In the first half of the year, Globalworth’s net profit significantly improved to €32.6 million (H1 2021: €12.5 million) due to a fair value gain on investment property and an increase in the share of profit of equity-accounted investments in joint ventures. Globalworth released its interim report and unaudited consolidated financial results for H1 2022.

As part of its value-creating growth strategy with a focus on high-return properties, Immofinanz is acquiring 53 retail properties in the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary from its majority shareholder CPI Property Group (CPIPG). The acquired portfolio has roughly 217,000 sqm of rentable space and is fully let with an occupancy rate of 99%. The purchase price totals €324.2 million. The purchase contract was signed today, together with the closing for 36 retail properties in the Czech Republic and Poland which have 108,000 sqm of rentable space. The purchase price of €191 million for those properties was financed from existing funds. The closing for the remaining 17 properties in Hungary and Slovakia is expected to take place by the end of this year.

GLP announces the lease of a 40,000 sqm facility at GLP Wroclaw V Logistics Centre to SHEIN, a global e-commerce company. The new facility will open by the end of the year and serve as its Central and Eastern European distribution hub.

Panattoni has sold a BTS facility developed in Stargard, Northwestern Poland that will be used by TEDi. The 87,000 sqm building was purchased for €53 million by a German investor, based in Dortmund.

Panattoni has begun construction in Sulechów of nearly 90,000 sqm for BestSecret - European members-only online destination for premium and luxury off-price fashion. The cornerstone laying ceremony took place on September 15th. 

Panattoni has announced the construction of a new 12,000 sqm centre in Poznań. Panattoni has already built around 370,000 sqm for the City Logistics sector in 22 locations.

HB Reavis has completed the construction of Varso Tower, the tallest skyscraper in the EU, designed by Foster + Partners. The first tenants will soon move in.

InPost and P3 have signed lease agreements for a total surface of over 43,000 sqm in P3 Piotrków Park, most of which, over 36,000 sqm, are new agreements. In addition, P3 has recently provided InPost with a dedicated city warehouse of nearly 8,300 sqm, located at ul. Faradaya in Warsaw.

Rent and maintenance charges are rising, lease periods are being prolonged, and contracts are subject to higher and higher annual indexation of rates. Nevertheless, offices in all markets in Poland still enjoy record-high popularity

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions Poland has extended its lease agreement for a ​​40,000 sqm of space in Prologis Park Stryków for three more years. The BTS facility is tailored to help Arvato SCS provide customer services for the fashion industry. Colliers facilitated the transaction.