Newmark Polska has opened a new office in Katowice to strengthen its presence in southern Poland and provide closer support to clients in the region across office, industrial and retail leasing, as well as investment advisory.

Over the past five years, public institutions have leased more than 400,000 sqm of office space in Poland’s key markets, primarily in Warsaw. However, due to their specific nature, state institutions are not typical tenants. As a result, finding the right space and negotiating lease terms can sometimes be a time-consuming and complicated process, according to Marcin Kowal, Associate Director, Office Department, Newmark Polska.

According to a report published by Newmark Polska, during the first quarter of 2025, Poland’s regional city office markets (Kraków, Wrocław, Tricity, Katowice, Poznań, Łódź, Lublin, Szczecin) saw stable occupier demand, with lease regearing prevailing amid growing expansion activity. Office availability remained at a significant level. Limited construction activity concentrated in three cities – Kraków, Poznań and Wrocław – which accounted for 68% of the total development pipeline.

According to the latest report by Newmark Polska, Poland’s total warehouse and industrial stock topped 35 million sqm in the first quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, with over 5.25 million sqm of warehouse space, Lower Silesia overtook Central Poland, securing third place among Poland’s largest regional markets. Availability in existing warehouses reached nearly 3 million sqm - the highest volume of vacant leasable space in the Polish market's history. That said, the overall vacancy rate edged up by just 0.3 pp year-on-year.

According to the latest report Newmark Polska, leasing activity on the Warsaw office market remained moderate between January and the end of March 2025. It was the strongest first quarter of recorded office take-up since 2022. The highest leasing activity in Q1 2025 was recorded in central locations. Office construction remained constrained compared with the record under construction volumes in 2017-2019, with no new office projects breaking ground in the first quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, office availability continued its gradual downward trajectory, especially in buildings completed after 2019, where vacancy rates remained below 3.5%.

With warehouse and industrial stock of nearly 35 million sqm, Poland’s market has stabilised at a healthy level. In 2024, take-up rose by 4 per cent year-on-year. Meanwhile, development activity slowed significantly, with only 1.75 million sqm under construction in December, down from 2.8 million sqm at the same time in 2023 and from over 4.6 million sqm at its peak in 2021, says Newmark Polska. 

Office buildings with coworking and serviced offices are more likely to attract tenants. Flexible workspaces are used by corporations, small companies, and start-ups alike, according to Newmark Poland. 

According to the latest report by Newmark Polska, in 2024, Poland’s warehouse and industrial market maintained steady growth despite the challenges of an economic slowdown across Europe, capital constraints and relatively high inflation rates. The outlook for 2025 also remains positive, with approximately 2 million sqm of new completions scheduled for delivery this year, total take-up expected to surpass 5 million sqm and the overall vacancy rate continuing to trend downwards.

Developers remain hesitant to build warehouses speculatively in locations near Warsaw. Meanwhile, companies looking to expand there expect greater choice and flexibility in negotiations. This impasse is likely to be broken by projects now breaking ground in the region, according to experts from the Industrial and Warehouse Department of Newmark Polska.

According to the latest report published by Newmark Polska, in 2024, leasing activity in Poland’s key regional city office markets (Kraków, Wrocław, Tricity, Katowice, Poznań, Łódź, Lublin, Szczecin) showed stability, with annual take-up exceeding the average for the past five years. The strongest demand was recorded in Kraków, Wrocław and Tricity, which solidified their leading positions among regional cities. Additionally, lease renegotiations outnumbered relocations last year. While the overall vacancy rate edged up, developers remain cautious about starting new projects.