Echo Investment has completed the sale of Libero shopping centre in Katowice to Estonian investment firm Summus Capital for €103 million. This marks the largest single retail property acquisition in Poland in 2025.

At this year’s Expo Real, Katarzyna Kotkowska, Director, Investment, Poland and the Czech Republic at SEGRO, shared her perspective with Property Forum on current market sentiment, recent transactions, and evolving investment strategies in Central Europe. In this conversation, she discusses SEGRO’s selective approach to acquisitions, stable demand across its CEE portfolio, and the company’s long-term commitment to sustainability.

Globe Trade Centre has announced that its Supervisory Board has appointed Botond Rencz as President of the Management Board (Chief Executive Officer), succeeding Małgorzata Czaplicka, who led the company during the bond refinancing process and will continue to provide advisory support to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board on strategic matters. The new CEO will focus on strengthening collaboration across GTC's regional teams, completing the company's planned refinancings and divestments, and driving execution of the new mid-term financial plan to ensure stability, efficiency and long-term value creation.

Ares Management Corporation, a leading global alternative investment manager, and Slate Asset Management, a global investor and manager focused on essential real estate and infrastructure, announced that a joint venture between Ares Real Estate funds and Slate has agreed to acquire a portfolio of 36 properties in Poland from Trei Real Estate, an internationally active developer and asset manager. The portfolio is valued at over €300 million.

With fifteen years of experience in Poland and the wider CEE region, Peakside Capital Advisors has built a reputation as a trusted partner for institutional investors, combining international capital with local execution expertise. In this interview, Managing Director Roman Skowroński explains to Property Forum how the company’s one-stop-shop model, the development of its City Point logistics platform, and a strong focus on ESG are shaping its growth strategy across Poland’s warehouse and office markets.

According to the latest Savills report, the supply of modern office space in Poland's eight largest regional cities reached 6.73 million sqm. While the market shows signs of stabilisation, new supply has slowed significantly. Between January and September, only 18,000 sqm of office space was delivered - 76% less than in the same period of 2024.

City Point Okęcie is the first building in Poland to use Ruukki® LowCarbon sandwich panels with a low carbon footprint. The modern and sustainable logistics facility owned by Peakside Capital was built through cooperation between Ruukki Polska and Depenbrock Polska, responsible for delivery and installation of the cladding products.

Panattoni has begun construction of a new distribution centre in Łódź for Media Expert, Poland's largest retailer of consumer electronics and household appliances. The 208,000 sqm investment, valued at €120 million, will be one of the largest warehouse facilities in the country.

European investors are shifting capital from traditional commercial real estate to operational sectors, with purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) emerging as the most sought-after segment for the first time, according to Savills' investor sentiment survey.

Poland has established itself as a major destination for business services investments, ranking as the sixth largest economy in the European Union. The country's appeal stems from strong economic fundamentals, skilled workforce availability, and attractive financial incentives, according to the "Delivered from Poland" report by JLL Poland, Hays Poland, ALTO and the Polish Investment and Trade Agency.