17,000 sqm industrial lease renewal secured in Katowice

30
Nov
2020
News - 17,000 sqm industrial lease renewal secured in Katowice #Aviva #CBRE #industrial #JLL #Katowice #lease #Poland #renewal

by Property Forum | Industrial

Rockwell Automation, a global manufacturer and supplier of industrial automation and IT solutions, has extended its lease of warehouse and office space in Katowice. In the process of negotiating the new contract terms, the company was represented by CBRE, while the owner of the building - Aviva Investors - was advised by experts from JLL.


Rockwell Automation has factories around the world. It operates in more than 100 countries and employs approximately 23,000 employees with more than 2,000 people working in Poland. The company has been operating in Poland for over 20 years and has been developing its production plant in Katowice since 2007.

“Poland is an important market for Rockwell Automation. We appreciate the potential and commitment of the Polish team. Katowice engineers play an important role in the development of our company's products, IT solutions and services. As we are satisfied with the current location in Katowice, which meets our expectations and needs for the production of advanced technological systems for industry, we decided to extend the cooperation agreement connected with the lease of this property”, says Dawid Idzior, Member of the Board, Rockwell Automation in Poland.

Rockwell Automation's headquarters at 49 Roździeńska Street consists of a production building with a total area of over 17,000 sqm. It is located in close proximity to Porcelana Śląska Industrial and Technological Park. Furthermore, the Zawodzie public transport hub is under construction nearby.




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