On November 26, 2024, Ghelamco, a leading developer in the Polish office space market, sold its flagship investment, Warsaw Unit—one of the most modern and environmentally friendly skyscrapers on the continent—to the Swedish company Eastnine AB for EUR 280 million. This marks the largest transaction in the European office space market this year. The building,…
One of the global deferred payment leaders, Klarna, wants to build a new technology hub in Warsaw. It has been present in Poland since 2021 and considers this investment a milestone in global development in AI solutions and financial innovations. “Poland will be a technology superpower in Europe. Thanks to its exceptional engineering talent, blooming…
Longevity Center Europe to Join Roundtable of Longevity Clinics at the Buck Institute to Establish Global Standards in Longevity Practices With lifespans increasing worldwide, the need to ensure that those additional years are healthy has never been more pressing. This shift places a premium on quality of life and on creating environments that support not…
“Driving innovation, improving healthcare, and fostering global partnerships—these are the key takeaways from ‘The Impact of the Medical Biotechnology Sector on the Economy and Medical Advancements,’ a report published by BioInMed.” Poland’s medical biotechnology sector is rapidly emerging as a vital force in addressing critical global health challenges. With innovative solutions in development, Polish companies…
The Capital Park Group is embarking on a transformative project in Katowice with Nowy Wełnowiec, a 30-hectare revitalization of the former Silesia Metallurgical Plant site. With the local spatial development plan approved in September 2024, the project has moved into the realization phase, aiming to create a modern, multifunctional district that seamlessly integrates residential, cultural,…
Takeaways from the the latest Board Monitor Europe 2024 report, published by Heidrick & Struggles The latest Board Monitor Europe 2024 report, published by Heidrick & Struggles, highlights the evolving roles of boards and executive teams in European companies, with a notable increase in their operational involvement. The report reveals that regulatory bodies, consumers, and…
Polish-Finnish satellite company ICEYE has been contracted by NASA to provide synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data for 5-year Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition (CSDA) Program. Since 2020, CSDA has been identifying, evaluating, and acquiring data from commercial sources, including ICEYE satellites, to support scientific research, analysis and application objectives of NASA’s Earth Science Division. Unlike traditional…
Poland is facing dynamic demographic changes that will shape the future of the market of senior housing and accompanying private long-term care services. With an ageing population and changing attitudes to elderly care, the sector is gaining increasing investor interest. During the event “Senior Living & Care Market in Poland”, co-organised by CMS in Poland,…
Regardless of economic conditions, premium real estate, in the long term, is the safest and most profitable form of capital investment. Experienced investors choose Polish cities with the highest growth potential, but they are increasingly expanding their portfolios to include foreign properties as well. Wrocław, recognized as one of the best places to live in…
In 2023, over 90% of Polish SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) selling on Amazon embraced international expansion, marking a significant milestone in their journey toward global growth. The leading product categories were Home & Kitchen, Beauty, and Apparel, with Germany, France, and Italy emerging as the most popular export destinations. The total value of foreign…
LOT Polish Airlines are interested in buying the biggest Czech airline Smartwings. The other two bidders are Eurowings (Germany) and SunExpress (Turkey) after Smartwings majority owner Jiri Simane abandoned negotiations with Israir (Israel) because of political upheavals in the Middle East. He wants to take advantage of the current good trends and sell the company…
The issue of whether Polish businesses will profit from post-war reconstruction of Ukraine raised its head again recently. The picture is perhaps not as black as some have painted. According to the World Bank, it will cost about $411 billion to rebuild Ukraine’s housing, infrastructure, and services destroyed by Russia. During the June 2023 Ukraine…
