In the first half of 2025, CPI Property Group (CPIPG), owner and manager of 23 shopping centres and retail parks across Poland, signed 78 retail lease agreements – including new contracts and extensions – for a total of 14,900 sqm.

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (pbb) has provided in total €40 million investment loan facilities to an office fund. The fund will use the financing for the acquisition of two office buildings in Warsaw and to improve their ESG status. The asset management will be done by George Leslie, Resolution Capital Management.

In a time of shifting consumer behaviours, rising costs, and increasing sustainability demands, retail landlords must do more than simply lease space. Property Forum spoke with Marek Noetzel, COO of NEPI Rockcastle, about how the region’s largest retail investor is adapting its strategy to meet changing market dynamics. From expanding into new cities to rolling out large-scale refurbishments and solar investments, NEPI Rockcastle is focused on curating experiences, driving operational efficiency, and enabling retailer growth across Central and Eastern Europe.

cargo-partner has extended and expanded its lease at MLP Pruszków II, increasing its warehouse space to 14,400 sqm. The logistics provider, a tenant of MLP Group since 2006, added 1,600 sqm to its current lease of 12,800 sqm. The transaction was facilitated by Renthis.

Shanghai Pret Composites, a manufacturer of polymer composites for the automotive and industrial sectors, has signed a lease agreement for a production facility in Opole. The deal, facilitated by Savills Polska, marks the company's first investment in Poland and is part of its broader European expansion strategy.

StudentSpace, a student housing platform, has secured PLN 177.8 million in financing from Bank Pekao S.A. to support the development of three modern student dormitories in Kraków. Since its inception in 2024, the platform has actively acquired land for future developments. It is currently delivering three projects across two locations in Kraków, which will be ready to accommodate over 1,200 students starting from the upcoming academic year.

OBI, one of the leading home improvement chains in Europe, has extended its lease for over 10,000 sqm of retail and warehouse space at P3 Łódź I. This decision strengthens the company’s long-standing presence in the park, where it has operated since 2008.

Macquarie Asset Management has signed an agreement to acquire and combine two specialist platforms—Milestone and BaseStack Living—as part of its entry into the European purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) market.

AXI Immo has released its latest report on the Warsaw office market for the first half of 2025, showing the city’s continued resilience amid changing economic conditions. Despite a modest level of tenant activity, with total take-up reaching approximately 300,000 sqm, leasing remained steady and focused largely on central locations. Around 85,000 sqm of modern space was delivered in the first six months, with 93% located in central zones, primarily through flagship projects like The Bridge and Office House. The vacancy rate across the city stood at 10.8%, with 140,000 sqm under construction by the end of June.

Resi4Rent has completed construction of its latest subscription-based rental housing development in Wrocław. Located on Grabiszyńska Street in the city’s Fabryczna district, the project adds 1653 units to the operator’s total offering in Wrocław.