The actor Rober De Niro visited Kraków in November 2025 as part of the launch for a large property development in central Kraków headed by Nobu Hotels and SAO Investments.
As Richard Quest has reported on CNN, investment in Poland has continued to increase, topping $1 trillion dollars. Filip Adamczak and Grzegorz Skawinski, founders of SAO Investments were interviewed about the planned cultural district in Kraków scheduled for completion in 2027.
Cultural District Development in Central Kraków
lovekrakow.pl reported on the visit of Robert De Niro to Kraków in November 2025, together with Nobu Matsuhisa, they were shown meeting with developers and touring Kraków.
propertydesign.pl also cover the development, in a little more detail, featuring a photo of the team taking shovels to start the build.
More details about the plans are available at miastoprojekt.com, which features an artists view of the proposed development.
NOBU is an international restaruant brand cofounded by Nobu Matsuhisa and Robert De Niro, who have been personally involved in promoting the development, emphasizing its unique blend of luxury lifestyle and cultural engagement. The district will be located at ul. Kraszewskiego near the city’s historic Old Town and includes 100 luxury hotel rooms, 80 residences, a wellness centre, restaurants, a theatre, cinema, art gallery and an innovation incubator.
SAO Investments are luxury real estate developers specializing in transforming overlooked or abandoned properties into award-winning landmarks.
Both Nobu and SAO investments were contacted for comment.