Cushman & Wakefield has been appointed by Logicor to manage a portfolio totalling more than 1.7 million square metres of logistics real estate across dozens of sites in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE).

According to a new report by Panattoni and CBRE, the attitude towards the future in the logistics, production and trade industries changed slightly compared to last year. The Optimism Level Index in Logistics and Supply Chain in Poland for 2019-2020 was determined at an average level of 49 points, which is lower than the result obtained last year (57.4). Logistics companies are again more positive about the future (53.9 points) than production and trade enterprises using logistics services (44 points). Despite this change in mood, as many as 7 out of 10 institutions assess the costs of supply chain operations in Poland as lower than the EU average, and 6 out of 10 believe that Poland is competitive as a place of investment - both statistics have increased since last year.

A new 18,500 sqm production facility for one of the world’s leading automotive interiors supplier, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) was officially inaugurated in a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony at CTPark Kragujevac.

Panattoni Europe has built a facility for Amazon in Gliwice of record-breaking size and functionality. The project, featuring in excess of 210,000 sqm and four storeys, is the company’s largest building in the country and has been fitted out with advanced Amazon Robotics technology.

Chris Zeuner has been appointed a Non-Executive Director at 7R - one of Poland’s most active and fastest-growing logistics and warehouse developers. His expertise and strong pan-European experience will support 7R’s ambitious development targets and the company’s growth strategy for the upcoming years.

Dunwell Industrial Brokerage has assisted MLP Group in opening a new, 2,500 sqm location in Bucharest for one of the largest banana importers and distributors in Europe, Citronex.

Jakub Volner has been appointed as the new Head of Industrial Agency at JLL Slovakia. Jakub joined the company in 2016 and during his time he enjoyed the professional experience at the Industrial Agency department while working on some of the largest lease transactions as well as significant sales of several production halls across Slovakia.

DHL Express has leased a modern hall with a total area of 3 700 sqm at Brno’s airport. The construction, which should be completed in Q1 2020, will be carried out by Panattoni Europe.

The first international industrial/logistics developer present on the Serbian market is expanding its portfolio rapidly. Vlatko Djuricek, Country Head of Serbia at CTP talked to Property Forum about the company’s future plans.

Prologis has signed one of the largest leasing transactions in Europe this year. Long-term partner EURO-net will lease 160,000 square meters at Prologis Park Janki.