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Nuclear Power Makes a Comeback in Europe
Russian aggression against Ukraine and the energy markets crisis have triggered a revival in nuclear energy, with many EU countries now planning to invest in this sector, including Poland. The country plans to build...
Changes to EU treaties will be the biggest constitutional reform in the history of...
Changes in two key European Union treaties are a topic that has been stirring controversy in Poland for months, not only among politicians. The European Parliament has proposed in them that more decisions should...
CEE: The worst is behind us, but the recovery will be mild
The time of opportunity has arrived in Central and Eastern Europe. It seems that the region hit its lowest point in the third quarter – the worst is behind us, although the recovery...
Unlocking funds from the National Recovery Plan: A critical task for the new Polish...
Unlocking funds from the National Recovery Plan will be one of the most critical tasks for the new government. There is very little time left to allocate these resources. The disbursement of approximately 158...
Poland’s capital gains tax exemption for holding companies: A complex requirement with limited applicability
The problem with applying capital gains tax exemption when selling shares by a Polish holding company comes down to one statutory requirement. This requires a detailed knowledge of all indirect shareholders of the holding...
Renewable Energy Sources in Central-Eastern Europe
Even though Central-Eastern Europe does not have a major presence in the global renewable energy sector, it has seen significant growth between 2018 to 2022. During this period, the region increased its renewable energy...
Poland’s energy price protection measures among most effective in Europe, report finds
European countries have collectively allocated 758 billion euros to protect energy consumers from the sudden increase in energy prices, spurred in part by Russia's assault on Ukraine. However, the effectiveness of these unprecedented expenditures...
Cross-border sales during Black Week
Cross-border trade provides an opportunity for much higher sales during Black Week, experts suggest. Where were Polish stores selling the most? Which categories were the most popular? How can online stores prepare for Black...
Warehouse rental prices in Europe remain high, but the rate of growth is slowing...
Data from the international advisory agency Cushman & Wakefield suggests that rents for prime warehouse spaces in Europe remain high. However, following a period of exceptional growth, the pace of increase has started to...
Inflation in Poland finally single-digit, but only thanks to fuel price freeze
Poland manages to bring inflation to single digits. This is considered a success considering that it required freezing fuel prices. The US dollar continues to strengthen, despite weaker data. Building a coalition is proving...
ORLEN buys Austrian fuel network
The European Commission has given its consent for the acquisition of 266 petrol stations in Austria. By the time this process is finalized, ORLEN’s services will be available in seven European retail markets. The...
Inflation in Poland is artificially lowered by 5-6 percentage points.
"In Poland, inflation is artificially deflated by 5-6 percentage points. Instead of 8%, we would have inflation at the level of 13%. Inflation is lowered by the government and Orlen, which has introduced artificially...
ORLEN focuses on developing its station and charging point network in Germany
ORLEN is intensifying its fuel station rebranding in Germany. The implementation of the ORLEN brand is accompanied by facility upgrades and an extended range of services for clients. Germany is one of the markets...
Industrial developers take an interest in Rzeszów
Subcarpathia continues to gain importance and is likely to become a leading east-west transshipment hub supporting the rebuilding of Ukraine. Its potential has also been recognized by industrial developers who are building warehouses and...
Industrial and logistics rents are set to continue to rise despite increases in vacancy...
According to Savills latest European Logistics Outlook, growth in prime rents is set to remain robust across the continent having increased by 10.4% in the last four quarters. This is despite vacancy creeping up...
New capital flowing into Poland aims at cheaper assets
This year, we can observe a decrease in investor activity in the commercial real estate sector throughout Europe. The value of the investment volume in the first quarter of 2023 decreased in Poland by...
Enduring occupier demand & record low vacancy rates will underpin resilience of EU industrial...
€42bn invested into industrial & logistics assets so far in 2022, 50% above the five-year average
In Q3 2022 average prime yields rose to 26%, up 20bps since Q1 2022
Consumer spending to...
What lies ahead for PRS in Poland?
Like years ago, the Polish Private Rental Sector is going through a blooming time as each commercial real estate sector segment. It requires a unification of offers, greater standardization of available space, and self-professionalization....
Investors are redefining strategies
In the first half of the year, investors were as eager to locate capital in Central and Eastern Europe as in Western real estate markets. However, global economic changes and the uncertainty they bring...
There is a battle for investments in Europe. Do we have a chance to...
Poland has every chance to become the largest beneficiary of the global economic transformation in Europe. We are more cost-effective than Western countries, we have good transport infrastructure and storage facilities, as well as...