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One ring to pay them all
EUROPE A ring has been designed that includes an NFC transmitter as well as RFID tags and it can be used to pay for purchases in stores as well as open the door to your car and to your home.
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Carrefour chooses 18 proptech start-ups
WORLD A total of 18 start-ups have been chosen by Showroomprivé’s Look Forward incubator in partnership with Carrefour.
Robots take over
WORLD Over the past year the number of companies that use robotics to automate their business processes has risen by 18 pct to 67 pct claims Deloitte.
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Artificial intelligence to replace the stylist
POLAND Zalando is introducing a virtual assistant which proposes products based on previous customer purchases. The Algorithm Fashion Companion (AFC) will inspire customers with personalized outfit tips.
App instead of a bin
POLAND Tesco launches an application of the Food Cloud organization, which is to monitor and facilitate the management of the process of transferring surplus food.
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BIK makes Sense to look after roofs
POLAND Warehousing developer and operator Biuro Inwestycji Kapitałowych has commissioned Sense Monitoring to install continuous monitoring systems on the large format roofs of its facilities.
Smarten up – to save costs and the environment
POLAND Adapting traditional real estate into smart buildings has now become a global trend, according to Siemens Financial Services, which estimates that this market in Poland could now even be worth up to PLN 4 bln.
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Collectomate to streamline shipments
POLAND Łódź-based start-up Collectomate has set up a platform to facilitate the delivery and storage of parcels in office and residential buildings. Its founders, Marcin Ciącio and Rafał Dylewski, hope to use the system to solve the so-called last mile problem by improving the efficiency of deliveries.
Big Brother is watching shelves
POLAND OEX Cursor together with ShelfWise and ABR Sesta have created a system that uses image recognition systems and artificial intelligence to improve how goods are displayed in stores and drive sales.
What will the buildings of the future look like?
POLAND Traffic jams, mobile lifestyle and legal regulations are the factors that will change Polish construction sector – according to the ‘Construction of the future'.
Chatbots set to revolutionise the world
WORLD According to TogetherData, the demand for chatbots (or computer programs that can converse naturally with people) is set to increase by 25 pct in Poland by 2025 while the global market for chatbots is set to reach USD 1.25 bln according to data from Grand View Research.
Eobuwie teams up with Nanovo
POLAND Eobuwie.pl has turned to Nanovo to improve its software systems.
Ever more Poles shopping online
POLAND With many consumers spending most of their time online, Poland is currently one of the fastest developing e-commerce markets according to the latest ‘E-commerce in Poland 2018’ report by Germius.
Wielkopolska saves on electricity
POLAND Signify has completed the installation of intelligent street lighting in 27 towns of the Wielkopolska province.
A look at the home of the future
WORLD By 2050 our lives will have changed beyond recognition. We will be surrounded by intelligent machines, with household appliances taking care of most our needs and doing most of the housework for us. These were the conclusions reached during a debate entitled ‘The future of household appliances in a rapidly changing world’ held at the IFA trade fair for consumer electronics in Berlin.
Third PropTech Awards competition now open
WORLD on May 16th, 2019 the gala ceremony for the third PropTech Innovation Awards is to be held in Berlin with prize money of EUR 40,000 to be awarded by Union Investment and German Tech Entrepreneurship Center.
App for finding that parking space
POLAND Having trouble finding a free parking space in the city centre? A smart parking system developed by Comarch might be the solution. It monitors and analyses drivers' behaviour.
Knight Frank starts up retail engine
POLAND Knight Frank has launched twojretail.pl – the first search engine for retail and service units in Poland. Twojretail.pl has been operating since the end of September.
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Zalando sends robots packing
EUROPE Zalando is testing two Toru robots produced by Magazino at its headquarters in Erfurt in Germany to find goods within its warehouse. The machines are fully autonomous and can recognise, pick up and transport individual packages.
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Toilet for techies
EUROPE Grohe has introduced its Grohe Sensia Arena washing toilet, which works as both a toilet and a bidet.
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
City Gate Office awarded latest LEED
The south tower of GTC's City Gate office complex in Bucharest has become the first building in Romania to be awarded LEED Gold v5 certification with ...
Outstanding awarded to CTP
Homepark goes Excellent
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
Now's the time to buy
The investment market in Poland for Q1-Q3 2025 reflects stable market conditions, with year-to-date volume aligning closely with the Q1-Q3 of 2024. By ...
Onde enters Romania
Croatia growing fast
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
Industrial market booming
In Q3 2025, industrial construction volume in the Czech Republic reached a two-year high, and demand was significantly stronger than in the previous y ...
