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With over two decades of experience in commercial real estate, Petr Machula has witnessed—and helped shape—the industry's transformation from analogue chaos to digital sophistication. Now spearheading business development at SINGU, a leading CAFM platform, Machula reveals how cutting-edge AI, ESG integration, and deep user insight are redefining facility management. In this interview, he shares how SINGU is not just keeping up with the times but setting the pace for the future of operational real estate across Central and Eastern Europe.

Paweł Malinowski, CEO of Profbud, talked with Property Forum about the cooldown on the Polish residential sector, building developer-owned wind farms and the necessary diversification of the product portfolio in the current market conditions.

Ewa Andrzejewska, Chief Operating Officer at Polish Chamber of Commercial Real Estate (PINK), has talked to Property Forum about the improving conditions in the office market in Poland, the never-ending turmoil over REITs and incoming legislative changes.

Jolanta Sarnowska, Director of Real Estate Finance at BNP Paribas Polska, talked to Property Forum about the asset classes considered safe by banks in Poland, the impact of the ESG issues on financing availability and the current stance of the western investment funds.

Anna Kaminska, Member of the Board of PSB Handel Group, has talked with Property Forum about the process of construction materials in Poland, the rising popularity of modular construction and the demand for ‘green’ products.

Kinga Baran, Partner and Head of Tax Advisory Services at Forvis Mazars Polska, talked to Property Forum about the tax environment in the Polish property market, ESG awareness among her clients and the development plans for coming months.

Mirosław Bednarek, CEO of Matexi Polska has talked to Property Forum about the recent situation in the Polish residential market, the expected revival of the PRS segment and the biggest challenges in 2025.

B+N Group has recently announced a significant acquisition, enabling the Hungarian-owned company group to enter the market of Europe’s largest economy. Following the integration of the KÖBERL Group in Germany, the company specializing in facility management and cleaning will operate in nine countries, serving both private-sector actors and major public-sector clients. The company’s international expansion has particularly accelerated in recent years, partly due to increased disinfection standards during the COVID-19 pandemic. Property Forum talked to Ferenc Kis-Szölgyémi, CEO and owner of B+N Referencia Zrt., about current trends, industry developments, labour shortages, robotization, and more.

Carlos de León, Country Manager at Acciona Nieruchomości, talked to Property Forum about the key trends driving Poland’s residential market and provided insights into the company’s plans.

Tim Wilkinson MRICS, Head of European Acquisitions at Indotek Group, talked to Property Forum about the company’s investment plans and shared his expectations for 2025.