BPI Real Estate Poland and Revive have selected the design prepared by the SUD Architekt Polska studio for their joint investment, which will be conducted under their joint-venture on ul. Jana Matejki in the Poznań district of Łazarz. The Belgian developers intend to build a truly urban modern complex on a gigantic area of 5.5 ha. This investment project calls for combining residential and commercial functions and revitalizing historical buildings consisting of the former military barracks. This concept also calls for planting a large amount of greenery, including trees and creating numerous generally accessible areas for all of the residents of Poznań to be able to use. BPI and Revive’s investment will be carried out in three stages and its completion is slated for the end of 2029.

According to the latest Savills research, at figures ranging between €4.60-5.30 per sqm per month, out of 54 markets analysed, Prague and the Polish cities of Katowice, Wrocław, TriCity and Poznań are among the ten cheapest locations for renting a modern warehouse globally. In Europe, Poznań (€4.68/sqm/month) is the most cost-effective location with only certain cities in India and Vietnam having lower overall warehousing property costs.

Czech investment fund Investika has appointed real estate advisory firm Savills as property manager for its new acquisition Szyperska Office Center in Poznań. Savills will also once again act as an office leasing agent for the building after a short break.

Henley Investments, a private equity real estate firm based in the UK, has purchased its first Polish shopping centre, Galeria Pestka in Poznań, from a global investment manager.

The Swedish developer launches the construction of another building in the Nowy Rynek complex in Poznań which is going to consist of approx. 28,500 sqm of office space. It will apply for a WELL Core&Shell certificate. The commissioning is scheduled for Q2 2023.

Linklaters has advised the Czech investor Investika realitní fond, OPF on the acquisition of the Szyperska Office Center office building in Poznań from Wechta Nieruchomości sp. z o.o., which is a company from the group of one of the largest developers in Greater Poland.

MLP Group has commenced a project to revitalise the first mid-urban business park in the city of Poznań. The largest of the seven renovated facilities has been leased by a distributor of household appliances and consumer electronics. The renovated facility, with a total area of 12,000 sqm, will be available for occupancy in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Panattoni has announced another project in Wielkopolska. Panattoni Park Poznań East Gate is to be built on a 10 ha plot in the administrative district of Swarzędz near Poznań. This will be Panattoni’s first park to the east of Poznań. Construction work is starting in the second quarter of the year.

Skanska has signed a lease agreement with Polish e-commerce platform Allegro for about 26,000 sqm of office space and 177 parking lots in the third office building in the Nowy Rynek mixed-use project in Poznań, Poland. The tenant will move in in Q2 2021. With this lease, the building is now 87% occupied.

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions has leased 15,600 sqm at Panattoni Park Poznań IV in Komorniki in Poland. The logistics operator handles the online sales of one of the leading international companies in the fashion segment. Panattoni Park Poznań IV, after the completion of expansion work, now covers almost 87,000 sqm.