unable to buy back bonds
POLAND Europejski Fundusz Hipoteczny has applied to the District Court in Warsaw to extend the maturity of its EF series bonds, upon which payment is currently due.
Eften Real Estate Fund acquires Hotel Palace in Tallinn
ESTONIA Eften Real Estate Fund and AS Esraven in a 50:50 joint venture have purchased the Hotel Palace on Vabaduse väljak (‘Freedom square’) in Tallinn from Scandic Hotels for an undisclosed price. Eften has announced that the building is to be fully renovated.
Valad takes control of GE Capital’s Polish Retail Fund
POLAND Real estate investment manager Valad has acquired the investment adviser and asset management teams of GE Capital Real Estate’s Polish Retail Fund for an undisclosed price.
Próchnik buys Rage Age
POLAND fashion retailer Próchnik has bought the Rage Age clothing brand for PLN 18 mln. The transaction has been financed through the issue and acquisition of I series shares.
Universal sale
POLAND The court appointed administrator of Metro-Projekt has announced the former headquarters of Universal Foreign Trade Centre.
Better results for LPP
POLAND The LPP capital group has reported improved sales revenue for Q4 2012 amounting to PLN 962 mln. This represents a 22 pct increase on the previous year.
Warsaw leaves Vienna, Rome and Madrid behind
POLAND The commercial property market in Warsaw is one of the most attractive in Europe, according to the ‘Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2013’ ranking drawn up by PwC and the Urban Land Institute.
IKEA sees strong growth in 2012
POLAND Inter IKEA Centre Group Poland has released its results for 2012 and reported an increase in footfall at its retail parks and shopping centres, an increase in turnover of over 9 pct, nearly 50 newly signed leases as well as 150 lease extensions and the repositioning of two retail parks.
CPI makes offer for Ablon
CEE REGION CPI has indicated that it is considering a possible takeover for Ablon at a price of GBP 0.225 per ordinary share in cash, valuing the company's entire issued share capital at GBP 30.8 mln (app. EUR 37.5 mln).
Penta secures EUR 113 mln refinancing for Digital Park
SLOVAKIA Penta has secured EUR 113 mln in refinancing for its Digital Park office project in Bratislava. The loan is to be used to refinance existing loans for the construction of Digital Park I and II and finance construction work on Digital Park III.
Helical demands payment from BNP Paribas
POLAND Helical Sośnica, an SPV company of Helical Poland established to develop the Europa Centralna retail centre, has demanded that BNP Paribas Bank Polska pay out PLN 25.9 mln from a guarantee it issued for the completion of the work on the centre to the general contractor, Polimex-Mostostal.
Waryński signs contracts with partners
POLAND The Waryński group has signed an investment contract with Polnord and Dantex to develop two residential and office projects on ul. Jana Kazimerza in Warsaw’s Wola district by setting up joint venture companies with both firms.
Monnari receives over PLN 10 mln for Łódź plot
POLAND Monnari Trade, the owner of the Monnari clothing brand, has sold a 1.6 ha plot on ul. Kilińskiego in Łódź to Centrum-Wasiak Sławomir for PLN 10.45 mln net.
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
Strabag to Build 170-Metre Roma Tower in Warsaw
Strabag, together with TKT Engineering, has been appointed general contractor for Roma Tower, a 170-metre residential skyscraper planned for central W ...
PORR wins PLN 539 mln contract for US air force base in Wrocław
BERGER Bau to Modernise Wrocław Student Residences
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
The 32nd Annual Polish Commercial Real Estate Conference is now on the horizon!
On November 19th, 2026, Eurobuild Conferences will welcome investors, developers, financial institutions, corporate executives and real estate profess ...
Statement by the CEO of Eurobuildcee sp. z o.o.
The October and Expo Real edition of Eurobuild is now out!
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
Poland’s investment market rebounds
Poland’s commercial real estate investment market gathered pace in the first nine months of 2026, with transaction volumes reaching EUR 4.7 bln, up 81 ...
DL Invest Group secures up to EUR 54 mln from BNP Paribas for logistics development
Warimpex signs EUR 100 mln refinancing deal with Erste
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
GEO plans mixed-use development on former railway land
GEO Group, through its subsidiary Ceglana, is preparing a mixed-use development on nearly 20 hectares of former railway land in Poznań. The project wi ...
Regional office demand could reach 700,000 sqm in 2026
Warsaw office demand rises as availability tightens
Property and Facility Management
ISS takes over technical management of Axis in Kraków
ISS has taken over the technical facility management of Axis, an office building in Kraków owned by French fund Corum XL. The company is providing tec ...
Savills takes on TFI PZU retail portfolio
JLL takes on Equal Business Park
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
Restored Pafawag boiler house completes Wrocław residential development
The opening of the restored boiler house at the former Pafawag factory marks the completion of the Nowa Kolejowa development in Wrocław. Designed by B ...
PSN launches sales of 32 apartments in Prague’s Nusle district
Rutkowski Group launches sales of 43 apartments in Gdańsk
Retail & leisure
Xtreme Fitness expands in Galeria Mosty
Xtreme Fitness Gyms is expanding its club at Galeria Mosty in Płock by adding a new fitness studio. The expansion will increase the club’s training ca ...
BIG Poland expands to 15 retail parks with Konstantynów opening
PKB Inwest Budowa secures permit for park in Skarżysko-Kamienna
Technology
Skanska implements digital access control system at Studio A
Skanska has implemented a digital access control system at Studio A, an office building in Warsaw. The solution uses the company’s proprietary StudioA ...
Logicor brings smart metering to Polish portfolio
Singu takes over QRmaint
Warehouse & industrial
ID Logistics Polska leases 37,800 sqm in CTPark Iłowa
ID Logistics Polska has leased nearly 37,800 sqm of warehouse and office space in CTPark Iłowa in Poland’s Lubusz Province. The new distribution centr ...
