GTC has completed the sale of Francuska Office Centre in Katowice. The two six-storey office buildings offer a combined leasable area of 23,000 sqm, making the complex one of the largest office assets in Katowice to change hands in 2026. The property was acquired by BPS Leasing S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank BPS S.A., acting at the direction of Grupa Opal. The transaction supports GTC's medium-term financial plan, which targets debt reduction, lower financing costs and greater financial flexibility through selective asset disposals.
"Reducing debt is one of our key priorities, and the selective disposal of mature properties is one of the main tools for achieving this goal. The transaction in Katowice reflects our commitment to building greater financial stability for GTC in the years ahead," said Botond Rencz, CEO of GTC.
Francuska Office Centre will strengthen the commercial portfolio of Grupa Opal, a developer and investor with over 30 years of experience in the Silesian metropolitan area. CBRE Debt Advisory acted as adviser to Grupa Opal. The completion of the transaction brings the total value of properties financed by BPS Leasing S.A. to over PLN 900 million.
"Francuska Office Centre combines the qualities we look for in our investments: a good location, high-quality buildings and an established tenant base. For us, this is a long-term investment, and we intend to build its value by developing the leasing offer and working closely with both existing tenants and companies looking for new office space in Katowice," said Maksymilian Miklis, Member of the Management Board of Grupa Opal. "Commercial real estate leasing requires a high degree of legal, tax and structural precision. The acquisition of Francuska Office Centre demonstrates that leasing is a market-based alternative to investment loans when acquiring mature commercial assets from third parties," said Sylwia Węgrzynowska, Director of the Commercial Real Estate Financing Department at BPS Leasing S.A.
Francuska Office Centre is located near the Silesian Voivodeship Office, the Marshal's Office and the Silesian Library. Tenants include Vattenfall, Drees & Sommer, American Heart of Poland, Rockwell Automation, RSM Poland and a LuxMed medical centre. The complex holds a BREEAM Excellent certification and a "Building Without Barriers" accessibility distinction, and is powered by energy from renewable sources.
