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Apr
2026
Apr
2026
Monopolis in Łódź gets new majority owner as Virako sells stake
Virako has finalised the sale of a majority stake in the special purpose vehicle owning the Monopolis mixed-use complex in Łódź, marking a new phase in the lifecycle of one of Poland’s best-known redevelopment projects.
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May
2017
May
2017
Vodka distillery to be transformed in Łódź
The historic area of the old Monopol Wódczany vodka distillery will be transformed into Monopolis, a project that will combine office space, services and cultural amenities along with restaurants. Construction works at Monopolis will be launched in H2 2017 by developer Virako.
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Latest news
- Innovinia snaps 17,500 sqm industrial hall in Kecskemét
- Reico Long Lease fund buys Prague British International School campus building
- Revetas Capital sells Kraków office building to Proton Property
- Park Properties starts construction of a villa complex near Bucharest
- Croatia's hospitality construction faces slowdown risk this summer
- Romania's industrial stock tops 8 million sqm in Q1 2026
- CEE real estate investment posts strong recovery in 2025
- Panattoni starts 20,000 sqm logistics centre for Toyota in Warsaw
- Aupark Shopping Centre secures €270 million refinancing
- 7R to develop 230,000 sqm urban logistics complex in Kraków
New leases
- Echo Investment has signed a lease agreement with Auchan Polska for 1,200 sqm of retail space within Fuzja, a flagship multifunctional complex in Łódź. The retailer is scheduled to open the outlet during the summer of 2026.
- Froo Romania, a subsidiary of the Żabka Group, has relocated its HQ to the Bucharest-based Hermes Business Campus. The retailer secured around 2,900 sqm of office space in a transaction facilitated by Colliers.
- Court One has signed a lease for approximately 6,300 sqm of space at MLP Business Park Vienna. The tenant, a subsidiary of the Padeldome group, is currently Austria’s largest operator in the sector, managing 42 courts across four locations in the capital.
New appointments
- iO Partners has appointed Constantin Banu as Business Development Director for its Industrial and Land segments. With over 25 years of experience in the Romanian real estate sector, Banu is widely credited with helping shape the local logistics market. In his new role, he will oversee expansion strategies for the two segments.
- Avison Young has promoted Bartłomiej Krzyżak and Marcin Purgal to the roles of Co-Heads of the Investment Department in Poland. Krzyżak, previously Senior Director, brings 18 years of commercial real estate experience, having joined Avison Young in 2017. Purgal, also a former Senior Director and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), transitions into the co-head role with 23 years of experience in the CEE commercial markets.
- Avison Young has strengthened its Polish leadership with three senior promotions. Patryk Błach ascends to Associate Director within the Investment Advisory Department. Kamil Głowienka has been named Senior Project Manager. Furthermore, Katarzyna Uzar becomes a Valuation and Innovation Specialist, tasked with integrating technological solutions and coordinating global departmental projects.
