Poland continues to attract investors from across Europe, but the profile of that capital is changing. As regional players become more active and some Western institutions take a more cautious approach, new opportunities are emerging across a range of sectors. Speakers of the first panel at Future of Real Estate 2026, a conference organised in Warsaw, agreed that the country’s strong economic fundamentals remain intact, but unlocking the next wave of growth will require greater market liquidity, larger investment platforms and a deeper pool of domestic and regional capital.

A consortium of four banks has extended HB Reavis' long-term investment financing facility of €200 million for the Forest office campus in Warsaw. The agreement runs until the end of 2031 and was secured on terms.

The post-pandemic office market has fundamentally changed, and across the globe, landlords are facing the same uncomfortable reality: buildings that once hummed with activity are now significantly underoccupied, and the task of getting people back is proving far harder than anyone anticipated. The question is no longer whether the way we work has changed, because it clearly has, but rather what the right response looks like for those who own and manage commercial property, writes Jerzy Brodzikowski, General Manager of CIC Warsaw, in an opinion piece for Property Forum.

Savills has expanded its investment team in Poland with three appointments, including a new Head of Investment and a Head of Cross-Border Transactions for CEE, all based in Warsaw.

The Czech investment group SCF has completed the acquisition of Janki Retail Park in Warsaw, located next to the shopping centre of the same name that SCF has owned for two years. The seller was LCP Poland, part of M Core.

Polish developer Echo Group has strengthened its liquidity framework in the first quarter of 2026, capitalising on the divestment of fully leased commercial assets. The capital raised from these sales will directly fund the company's pipeline of new office developments in central Warsaw. At the end of Q1, Echo Group reported total assets of PLN 6.5 billion (€1.53 billion).

Studentspace, a student housing platform, has secured PLN 215.8 million (approximately €50 million) in financing from PKO Bank Polski. The financing will support the development of two Studentspace projects in Warsaw, including the investment at Wołoska Street, which together will deliver approximately 1,100 student beds.

Speedwell Development has acquired a development site in Warsaw's Targówek district from European Logistics Investment (ELI). The developer plans to build premium Small Business Units (SBU) under the SpacePlus brand, expanding one of Warsaw's retail destinations with modern commercial infrastructure.

Matexi Polska has completed the Żelazna 54 development, located in the heart of Warsaw's Wola district. The project has received its occupancy permit, with key handovers to owners beginning in mid-May.

Global consulting company Drees & Sommer has fully acquired Polish project management and construction planning company ADC sp. z o.o., with the deal becoming legally effective on May 6, 2026. The acquisition strengthens Drees & Sommer's ability to serve clients across Poland and the wider CEE.