Coffee with Craig Show – daily CRE news covering the CEE region, Wednesday, August 24, with Winston Norman, Editor and Chief of EuropaProperty.com.
Uniqlo to open its first pop-up store in Poland
International fashion retailer UNIQLO is preparing to open its first pop-up store in Poland – in Domy Towarowe Wars Sawa Junior in the centre of Warsaw. The two-storey store is set to open this autumn.
UNIQLO is known for its classic, carefully designed, and easy-to-coordinate items at affordable prices – for women, men, kids, and babies.
“The decision to establish a physical presence in this new market builds on our experience of offering customers the latest products via the UNIQLO Europe online store. Through our pop-up store we hope to gain a deeper understanding of the Polish market and use learnings to make long-term plans for the future,” adds Taku Morikawa, UNIQLO Europe CEO.
“Home to many flagship stores and renowned global brands Domy Towarowe Wars Sawa Junior is the perfect place to establish a brand in the Polish market – we are happy that another unique retail brand has chosen Atrium,” says Scott Dwyer, Group Managing Director – Retail at Atrium European Real Estate, the owner of Domy Towarowe Wars Sawa Junior.
Panattoni developing 36,400 sqm on a bespoke basis for Shape Corporation
Panattoni will build 36,400 sqm on a bespoke basis for Shape Corporation, an American company which plans to move its operations from its current premises. Operations are scheduled to start in the first half of 2023, and up to 700 employees will work in the Panattoni Park Pilsen West II site, a former brownfield site.
According to the developer, the new hall will meet the strict requirements of the BREEAM environmental certification, and its carbon footprint will be calculated from the start of construction. This will allow the investor to minimise impacts on climate change.
Colliers brokered the building agreement. “The transaction was one of the largest on the Czech market during the first half of this year. Shape will become the first tenant in the newly developed industrial park, Panattoni Park Pilsen West II,” says Lucie Strýčková, an Associate from Colliers’ Industrial Leasing Department.
“The automotive industry is undergoing a revolution, but some disciplines will remain relevant even after the internal combustion engine disappears. Passenger safety is undoubtedly one of them,” says Pavel Sovička, Panattoni’s General Manager for the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Aeropark obtains LEED Platinum and Gold certifications
GTC has received LEED certifications for the Aeropark office buildings located in Warsaw. Zephirus has kept its Gold level, while Nothus upgraded its rating and achieved Platinum.
Aeropark consists of three A-class buildings with an area of 28,800 sqm, located near Chopin Airport. Over the past few years, the Aeropark Business Centre has been undergoing constant changes to respond to tenant requirements and to meet higher environmental standards. Since April 2021, the complex has been powered by green energy.
“I am very proud that GTC is continuously pursuing greater and greater standards of sustainability, this is now one of the pillars of our strategy,” commented Grzegorz Strutyński, Country Manager GTC in Poland.
Avison Young joins the Czech Green Building Council
Avison Young in the Czech Republic has become a member of the Czech Green Building Council (CZGBC), a non-profit association bringing together companies with a common interest in high-quality buildings that support new construction and renovation based on sustainability principles.
Avison Young has joined to support its effort to encourage educational and legislative conditions necessary to promote both profitable and sustainable construction in the Czech market.
The “Vision Zero” objective of the Council – a state where buildings have zero impact on the environment throughout their life cycle – is in line with Avison Young’s endeavours and expertise related to green buildings’ certifications and ESG-related advisory.
“Avison Young is working to align our environmental, social and governance (ESG) program with international standards and frameworks that are endorsed by subject matter experts and supported by leading organizations,” said Stefan de Goeij, MRICS, Head of Sustainability and Property Management Services and Interim Chair of the Advisory Board RICS in the Czech Republic.