IKEA opens 12th store in Poland in Szczecin

01
Jun
2021
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by Property Forum | Retail

Ingka Group has just opened another IKEA store in Szczecin, with an area of almost 30,000 sqm. The company claims that it will be the last store of that size in Poland. 


"I think that the opening of a store in Szczecin shows perfectly how much our impact on the sustainable development of the markets in which we operate can be. I hope that we will inspire customers in Szczecin and the entire region to a better, more healthy life at home. 2021 is an exceptional year. for IKEA in Poland, because we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of our operation in Poland, so I am all the more happy that we are opening a new IKEA store in Szczecin right now ", said Karin Sköld, president and general director of sustainable development at IKEA Retail Polska.

The Ingka Group in Poland currently has twelve IKEA stores and sixty-four IKEA Order Collection Points (including Mobile Points and stores), which are managed by IKEA Retail. It also owns five shopping centers managed by Ingka Centers Polska and the Distribution Center located in Jarostach near Piotrków Trybunalski, supplying 32 IKEA stores on 11 markets. The Ingka Group also includes six wind farms in Poland.




New leases

  • UDH, one of Poland’s largest distributors of premium imported beers, has leased approximately 1,400 sq m of modern warehouse and office space at the Park Rysy Kraków distribution centre. The tenant, which has chosen to expand its operations in southern Poland, was once again represented by AXI IMMO.
  • Golden Star Estate has secured a long-term lease agreement with global technology solutions and consulting provider C&F for nearly 1,900 sqm of office space at the Konstruktorska Business Center. Following the transaction, the property, located in Warsaw’s Mokotów business district, is now almost fully leased. The Polish branch of C&F will officially relocate to the facility at the beginning of 2027.
  • Natland Group has committed to its long-term presence at Prague-based Rohan Business Center through a lease extension covering 2,004 sqm of office space, together with storage facilities and dedicated parking spaces, in a deal brokered by iO Partners.

New appointments

  • Indotek Group has announced the appointment of Diederik Bakker as Group Chief Investment Officer and Group Head of Asset Management. In his new role, the Dutch real estate investment professional will gradually assume responsibility for the company's ITAM (investment, transaction, and asset management) activities across 12 European countries, supporting the next phase of Indotek Group’s growth. His focus includes facilitating sound investment decisions across Europe and developing a group-level portfolio management strategy that combines local market knowledge with international asset management know-how.
  • Peakside Capital Advisors has appointed Bogi Gabrovic to advise the board and support its investment and acquisition activities in Poland. Gabrovic brings more than 25 years of CEE real estate experience to the role, having previously held senior executive positions at CTP, Golub & Company, and White Star Real Estate, where she managed transactions exceeding €2 billion.
  • Katarína Brydone, Jana Vlková and Vendula Maršová have been appointed as the first Equity Partners of Colliers’ Czech business. Brydone brings more than 20 years of experience in international real estate. Vlková has more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate. Maršová, Partner and Head of Valuation and Advisory Services, brings more than 16 years of experience in real estate valuation and advisory.

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