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Investment management company Eika Asset Management has signed an agreement with Panattoni. Under the agreement, Panattoni will be responsible for the development and construction of a logistics building in Poland, while EAM will coordinate the financing of the project. Half of the developed property will be leased to Pilkington Automotive Poland, one of Europe’s largest glass manufacturers.

The Investika Real Estate Fund, Czechia’s largest non-bank open-ended mutual real estate fund for retail investors, acting jointly with its JV partner – BUD Holdings SA., has acquired five logistic parks from Polish developer 7R. The transaction value exceeds €150 million. Thanks to that, it is the largest logistics property investment transaction that closed in Poland this year and the second-largest logistics property investment transaction that closed in 2024 in Central Europe.  

Hillwood’s EU Industrial Club III has announced the successful closure of a €368.19 million loan with Aareal Bank AG. The refinancing relates to Hillwood’s extensive EU Club III portfolio of Class A logistics properties, comprising 18 assets strategically located in Poland and Germany – five in Germany and 13 in Poland. 

Panattoni has secured a new tenant for its investment in Lower Silesia. One of the leaders in the fashion industry has leased 40,000 sqm in Panattoni Park Głogów. 

Panattoni has finalized the sale of two industrial parks – Panattoni Park Ruda Śląska III and Panattoni Park Kraków East II – to an international investor specializing in commercial real estate as its entry to Poland. The total transaction value reached ca. €70 million.

7R has sold Park Wrocław West II warehouse park in Kąty Wrocławskie. The purchaser is EQT Exeter, a global real estate investment manager. The price has not been disclosed.

Torus Logistics and BTV announced the successful completion of Gdynia City Logistics, a logistics and office hub located on Północna Street in Gdynia. The facility, featuring approx. 21,650 sqm of warehouse space and 1,500 sqm of modern offices, is now fully operational.

According to data from Cushman & Wakefield, a third of Poland’s approximately 33 million sqm of industrial stock was built in the last three years, with half of it less than five years old. Despite being young, the Polish industrial market is very mature, necessitating industrial asset owners to embrace appropriate optimisation strategies and cyclical risk assessments. Key to this process is the adoption of a multifaceted approach and prioritization of ESG goals, reveals Cushman & Wakefield’s latest report.

The real estate market in Southeast Europe has been influenced by various crises in recent years, leading to lower investment levels. However, in 2025, a growth in investment activities is expected as a result of lower interest rates. Investors are particularly interested in the Balkans region, especially in Serbia, with the highest demand anticipated for investments in the hotel and residential sectors, while demand for office space is somewhat lower. These are some of the conclusions drawn by participants at the 8th edition of Balkans Property Forum 2024, organized in Belgrade by Property Forum.

MDC2 Park Gliwice has achieved one of the highest scores in Poland, receiving the BREEAM Outstanding New Construction certification. With a score of 92.6%, it sits amongst the top ten certified industrial buildings in Europe.