Among the European countries where investors expect the highest returns on real estate, Poland ranks fifth, according to the CBRE report “European Investor Intentions Survey 2023.” The more difficult economic situation on European markets is not a downer for everyone. Half of real estate investors expect their buying and selling activity to increase in 2023…
2022 is behind us. What will 2023 bring us now? Below is my summary and thoughts on the top 10 trends, challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in 2023: 1) War and geopolitics: The war in Ukraine will end, just when exactly is not known yet. The war itself is a destabilizing element for many…
The Central and Eastern European macroeconomic growth story is set to continue as the economies of the region catch up with those further west, according to a new report by Bain & Company. The private equity industry in Central and Eastern Europe has gone through three distinct phases. The sector boomed after eight countries joined…
Sylwia Ziemacka talked to Paweł Widawski, Founder & CEO of FinTech Poland. What is FinTech Poland? The foundation was established in 2016. It was when the fintech boom began in Poland and throughout Europe. On this wave, organizations dealing with financial innovations, including us, sprang up in various European countries. However, unlike those organizations that…
Sylwia Ziemacka talked to Agnieszka Sznyk, President of the Board at INNOWO. Let’s start from the beginning. What is a circular economy? It’s a new economic model which tries to use resources in a very sustainable way. In a circular economy we shouldn’t have waste at any stage of production and consumption. Everything that we…
Dropbox announced that it has opened a new entity, and begun hiring for the first time in Poland. With this, the company continues to strengthen its presence in Europe as part of its Virtual First strategy, which has seen Dropbox’s employee base become more and more globally distributed. So far, the company has posted over…
Agnieszka Bulus-Trando talks to Monika Bronicka, MRICS Director, Head of Valuation and Advisory at Avison Young How are the current economic and geopolitical changes affecting real estate valuation? Real estate appraisal is an element that is important to investors, banks, developers and property owners during the whole economic cycle. In the changing reality related to…
Sylwia Ziemacka talks to Boaz Haim, the CEO of Ronson Development, one of the leading real estate developers in Poland. The company has been active on the Polish market for more than 20 years. Its strong position is built on an ability to forecast market trends, react quickly to market challenges and meet the expectations…
Jan Pawlik – Workplace Management Director at ISS Facility Services Polska. The process of returning to offices has begun. Most likely, very few companies have decided to remain working remotely and very few want to return to their offices for an entire 5-day workweek. A hybrid model appears to dominate. How do employers – office…
Interview with Artur Winnicki, Founder and Managing Director at Reesco Group. There is a lot of talk about the pandemic changing work styles and office space. How have the expectations of tenants and owners of buildings changed in relation to fit-out companies in the area of office design? I’ll start with a pinch of skepticism…
Sylwia Ziemacka talked to Ewa Jarczewska-Gerc, PhD in psychology. Ewa is an assistant professor at SWPS University in Warsaw. 18 years of professional experience. She leads lectures, trainings, consulting & research. She specializes in motivational & health fields, also in organizational resilience & mental health prevention. Scholarship holder at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the…
Sylwia Ziemacka and Andrzej Braiter talk to James Nam, President of the Korean Community in Poland. How would you describe the Korean community in Poland? Who are the Koreans who have moved to Poland? Many Koreans in Poland are employees of major Korean companies like LG, Hyundai and Samsung or diplomats. There are also many…
