Despite the still-uncertain geopolitical situation over Poland's southeastern border, the performance of the warehousing sector in the investment and leasing markets gives grounds for optimism. Demand in Q3 2022 amounted to 1.6 million sqm (+11% y/y), indicating that companies are still interested in acquiring new space for development. On the supply side, on the other hand, the new policy of investment financing by banks in the coming quarters will bring the announced cooling down in the construction of new projects. This trend may particularly affect speculatively built warehouses, which at the end of September 2022 accounted for about 52% of the 4 million sqm of space currently under construction. Axi Immo presented data summarizing Q3 2022 in the industrial and logistics market.

Institutional investors have subscribed to bonds of Echo Investment with a total value of PLN 180 million (€38.4 million). The developer will use the funds raised to redeem existing bonds and strengthen the company's leadership position in the Polish real estate market.

Warsaw II is a complex of buildings that the company is acquiring as part of the implementation of the Logistics Network Architecture strategic project. The halls will be ready at the end of 2023. Panattoni will deliver the facility.

Ana Nekhamkin, Vice President of Real Estate and Projects and Michał Kwinta, City Lead Poland at Mindspace talked to Property Forum about their second office in Warsaw, the development of the flex office sector and the potential effects of high inflation.

Colliers has taken over the management of more office buildings belonging to a joint venture of Investika realitní fond and Bud Holdings – Łużycka Office Park, and Łużycka Plus located in Gdynia. Thus, six office projects in the Tri-City have already come under the care of Colliers' management. Experts from the company's regional office will additionally be responsible for supporting the owner in the property’s commercialisation.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a €30 million mezzanine loan facility to DL Invest Group, a Polish real estate developer and investor focused on commercial real estate. The mezzanine loan will support the development of sustainable industrial and logistics real estate projects in Polish regions.

KG Group opens another large Atut chain centre in Kraków. This time it will be two retail parks with a total area of more than 20,000 sqm GLA, which will operate under the common name Atut Galicyjska.

Resi4Rent has secured a €50 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for new investments in the institutional rental market in cities hosting refugees from Ukraine, the company said. This is the first EBRD financing for the institutional rental sector (PRS) in Poland.

According to a report prepared by Newmark Polska, at the end of the third quarter, Poland’s total warehouse and industrial stock reached almost 27.4 million sqm, representing a 19.3% increase year-on-year. New supply in the year to date exceeded 3.58 million sqm, up by 15.6% compared to 2021’s total.

Focus Estate Fund has closed the transaction on the acquisition of the Atrium Mosty shopping centre in Płock (Poland). The total area of the centre (GLA) is 18,000 sqm. The price has not been disclosed.