Nowy Wełnowiec in Katowice is one of the boldest mixed-use schemes underway in Poland – the redevelopment of the 30-hectare former Silesia Metallurgical Plant. The scheme will deliver 300,000 sqm of space combining residential, retail, restaurants, education and culture. In this interview, Sylwia Filewicz, Head of Construction & Development at Capital Park Group, talks about […]

Buildings are more hi-tech than ever, but how to make them human-friendly? In this interview with Zygmunt Hryniewicz, Growth & Sales Lead for Blue Bolt, he talks about modern building management systems – and whether we still need to carry around our keys! Buildings are becoming ever more hi-tech, but there must be weak points […]

In this interview with Didier Balcaen, Co-Founder & CEO of SPEEDWELL, and Michał Stępień, Country Manager Poland, the two talk about the company’s history in CEE, differences between the Romanian and Polish markets – and why the younger generation prefers renting to buying.  In the CEE region, why did SPEEDWELL start with Romania? Didier Balcaen: […]

The ageing of Poland’s shopping centre portfolio is the biggest challenge facing the retail sector. In the coming years, a significant portion will require extensive modernisation, reconfiguration, or even functional transformation, whilst simultaneously meeting escalating EU regulatory demands such as EPBD. This means multi-million-euro investments including…

In this interview with Michał Leszczyński, PZFD’s Head of Strategy and Legislation, he explains what will change and what stays the same. What exactly is the Integrated Investment Plan (ZPI)? The name may seem misleading – ZPI is simply a new way of adopting a local plan, in which the investor applying for a plan […]

From a developer’s standpoint, it’s finding land to develop a new centre that doesn’t cannibalise a city or over-retail a community. The huge success and development of retail parks has put pressure on finding proper locations, as well as the size of the investment, and its returns. These factors all tie into making the correct financial decision. There is pressure on…

Flexible office space provider Mindspace has signed a long-term lease with Karimpol Polska for nearly 4,500 sqm in Skyliner II on Rondo Daszyńskiego in Warsaw. Under the 10-year agreement, the operator will occupy four floors from the 8th to the 11th. It will be Mindspace’s third location in Poland, after Hala Koszyki and Skyliner I, […]

From a general partner (GP) perspective, the primary challenge is consistently deploying capital at scale while maintaining underwriting discipline and execution quality. Logistics fundamentals in Poland remain compelling, but competition for prime sites and stabilised assets has increased, development costs are elevated, and timelines are more sensitive to infrastructure and permitting. As a…

Our sector is facing a combination of significant and interlinked challenges: climate change, rising and volatile energy costs, demographic and urbanization shifts, increasing cybersecurity risks, and ongoing uncertainty around how and where people choose to work. Together, these forces are reshaping expectations for sustainable, resilient and future-proof real estate. At Skanska…

The Poland Observer will lead the main Poland conference session at MIPIM, the world’s largest, most prestigious real estate and investment event.

MIPIM has been the premier platform for cities, investors, and industry leaders to come together since its inception in 1990. The Polish market has been present at MIPIM since the very beginning, growing in importance and visibility year by year.

The CEE Summit is the region’s premier real estate event, bringing together international investors and local decision makers to catch up with the latest developments in the region and discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead.

The conference and awards’ ceremony take place on 5 June 2025 – preceded by a tour of the best of Warsaw’s latest schemes on the afternoon of 4 June – and covers all the main sectors and key locations, as well as the trends & issues you need to be aware of and get ready for.

Expo Real is Europe’s largest real estate and investment trade fair, which takes place every October in Munich, Germany. It has long been the meeting point for industry leaders seeking to explore the trends shaping the future of the built environment. The Poland Observer has been a proud partner of Polish companies and cities at the event since [YEAR], bringing Poland’s vibrant economy to the forefront of global attention.