In a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the future of real estate and urban development, industry leaders gathered to dissect the potential transformations awaiting the built environment by 2050. The conversation at Future of Real Estate 2025, organised by Property Forum in Warsaw, revealed a complex landscape of technological disruption, demographic shifts, and evolving urban challenges.

In a recent panel discussion during Future of Real Estate 2025 in Warsaw, exploring the transformative potential of the 15-minute city concept, leading real estate professionals in Poland delved into the intricate challenges and opportunities of creating more integrated, accessible urban environments.

Vistra Fund Solutions has announced that Sylwia Toczyska has rejoined the firm, bringing over 25 years of international experience in tax, accounting, and fund operations across Central and Eastern Europe.

The industrial real estate market in CEE has entered 2025 with strong momentum. According to new market data released by iO Partners, the total stock of industrial space has reached 34.4 million sqm in Q1 2025, marking a 1.1% quarter-on-quarter increase. 

Panattoni has secured financing for the construction of the third and final hall at Panattoni Park Warsaw West. The €10.2 million loan was granted by Erste Group Bank AG.

Speedwell has announced the appointment of Michał Stępień as its new country manager for Poland. The move marks a key step in the developer’s regional expansion strategy, as it looks to replicate its Romanian success in the Polish market.

The pharmaceutical industry has emerged as one of the most significant office occupiers in Warsaw, according to a new report from Cushman & Wakefield. With a footprint of approximately 172,000 sqm, the sector now ranks sixth in terms of total office take-up in the Polish capital, accounting for 5% of all leasing activity between 2020 and 2024.

BHM group has completed the sale of its ten Polish retail parks to Czech investment company Reticulum, whose real estate and development group MY Park has been currently owning, co-owning, and managing shopping centres in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Scallier, a Poznań-based commercial real estate company active in Poland and Romania, is expanding its management team. Since mid-April 2025, Rafał Langer has been leading the company’s Property Management Department as Head of Property Management.

At our Future of Real Estate 2025 conference in Warsaw, a panel of sustainability leaders delivered a compelling message: profitability and environmental responsibility are no longer at odds in real estate. The discussion explored how developers, retailers, and certification experts are navigating the practical realities of green building implementation, from setting decarbonisation targets to overcoming retrofit challenges and engaging tenants. The session highlighted that success hinges on scaling up data-driven interventions, fostering collaboration, and adapting to a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.