Poland’s logistics market entered 2026 with stronger demand but a more cautious approach to new development. Bartłomiej Hofman, Managing Director of P3 Logistic Parks in Poland, discusses the sectors and locations driving leasing activity, changing tenant expectations, the impact of nearshoring and ESG, and P3’s development priorities in the Polish market.

Stanislav Prokop has been appointed Head of Finance CZ at P3 Logistic Parks, succeeding Vendula Červenková. Prokop is familiar with the organisation, having worked in its finance department since 2019.

P3 Logistic Parks has begun construction of the first warehouse building at its new P3 Gliwice logistics park in Upper Silesia, Poland. The speculative development will offer 39,971 sqm of space, with approximately 1,900 sqm allocated to offices and staff amenities. The park is being built on a 19.2-hectare site acquired by P3 late last year, with scope to expand by a further 58,967 sqm under one roof, bringing the total planned lettable area to nearly 100,000 sqm.

P3 Logistic Parks has appointed Jakub Pelikán as Head of Land Acquisition and Development for the Czech Republic. Pelikán previously held the role of Head of Development at the company, and his expanded remit will now include identifying and acquiring strategic land plots for future projects and further developing P3's logistics portfolio in the country.

P3 Logistic Parks has welcomed two new tenants to its P3 Plzeň Myslinka industrial park. Outdoor concept, a developer and distributor of outdoor clothing and equipment operating under the Hannah and Rafiki brands, and logistics provider Raben have both begun operations at the site from September, expanding the tenant mix at the younger of P3's two Plzeň-area parks.

P3 Logistic Parks has appointed Simon Carter as its new chief executive, with Carter joining the company on 7 September 2026 as CEO-designate before formally assuming the role on 17 September 2026. Frank Pörschke, who has led P3 for nearly six years, will step down and support Carter and the wider leadership team during the transition period.

P3 Logistic Parks has acquired a 19.2-hectare plot in Gliwice and plans to build P3 Gliwice Logistics Park with nearly 100,000 sqm of space, including 94,000 sqm of warehouse space and 4,700 sqm of office space.

P3 Logistic Parks has appointed Simon Carter as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Frank Pörschke who will remain in the role until Carter joins within the next 12 months. The two will work together during a handover period to ensure business continuity.

Industrial developer P3 Logistic Parks has signed a contract to build a build-to-suit (BTS) warehouse for Mexen, a distributor of interior design equipment, mainly for kitchens and bathrooms.

CTi Cable, a Taiwanese manufacturer, has launched its first European production centre, CTi Europe, at P3 Prague D8. P3 Logistic Parks has tailored a facility within the renovated Hall 5 to accommodate CTi Europe's automated production processes.