Cushman & Wakefield appoints new partner

20
Nov
2024
News - Cushman & Wakefield appoints new partner #career #Cushman & Wakefield #Czech Republic

by Property Forum | Career

Jan Čížek, Head of the Retail Warehousing Team with over 15 years of experience in the retail real estate sector, has become a partner at Cushman & Wakefield.


Jan Čížek joined Cushman & Wakefield's retail team in 2009, where he focused on leasing spaces. He successfully leased units in shopping centres and provided comprehensive consultancy services regarding the optimal use of retail spaces, including changes in shopping centre concepts, extensions, and renovations. He also specialised in optimising hypermarkets and leisure concepts.

In 2022, he became the Head of the Retail Warehousing Team, the expert team for retail park leasing. He helped develop this specialised segment in the Czech market with his team, focusing on leasing, consultancy during construction, and the sale of entire projects.

As a partner, Jan Čížek will continue to specialise in retail park consultancy, deepen cooperation with major local and international developers, investors, and tenants, and provide advisory services for project implementation and sales. His primary goal is to deliver expert consultancy and services supported by analyses and data the team has accumulated over 30 years in the sector.




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New leases

  • Froo Romania, a subsidiary of the Żabka Group, has relocated its HQ to the Bucharest-based Hermes Business Campus. The retailer secured around 2,900 sqm of office space in a transaction facilitated by Colliers.
  • Court One has signed a lease for approximately 6,300 sqm of space at MLP Business Park Vienna. The tenant, a subsidiary of the Padeldome group, is currently Austria’s largest operator in the sector, managing 42 courts across four locations in the capital.
  • Polish fashion and lifestyle brand Medicine has accelerated its domestic expansion, headlined by the opening of its largest store to date, a 985 sqm flagship at the Silesia City Center in Katowice. This strategic scale-up is mirrored by simultaneous growth in several regional markets, including a new 740 sqm unit at Magnolia Park in Wroclaw and a 600 sqm extension at Galeria Warmińska in Olsztyn. The retailer further bolstered its Silesian presence with a 500 sqm location at Pogoria Shopping Centre and a new opening at CH Platan, significantly increasing its total floor space across Poland.

New appointments

  • Avison Young has promoted Bartłomiej Krzyżak and Marcin Purgal to the roles of Co-Heads of the Investment Department in Poland. Krzyżak, previously Senior Director, brings 18 years of commercial real estate experience, having joined Avison Young in 2017. Purgal, also a former Senior Director and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), transitions into the co-head role with 23 years of experience in the CEE commercial markets.
  • Avison Young has strengthened its Polish leadership with three senior promotions. Patryk Błach ascends to Associate Director within the Investment Advisory Department. Kamil Głowienka has been named Senior Project Manager. Furthermore, Katarzyna Uzar becomes a Valuation and Innovation Specialist, tasked with integrating technological solutions and coordinating global departmental projects.
  • Katarzyna Myjak has joined Axi Immo as Senior Business Advisory Manager, tasked with strengthening the company’s Industrial & Logistics business line.


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