Echo and AFI granted building permit for AFI Tower in Warsaw

Echo Investment and AFI Europe have obtained a building permit for the development of the "AFI Tower" office building in Warsaw. The project will be located at the intersection of Towarowa and Pańska streets, as part of the "Towarowa 22" complex. Plans include the construction of a 150-meter tower and an 85-meter podium, with a total office area of 50,000 m². The architectural documentation was prepared by JEMS Architekci, while the landscaping design was developed by RS Architektura Krajobrazu. Once completed, the "Towarowa 22" complex will offer more than 200,000 m² of space. Earlier, in September last year, it was announced that Gleeds Polska would be involved in the development of the "Office House" office building (31,000 m²), providing quality and construction supervision, cost management, and coordination of the BREEAM certification process. The underground section of this building was contracted to Modzelewski & Rodek

PHN and PHH to open 5-star JW Marriott hotel with 200 rooms in 2027

Polski Holding Nieruchomości (PHN) and Polski Holding Hotelowy (PHH) have signed a letter of intent regarding the renovation of the Regent Hotel, located at 23 Belwederska Street in Warsaw. The project, scheduled for 2026–2027, will include comprehensive design, construction, and finishing works, and the luxury property will operate under the JW Marriott brand. The scope of works will cover, among other things, a new interior design, modernization of installations, replacement of equipment, and the implementation of innovative functional and technological solutions. Situated directly next to the Łazienki Królewskie park, the building currently offers over 200 rooms, as well as conference and catering facilities. PHN holds a 75% stake in the property, while PHH owns 25%. The modernization of the Regent Hotel is part of PHH's development strategy, which involves allocating over one billion PLN to the expansion of the hotel sector in Poland

Kram Investment plans retail park in Mysłowice

Kram Investment is planning a retail park in Mysłowice (Silesian Voivodeship). The investment will involve the construction of the KPark complex, with a total leasable area (GLA) of 22,000 m². According to unofficial information, the project will be built on land prepared for investment by the company Shopp.City. It is worth recalling that in May this year, KM Imioła submitted an application for a building permit for a commercial and service center at 75 Katowicka Street in Mysłowice. The scope of work was to include partial demolition of the existing building and its expansion and reconstruction into a complex with a volume of 132,000 m³. The architectural concept was developed by the Bulak Projekt studio. According to available registers, KM Imioła is linked to the companies Sent To and Imso. Earlier, in February of the previous year, it was reported that the project manager for the planned center is Cream Property Advisors. The building, with an area of 20,000 m², was to be constructed by converting the former Auchan hypermarket in the area of Katowicka and Bończyka streets.

Strabag RE will build Upper One complex

Strabag Real Estate has obtained a permit for the demolishing of the Atrium International building and construction of the Upper One complex on 23 Jana Pawła II Avenue. The enterprise, which we initially mentioned last year in August, is going to entail the construction of a complex with a total area of approx. 47,000 sqm, where 35,900 sqm will be taken up by an office building, and 11,000 sqm – by a hotel with approx. 300 rooms. Design of the investment has been developed by Medusa Group. Strabag is going to be the general contractor of the demolishing and construction works. The works will begin in the 1st quarter of 2023 and take until 2026.

Trei RE is preparing expansion of shopping center in Władysławowo by 5,100 sqm

Trei Real Estate is applying for permits for the expansion of the Vendo Park shopping-service center on Starowiejska Street in Władysławowo (Pomorskie Province). The enterprise is going to entail the construction of three buildings with a total development area of 5,100 sqm, with additional parking lots for 119 vehicles. Let us recall that last year in July, we reported that Trei RE had entrusted JMS with the contracting of buildings with an area of 5,700 sqm in Władysławowo. Preparations for the investment were carried out in collaboration with Arch Gwiazdowski, Bpe – Biuro Projektów Elektrycznych, 4-Invest, and Statikus. ■

Atelier Tektura is going to design hospital pavilion in Otwock

Atelier Tektura Barbara Kozielewska has won an architectural contest, issued by the Prof. Adam Gruca Independent Public Clinical Hospital (SPSK) in Otwock (Mazowieckie Province), concerning the concept of a new hospital building on Konarskiego Street. The construction of a building with a net area of approx. 25,000 sqm is planned for up to 180.6 million PLN net (including 55 million PLN for furnishings and equipment). Second place in the procedure was awarded to the consortium of Kalata Architekci and ETH SIA Anna Jach, and third place to Arch-Deco. 

Prims is preparing construction of hotel-recreation complex with 500 rooms in Świnoujście

Construction of the 5-star "Apollo Resort" apartment-hotel complex with approx. 500 rooms and apartments is being prepared on Uzdrowiskowa Street in the Dzielnica Nadmorska district of Świnoujście (Zachodniopomorskie Province). Three connected buildings are going to comprise the Dune condo-hotel and two apartment buildings, Sand and Wave. The first stage of the enterprise, the investor of which is Prims, is going to entail putting to use, in December 2023, a 7-story building with 194 apartments and a spa & wellness zone, with a swimming pool, a conference room, a restaurant, and a sky bar. Administrative permits for the construction of the two remaining hotels were obtained by Śląska Grupa Inwestycyjna and Hotel Atol. The architectural design of the complex has been developed by architect Zbigniew Paszkowski from the Szczecin based workshop Urbicon, and commercialization is being handled by Assethome.