GTC, an investor and manager of commercial real estate in Central and Eastern Europe, has signed a lease agreement for 23,000 sqm with the City of Łódź. The municipal administration will relocate its main headquarters to the University Business Park complex on Wólczańska Street, consolidating 34 offices, departments and branches in a single location. Around 1,500 municipal employees are expected to work from the complex, with operations beginning at the turn of 2027 and 2028.
The vast majority of the relocated units will be based in Building A, while the Registry Office, including its wedding ceremony hall, will occupy Building B alongside existing business tenants. The City Hall will also have access to storage space within the complex. University Business Park is situated close to Łódź University of Technology and is served by numerous bus and tram lines.
"The City Hall should first and foremost be convenient for residents. Today, some matters require visits to several different addresses. Following the relocation, residents will be able to apply for an ID card, register a vehicle, deal with driving licence matters or handle issues related to running a business within a single complex," said Wojciech Rosicki, City Secretary.
"As a company that has been active in Łódź for more than a decade, we are honoured to prepare our building for the needs of the City of Łódź and its residents. University Business Park has become a well-established part of the urban fabric of central Łódź, and we are pleased that it will continue serving the local community in a new role," said Ziv Gigi, Executive Director CEE Office Portfolio at GTC. "We are delighted to have completed a transaction that will enable the City of Łódź to benefit from a modern, efficient workspace tailored to its operational needs," added Michał Kubicz, Associate Office Leasing Director at GTC Poland.
University Business Park holds a BREEAM In-Use environmental certificate at the Excellent level and an "Obiekt bez Barier" ("Barrier-Free Facility") certificate confirming its accessibility for people with disabilities and other users. The building is partially powered by renewable energy and uses an intelligent platform for measuring and managing tenant waste. The transaction and fit-out preparation on GTC's side are being managed by a team including Deputy Leasing Directors Maciej Ozdoba and Michał Kubicz, Technical Director Marek Frączek, and Project Manager Piotr Brudzyński.
