Savills names new MD in Poland

08
Jan
2024
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by Property Forum | Career

Savills has promoted Kamil Kowa to Managing Director of Savills Poland. In his new role, Kowa will work closely with Stuart Jordan, CEO of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) at Savills to help clients operating in or looking to enter the Polish real estate market.


Kamil has 20 years of experience in real estate. As a Board Member and Head of Corporate Finance & Valuation at Savills Poland, he introduced several tech-based solutions, which significantly improved the property valuation process and helped Savills to become one of the leading property valuers in the country. He also established the company’s Operational Capital Markets service line in Poland, which stands today as one of the market leaders in PRS (build to rent), PBSA (student housing) and Senior Living in the country. 

Prior to joining Savills in 2015, Kamil spent over ten years at EY running multiple consulting projects across CEE. He is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and a licenced and CIS HypZert (MLV) certified property valuer.

James Sparrow, CEO UK and EMEA at Savills, says: “Kamil’s background in consulting and his proven track record in both transactional and non-transactional instructions will benefit our clients in Poland and help to grow our footprint in this important European market.”

Stuart Jordan, CEO of CEE at Savills, says: “Kamil’s new role will strengthen our presence in CEE and will allow us to work even more closely in the region to increase our cross-border activity and client service.”

Kamil Kowa, Managing Director at Savills Poland, says: “Savills has a strong reputation in Poland, with 20 years of history and over 200 highly skilled professionals. I look forward to helping our clients grow sustainably, utilising our global network, market insight and practical innovations.”




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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