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The iconic Sofitel Grand Sopot, perched on the stunning Baltic coastline, has a new owner! Polish company Sinfam Investments has acquired the hotel from AccorInvest. However, Sofitel will continue as the managing operator of this neo-baroque, art déco gem. 💎 The transaction, facilitated by immo lab.re, underscores the revival of Poland’s hotel market. Established in 1927, the 126-room hotel underwent a significant transformation in 2008 to join the Sofitel family. With further renovations planned, its historic charm will continue to shine! ✨ Have you ever stayed at the Sofitel Grand Sopot? Share your experience in the comments!

This year’s Eurobuild Awards, hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Warsaw, brought together industry leaders to celebrate outstanding achievements in the real estate sector. With over 170 jurors and numerous guests participating, the evening was a true testament to the industry’s resilience and innovation! 👑 In the Jury Awards categories, the following winners were named (Poland & CEE): Office Agency Team: CBRE Retail Agency Team: Cushman & Wakefield Warehouse Agency Team: Cushman & Wakefield Investment Agency Team: CBRE Law Firm: Greenberg Traurig Poland Jolanta Nowakowska-Zimoch Ryszard Wysokiński Tax & Financial Consultancy: ASB Group | CEE Technical Consultancy: Gleeds Polska Property Management Company: CBRE Real Estate Construction Company: Kajima Poland Proptech Leader: REDD 👑 CEE: Office Building: Vibe, Ghelamco Warehouse: 7R SA Park Wrocław West II PRS Leader: Resi4Rent ESG Real Estate Leader: Echo Investment S.A. Financing Provider: Bank Pekao S.A. Office Developer: Ghelamco Poland Retail Developer: Trei Real Estate Poland Warehouse Developer: Panattoni Investment Deal: Star Capital Finance, Cromwell Property Group Investor: Griffin Capital Partners 👑 People’s Choice Awards: Outstanding Non-Business Achievement: ProfiRAKtyka, Globalworth Real Estate Personality: Anna Duchnowska, Invesco Ltd. A special Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Roger Andersson (Vastint) for his substantial contributions to the industry. This year’s charity auction raised PLN 84,700 for Fundacja ISKIERKA. A heartfelt thank you to all donors for their generosity! 💓 We extend our gratitude to all the Gala sponsors and partners, including Panattoni, Griffin, Trei Real Estate , AXI IMMO Group, Acteum Group, Gleeds, P3, Helaba, KPMG Poland, among others. To everyone who joined us for this memorable evening - thank you for making it so special. We can’t wait to see you next year! 😍

Record-breaking transaction on the European office market❗❗❗ Ghelamco has sold the iconic Warsaw Unit skyscraper to Swedish real estate company Eastnine, marking Europe’s largest office deal in 2024. The 202-meter-high tower, offering nearly 60,000 sqm of office space, was sold for an impressive EUR 280 mln!💸 The transaction was made possible thanks to financing provided by Helaba and Erste Group. On Ghelamco's side, among the advisors in the transaction were: Dentons, Deloitte, MDDP, Rymarz Zdort Maruta and CBRE. Signal Capital Partners was the seller's pre-equity partner. The buyer was advised by: Greenberg Traurig, LLP, JLL, Gleeds, Arcadis and Koda. Taxes | Accounting | Payroll. Congratulations to all involved!🎉

Dear Friends and Readers, As the media market in Poland evolves, we also need (and want to!) adapt to these changes and move with the times. We also want to recognise the contribution and commitment of our team, who have been creating and building Eurobuild CEE for 27 years. We are a well-established publishing house with many years of experience and the longest history of covering the property market in Poland. And so, the time has come to respond to these changes and take a more systematic approach to our content. Soon, access to our archive (i.e. all news, interviews, comments and articles compiled over many years and older than three days) will be subject to a small payment. This will be a symbolic recognition of the work of our whole team of journalists and experts. More details will be announced soon. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this regard! The Eurobuild CEE editorial team

The holidays might still be jingling their way over, but we’ve already caught a little of that festive magic! ✨ Together with the Faces of Depression Foundation (represented by Anna Morawska-Borowiec) and New Work, we hosted a merry gathering where guests rolled up their sleeves to create holiday decorations. The entry fee? A heartfelt donation to the foundation a meaningful way to share some joy, enjoy great company, and support an important cause. The event was filled with holly-jolly chaos, creative mess, and tons of holiday spirit!🎄Huge thanks to everyone who joined and gave so generously: Sandra Wróblewska and Maciej Runkiewicz from Kajima Poland, Paulina Kołatek and Emilia Dąbrowska from GLP Poland, Piotr Janiuk from Argon Legal, Anna Bartoszewicz-Wnuk from SINGU, Iza Myszczyńska-Salwa from cmT Sp. z o.o., Malgorzata Dankowska from Koda. Taxes | Accounting | Payroll, Justyna Magrzyk - Flemming and Erik Drukker from BNP Paribas Real Estate, Dominik Los from LCube, Anna Kordos from Panattoni/Blue Assets, Żaneta Ścigała from Legal Hub Wojnarowska Ścigała Irlik , Krzysztof Misiak MRICS from Cushman & Wakefield, Maciej Kamiński from AXI IMMO Group, Magda Kilijańska from Blue Assets, Justyna Lechowicz from Twórczo, Brand & Communication Agency, and Magdalena Uler-Kłeczek from 7R SA. Special thanks to Agata Palec and Beata Zielińska from StudioBee.pl, our craft guides who helped us create festive wonders, and Piotr Szczerek from Piotr Kadrowanie studio, who captured every memorable moment. Keep an eye out for his shots in the December issue of the magazine! 📸 Eurobuild was proudly represented by the famous duo of two Annas: Anna Korólczyk-Lewandowska & Anna Zamyłka, as well as the equally renowned duo of Elwira Soćko & Nathan North 🎅

📢 The November issue of Eurobuild is out now! Get ready for an edition packed with the latest news and analyses from the industry as we start reflecting on the year gone by. Inside, you'll find exclusive interviews and event coverage, including highlights from Eurobuild Conferences, as well as EXPO REAL (Messe München). Here’s a taste of what’s inside: 🔸15 years of AXI IMMO Group: Renata Osiecka shares the journey and milestones of her company 👩💻 🔸New challenges at Polska Izba Nieruchomości Komercyjnych: Ewa Andrzejewska, the new head of the company, explores the organization’s goals and fresh perspectives 💭 🔸Sustainable construction materials: a report on the afterlife of materials salvaged from demolitions 🏗️ 🔸Employee finances in focus: we delve into the wallets of sector employees for insights on pay trends 💰 🔸Why does Warsaw lack a true high street? We investigate what’s holding the city back from having a vibrant shopping avenue ✨ A big thanks to our experts who shared their time and knowledge with us: Paweł Fiuczek, Lukasz Kozerski, Martin Balaz, Karolina Kunciak, Kamil Bajołek, Piotr Brańka, Krzysztof Gaczorek, Dawid Rutkowski MRICS, Monika Debska-Pastakia FRICS, Marcin Juszczyk, Anna Staniszewska, Gergely Stewart, Karolina Białowarczuk, Oskar Kasinski, and many more. Find links in the comments below. It’s the perfect read for an autumn afternoon! 🍂

Though the office market conference is behind us, Eurobuild FM keeps the momentum going! We’re excited to bring you fresh perspectives and in-depth recaps. Tune in and don't miss it! 🔥 Pawel Mosor from Form Contractor shared his thoughts on the current state of the office market. Yuriy Balitskyy Balitsky from New Work provided an overview of the flex space trends in Poland and the region. Łukasz Jarzyło from GTC S.A. discussed the key differences between Warsaw and regional markets. Finally, Tomasz Węglarz from BNM - Real Estate Advisory, who moderated the "Ideal Office" panel, gave a thoughtful summary. Enjoy listening! You'll find the link in the comments 👇

Last Thursday, we wrapped up the 15th Office Market Conference: Trends & Outlook. While new projects are being announced less frequently, it’s clear there’s still a lot happening in the sector. Our esteemed speakers, Judyta Sawicka from Echo Investment S.A., Michal Dorszewski from Regus - IWGPLC, and Kamil Krepa from TDJ shared their insights with us. 💡 Content partners: MDDP and Form Contractor Silver sponsor: GTC S.A. Organizer: Eurobuild Conferences A big thanks to all of our speakers and participants. See you next year! 👋 And in the meantime, tune in! You can find our recordings on Podbean and Spotify. Find the link in the comments ⬇️

We’re excited to be part of the 15th Office Market Conference: Trends & Outlook, organized by Eurobuild Conferences. With new projects and acquisitions being announced, the spotlight is on how office spaces are transforming to align with modern work models and ESG standards. 🌿 Our content partners are MDDP and Form Contractor, with GTC S.A. as our silver sponsor. After panels on investment and regional markets, we’re heading to a coffee break. ☕ We’ve already heard from experts like Judyta Sawicka from Echo Investment S.A., Mariusz Napiórkowski from Syrena Real Estate and Błażej Kucharski from ITRA Polska, among others. Next up is a special session with Michał Kozłowski from Digital Real Estate, followed by panels on office optimization and what makes the ideal workspace. What would yours look like? 🤔

Redkom Development has sold Ozimska Park in Opole, which spans over 17,000 sqm, to NEWGATE INVESTMENT 🤝 This is Newgate's third acquisition this year, following retail parks in Zgorzelec and Bielsko-Biała. Their portfolio now includes 33 properties valued at nearly EUR 300 mln 💸 Do you shop at retail parks? Let us know in the comments! 👇