P3 Logistic Parks has begun construction of a new warehouse with a total area of nearly 27,000 sqm at P3 Poznan Park for ochama, the European omni-channel retail brand of JD.com.

The Polish industrial and logistics market demonstrated resilience in the first three quarters of 2024. During this period, 2.1 million sqm of new warehouse space was delivered, expanding the sector’s total stock to nearly 34 million sqm (+9% Y/Y). Currently, 1.9 million sqm are under construction (-22% Y/Y), marking the second-lowest development activity since early 2018. Despite challenges, leasing activity remained stable at 3.8 million sqm, with a vacancy rate of 8.0% (+30 bps Y/Y) at the end of September 2024, says Axi Immo. 

Panattoni has been granted a €75 mln loan by Citibank (London Branch). The funds are to finance Panattoni Park Sulechów III.

The latest Savills report highlights Poland as an emerging logistics powerhouse, particularly considering recent geopolitical and economic changes. With its strategic location and rapidly expanding infrastructure, Poland is becoming a logistics and production hub for markets in Western Europe and Scandinavia, attracting investors and global corporations that are diversifying risk and shifting operations from Asia to Europe.

CTP has announced its sixth manufacturing and logistics investment in the Warsaw region, CTPark Warsaw Nowy Konik. This new industrial and logistics park will include four warehouses with a total area of over 76,300 sqm, and construction is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2025.

P3 Logistic Parks and Orlen have signed a lease agreement for nearly 24,000 sqm of warehouse space at P3 Piotrków Park, in Poland.

Panattoni has completed a BTS development for an international client. A new factory was built in Świdnik for Trilux, the producer of professional lighting from Germany. The 23,000 sqm plant is the company’s first manufacturing facility in Poland.

According to a report published by Newmark Polska, despite an observed slowdown in occupier and developer activity, the European warehouse market continues to expand and is searching for a new equilibrium point. Green solutions are increasingly making their way into both warehouse facilities and logistics operations. Despite the challenges facing the warehouse sector across the European Union, this market shows strong growth potential, particularly in regions capable of adapting to new trends concerning both tenant needs and new regulations.

DHL Supply Chain announced the opening of its first warehouse in Poland equipped with a fully automated AutoStore system. This robotised warehouse in Gorzów Wielkopolski marks the first deployment of the AutoStore system by the company in the CEE region. 

Panattoni is constructing the third and final building in the Panattoni Park Warsaw West development. The 16,460 sqm building is being constructed to meet the needs of XBS Logistics and the logistics operator plans to start operating in the new warehouse facility from July 2025.