ARTICLES LABELLED WITH TAG logistics

Hillwood’s EU Industrial Club III has announced the successful closure of a €368.19 million loan with Aareal Bank AG. The refinancing relates to Hillwood’s extensive EU Club III portfolio of Class A logistics properties, comprising 18 assets strategically located in Poland and Germany – five in Germany and 13 in Poland. 

Panattoni has secured a new tenant for its investment in Lower Silesia. One of the leaders in the fashion industry has leased 40,000 sqm in Panattoni Park Głogów. 

Panattoni has finalized the sale of two industrial parks – Panattoni Park Ruda Śląska III and Panattoni Park Kraków East II – to an international investor specializing in commercial real estate as its entry to Poland. The total transaction value reached ca. €70 million.

7R has sold Park Wrocław West II warehouse park in Kąty Wrocławskie. The purchaser is EQT Exeter, a global real estate investment manager. The price has not been disclosed.

Torus Logistics and BTV announced the successful completion of Gdynia City Logistics, a logistics and office hub located on Północna Street in Gdynia. The facility, featuring approx. 21,650 sqm of warehouse space and 1,500 sqm of modern offices, is now fully operational.

According to data from Cushman & Wakefield, a third of Poland’s approximately 33 million sqm of industrial stock was built in the last three years, with half of it less than five years old. Despite being young, the Polish industrial market is very mature, necessitating industrial asset owners to embrace appropriate optimisation strategies and cyclical risk assessments. Key to this process is the adoption of a multifaceted approach and prioritization of ESG goals, reveals Cushman & Wakefield’s latest report.

The real estate market in Southeast Europe has been influenced by various crises in recent years, leading to lower investment levels. However, in 2025, a growth in investment activities is expected as a result of lower interest rates. Investors are particularly interested in the Balkans region, especially in Serbia, with the highest demand anticipated for investments in the hotel and residential sectors, while demand for office space is somewhat lower. These are some of the conclusions drawn by participants at the 8th edition of Balkans Property Forum 2024, organized in Belgrade by Property Forum.

MDC2 Park Gliwice has achieved one of the highest scores in Poland, receiving the BREEAM Outstanding New Construction certification. With a score of 92.6%, it sits amongst the top ten certified industrial buildings in Europe.

Segro has renewed an agreement with a key organization in the stainless steel and aluminium distribution industry. Investa will continue to operate on almost 30,000 sq m at SEGRO Logistics Park Stryków.

According to the latest report by Newmark Polska, nearly 2 million sqm of warehouse and industrial space was under construction across Poland in the third quarter of 2024. This, coupled with relatively stable leasing activity, pushed the overall vacancy rate down to 8.0% by the end of September (quarter-on-quarter). This rate is expected to continue its downward trend throughout 2025. Occupier demand remains firmly focused on energy-efficient, sustainable and high-tech warehouses.