British Polish Chamber of Commerce

Echo Investment has completed works on the first stage of construction of the West 4 Business Hub office complex. The building has been put into use. Employees of Sii Polska were the first tenants to move into their new headquarters in Wrocław.

In order to adapt to ever-changing regulatory, political, cost and consumer demand environments, the energy sector needs cloud computing. The new draft act may boost the process of implementing cloud computing solutions, but what changes will the amended regulations bring? – Wojciech Wrochna, Partner, and Head of Energy at Kochański & Partners explains.

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Adelina Prokop is an advocate who focuses on dispute resolution in commercial, financial and international law. Adelina specialises in particular in investment arbitration.

According to real estate advisory firm Savills, the investment volume on the Polish commercial property market reached EUR 5.29 billion during 2020. The key driver was the industrial sector, which accounted for half of the total volume, with industrial assets becoming more sought-after than offices or retail properties for the first time in history.

•    58% expected higher revenue in 2020 than in 2019 and nearly three quarters (71%) expect growth in 2021 •    Economic and tech trends most likely to impact business in next 3-5 years; businesses confident in their ability to respond •    Shift towards longer-term investment suggests businesses are getting ready to reset

Abris Capital Partners has extended its lease for offices in the freshly refurbished Grzybowska Park and expanded its office to 1,650 sq m. The landlord was represented during the lease transaction process by real estate advisory firm Savills while the tenant was advised by Nuvalu Polska.

The growing maturity of the Polish industrial real estate sector is directing investor attention towards urban logistics properties. According to data from JLL and SEGRO, available investment land and the possibility to extend existing parks in the eight largest agglomerations allow for the development of up to 4 million sqm which could meet the increase in demand.

As a member of the International Group of Chambers of Commerce, the British Polish Chamber of Commerce is delighted to invite you to the online meeting with Grzegorz Piechowiak, Government Plenipotentiary for Foreign Investments. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. via Remo Platform.

Despite the pandemic, Wrocław continues to attract businesses, says the Wrocław Agglomeration Development Agency (ARAW). Last year, Oras chose the capital of Lower Silesia for its shared services centre. To accommodate its rapid growth, the company is planning to expand its office in mid-2021. Real estate advisory firm Savills has supported Oras in its entry into the Wrocław market and in office space leasing.