In this interview, James Turner, Group Managing Director of Balmain Group, talks about how the retail market has shifted in recent years, and what lies ahead for the sector in Poland. What changes have you seen in the last couple of years among consumers, and how have you adapted your retail centres to accommodate these […]
The urban mining of the future. The concept of urban mining has recently gained remarkable popularity, although its meaning has evolved over time. From intuitive material recovery in times of scarcity, it has developed into a strategic pillar of the circular economy in the 21st century. Despite its modern name, the concept is rooted in […]
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, […]
German automotive manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus SE will invest PLN 5.2 bn in the town of Niepołomice in southern Poland, about 24 km east of Kraków, according to a statement from the Małopolskie (Lesser Poland) voivodeship government. PLN 3.2 bn is intended for building a highly automated modern electric vehicle battery (EVB) factory, while […]
Ranked by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s top Cities of the Future – a city that’s ‘buzzing’ – Warsaw is emerging as a dynamic centre for business, AI, culture, and urban transformation. This short film explores what’s behind the city’s remarkable momentum—from its fast-growing economy and thriving R&D sector, to its creative reuse […]
Located in the very heart of Poland—at the crossroads of major north-south and east-west transport corridors—Łódź is rapidly transforming into a key hub for business, logistics, and innovation. This short film explores the city’s accelerating development: from large-scale infrastructure projects and new residential districts to award-winning urban regeneration. At the centre of it all is […]
From the top of Varso Tower (the EU’s tallest skyscraper) to Imperial Shipyard in the Gdańsk docklands, this film, narrated by Richard Stephens of The Poland Observer, surveys Poland’s economic momentum and the projects reshaping its cities. It tracks headline data on growth, (noting Bloomberg’s recent headline: “Something remarkable has happened in Poland), energy transition […]
