Coffee with Craig Show – daily CRE news covering the CEE region, Friday, September 30, with Winston Norman, Editor and Chief of EuropaProperty.com.
Record levels of take-up in European logistics on the horizon for 2022
Demand for logistics space take-up in H1 is already 12 percent ahead of last year’s record. According to Savills, this is mainly due to the uplift in take-up of space in Germany (4,61 million sqm) and the UK (3,93 million sqm), while Poland (3,83 million sqm) stands third among analysed countries.
Katarzyna Pyś-Fabiańczyk, Head of Industrial Services Hub, Savills Poland, comments: “In Poland demand for warehouse space remains at a very high level, fuelled by high interest from logistics providers and couriers, e-commerce, retail and production companies.”
Investment volumes are also up from this time last year and continue to confirm investor appetite for the sector, which is currently attributable to 20 percent of all real estate investment in Europe.
Savills highlights some ongoing challenges for the sector for the year ahead, including increasing inflation, reduced consumer spending, and the increasing cost of debt.
Kevin Mofid, Head of European Logistics Research, Savills EMEA, comments: “Whilst significant headwinds are impacting the Global economy it is pleasing to see both occupier and investor demand remain un-diminished as supply chains continue to evolve in a post-Covid world”
Marcus de Minckwitz, Head of Industrial & Logistics, Savills EMEA comments, “Despite the headwinds on the horizon, the market fundamentals will continue to underpin investor demand, albeit with some caution.”
Zalando celebrates roofing of new fulfilment centre in Bydgoszcz
Zalando together with Panattoni has celebrated the roofing ceremony of Zalando’s new fulfilment centre, in Bydgoszcz. A traditional wreath was lifted at the construction site in the presence of the Mayor of Bydgoszcz Rafał Bruski. The newly built fulfilment centre will serve Zalando Lounge’s customers to match increased demand and the growing popularity of the shopping club’s offering.
The newly roofed fulfilment centre in Bydgoszcz comprises a total area of 140,000 sqm. The Bydgoszcz site is planned to start operations in 2023 and will be operated by a logistics partner.
Rafał Bruski, Mayor of the city of Bydgoszcz, said: “I am pleased that Zalando appreciates the high investment potential of Bydgoszcz, which consists of both a convenient location and the availability of qualified employees and attractive investment areas.”
Daniel Rogiński, General Manager of CEE Zalando, commented: “Five fulfilment centres combined with a favourable location and a rapidly developing infrastructure make Poland the true heart of our
Marek Dobrzycki, Managing Director at Panattoni, commented: “The 140,000 sqm facility for Zalando is another major investment for e-commerce completed by Panattoni.”
MPC Properties to turn off external lighting on the entire facade at night
MPC Properties has made a decision to turn off the facade lighting of its buildings during the night to ensure maximum electricity savings in the last quarter of 2022 in Belgrade. The company is responsible for more than 12 office and retail assets in the territory of the city.
The decision will be valid for the entire 4th quarter of 2022 and was made with the aim of contributing to the reduction of electricity consumption.
MPC Properties is the first company in Serbia to receive the “WELL Health-Safety” certificate for a portfolio of eight business and retail assets, awarded by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). This certificate confirms that the safety of users and visitors of MPC Properties shopping centre and business facilities are at the highest level.
Magdalena Kowalewska joins CPIPG Polska as COO
Magdalena Kowalewska joined CPI Property Group (CPIPG) Polska, taking the position of Chief Operations Officer.
Magdalena Kowalewska, former Country Manager Operations Poland at IMMOFINANZ, will be responsible for the operational management of two portfolios – IMMOFINANZ and CPI Property Group. Her duties will include supervision over leasing processes in office and retail portfolios, as well as asset management and the development of the myhive office brand. In Poland, the value of the combined IMMOFINANZ and CPIPG portfolios is €2.2 billion and consists of 49 office, retail and hotel properties with a total area of over 750,000 sqm.
“The impressive real estate portfolio currently managed by CPI Property Group in Poland requires experienced specialists at the operational level, in the field of asset management and leasing,” comments Barbara Topolska, Country Manager Poland, CPI Property Group.
