KINGSTONE RE steps up its activities in Poland

KINGSTONE Real Estate is intensifying its activities in Poland, thereby responding to the country’s growing significance as one of the most dynamic real estate markets in Europe today. As part of the effort, the company has reinforced its local team by appointing Pawel Sobolewski as Managing Director of KINGSTONE RE Poland and Magdalena Ruta as Head of Asset Management Poland.

Pawel Sobolewski has served as Head of Fund Management at KINGSTONE Real Estate in Germany since 2023 and will now, in addition to this position, play a key role in the expansion of the company’s Poland business as Managing Director of KINGSTONE RE Poland. He brings comprehensive know-how in the areas of fund management, acquisition, investment structuring and financing to the job. Magdalena Ruta will assume the role of Head of Asset Management Poland. Owing to the experience she gained by working for international investment firms over many years, she has a deep understanding of the Polish real estate investment market and relies on a strong local network.

Poland counts among the fastest-growing economies in the European Union. Following a phase of steady growth in recent years, the next decade is expected to bring positive economic development as well. International companies increasingly perceive the country as a strategic location for expansion projects, especially in the logistics and research and development segments. Both the logistics and the office market stand to benefit from this, making Poland increasingly eligible as a regional domicile and principal place of business.

The Polish housing market is clearly undergoing a fundamental change: For the longest time, it focused on homeownership, whereas now demand for rental apartments is growing, especially in the private housing market. Here, the institutional supply remains insignificant, opening up interesting opportunities for investors.

Pawel Sobolewski said: “Poland is currently among the most exciting markets in Europe – driven by strong economic growth, a young population and a dynamic real estate sector. At the same time, the market still seems highly complex and non-transparent to many outsiders. This is where we come in with our team on the ground, as we use our local expertise and direct market access to open up attractive opportunities for investors. In addition, we bring profound institutional know-how to the table as a company with a German structure and activities across Europe. This way, we ensure that international reporting, structuring and asset management standards are upheld.”

Philipp Schomberg, Executive Partner and co-founder of KINGSTONE Real Estate, said: “We are already working with several cross-border investors in Poland and combine local presence with institutional professionalism in this context. Investor interest keeps growing, especially among foreign players. The expansion of our team puts us in the perfect position to meet this demand.”