Poland is considered the largest market in the Central and Eastern Europe region and is known for its stable economy and continuous economic growth. The country’s GDP growth rate is expected to reach around 3.5% by 2026, supported by strong inflows of foreign direct investment, which further strengthens its position as an attractive destination for investors.
Indeed, Poland ranked sixth in the 2025 European Attractiveness Survey issued by Ernst & Young, highlighting the country’s growing appeal to international investors.
Although 2025 witnessed a decline in the value of commercial transactions, the number of deals increased, indicating the market’s continued dynamism and attractiveness to investors. Local investors remain the most active in Poland, alongside investors from Central and Eastern European countries—particularly the Czech Republic. Additionally, there has been notable participation from U.S. capital as well as some investors from Western Europe.
On the urban planning front, the initiatives scheduled for implementation during 2026 are expected to significantly impact the construction market. Municipalities will be required to adopt new public space development plans by June 2026 in order to enhance transparency and improve the efficiency of investment processes. However, the Ministry of Development and Technology recently announced that the deadline has been postponed to August 2026.
These plans include the implementation of Integrated Investment Plans (IIP) and the launch of the Urban Register starting in January 2026. In addition, zoning decisions issued in the same year will remain valid for only five years. Meanwhile, the requirement to link the issuance of new zoning decisions to the existence of an approved urban development plan at the municipal level will take effect starting in July of the same year.
On another front, new regulations related to homebuyer protection and the adoption of environmentally friendly measures in new buildings are directly influencing the real estate market. The Population Protection and Civil Defense Act, which came into effect in January 2025, requires the design of underground floors prepared as temporary shelters within multi-family residential buildings.
Furthermore, cities with populations exceeding 20,000 residents are now obligated—under amendments to the Environmental Protection Law introduced in January 2025—to develop urban plans aimed at adapting to climate change. In addition, amendments to the Buyer Rights Protection Law, issued in July 2025, require developers to disclose the price of residential units per square meter.
