New leases dominate the office market in Warsaw

20
Jan
2023
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by Property Forum | Office

PINK has published figures on the office market in Warsaw for Q4 2022. The data is sourced from advisory companies from the commercial real estate sector (BNP Paribas Real Estate, CBRE, Colliers, Cushman&Wakefield, JLL, Knight Frank, Newmark, Savills) and includes information on modern office stock, new completions, take-up volumes and vacancy rates.


  • At the end of December 2022, total modern office stock in Warsaw accounted for almost 6,269,000 sqm.

  • In Q4 2022, only 8,700 sqm of modern office space was delivered to the capital city market in one project DPD HQ located in the Jerozolimskie Corridor. In total, almost 237,000 sqm of office space has been delivered to the office market in Warsaw since the beginning of 2022.

  • At the end of Q4 2022, the vacancy rate in Warsaw reached 11.6% (down 0.55 pp. compared to the previous quarter and decrease by 1.1 pp. in relation to the comparable period in 2021). Availability of office space equalled 726,400 sqm. In central zones the vacancy rate dropped to 10.5%, while outside the city centre it reached 12.4%.

  • Throughout 2022, demand for modern office space reached over 860,000 sqm, including over 253,000 sqm in Q4 2022. The most popular areas of tenant’s interest were the City Centre, CBD and Mokotów zones.

  • Between October and December 2022, the highest share in total take-up volume was attributed to new deals (including pre-lets transactions) – 52%, and to renegotiations – 41%. Expansions equalled to 6% of the quarterly office take-up.

  • The largest transactions of the Q4 2022 were: new agreement of almost 14,000 sqm by Lionbridge in Konstruktorska Business Center, 8,700 sqm renegotiation signed by Budimex in Wola Retro and renewal of lease contract for 8,400 sqm by Roche in Graffit.




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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